Mountain Pine, Arkansas | |
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City | |
Location in Garland County and the state of Arkansas |
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Coordinates: 34°34′21″N 93°10′22″W / 34.57250°N 93.17278°WCoordinates: 34°34′21″N 93°10′22″W / 34.57250°N 93.17278°W | |
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 (34.572375, -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.