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{{Short description|City in Arkansas, United States}}

'''Kingsland''' is a city located in [[Cleveland County, Arkansas]]. As of the [[2000]] census, the city had a total population of 449.

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| official_name = City of Kingsland

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| population_as_of = [[2020 United States census|2020]]

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| area_code = [[Area code 870|870]]

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'''Kingsland''', officially the '''City of Kingsland''', is a small [[List of municipalities in Arkansas|city]] in [[Cleveland County, Arkansas|Cleveland County]], south central [[Arkansas]], United States. It is included in the [[Pine Bluff, Arkansas]] [[metropolitan statistical area]], and had a population of 447 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 U.S. census]]. It is known as the birthplace of musician [[Johnny Cash]]. His parents had a cotton farm there.

== Geography ==

Kingsland is located at 33&deg;51'41" North, 92&deg;17'39" West (33.861397, -92.294200)[[Geographic references|¹]].

==History==

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 2.9 [[square kilometer|km&sup2;]] (1.1 [[square mile|mi&sup2;]]). 2.9 km&sup2; (1.1 mi&sup2;) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

In 1890, a two-story building was adapted for Kingsland's first public school. A new school was built in 1940 during the Great Depression as part of the [[Works Progress Administration]] projects initiated by the President [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]] administration.<ref>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20010418200300/http://se.sesc.k12.ar.us/kingsland/History.htm History]." Kingsland School District. April 18, 2001. Retrieved on October 18, 2017.</ref>

Country singer [[Johnny Cash]] was born in Kingsland in 1932 during the Great Depression to parents who were poor cotton farmers. The family moved when he was three. Cash returned to the town in March 1994, for the dedication of the new post office named in his honor.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?entryID=757|title = Encyclopedia of Arkansas}}</ref>

== Demographics ==

As of the [[census]][[Geographic references|²]] of [[2000]], there are 449 people, 177 households, and 121 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] is 154.8/km&sup2; (401.4/mi&sup2;). There are 211 housing units at an average density of 72.7/km&sup2; (188.6/mi&sup2;). The racial makeup of the city is 62.14% [[Race (US Census)|White]], 35.41% [[Race (US Census)|Black]] or [[Race (US Census)|African American]], 1.34% [[Race (US Census)|Native American]], 0.22% [[Race (US Census)|Asian]], 0.00% [[Race (US Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.00% from [[Race (US Census)|other races]], and 0.89% from two or more races. 1.78% of the population are [[Race (US Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (US Census)|Latino]] of any race.

In May 2003, the 63-year-old main building at the Kingsland School was destroyed by fire. Damages were estimated to be over $2.1 million. The building's old pine, along with the varnish on the floors, oil on the wood inside, and a gas heating system all contributed to the fierce blaze.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.firehouse.com/forums/t49411/|title=StackPath}}</ref> Later, the fire was found to have resulted from arson. Two suspects, including a firefighter, were subsequently arrested.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2008/may/29/2-arrested-fire-ruined-kingsland-school-5-years-ag/|title = 2 arrested in fire that ruined Kingsland school 5 years ago|date = May 29, 2008}}</ref>

There are 177 households out of which 29.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.7% are married couples living together, 13.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.6% are non-families. 31.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.54 and the average family size is 3.20.

==Geography==

In the city the population is spread out with 29.8% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 32 years. For every 100 females there are 86.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 95.7 males.

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|1.1|sqmi|km2}}, all land.

==Demographics==

The median income for a household in the city is $20,536, and the median income for a family is $28,958. Males have a median income of $26,667 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the city is $9,500. 33.3% of the population and 28.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 42.9% are under the age of 18 and 26.1% are 65 or older.

{{US Census population

| 1890 = 464

| 1900 = 364

| 1910 = 445

| 1920 = 397

| 1930 = 328

| 1940 = 473

| 1950 = 337

| 1960 = 249

| 1970 = 304

| 1980 = 320

| 1990 = 395

| 2000 = 449

| 2010 = 447

| 2020 = 347

| estyear = 2024

| estimate = 340

| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>

}}

As of the 2010 [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> 447 people, 177 households, and 121 families were residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|401.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The 211 housing units had an average density of {{convert|188.6|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The [[Race (United States Census)|racial makeup]] of the town was 63.98% White, 32.89% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.45% Asian, and 2.46% from two or more races. <!-- None of the population was [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race. -->

Kingsland is the birthplace of singer [[Johnny Cash]].

Of the 219 households, 29.9% had children under 18 living with them, 49.7% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.6% were not families. About 31.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the town, the age distribution was 27.96% under 18, 5.82% from 20 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 49, 20.81% from 50 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 or older. The median age was 32 years, with 228 females and 219 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $20,536, and for a family was $28,958. Males had a median income of $26,667 versus $16,250 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $9,500. About 28.0% of families and 33.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 42.9% of those under age 18 and 26.1% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==

Public education for elementary and secondary school students is provided by the [[Cleveland County School District]], which includes students attending Kingsland Elementary School prior to graduating from [[Rison High School]]. The district was established by the July 1, 2004, a consolidation of the [[Kingsland School District]] and the [[Rison School District]].<ref name=Consolfrom1983>"[http://www.arkansased.gov/public/userfiles/Legal/ConsolidationAnnex_from_1983.xls ConsolidationAnnex_from_1983.xls] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150912013154/http://www.arkansased.gov/public/userfiles/Legal/ConsolidationAnnex_from_1983.xls |date=2015-09-12 }}." [[Arkansas Department of Education]]. Retrieved on October 13, 2017.</ref> Kingsland High School closed in 2004.{{citation needed|date=March 2021}}

==In popular culture==

The film ''[[Come Morning (film)|Come Morning]]'' (2011) featured Kingsland as its setting. Except for one scene filmed in [[New Edinburg, Arkansas]], the rest of the film was shot entirely in Kingsland.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fabledmotionpictures.com/Cleveland_County_Herald_Sept_2012.html|title = Cleveland County Herald Sept 2012}}</ref>

==Notable people==

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* [[Cory Carr]], Israeli basketball player

* [[Johnny Cash]], country singer-songwriter, actor, and author

==References==

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