Gassville, Arkansas

Gassville (formerly Mount Pleasant and Turkey's Neck) is a city in Baxter County, Arkansas, United States. According to the 2020 census, the city population was 2,171.

Geography

Gassville is located at (36.283160, -92.490124).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

Major highways

20px 25px US 62/US 412
24px Arkansas Highway 126
24px Arkansas Highway 345

Education

Almost all of Gassville is within the Cotter School District, and students attend Cotter High School to graduate from public schooling.

A small part is within the Mountain Home School District.<br>2014 Estimate

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2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Gassville had a population of 2,171. The median age was 38.0 years. 25.9% of residents were under the age of 18 and 19.5% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females, there were 89.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 82.1 males age 18 and over.

78.3% of residents lived in urban areas, while 21.7% lived in rural areas.

There were 847 households in Gassville, and there were 627 families residing in the city. Of those households, 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 43.3% were married-couple households, 18.7% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 32.2% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 653 households, out of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.0% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.4% were non-families. 23.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.8% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,478, and the median income for a family was $30,481. Males had a median income of $22,955 versus $17,267 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,221. About 11.7% of families and 18.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.4% of those under age 18 and 14.0% of those age 65 or over.

Notable events

On February 4, 2006, Gassville police officer Jim Sell was fatally shot when attempting to apprehend Jacob D. Robida, a fugitive wanted in connection with a Massachusetts hate crime.

On February 5, 2008, Gassville was devastated by a tornado. The town was sealed off, due to the possibility of gas leaks causing an explosion.