Stuttgart, Arkansas | |
|---|---|
| City of Stuttgart | |
 Downtown Stuttgart | |
| Nickname(s): | |
| Motto: "A Natural Place To Call Home"[3] | |
 Location of Stuttgart in Arkansas County, Arkansas. | |
  Stuttgart Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 34°30′15″N 91°32′46″W / 34.50417°N 91.54611°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Arkansas |
| County | Arkansas |
| Townships | Gum Pond, Morris |
| Founded | April 30, 1880 |
| Incorporated | April 19, 1889 |
| Founded by | Rev. Adam Bürkle |
| Named for | Stuttgart, Germany |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| • Mayor | Norma Strabala (I) |
| • Council | City Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.41 sq mi (19.20 km2) |
| • Land | 7.41 sq mi (19.20 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 217 ft (66 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 8,264 |
| • Density | 1,114.80/sq mi (430.43/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 72160 |
| Area code | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-67490 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405537[5] |
| Website | stuttgartar |
Stuttgart is a city in and the county seat of the northern district of Arkansas County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 9,326.[6]
Known as the "Rice and Duck Capital of the World", Stuttgart is an international destination for waterfowl hunting along the Mississippi Flyway. Founded in 1880,[7] it was named for Stuttgart, Germany. Stuttgart situated on the Arkansas Grand Prairie, a region known for rice cultivation. The economy is largely based on agricultural production, waterfowl tourism, and supporting industries.
It is located on U.S. Route 165, approximately 45 miles (72 km) southeast of Little Rock; and on U.S. Route 79 approximately 110 miles southwest of Memphis, Tennessee. Stuttgart is also on the Union Pacific Railroad between Memphis, Tennessee, and Pine Bluff, Arkansas.
- ^ Daniels, Charlie (2002). The 1868 Report: A Collection of Historical Documents from Arkansas's First Land Commissioner. Little Rock: Arkansas Commissioner of State Lands. p. 15. ISBN 9781563118333. LCCN 2002111524. OCLC 57004142.
- ^ "Profile for Stuttgart, Arkansas, AR". ePodunk. Archived from the original on November 6, 2018. Retrieved September 12, 2012.
- ^ "Stuttgart Arkansas Chamber of Commerce". Stuttgart Arkansas Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved September 12, 2012.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stuttgart, Arkansas
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Stuttgart city, Arkansas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 1, 2013.
- ^ Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-1971. NARA Microfilm Publication, M841, 145 rolls. Records of the Post Office Department, Record Group Number 28, Washington, D.C.: National Archives