Cabot, AR

Cabot, Arkansas

Introduction to Cabot, Arkansas

Cabot, Arkansas, in Lonoke county, is 20 miles NE of North Little Rock, Arkansas (center to center) and 112 miles W of Memphis, Tennessee. The city is in the Little Rock - North Little Rock metropolitan area. The population of Cabot is about 15,261.

Cabot History

The first settlement in Cabot was at a refueling station located on the Cairo and Fulton Railroad. The area was first settled in the year 1873 and was named in honor of a railroad surveyor. The city of Cabot was officially incorporated in the year 1891 and was ranked the 139th Arkansas city.

Cabot and nearby Attractions

• Joyland Skating Center
• Veterans Park
• Historic Arkansas Museum
• Old State House Museum
• Woolly Hollow State Park

Things To Do In Cabot

Tourists are drawn towards the city’s Joyland Skating Center. The Veterans Park is another place people can enjoy. Tourists can visit the several lakes including Omni Lake, Sheaffer Lake, and Cooper Lake. Tourists can also travel a bit from the city and visit the Old State House Museum and Historic Arkansas Museum. The Woolly Hollow State Park is also worth visiting.

Cabot Transportation

Little Rock AFB is the closest airport to the city of Bryant.

Cabot Higher Education

The many higher educational institutes that can be attended from the city include Arkansas State University-Beebe Branch, University of Central Arkansas, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Harding University, and University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.

High Points

Cabot strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Arkansas):

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 2%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 2%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 5%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 6%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 8%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 10%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Cabot, AR

Comparing Cabot to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Arkansas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Cabot Almanac

Cabot Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Cabot Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Cabot High Schools (2004)

CABOT HIGH SCHOOL
401 N. LINCOLN
501-843-3562
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 1,662 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Cabot Colleges

(List of All Arkansas Colleges)

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