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Sherwood, Arkansas | |
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 Location of Sherwood in Pulaski County, Arkansas. | |
  Sherwood, Arkansas Location in Arkansas | |
| Coordinates: 34°52′31″N 92°11′52″W / 34.87528°N 92.19778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Pulaski |
| Incorporated (city) | April 22, 1948 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.15 sq mi (54.79 km2) |
| • Land | 20.74 sq mi (53.73 km2) |
| • Water | 0.41 sq mi (1.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 331 ft (101 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 32,731 |
| • Density | 1,577.85/sq mi (609.22/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 72120 |
| Area code | 501 |
| FIPS code | 05-63800 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405460[2] |
| Website | www |
Sherwood is a city in Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 32,731, making it the 13th most populous city in Arkansas.[3] It is part of the Little Rock−North Little Rock−Conway Metropolitan Statistical Area with 699,757 people according to the 2010 census.
History
Sherwood was officially incorporated as a town on April 22, 1948. Sherwood moved to a city of Second Class on September 16, 1957, and subsequently as a city of First Class on April 30, 1971.
On March 31, 2023, a damaging tornado passed through Sherwood causing damage. The tornado originally touched down near Little Rock, before it continued on a path which went through Sherwood.[4]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 20.8 square miles (54.0 km2), of which 20.6 square miles (53.4 km2) is land and 0.23 square miles (0.6 km2), or 1.15%, is water.[5]
Climate
Sherwood lies in the humid subtropical climate zone (Köppen Cfa). Sherwood experiences all four seasons and does receive cold air masses from the north. July is the hottest month of the year, with an average high of 92 °F (33 °C) and an average low of 73 °F (23 °C). Temperatures above 100 °F (37.8 °C) are somewhat common. January is the coldest month with an average high of 50 °F (10 °C) and an average low of 33 °F (1 °C). The city's highest temperature was 110 °F (43.3 °C), recorded in July 1986. The lowest temperature recorded was −6 °F (−21.1 °C), in January 1985.
| Climate data for Sherwood, Arkansas (1981–2010 normals) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 81 (27) |
83 (28) |
87 (31) |
94 (34) |
98 (37) |
102 (39) |
110 (43) |
105 (41) |
102 (39) |
92 (33) |
84 (29) |
78 (26) |
110 (43) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 50 (10) |
55 (13) |
64 (18) |
73 (23) |
80 (27) |
88 (31) |
92 (33) |
92 (33) |
84 (29) |
73 (23) |
62 (17) |
51 (11) |
72 (22) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 33 (1) |
37 (3) |
44 (7) |
53 (12) |
62 (17) |
69 (21) |
73 (23) |
72 (22) |
65 (18) |
54 (12) |
44 (7) |
35 (2) |
53 (12) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −6 (−21) |
4 (−16) |
14 (−10) |
30 (−1) |
40 (4) |
52 (11) |
60 (16) |
53 (12) |
41 (5) |
27 (−3) |
14 (−10) |
−2 (−19) |
−6 (−21) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.42 (87) |
3.80 (97) |
4.77 (121) |
4.79 (122) |
4.96 (126) |
3.31 (84) |
3.81 (97) |
2.80 (71) |
3.31 (84) |
4.80 (122) |
5.39 (137) |
5.01 (127) |
50.17 (1,274) |
| Source: The Weather Channel[6] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 717 | — | |
| 1960 | 1,222 | 70.4% | |
| 1970 | 2,754 | 125.4% | |
| 1980 | 10,423 | 278.5% | |
| 1990 | 18,893 | 81.3% | |
| 2000 | 21,511 | 13.9% | |
| 2010 | 29,523 | 37.2% | |
| 2020 | 32,731 | 10.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] | |||
2000 census
As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 21,511 people, 8,798 households, and 6,211 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,557.9 inhabitants per square mile (601.5/km2). There were 9,272 housing units at an average density of 671.5 per square mile (259.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 80.23% White, 17.83% Black or African American, 0.43% Native American, 0.95% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.83% from other races, and 1.24% from two or more races. 2.05% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 8,798 households, out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.4% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.5% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 32.0% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $44,838, and the median income for a family was $51,510. Males had a median income of $34,133 versus $25,757 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,515. In Sherwood, 6.3% of the population and 5.4% of families were below the poverty line. In addition, 9.7% of those under the age of 18 and 4.2% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
2010 census
As of the census[8] of 2010, there were 29,523 people, 12,207 households, and 8,314 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 75.3% White, 18.5% Black or African American, 0.5% Native American, 1.6% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.6% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. 4.0% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 12,207 households, out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.9% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.92.
2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 20,071 | 61.32% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 8,228 | 25.14% |
| Native American | 91 | 0.28% |
| Asian | 647 | 1.98% |
| Pacific Islander | 13 | 0.04% |
| Other/Mixed | 1,850 | 5.65% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,831 | 5.59% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 32,731 people, 12,337 households, and 8,324 families residing in the city.
Economy and business
Major employers include customer contact centers for FTD.com and Cardinal Health. Another major employer is CHI St Vincent's North Hospital. In 2017, there were 569 employer firms in the city of Sherwood. 304 of those employer firms were men-owned and 139 of them were women-owned.
Law and government
The City of Sherwood is an incorporated municipality (city of the first class) with a Mayor elected to a four-year term, and eight elected aldermen, a city clerk, and a part-time city attorney.
Mayors
The Sherwood Mayor serves four-year terms, with election held during the November midterm elections. Mayor Mary Jo Heye-Townsell was sworn in on January 1, 2023. Virginia Hillman Young served from August 1, 2007 – December 31, 2022. She was Sherwood's first female mayor. Bill Harmon served as interim mayor April 12, 2007, to July 31, 2007, following the resignation of Mayor Danny Stedman. Harmon had not run for re-election after holding the office of mayor for 14 years through 2006
| Name | Term Started |
Term Ended |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hal P. (Bob) LaCoste | July 10, 1948 | May 30, 1950 | First mayor of Sherwood |
| Kenneth W. Coulter | May 31, 1950 | December 31, 1952 | |
| C.W. McNutt | January 1, 1953 | December 31, 1957 | |
| Andrew M. (Bud) Hall | January 1, 1958 | December 31, 1962 | |
| Dennis D. Duran | January 1, 1963 | December 31, 1964 | Honored with Youth Center named for Duran and his wife Ailene. |
| Bill Henson | January 1, 1965 | December 31, 1981 | |
| Jack Evans | January 1, 1982 | November 1992 | Died in office. Honored with a senior center in his name |
| Brent Chamber | November 19, 1992 | February 22, 1993 | Interim mayor |
| Bill Harmon | February 23, 1993 | December 31, 2006 | Honored with a recreation center in his name. |
| Dan Stedman | January 1, 2007 | April 2007 | Resigned for health reasons. |
| Bill Harmon | April 2007 | July 31, 2007 | Appointed as interim mayor after Mayor Stedman resigned. |
| Virginia Hillman Young[10] | August 1, 2007 | December 31, 2022 |