Hamburg

Hamburg is a city and county seat of Ashley County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 2,857 at the 2010 census. It is best known for being the home town of NBA legend Scottie Pippen. Hamburg has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. The city is home to the Armadillo Festival, held the first weekend in May every year since 1970. Hamburg High School was nationally recognized as a Silver Medalist and the No. 1737 (national rank) and No. 14 (state rank) in U.S. News & World Report's Best High Schools list in 2012. The current mayor of Hamburg is David Streeter. Hamburg is the birthplace of Harry Cohen, a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers and the Philadelphia Phillies, and the Houston Rockets, a basketball player for the Chicago Bulls, and two Olympic gold medalists. The town is also home to Miss Arkansas USA 2008, Miss Arkansas Teen USA, Miss Teen USA Teen, and Olympic gold-time gold medalist and gold-medal winner Perry Perry, a swimmer for the United States Olympic Team in 2008. The mayor is Dane Weindorf, and former mayors include Maxwell Hill, Thomas Crow Hundley, and Thomas Crow Hennington. Hamburg was the site of the trial of Abby Guy, a local slave who sued for her freedom in 1855. A jury of twelve white men found in her favor and set her free, but the decision was reversed.

Geography

Hamburg is located at 33°1339N 91°4754W (33.227369, -91.798472). 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. The Köppen Climate Classification system has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. The city is located in the state of Hamburg, which is part of the Hamburg-Leverkusen region of Germany. It has a population of 2,816,000. The population of Hamburg in the U.S. is 2,715,000, according to the 2010 Census. It is the second largest city in Hamburg, after the city of Düsseldorf, and the third largest in Germany after the town of Leipzig. Hamburg is located on the Baltic Sea and the Rhine River. It was founded in 17th century as a port for the port city of Hamburg and the port of Hamburg-Leipzig, and was named after the German town of Hamburg. The town's name is German for "little city" or "little town" and refers to the city's small size. It also means "little village" in German and "hamburg" in English. Hamburg's population is about 2,800, and its area is about 3,800 square miles.

Demographics

As of the 2020 U.S. census, there were 2,536 people, 1,104 households, and 715 families residing in the city. 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. The median household income was $26,189 and the median family incomes was $36,875. About 20.8% of families and 25.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.1% of those under age 18 and 19.9% ofThose age 65 or over. The city's population was 3,039 at the 2000 census. At the 2010 census there were 3,000 people living in the town. 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 squaremile (143.0/ km²). The city has a population of 2,500 people, with 1,158 households, including 802 families. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.12. The age distribution was 27.9%. For every 100 females,there were 89.9 males. For each 100 females age 18 or over, there are 84.4 males.

Culture

In April 1855, a local slave Abby Guy sued for her freedom and a trial was held in Hamburg. A jury of twelve white men found in her favor and set her free, but the decision was reversed by the Arkansas Supreme Court. Two more jury trials were then held and she was eventually freed. Hamburg is home-base to the Armadillo Festival, held the first weekend in May since 1970. The festival is one of the oldest in the United States, and has been going since the early 1900s. It is held in the same location as the original Armadillos, which were found in Hamburg in the early 19th century. It's held every year on the last weekend of May, and the festival is free to the public.

Government

The current mayor of Hamburg is David Streeter. Former mayors of Hamburg include Dane Weindorf, Maxwell Hill, Thomas Crow Hundley, and Gordon Hennington. The city has a population of 1.2 million. The population of Hamburg was 1.3 million in the year 2000. The current population is 1.4 million. The city's population has grown from 1.1 million in 2000 to 1.5 million in 2010. The number of residents has increased from 1,000 to 1,500 in the last 20 years. It is the largest city in Germany with a population in excess of 1,200,000. It also has one of the highest homicide rates in the world, with more than 50 per cent in the first quarter of 2010. It has the highest crime rate in the city, with almost 30 per cent of its residents living in or close to the city centre. The town has a crime rate of more than 10 per cent, the highest in the country. The crime rate is highest in Hamburg and the surrounding region, with the city having the highest rate of crime in the state of Hamburg. The mayor's office has a budget of about $1.6 million, the most of any city in the German capital, and is responsible for most of the city's public services. It was founded in 1881 and has been the seat of Hamburg City Council since 1881. The first mayor was elected in 1883 and the current mayor is Streeter, who took office in 1998.

Education

Hamburg School District is one of the two public school districts in Ashley County. In 2012, Hamburg High School was nationally recognized as a Silver Medalist and the No. 1737 (national rank) and No. 14 (state rank) in the Best High Schools Report developed by U.S. News & World Report. Public education for elementary and secondary school students is provided by the Hamburg School District.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Hamburg, Ashley County, Arkansas = 62.4. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 50. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 99. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Hamburg = 4.9 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 2,536 individuals with a median age of 39.8 age the population dropped by -12.92% in Hamburg, Ashley County, Arkansas population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 738.28 residents per square mile of area (285.03/km²). There are average 2.46 people per household in the 1,041 households with an average household income of $29,695 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 11.60% of the available work force and has dropped -2.10% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 24.20%. The number of physicians in Hamburg per 100,000 population = 83.2.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Hamburg = 54.8 inches and the annual snowfall = 1.3 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 71. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 217. 93 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 31.6 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 31, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Hamburg, Ashley County, Arkansas which are owned by the occupant = 61.70%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 39 years with median home cost = $57,220 and home appreciation of 0.73%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $6.75 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,733 per student. There are 12.6 students for each teacher in the school, 408 students for each Librarian and 340 students for each Counselor. 1.73% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 7.91% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 3.40% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).