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Calion is a second-class city^[2] in Union County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 494 at the 2010 census.

History

The town grew around the Ouachita River Lock and Dam, completed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 1916. It was incorporated in 1921 and named Calion after the first three letters of Calhoun County and the final three letters of Union County.^[3]

Geography

Calion is located at {{coord|33|19|34|N|92|32|19|W|type:city}} (33.326096, -92.538666).^[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|1.3|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|1.0|sqmi|km2}} is land and {{convert|0.3|sqmi|km2}} (20.77%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census^[8] of 2000, there were 516 people, 219 households, and 146 families residing in the city. The population density was 500.3 people per square mile (193.4/km²). There were 274 housing units at an average density of 265.7/sq mi (102.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 65.70% White, 33.33% Black or African American, 0.58% Native American, and 0.39% from two or more races. 1.55% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 219 households out of which 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.7% were married couples living together, 17.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the city, the population was spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,268, and the median income for a family was $26,042. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,860. About 25.5% of families and 25.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.9% of those under age 18 and 17.2% of those age 65 or over.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Calion has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.^[9]

Education

Calion is within the Smackover-Norphlet School District which operates Smackover High School. It was previously in the Norphlet School District,^[10] which operated Norphlet Elementary School (PreK-6) and Norphlet High School (grades 7-12). On May 8, 2014 the Arkansas Board of Education (ABE) approved the merger of the Norphlet School District into the Smackover School District.^[11]

References

1. ^{{cite web|title=2017 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2017_Gazetteer/2017_gaz_place_05.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=Aug 22, 2018}}
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?entryID=6101|title=Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture|accessdate=January 8, 2018}}
3. ^{{cite encyclopedia | title=Calion (Union County) | encyclopedia=Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture | accessdate=6 June 2015 | url=http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?entryID=6101}}
4. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}
5. ^¹{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2017.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|accessdate=March 24, 2018}}
6. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6YSasqtfX?url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|archivedate=May 12, 2015|df=}}
7. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2014/SUB-EST2014-3.html|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}
8. ^{{cite web |url=http://factfinder2.census.gov |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=2008-01-31 |title=American FactFinder |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130911234518/http://factfinder2.census.gov/ |archivedate=2013-09-11 |df= }}
9. ^Climate Summary for Calion, Arkansas
10. ^"[https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/sch_dist/st05_ar/c05139_union/DC10SD_C05139_001.pdf SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Union County, AR]." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on May 23, 2018. This reflects the pre-merger Smackover School District and Norphlet School District.
11. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.arkansasnews.com/news/arkansas/merger-norphlet-smackover-school-districts-approved|title=Merger of Norphlet, Smackover school districts approved|publisher=Arkansas News|date=2014-05-08|accessdate=2018-06-17}}