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Hot Springs
Garland County, Arkansas
ZipCodes
71901
Page Contents for Hot Springs, Arkansas
History & History-related items
Chamber of Commerce.
Organizations, Churches, and Sports.
Statistics & Facts
The Arkansas state capital is Little Rock.
The population of Hot Springs is approximately 38,468 (2006), 35193 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 18,813 (2000), 15575 (2010).
The amount of land area in Hot Springs is 74.666 sq. kilometers.
The amount of land area in Hot Springs is 32.9 sq. miles.
The amount of surface water is 0.02 sq kilometers.
The distance from Hot Springs to Washington DC is 983 miles.
The distance to the Arkansas state capital is 44 miles. (as the crow flies)
Hot Springs is positioned 34.49 degrees north of the equator and 93.05 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Hot Springs elevation is 595 feet above sea level.
Hot Springs median income is $ 26,300 (2005).
The Hot Springs median home price is $ 93,600 (2005).
Hot Springs average annual rainfall is 54 inches per year
Hot Springs average annual humidity is 75
Location
about 52 miles south and west of Little Rock in central Arkansas. Other nearby communities include Lake Hamilton, Piney, Rockwell, Mountain Pine, Hot Springs Village, Fountain Lake, Lonsdale and Rockport.
Here is a map and directions page for the area.
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Climate
seasonal, though all four seasons are not severe. Rain falls is usually heaviest during the Spring.
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Weather
moderate with no real extremes during the year. Here is a weather page for the area.
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History & History Related Items
Long ago, many tribes would gather here to soak in the waters. Explorer, De Soto, and his group also stayed to partake for several weeks when passing through the area. The first settler is thought to be Jean Prudhomme. Ludovicus Belding was also an early businessman who rented rooms as early as 1832 to those wanted to come to the healing water.. Hot Springs became a National Park in 1921. Once people learned of the therapeutic effects of the hot springs, they came in droves. Many bathhouses were built to accommodate them. One of these, the Fordyce, is the National Park Service’s Visitor’s Center.
Here is a history page for Hot Springs.
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The incorporation of Hot Springs
10 January 1851Attractions
Go to the Hot Springs Attractions page to view many of the area attractions.
Learn more about Hot Springs at this informative site.
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Hot Springs City Government
City of Hot SpringsP.O. Box 700
Hot Springs, AR 71902
COUNTY INFORMATION
County Courthouse
501 Ouachita Avenue
Hot Springs, AR 71901-5154
Phone: 501-622-3600
FAX: (501) 622-3788
Hot Springs Chamber
Greater Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce659 Ouachita Ave.
Hot Springs, AR 71901
Phone: 321-1700
Diamondhead Community
100 Independence Dr
Hot Springs, AR 71913-7787
Phone: 501-262-3171
Hot Springs Organizations
Greater Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce659 Ouachita Ave.
Hot Springs, AR 71901
Phone: 321-1700
Diamondhead Community
100 Independence Dr
Hot Springs, AR 71913-7787
Phone: 501-262-3171
Hot Springs Libraries
Garland County Library1427 Malvern Ave.
Hot Springs, Arkansas 71901
Phone: 501-623-4161
Hot Springs Schools
Arkansas School for Mathematics and Sciences200 Whittington Avenue
Hot Springs, Arkansas
Phone: 800-345-ASMS
The Arkansas School for Mathematics and Sciences is one of 13 known Math and Science Secondary Institutions in the United States. Currently, Arkansas has the largest and best one. ASMS is a two-year residential school for accelerated Junior and Senior High students. ASMS teaches challenging classes on a college level with professors. Students apply in their sophomore year of high school and the top students in the state are accepted. ASMS (as well as the other Math and Science Schools) have a high standing with any post-secondary institution throughout the world because of their diverse curriculum and their ability to prepare students for college as well as having students with above-average performance in academics. ASMS is a private institution funded by the Arkansas State Legislature, and was one of the brain-childs of President Bill Clinton.
Hot Springs School District
400 Linwood Avenue
Hot Springs, AR 71913
Phone: 501-624-3372
Hot Springs High School
Home of the Trojans
701 Emory St.
Hot Springs, Arkansas 71913
Phone: 501-624-5286
Garland County Community College
101 College Dr.
Hot Springs, AR 71913
Phone: (501) 767-9371
Fax: (501) 760-4100 Hot Springs
Miscellany
The population of Hot Springs was:1990 - 32,462
2000 - 35,750
2006 - 38,468
The number of housing units was:
2000 - 18,813
Median age:
2000 - 42.4 years
Median household income:
2000 - $ 26,040
2005 - $ 26,300
Median house value:
2000 - $ 71,700
2005 - $ 93,600
Hot Springs is located in the Central Time Zone.
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