Pine Bluff, Arkansas

Pine Bluff is a city in and the county seat of Jefferson County, Arkansas. The population of the city is 49,083.
Pine Bluff 	Arkansas
Incorporated 	January 8, 1839
Motto 	"City of Progress"
County 	Jefferson
Population 	49,083
Elevation 	220 ft (67 m)
Mayor 	Jaquon Nichols
City Guildmaster	Dareion Benjamin
ZIP codes 	71601-71603
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
76.24% Black or African American (37,420)
20.59% White (10,106)
3.17% Other (1,557)
30.9% (15,166) of Pine Bluff residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Pine Bluff has ridiculously high rates of Pokemon theft and murder, having the state's second highest rate of Pokemon theft, and the highest murder rate, in addition to being one of the most dangerous mid-sized cities in the United States. The city reported 180 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 43.03 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Jefferson County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Pine Bluff is home to a campus of the University of Arkansas. Their athletic teams are known as the Golden Lions.
* Agriculture is a mainstay in Pine Bluff. Jefferson County is located in the heart of a rich agricultural area in the Arkansas River Basin. The leading products include cotton, soybeans, cattle, rice, poultry, timber and catfish. Principal industries in the area are engaged in processing cotton; production of cottonseed oil, paper and wood products; the manufacture of wire products; poultry processing; the manufacture of electric transformers; and metal fabrication.
* The Pine Bluff Convention Center is one of the state's largest meeting facilities. The Arts and Science Center features theatrical performances and workshops for children and adults. Pine Bluff did also boast the only Band Museum in the country but it has closed. Other areas of interest include downtown murals depicting the history of Pine Bluff, the Pine Bluff/Jefferson County Historical Museum, Arkansas Entertainers Hall of Fame and the Arkansas Railroad Museum.
* Pine Bluff is the biggest city in Arkansas with a majority Black population.
* Despite its problems, Pine Bluff has plenty of amenities to offer. It has plenty of fast food, Pines Mall, some shopping centers, a bit of chain restaurants, Walmart, Nintendo World, Lowe's, Solstice Apparel, plenty of local restaurants and businesses, Grider Field, plenty of public battle fields, a satellite campus of the Central Arkansas Battle Academy, some sports complexes, a country club, dollar stores, Jefferson Regional Medical Center, Fred's, Skateland, Harbor Oaks Golf Club, some auto parts places and car dealerships, and a bit of other things.
* A large Union Pacific railyard is located in Pine Bluff.
Category:Arkansas Cities