Hamburg Commercial Historic District

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Hamburg is a city in and the county seat of Ashley County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 2,536 at the 2020 census. The population declined by more than 10% between 2010 and 2020, resulting in a lower tax base for the region. It is the home town of NBA player Scottie Pippen. The City of Hamburg crest has a picture of a gazebo, trees, cotton, and antelope. The Hamburg Commercial Historic District is a two-block area centered around the town square that includes twenty-four buildings, most of which are brick structures built before 1920. The former site of the Ashley County Courthouse is now a grassy park with a gazebo. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.4 square miles (8.8 km2), all land. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Hamburg has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. As of the 2020 census, Hamburg had a population of 2,536. The median age was 40.2 years. 25.3% of residents were under the age of 18 and 17.2% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 89.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 85.1 males age 18 and over. 0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas. There were 1,016 households in Hamburg, of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 42.7% were married-couple households, 17.5% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 36.3% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. There were 1,222 housing units, of which 16.9% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 13.2%. At the 2000 census there were 3,039 people in 1,158 households, including 802 families, in the city. The population density was 890.4 inhabitants per square mile (343.8/km2). There were 1,264 housing units at an average density of 370.3 per square mile (143.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 60.32% White, 33.63% Black or African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 3.62% from other races, and 1.84% from two or more races. 6.55% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 1,158 households 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.7% were married couples living together, 16.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.7% were non-families. 27.7% of households were one person and 15.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.12.

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