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Baxter County

Population in July 2008: 110. Population change since 2000: +5.8%
 

Males: 59  (53.8%)
Females: 51  (46.2%)

Median resident age:  39.7 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip code: 72617


Estimated median household income in 2008: $27,069 (it was $21,094 in 2000)
Big Flat:  $27,069
Arkansas:  $38,815

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $14,820

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $71,458 (it was $45,000 in 2000)
Big Flat:  $71,458
Arkansas:  $105,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $110,410; Detached houses: $119,119; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $48,403; Mobile homes: $21,667

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Races in Big Flat:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Big Flat: 75.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (33.7%), United States (17.3%), English (11.5%), German (5.8%), Scotch-Irish (5.8%), Scottish (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1237 feet

Land area: 1.08 square miles.

Population density: 102 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Big Flat

  • High school or higher: 41.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 47.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Big Flat town

  • Never married: 11.8%
  • Now married: 54.1%
  • Separated: 4.7%
  • Widowed: 11.8%
  • Divorced: 17.6%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Arkansas:  2.8%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in May 2009.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Big Flat:  0.6% ($269)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: North Little Rock, AR (85.0 miles , pop. 60,433).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (150.2 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (333.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Fifty-Six, AR (3.2 miles) , Marshall, AR (3.8 miles ), Leslie, AR (3.8 miles ), Norfork, AR (4.0 miles ), Gilbert, AR (4.1 miles) , Calico Rock, AR (4.2 miles ), Salesville, AR (4.3 miles ), Mountain View, AR (4.4 miles ).

Latitude: 36.00 N, Longitude: 92.41 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 870

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Population change in the 1990s: +11 (+11.8%).



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Big Flat-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 155% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/14/1996, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.1 miles away from the Big Flat town center killed 7 people and injured 35 people and caused $3 million in damages.

On 3/15/1984, a category 4 tornado 29.3 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 13 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Big Flat-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Arkansas state average. It is 79% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 56.5 miles away from Big Flat center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 58.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/27/2000 at 01:28:45, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 0.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 23.7 miles away from the city center
On 7/7/1991 at 21:24:02, a magnitude 4.0 (3.8 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 62.3 miles away from Big Flat center
On 8/16/2003 at 05:09:22, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, 3.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 71.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/22/2000 at 20:12:14, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 80.2 miles away from Big Flat center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Big Flat:
  • COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER OF IZARD CO (about 17 miles; CALICO ROCK, AR)
  • STONE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; MOUNTAIN VIEW, AR)
  • BAXTER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 22 miles; MOUNTAIN HOME, AR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Big Flat:
  • UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS (about 63 miles; CONWAY, AR; Full-time enrollment: 7,693)
  • ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; RUSSELLVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 4,450)
  • HARDING UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; SEARCY, AR; FT enrollment: 3,959)
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-BEEBE BRANCH (about 69 miles; BEEBE, AR; FT enrollment: 3,840)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK (about 89 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; FT enrollment: 8,024)
  • SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 93 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; FT enrollment: 14,680)
  • DRURY UNIVERSITY (about 98 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 3,125)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Big Flat and their reported violations in the past:

BIG FLAT WATERWORKS (Population served: 525, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-14-2005), St Public Notif received (FEB-01-2005), St Compliance achieved (JAN-20-2006)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUN-1998. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-06-1998), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-06-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JUN-1998. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-06-1998), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-06-1998)
  • Notification, Public - In JUN-1998, Contaminant: SWTR

Average household size:
This town:  2.1 people
Arkansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  51.0%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.1%
Whole state:  3.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  11.3%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  5.7%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Big Flat, AR



Big Flat compared to Arkansas state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Baxter County Arkansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (57%)
  • Wood (22%)
  • Electricity (16%)
  • Utility gas (4%)


Religion statistics for Big Flat

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 51.43%
Here51.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristLutheran Church
Adherents34.4%19.8%8.3%7.1%6.6%
Congregations22.9%1.4%4.3%24.3%1.4%
Name Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentAssemblies of GodChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Presbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents4.1%3.8%2.4%2.2%11.4%
Congregations1.4%7.1%1.4%2.9%32.9%
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.


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 0$0 6$575
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,360
Totals for Government 0$0 7$1,935



Big Flat government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $29,000
    Fire Protection: $13,000
    Regular Highways: $3,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $19,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $48,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $16,000
    Highways: $5,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $11,000
    Property: $2,000
    Public Utilities: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $23,000

9.19% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,186 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.19%
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:
from Marion County, AR  0.75% ($20,926 average AGI)
from Cook County, IL  0.23% ($46,667)
from Izard County, AR  0.22% ($24,250)


6.55% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,721 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.55%
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:
to Marion County, AR  0.84% ($24,017 average AGI)
to Washington County, AR  0.28% ($25,128)
to Greene County, MO  0.20% ($24,679)


Strongest AM radio stations in Big Flat:
  • KCGS (960 AM; 5 kW; MARSHALL, AR; Owner: SOUTHLAND BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KGFL (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CLINTON, AR; Owner: KING-SULIVAN RADIO)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)
  • KNWA (1600 AM; 5 kW; BELLEFONTE, AR; Owner: HARRISON RADIO STATIONS, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KTLO (1240 AM; 1 kW; MOUNTAIN HOME, AR; Owner: KTLO LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KWTO (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: KWTO, INC.)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Big Flat:
  • KBCN-FM (104.3 FM; MARSHALL, AR; Owner: PEARSON B/CASTING OF MARSHALL, INC.)
  • KOMT (107.5 FM; MOUNTAIN HOME, AR; Owner: MAC PARTNERS)
  • KFFB (106.1 FM; FAIRFIELD BAY, AR; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCAST, INC)
  • KPFM (105.5 FM; MOUNTAIN HOME, AR; Owner: MOUNTAIN HOME RADIO STATION, INC.)
  • KWOZ (103.3 FM; MOUNTAIN VIEW, AR; Owner: MOUNTAIN VIEW BROADCASTING CORP)
  • KCWD (96.1 FM; HARRISON, AR; Owner: HARRISON RADIO STATIONS, INC.)
  • KCMH (91.5 FM; MOUNTAIN HOME, AR; Owner: CHRISTIAN B/C GROUP OF MT. HOME, INC)
  • KTLO-FM (97.9 FM; MOUNTAIN HOME, AR; Owner: KTLO LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KZLE (93.1 FM; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: WRD ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • KHPQ (92.1 FM; CLINTON, AR; Owner: KING-SULIVAN RADIO)
  • KCTT-FM (101.7 FM; YELLVILLE, AR; Owner: KTLO LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKTZ (93.5 FM; LAKEVIEW, AR; Owner: JOHN M. DOWDY)

TV broadcast stations around Big Flat:
  • KEMV (Channel 6; MOUNTAIN VIEW, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • K22ES (Channel 22; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Pumping Station At Intersection Of Cr14 And Cr 140, Type: Pipe, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPWU776
    Assigned Frequencies : 456.862 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/23/2003, Expiration Date: 01/23/2013, Certifier: Mike Houston
    Registrant: Dexter Fortson Associates, Inc., 910 Ploof Drive, Hueytown, AL 35023, Phone: (205) 432-2700, Fax: (205) 491-4751, Email:


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 10

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Big Flat, AR

Big Flat on our top lists:
    • #48 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003"

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