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Mountain Pine, Arkansas

Mountain Pine, Arkansas
City
Location in Garland County and the state of Arkansas
Location in Garland County and the state of Arkansas
Coordinates: 34°34′21″N 93°10′22″W / 34.57250°N 93.17278°W / 34.57250; -93.17278Coordinates: 34°34′21″N 93°10′22″W / 34.57250°N 93.17278°W / 34.57250; -93.17278
Country United States
State Arkansas
County Garland
Area
 • Total 1.76 sq mi (4.56 km2)
 • Land 1.75 sq mi (4.53 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation 472 ft (144 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 770
 • Density 441/sq mi (170.1/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 71956
Area code(s) 501
FIPS code 05-47450
GNIS feature ID 0072790

Mountain Pine is a city in Garland County, Arkansas, United States. It is part of the Hot Springs Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 770 at the 2010 United States Census. It is located immediately southeast of Lake Ouachita below the Blakely Mountain Dam. The city consists of five defined neighborhoods, Pinewood (north), South Mountain Pine, a business district (city hall, bank, post office, store), Cozy Acres (southwest) and Mountain View/Timberland area.

Mountain Pine is located near the center of Garland County at 34°34′21″N 93°10′22″W / 34.57250°N 93.17278°W / 34.57250; -93.17278 (34.572375, -93.172806). It is 11 miles (18 km) northwest of Hot Springs.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Mountain Pine has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.6 km2), of which 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2), or 0.75%, is water.

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

As of the census of 2000, there were 772 people, 308 households, and 221 families residing in the city. The population density was 445.4 people per square mile (172.3/km²). There were 353 housing units at an average density of 203.7/sq mi (78.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 71.37% White, 23.45% Black or African American, 1.94% Native American, 0.65% Asian, 0.26% from other races, and 2.33% from two or more races. 0.39% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.


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