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|official_name = Prescott, Arkansas
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|established_date = 1873
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|area_total_km2 = 16.9
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|population_total = 3296
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|population_density_km2 = 218.1
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|postal_code = 71857
|area_code = [[Area code 870|870]]
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|website = [http://www.prescottar.com/ www.PrescottAR.com]
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'''Prescott''' is a city and the [[county seat]] of [[Nevada County, Arkansas]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|accessdate=2011-06-07|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref> The community had a population of 3,868 at the [[United States Census, 2000|2000 census]]. Prescott is part of the [[Hope, Arkansas|Hope]] [[Hope micropolitan area|Micropolitan Statistical Area]].
Located 100 miles southwest of [[Little Rock, Arkansas|Little Rock]], Prescott was constructed on the [[Battle of Prairie D'Ane|Prairie D'Ane]],<ref name="arkansas">{{cite web|url=http://www.arkansas.com/attractions/detail.aspx?id=24660|title=Prairie D'Ane Battlefield - Prescott|publisher=arkansas.com|accessdate=2014-11-15}}</ref> which consisted of approximately 25–30 square miles of rolling prairie, surrounded by forest. The area had been a well known crossroads prior to the construction of the [[List of Arkansas railroads|Cairo & Fulton Railroad]].<ref name="depotmuseum">{{cite web|url=http://www.depotmuseum.org/articles.php?article=56|title=Welcome to Nevada County Depot and Museum|publisher=depotmuseum.org|accessdate=2014-11-15}}</ref> To the west lies the city of [[Washington, Arkansas|Washington]], to the east lies the city of [[Camden, Arkansas|Camden]], while to the south lies the [[Red River (Mississippi River)|Red River]], with [[Shreveport, Louisiana|Shreveport]], [[Texarkana metropolitan area|Texarkana]], and [[Dallas]] beyond.
As of 2014, Prescott and Nevada County had sixteen (16) properties listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Nevada County, Arkansas|National Register of Historic Places]]. [[Elkin's Ferry Battleground]] and the [[Prairie D'Ane Battlefield]] are further recognized as [[National Historic Landmark]]s.
==History==
The city of Prescott was platted in 1873, during construction of the [[List of Arkansas railroads|Cairo & Fulton Railroad]].<ref name="encyclopediaofarkansas">{{cite web|url=http://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?entryID=2422|title=Cairo and Fulton Railroad - Encyclopedia of Arkansas|publisher=encyclopediaofarkansas.net|accessdate=2014-11-15}}</ref> The railroad was constructed paralleling the [[Southwest Trail]]<ref name="encyclopediaofarkansas2">{{cite web|url=http://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?entryID=2305|title=Southwest Trail - Encyclopedia of Arkansas|publisher=encyclopediaofarkansas.net|accessdate=2014-11-15}}</ref> through northern Nevada County. Prescott was incorporated on October 6, 1874.
The original town site consisted of 48 blocks, 24 on each side of the railroad. The streets were platted in a grid pattern from the railroad line. Streets running east-west use the railroad as a dividing line between their eastern and western halves, and streets running north-south use Main Street as a dividing line between their northern and southern halves.
Prescott grew quickly because the railroad provided a reliable way to transport local products to larger markets. The first post office opened in November 1873, and the first newspaper, 'The Banner', was established in 1875. The Nevada County seat was moved to Prescott in 1877, which contributed to the town’s commercial importance. By the late 1890s, Prescott had its own telephone system and water and light plant.
The timber industry had a large impact on the region’s early economy when in 1890, James H. Bemis & Benjamin Whitaker built the [[Ozan Lumber Company]] plant in Prescott. That same year, Dr. R. L. Powers began constructing the [[Prescott and Northwestern Railroad|Prescott & Northwestern Railroad]]. It transported lumber, peaches, cotton and other products. It also provided passenger service, connecting adjacent communities to the [[Missouri Pacific Railroad]] Depot in Prescott.
There has been some speculation on how Prescott was named,<ref name="depotmuseum2">{{cite web|url=http://www.depotmuseum.org/articles.php?article=44|title=Welcome to Nevada County Depot and Museum|publisher=depotmuseum.org|accessdate=2014-11-15}}</ref> whether it was named after [[William Hickling Prescott]], of [[Salem, Massachusetts]], who was a friend of [[Thomas Allen (representative)|Thomas Allen]] and [[Henry Gurdon Marquand|Henry Marquand]], (Cairo & Fulton Railroad officials) or from County Surveyor, [http://www.depotmuseum.org/resources.php?ref=6 W. H. Prescott].
==Geography==
Prescott is located at {{coord|33|48|9|N|93|22|55|W|type:city}} (33.802614, -93.381884)<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> on [[South Arkansas|south]]-southwest Arkansas [[Battle of Prairie D'Ane|Prairie D'Ane]], which is within [[Arkansas Timberlands]] region of the [[Ark-La-Tex]]. Prescott is situated in the [[Gulf Coastal Plain]], near the [[Little Missouri River (Arkansas)|Little Missouri River]], which provides Prescott with drinking water and recreational opportunities.
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|6.5|sqmi|km2}}, of which, {{convert|6.5|sqmi|km2}} of it is land and 0.15% is water.
===Climate===
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.
According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Prescott has a [[humid subtropical climate]], abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=809530&cityname=Prescott%2C+Arkansas%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Prescott, Arkansas]</ref>
==Demographics==
As of the census<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=American FactFinder}}</ref> of 2000, there were 3,686 people, 1,421 households, and 912 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 564.9 people per square mile (218.3/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 1,643 housing units at an average density of 251.8 per square mile (97.3/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the city was 53.31% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 44.49% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.38% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.08% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 1.17% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.57% from two or more races. 1.76% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.
There were 1,421 households out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.6% were married couples living together, 19.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.8% were non-families. 33.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 85.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $21,612, and the median income for a family was $28,665. Males had a median income of $27,384 versus $17,289 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $11,515. About 27.5% of families and 32.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 38.7% of those under age 18 and 39.6% of those age 65 or over.
== Education ==
Public education for elementary and secondary school students is provided by the [[Prescott School District (Arkansas)|Prescott School District]], which leads to graduation from [[Prescott High School (Arkansas)|Prescott High School]].
==Transportation==
===Air===
* [[List of airports in Arkansas|Kizer Field]], [http://www.fly.arkansas.gov/Airports/Prescott.htm (4F7)] on the eastern edge of the city.
===Rail===
* [[Missouri Pacific Railroad]]
* [[Prescott and Northwestern Railroad|Prescott & Northwestern Railroad]]
===Road===
* [[Image:I-30 (AR).svg|20px]] [[Interstate 30]] parallels the [[Southwest Trail]].
* [[Image:US 67.svg|20px]] [[U.S. Highway 67]] also parallels the [[Southwest Trail]].
* [[Image:US 371.svg|20px]] [[U.S. Highway 371]], [[Image:Arkansas 332.svg|20px]] [[Highway 332 (Arkansas)|AR Highway 332]], [[Image:Arkansas 24.svg|20px]] [[Arkansas Highway 24|AR Highway 24]] and [[Image:Arkansas 19.svg|20px]] [[Arkansas Highway 19|AR Highway 19]] intersect in Prescott.
==Media==
===Print===
* [[List of newspapers in Arkansas|Nevada County Picayune]] {{WS|picayune-times.com}}
===Radio===
* [[List of radio stations in Arkansas|1370 AM]] [http://transition.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/amq?list=0&facid=48745 KTPA] – "The talk of [[South Arkansas]]." {{WS|ktpa1370.com}}
==Notable residents==
* '''[[Anita Pointer]]''' - Entertainer. [[The Pointer Sisters]].<ref>http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?search=1&entryID=4022 Encyclopedia of Arkansas - Anita Pointer</ref>
* '''[http://arkbaseball.com/tiki-index.php?page=Charles+Prim Charles Prim]''' - ''(born 1896, Prescott) - [[Negro league baseball|NLB]] [[Pitcher]]. [[Kansas City Monarchs]].<ref>http://www.baseball-reference.com/nlb/player.cgi?id=prim--000cha Baseball Reference - Charles Prim</ref>
* '''[http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?search=1&entryID=2696 Christopher C. Hamby]''' - Arkansas Senate and Lt. Governor.
* '''[[Chuck Tompkins]]''' - ''(born 1889, Prescott)'' - [[Major League Baseball|MLB]] [[Pitcher]]. [[Cincinnati Reds]].<ref>http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/tompkch01.shtml Baseball Reference - Chuck Tompkins</ref>
*'''[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=67282764 Dan LaFayette McDuffie]''' - ''(born 1883, Prescott)'' - Federal [[Bureau of Prohibition|Prohibition]] Agent.
* '''[[Danny Walters|Daniel Eugene "Danny" Walters]]''' - ''(born 1960, Prescott)'' - [[National Football League|NFL]] [[Cornerback]]. [[San Diego Chargers]].<ref>http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WaltDa22.htm Pro-Football Reference - Danny Walters</ref>
* '''[[Floyd Robinson]]''' - ''(born 1936, Prescott)'' - [[Major League Baseball|MLB]] [[Outfielder]]. [[Chicago White Sox]], [[Cincinnati Reds]], [[Oakland Athletics]], and [[Boston Red Sox]].<ref name="The Baseball Encyclopedia">{{cite book |editor=Reichler, Joseph L.| title=The Baseball Encyclopedia |origyear=1969 |edition= 4th edition |year= 1979|publisher= Macmillan Publishing |location= New York|language= |isbn= 0-02-578970-8 }}</ref>
* '''[[Frederick W. Allsopp|Fred Allsopp]]''' - [[Author]]. [http://www.arkansas.com/outdoors/birding/birds/bird-detail.aspx?id=53 Allsopp Park] in Little Rock, was named in his honor.<ref>https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=au%3AAllsopp%2C+Fred+W.&qt=results_page Fred Allsopp - Publications</ref>
* '''[[Grady Gammage]]''' - ''(born 1892, Prescott)'' - [[Arizona]]n educator, president of [[Northern Arizona University|NAU]] and [[Arizona State University|ASU]]. [[Gammage Auditorium]] in [[Tempe, Arizona|Tempe, AZ]] was named in his honor.
* '''[[1975 NFL Draft|Jerry Louis Latin]]''' - ''(born 1953, Prescott)'' - [[National Football League|NFL]] [[Placekicker]]. [[St. Louis Cardinals (NFL)|St. Louis Cardinals]] and [[St. Louis Rams]].<ref>http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LatiJe00.htm Pro-Football Reference - Jerry Latin</ref>
* '''[[Jim Moore (baseball)|Jim Moore]]''' - ''(born 1903, Prescott)'' - [[Major League Baseball|MLB]] [[Pitcher]]. [[Cleveland Indians]] and [[Chicago White Sox]].<ref>http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mooreji01.shtml Baseball Reference - Jim Moore</ref>
* '''[http://www.pcahs.org/pcaolr/bio03/bio-0150.htm John William Conger]''' - First President of Ouachita Baptist College. [[Ouachita Baptist University|(OBU)]]<ref>http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?entryID=1197 Encyclopedia of Arkansas - J.W. Conger</ref>
* '''[[John C. Munn]]''' - ''(born 1906, Prescott)'' - [[Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps]].
* '''[[John Shackleford]]''' - [[Negro league baseball|NLB]] [[Outfielder]]. [[Cleveland Browns (baseball)|Cleveland Browns]], [[Harrisburg Giants]], [[Chicago American Giants]], and [[Birmingham Black Barons]].<ref>http://www.baseball-reference.com/nlb/player.cgi?id=shackl000joh Baseball Reference - John Shackleford</ref>
* '''[http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/uponsun/2011/07/remembering_kirby_allan_the_ma.php Kirby Allan (Pittman)]''' - ''(born 1928, Prescott)'' - Composer, producer and activist.<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaino Chaino</ref><ref>http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=71480559 Findagrave - Kirby Allen Pittman</ref>
* '''[http://www.depotmuseum.org/articles.php?article=23 Martin White Greeson]''' - Promoted [[Little Missouri River (Arkansas)|Little Missouri River]] flood controls. [[Lake Greeson]], near [[Murfreesboro, Arkansas|Murfreesboro]] was named in his honor.
* '''[[Mike Ross (politician)|Mike Ross]]''' - Arkansas senate, US Representative. ([[Arkansas's 4th congressional district]])
* '''[http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?search=1&entryID=4500 Nancy P. Johnson Hall]''' - ''(born 1904, Prescott)'' - Appointed [[Secretary of State of Arkansas|Secretary of State]]. Became the first woman [[Election|elected]] to a constitutional office in Arkansas. ([[Arkansas State Treasurer|State Treasurer]])
* '''[http://www.askart.com/askart/d/nelly_deacham/nelly_deacham.aspx Nelly Deachman]''' - ''(born 1895, Prescott)'' - [[Fine Art|Artist]] and educator whose work is on display at [[Arkansas State Capitol]], and Arkansas State Teachers College. [[University of Central Arkansas|(UCA)]]
* '''[[Oren Harris]]''' - US Representative and [[United States District Court]] Judge.
* '''[[Paul Silas]]''' - (born 1943, Prescott) [[National Basketball Association|NBA]] player and [[Coach (basketball)|head coach]].
* '''[http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?search=1&entryID=7646 Ralph Downing Scott Sr.]''' - [[Arkansas State Police]] Director and [[Federal Bureau of Investigation|FBI]] Special Agent.
* '''[http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?search=1&entryID=4309 Samuel Dorris Dickinson]''' - ''(born 1912, Prescott)'' - Archaeologist, Author, Educator, Historian, Journalist and Linguist.<ref>https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=au%3ADickinson%2C+Samuel+Dorris.&qt=hot_author Samuel Dorris Dickinson - Publications</ref>
* '''[http://www.askart.com/askart/artist.aspx?artist=11096260 Spot Daniel]'''. - ''(born 1920, Prescott)'' - [[Folk art|Folk Artist]]. Oil paint and mixed media.
* '''[[Thomas Chipman McRae]]''' - Arkansas Representative, Governor, US Representative, US Congress.
* '''[http://arkbaseball.com/tiki-index.php?page=Professional+Baseball+Players+%28Debuted+1990-1999%29 Trevor Humphry]''' - ''(born 1971, Prescott)'' - [[Minor League Baseball|(MiLB)]] [[Pitcher]]. [[Spartanburg Phillies]], [[Martinsville Phillies]], [[Clearwater Phillies]], [[Piedmont Phillies]].<ref>http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=humphr001tre Baseball Reference - Trevor Humphry</ref>
* '''[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=3144880 Ulysses 'Slow Kid' Thompson]''' - (born 1888, Prescott) [[Vaudeville]] entertainer and [[Promoter (entertainment)|promoter]].<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theater_Owners_Booking_Association Theater Owners Booking Association</ref><ref>http://www.florencemills.com/friendsandassociates.htm - Florence Mills</ref>
* '''[[Walt Goldsby]]''' - [[Major League Baseball|MLB]] [[Outfielder]]. [[St. Louis Browns]], [[Washington Nationals]], [[Richmond Virginians]], [[Baltimore Orioles]].<ref name="baseball-reference">{{cite web|url=http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/goldswa02.shtml|title=Walt Goldsby Statistics and History | Baseball-Reference.com|publisher=baseball-reference.com|accessdate=2014-11-15}}</ref>
* '''[http://www.tributes.com/show/Wilton-Wynn-91258564 Wilton Wynn]''' - ''(born 1920, Prescott)'' - Author and Educator. Bureau Chief for [[Associated Press]], Foreign Correspondent for [[Time (magazine)]], Head of Journalism at [[Lehigh University]], and Head of Journalism at [[American University in Cairo]].
==Points of interest==
* [[Carolina Methodist Church]]<ref>http://www.arkansaspreservation.com/historic-properties/_search_nomination_popup.aspx?id=152 Arkansas Historic Preservation - Carolina Church</ref> - (Private) A one-story wood frame rectangular ecclesiastical building that is an excellent example of early vernacular Greek Revival style architecture.
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Nevada County, Arkansas|De Ann Cemetery]]<ref>http://www.arkansaspreservation.com/historic-properties/_search_nomination_popup.aspx?id=2186 Arkansas Historic Preservation - De Ann Cemetery</ref> - Final resting place for early settlers of Prescott and Nevada County.
* [[Elkin's Ferry Battleground]] - National Historic Landmark of the [[Arkansas in the American Civil War|Civil War]].
* [[Moscow Methodist Church and Cemetery]]<ref>http://www.arkansaspreservation.com/historic-properties/_search_nomination_popup.aspx?id=2266 Arkansas Historic Preservation - Moscow Methodist Church and Cemetery</ref> - (Private) Original area of local settlement and commerce prior to construction of the [[List of Arkansas railroads|Cairo and Fulton Railroad]].
* [http://www.depotmuseum.org/articles.php?article=47 Nevada County Depot & Museum] - The depot building was designed by [[Missouri Pacific Railroad]] Architect, E. M. Tucker,<ref name="google">{{cite book|title=Who's who in Railroading in North America|date=1922|issue=no. 8|publisher=Simmons-Boardman|url=http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=B4DXAAAAMAAJ|page=629|accessdate=2014-11-15}}</ref> who also designed railway stations in [[Little Rock (Amtrak station)|Little Rock]] and [[Texarkana (Amtrak station)|Texarkana]]. It was constructed in 1912. The museum has permanent exhibits on the [[Arkansas in the American Civil War|Civil War]] Battles, [[List of Arkansas railroads|Railroads]], and general history of Prescott and [[Nevada County, Arkansas|Nevada County]]. The museum houses an area archive that is open to researchers.
* [[Historic Washington State Park]] - Located 25 miles southwest of Prescott, the park offers visitors guided tours which interpret the history of this pioneer settlement, originally located on the [[Southwest Trail]]. The park hosts Civil War reenactments, the annual [[Narcissus (plant)|Jonquil]] Festival, and a Christmas Festival.
* [[Prairie D'Ane Battlefield]] - National Historic Landmark of the [[Arkansas in the American Civil War|Civil War]].
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Nevada County, Arkansas|Prescott Commercial Historic District]] - Downtown Area of unique Architecture and Commerce.
* [http://www.prescottraceway.net/ Prescott Raceway] – Offers 1/4-mile [[drag racing]].
* [http://www.prescottar.com/index.php/economic-development/beautification Sterling Square Park] – Includes brick sidewalks with memorial pavers, benches, and a fountain. A mural illustrates historic scenes from the area.
* [[White Oak Lake State Park]] & [[Poison Spring State Park]] - Located 22 miles east of Prescott, the parks include campsites, pavilions, picnic sites, trails, playgrounds, and a visitor center with exhibits and interactive programs. The parks are an interpretation gateway to the [[Camden Expedition]], and the [[Red River Campaign]].
* [http://www.arkansaspreservation.com/historic-properties/_search_nomination_popup.aspx?id=145 Wortham Gymnasium, Oak Grove, Arkansas] - Constructed by the Works Progress Administration (WPA), Wortham is one of the few remaining examples of their construction in Nevada County.
==External links==
* [http://www.prescottar.com/ Prescott Arkansas Web Page]
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Nevada County, Arkansas]]
==References==
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{{Nevada County, Arkansas}}
[[Category:Cities in Nevada County, Arkansas]]
[[Category:Cities in Arkansas]]
[[Category:County seats in Arkansas]]
[[Category:Hope micropolitan area]]
[[Category:Settlements established in 1873]]
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