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Notable locations in Ashdown: Ashdown Police Department (A), 9th West Judicial District Drug Task Force (B), Little River Sheriff's Department (C), Pleasant Manor Nursing Home (D), Little River Nursing Home (E), Ashdown Library (F), Little River County Courthouse (G), Little River County Jail (H), Ashdown Fire Department Station 1 (I), Ashdown Fire Department Station 2 (J), Lifenet, Incorporated - Ashdown (Ambulance Services) (K). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Center: Southtown Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Ashdown include: First Christian Church (A), First Baptist Church (B), Bethel Missionary Baptist Church (C), Central Baptist Church (D), Church of Christ (E), Craig Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church (F), First Assembly of God Church (G), First Church of the Nazarene (H), First Presbyterian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemetery: Ashdown Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Park in Ashdown: Ashdown City Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Hotels: Budget Inn (Highway 71 South), Yarborough Landing Village (106 Pump Station Road), Economy Inn (Highway 71 North), A-Ok Motel (Highway 71 North).
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Little River County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI
PM2.5
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 33.0. This is about average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.4 miles away from the city center.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Ashdown and their reported violations in the past:
ASHDOWN WATERWORKS (Population served: 4235, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- WQP Entry Point Non-Compliance - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2004)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2001, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
- Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In NOV-2003
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and MAY-01-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (APR-10-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (MAY-01-2000)
MILLWOOD WATER CORPORATION (Population served: 468, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2003, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and MAY-08-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (APR-10-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (MAY-08-2000)
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Ashdown that have no violations reported:
- USCOE MIP2 RESIDENT OFFICE (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- USCOE MIP5 COTTONSHED (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 20.0%
(18.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 24.5% for Black residents, 13.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: |  2.4 people | | Arkansas: |  2.4 people |
| This city: | 65.8% | | Whole state: | 68.2% |
| This city: | 4.8% | | Whole state: | 3.9% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ashdown, AR
People in group quarters in Ashdown:
- 124 people in nursing homes
- 36 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 14 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 2 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
Ashdown compared to Arkansas state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in above state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Banks with branches in Ashdown (2011 data):
- First National Bank: The Branch at 110 West Main Street, branch established on 1971/02/08; South Branch at 640 South Constitution Avenue, branch established on 1974/05/24. Info updated 2012/01/13: Bank assets: $718.1 mil, Deposits: $547.7 mil, headquarters in Hot Springs, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 31 total offices, Holding Company: First National Security Company
- Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Ashdown Branch at 960 South Constitution Avenue, branch established on 2004/03/22. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
- BancorpSouth Bank: 611 Wood St Branch at 611 East Wood Street, branch established on 1889/01/01. Info updated 2007/07/18: Bank assets: $12,990.3 mil, Deposits: $10,863.8 mil, headquarters in Tupelo, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 271 total offices, Holding Company: Bancorpsouth, Inc.
- Regions Bank: Constitution Branch at 620 South Constitution, branch established on 1999/05/30. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (60%)
- Electricity (37%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Little River County Arkansas:
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Religion statistics for Ashdown (based on Little River County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 53.25%
| Here | | 53.3% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | Baptist Missionary Association of America | Churches of Christ | American Baptist Association |
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| Adherents | 52.7% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
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| Congregations | 25.0% | 19.4% | 5.6% | 11.1% | 8.3% |
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| Name | Assemblies of God | Catholic Church | Church of the Nazarene | Cumberland Presbyterian Church | Other |
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| Adherents | 3.6% | 2.5% | 1.5% | 1.4% | 2.4% |
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| Congregations | 5.6% | 5.6% | 2.8% | 5.6% | 11.1% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 3 | Little River County: | 2.34 / 10,000 pop. | | Arkansas: | 2.02 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6 | Little River County: | 4.68 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 4.94 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 8 | Here: | 6.24 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 6.66 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 11.0% | | Arkansas: | 9.8% |
Adult obesity rate: | Little River County: | 32.0% | | Arkansas: | 29.1% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 15.7% | | State: | 13.6% |
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Other Government Administration |
4 | $9,438 | $28,314 | 0 | $0 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
11 | $32,048 | $34,961 | 0 | $0 |
| Police - Other |
2 | $3,846 | $23,076 | 0 | $0 |
| Firefighters |
0 | $0 | | 21 | $7,658 |
| Streets and Highways |
10 | $19,919 | $23,903 | 0 | $0 |
| Health |
1 | $2,083 | $24,996 | 0 | $0 |
| Solid Waste Management |
9 | $19,616 | $26,155 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
2 | $4,703 | $28,218 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
12 | $30,128 | $30,128 | 0 | $0 |
| Other and Unallocable |
1 | $2,077 | $24,924 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
52 | $123,858 | $28,583 | 21 | $7,658 |
Ashdown government finances in 2006 (per resident):
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $381,000 ($80.86)
Sewerage: $335,000 ($71.10)
Parks and Recreation: $112,000 ($23.77)
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $713,000 ($151.32)
Police Protection: $696,000 ($147.71)
Sewerage: $500,000 ($106.11)
Central Staff Services: $407,000 ($86.38)
Solid Waste Management: $402,000 ($85.31)
Water Utilities: $280,000 ($59.42)
Parks and Recreation: $250,000 ($53.06)
Local Fire Protection: $90,000 ($19.10)
Health - Other: $57,000 ($12.10)
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $50,000 ($10.61)
Libraries: $5,000 ($1.06)
- Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $4,000 ($0.85)
- General - Interest on Debt: $49,000 ($10.40)
- Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $368,000 ($78.10)
Highways: $46,000 ($9.76)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,863,000 ($395.37)
- Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $165,000 ($35.02)
Fines and Forfeits: $128,000 ($27.16)
Interest Earnings: $12,000 ($2.55)
Sale of Property: $9,000 ($1.91)
- NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,005,000 ($425.51)
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,787,000 ($379.24)
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,645,000 ($349.11)
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,029,000 ($218.38)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $405,000 ($85.95)
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $243,000 ($51.57)
General Local Government Support: $81,000 ($17.19)
- Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,040,000 ($220.71)
Public Utilities Sales: $182,000 ($38.62)
Other License: $73,000 ($15.49)
Property: $47,000 ($9.97)
- Total Salaries and Wages: $1,028,000 ($218.17)
6.32% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,220 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.32% | | Arkansas average: | 7.98% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
6.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,106 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.32% | | Arkansas average: | 7.29% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Ashdown:
- KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KTFS (940 AM; 3 kW; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: ARKLATEX, LLC)
- KPYN (900 AM; 10 kW; ATLANTA, TX; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
- KCMC (740 AM; 1 kW; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: ARKLATEX, LLC)
- KNBO (1530 AM; daytime; 3 kW; NEW BOSTON, TX; Owner: BOWIE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
- KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KKTK (1400 AM; 1 kW; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: PETRACOM OF TEXARKANA, L.L.C.)
- KOSY (790 AM; 1 kW; TEXARKANA, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KWXI (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; GLENWOOD, AR; Owner: PGR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Ashdown:
- KPGG (103.9 FM; ASHDOWN, AR; Owner: PETRACOM OF TEXARKANA, L.L.C.)
- KMJI (93.3 FM; ASHDOWN, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KPWW (95.9 FM; HOOKS, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KJMY (101.7 FM; HOPE, AR; Owner: ARKLATEX, INC.)
- KFYX (107.1 FM; TEXARKANA, AR; Owner: ARKLATEX, LLC)
- KKYR-FM (102.5 FM; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KTOY (104.7 FM; TEXARKANA, AR; Owner: JO-AL BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KEWL-FM (95.1 FM; NEW BOSTON, TX; Owner: PETRACOM OF TEXARKANA, L.L.C.)
- KYGL (106.3 FM; TEXARKANA, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KZRB (103.5 FM; NEW BOSTON, TX; Owner: B & H BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
- KHTA (92.5 FM; WAKE VILLAGE, TX; Owner: HOUSTON CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS, INC.)
- KTXK (91.5 FM; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: TEXARKANA COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
- KNRB (100.1 FM; ATLANTA, TX; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Ashdown:
- KLFI-LP (Channel 35; TEXARKANA, AR; Owner: BEECH STREET COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
- K41EQ (Channel 41; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- K30EA (Channel 30; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- KTAL-TV (Channel 6; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF LOUISIANA, LLC)
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)
Ashdown, Arkansas:
- Fatal accident count: 14
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 16
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 10
- Fatalities: 15
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 27
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3
Arkansas average:
- Fatal accident count: 74
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 113
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 30
- Fatalities: 82
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 193
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 8
See more detailed statistics of Ashdown fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Ashdown)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 44 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Ashdown, AR)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 19 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 6 - Ashdown West Station, Patterson Sub 1 Mi N Of Hwy 32 1/8 Mi W Of Hwy 71 (Lat: 33.681222 Lon: -94.137139), Type: Bant, Structure height: 60.3 m, Overall height: 60.4 m, Call Sign: WNEV401, Licensee ID: L00268142
Assigned Frequencies: 6121.24 MHz
Grant Date: 04/02/2008, Expiration Date: 05/04/2018, Cancellation Date: 10/20/2008
Registrant: Southwestern Electric Power Company - Ashdown TS, 1 Mile North Of Hwy 32; 1/8 Mile West Of Hwy 71 (Lat: 33.682444 Lon: -94.136694), Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.4 m, Call Sign: WQGH870
Assigned Frequencies: 6825.00 MHz
Grant Date: 01/23/2007, Expiration Date: 01/23/2017, Certifier: Jason D Griffith
Registrant: American Electric Power Service Corporation, One Riverside Plaza, Columbus, OH 43215, Phone: (614) 716-5874, Fax: (614) 716-3535, Email:
- STATION, 2 Mi Se Of Kcs Rr & Us 59-71 (Lat: 33.645389 Lon: -94.103500), Overall height: 36.9 m, Call Sign: KGL45
Assigned Frequencies: 6745.00 MHz
Grant Date: 08/15/2001, Expiration Date: 09/26/2011, Certifier: Ronald G Russ
Registrant: The Kansas City Southern Railway Company, 4601 Hilry Huckaby Dr., Shreveport, LA 71107-5797, Phone: (318) 676-6188, Fax: (318) 676-6252, Email:
- STATION, Kcs Right Of Way 2 Mi S Of (Lat: 33.645389 Lon: -94.103500), Overall height: 36.9 m, Call Sign: WEF718
Assigned Frequencies: 955.450 MHz
Grant Date: 07/15/1999, Expiration Date: 10/06/2009, Cancellation Date: 08/05/2009
Registrant: Phone: (816) 245-9400 - STATION, 135 E Commerce (Lat: 33.674833 Lon: -94.133222), Overall height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WGY672
Assigned Frequencies: 2188.80 MHz
Grant Date: 09/26/1991, Expiration Date: 09/26/1996, Cancellation Date: 07/02/1996
Registrant: Phone: (501) 542-6217 - ASHDOWN, Whitaker & Frisco (Lat: 33.673722 Lon: -94.128222), Overall height: 47.2 m, Call Sign: WLM251
Assigned Frequencies: 6404.80 MHz
Grant Date: 08/24/1990, Expiration Date: 08/01/2000, Cancellation Date: 10/09/1998
Registrant: Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, 100 N Tucker St Room 9 B 05, St Louis, MO 63101
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 28 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Ashdown)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 7 - Aircraft: REMOS ACFT GMBH FLUGZEUGBAU REMOS GX (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 912ULS (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 104GX , Serial Number: 288, Year manufactured: 2008, Airworthiness Date: 12/08/2008
Registrant (Corporation): Leb Investments LLC, 1781 Belmont Rd, Ashdown, AR 71822 - Aircraft: AERONCA 65-CA (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 23570 , Serial Number: C-5309, Year manufactured: 1939, Airworthiness Date: 10/08/1957
Registrant (Individual): Joseph R Walker, Rt 1 Po Box 243, Ashdown, AR 71822 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-28R-200 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3996F , Serial Number: 28R-7635394, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 08/04/1976
Registrant (Co-Owned): Larry G Davis, 370 W Main St, Ashdown, AR 71822, Other Owners: M Doke Douglas - Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 5257M , Serial Number: 10557, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 06/10/1956
Registrant (Individual): Brian T Hill, 1338 Highway 108, Ashdown, AR 71822 - Aircraft: CESSNA 150M (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 81 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 6221K , Serial Number: 15077596, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 11/25/1975
Registrant (Individual): George P Penney, 357 Little River 11, Ashdown, AR 71822 - Aircraft: AIRBORNE EDGE X (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582 (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
N-Number: 75101 , Serial Number: 582-524, Year manufactured: 2006, Airworthiness Date: 11/11/2006
Registrant (Individual): Jeff M Harris, 2209 Buck Wright Rd, Ashdown, AR 71822 - Aircraft: GLOBE GC-1B (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C125 SERIES (125 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 78143 , Serial Number: 2143, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 03/23/1956
Registrant (Individual): Donald R Young, Rt 2 Box D-125, Ashdown, AR 71822
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Ashdown, AR
| Most common first names in Ashdown, AR among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| William | 67 | 71.1 years |
| James | 60 | 71.2 years |
| Mary | 58 | 77.8 years |
| John | 39 | 75.6 years |
| Robert | 36 | 70.8 years |
| Charles | 33 | 68.1 years |
| George | 31 | 73.8 years |
| Willie | 28 | 79.8 years |
| Henry | 26 | 79.2 years |
| Annie | 25 | 81.4 years |
| Most common last names in Ashdown, AR among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| Johnson | 42 | 78.5 years |
| Williams | 38 | 75.3 years |
| Jones | 32 | 74.4 years |
| Smith | 32 | 78.7 years |
| Walker | 28 | 79.1 years |
| Ford | 24 | 74.8 years |
| Wright | 22 | 77.4 years |
| Wilson | 21 | 77.7 years |
| Brown | 21 | 68.3 years |
| Davis | 21 | 74.8 years |
| Businesses in Ashdown, AR |
| Name | Count | | Name | Count |
| Burger King | 1 | | SONIC Drive-In | 1 |
| FedEx | 1 | | Subway | 1 |
| H&R Block | 1 | | True Value | 1 |
| McDonald's | 1 | | UPS | 1 |
| Pizza Hut | 1 | | Walmart | 1 |
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