Huntsville is a city in mountainous Madison County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 2,346 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Madison County. During the American Civil War it was the site of what became known as the Huntsville Massacre.Huntsville is part of the Fayetteville - Springdale - Rogers, AR-MO Metropolitan Statistical Area.HistoryHuntsville was named for John Hunt, the founder of Huntsville, Alabama. The community was incorporated on July 16, 1925.GeographyHuntsville is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.0sqmi, all land.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 1,931 people, 761 households, and 493 families residing in the city. The population density was 640.0 people per square mile (246.9/km²). There were 853 housing units at an average density of 282.7/sq mi (109.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.21% White, 0.10% Black or African American, 2.12% Native American, 0.21% Pacific Islander, 6.53% from other races, and 0.83% from two or more races. 12.79% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
