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History
Elkhorn Tavern, near the town, was the site of the Battle of Pea Ridge during the American Civil War. The site is now Pea Ridge National Military Park.
Geography
Pea Ridge is located at 36°26'52" North, 94°7'0" West (36.447822, -94.116691)1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.6 km² (4.1 mi²). 10.6 km² (4.1 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 2,346 people, 880 households, and 667 families residing in the city. The population density is 221.5/km² (573.8/mi²). There are 927 housing units at an average density of 87.5/km² (226.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 97.70% White, 0.04% Black or African American, 0.98% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 0.38% from other races, and 0.47% from two or more races. 1.02% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 880 households out of which 37.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.3% are married couples living together, 7.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 24.1% are non-families. 21.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.63 and the average family size is 3.05.
In the city the population is spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 93.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $37,244, and the median income for a family is $42,222. Males have a median income of $29,340 versus $21,298 for females. The per capita income for the city is $15,149. 7.7% of the population and 6.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 9.9% are under the age of 18 and 7.6% are 65 or older.