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Perry County

Population in July 2007: 335. Population change since 2000: +0.3%
 

Males: 157  (47.1%)
Females: 178  (52.9%)

Median resident age:  35.6 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 72016.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,127 (it was $32,000 in 2000)
Bigelow:  $40,127
Arkansas:  $38,134

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $67,814 (it was $43,600 in 2000)
Bigelow:  $67,814
Arkansas:  $101,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $77,806; Detached houses: $88,363; Mobile homes: $25,000
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Races in Bigelow:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.1%)
  • Hispanic (2.4%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Black (0.6%)
  • Asian Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Bigelow: 76.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (31.3%), German (8.8%), Irish (8.2%), English (3.0%), French (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 303 feet

Land area: 0.84 square miles.

Population density: 399 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Bigelow

  • High school or higher: 77.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
  • Unemployed: 1.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 39.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bigelow town

  • Never married: 18.0%
  • Now married: 56.9%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 9.8%
  • Divorced: 14.1%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Arkansas:  2.8%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Bigelow, Arkansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Bigelow to the number of sex offenders is 335 to 1.

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

Bigelow:  0.7% ($306)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Little Rock, AR (24.9 miles , pop. 183,133).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (150.8 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (282.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Fourche, AR (0.9 miles) , Houston, AR (2.1 miles) , Perryville, AR (3.1 miles ), Perry, AR (3.1 miles ), Oppelo, AR (3.2 miles ), Plumerville, AR (3.3 miles ), Menifee, AR (3.4 miles ), Conway, AR (3.4 miles ).

Latitude: 35.00 N, Longitude: 92.63 W

Area code: 501

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Population change in the 1990s: -11 (-3.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (29%)
  • Wood products (9%)
  • Paper (9%)
  • Furniture and related products (7%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (7%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (27%)
  • Social assistance (16%)
  • Wood products (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Health care (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (15%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Carpenters (7%)
  • Woodworkers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Child care workers (14%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (14%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Librarians, curators, and archivists (4%)



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Bigelow-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 218% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/10/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.9 miles away from the Bigelow town center killed 6 people and injured 200 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/1/1997, a category 4 tornado 28.9 miles away from the town center killed 10 people and injured 40 people.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Bigelow:
  • CONWAY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; CONWAY, AR)
  • ST ANTHONY'S HEALTHCARE CENTER (about 16 miles; MORRILTON, AR)
  • METHODIST BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; MAUMELLE, AR)

Political contributions by individuals in Bigelow, AR

Airports located in Bigelow:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bigelow:
  • UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS (about 18 miles; CONWAY, AR; Full-time enrollment: 7,693)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK (about 25 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; FT enrollment: 8,024)
  • ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; RUSSELLVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 4,450)
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-BEEBE BRANCH (about 42 miles; BEEBE, AR; FT enrollment: 3,840)
  • HARDING UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; SEARCY, AR; FT enrollment: 3,959)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF (about 64 miles; PINE BLUFF, AR; FT enrollment: 2,801)
  • HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 73 miles; ARKADELPHIA, AR; FT enrollment: 3,109)
Public high school in Bigelow:
  • BIGELOW HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 330; Location: P O BOX 360; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Bigelow:
  • ANNE WATSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 417; Location: P O 358; Grades: KG - 06)
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Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Arkansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  72.4%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  7.1%
Whole state:  3.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 2.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  18.0%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  4.0%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bigelow, AR



Bigelow compared to Arkansas state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below 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.
  • 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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Banks with branches in Bigelow (2009 data):
  • The Farmers & Merchants Bank: Chart Bank (Bigelow Branch) at Highway 113 North, branch established on 1994-09-01. Info updated 2008-06-03: Bank assets: $454.1 mil, Deposits: $355.7 mil, headquarters in Stuttgart, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Farmers And Merchants Bankshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Perry County Arkansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (58%)
  • Electricity (33%)
  • Wood (6%)
  • Utility gas (3%)


Religon statistics for Bigelow

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist AssociationAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents65.0%8.2%7.6%6.4%12.8%
Congregations38.2%14.7%11.8%11.8%23.5%
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 2$1,976
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$898
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$718
Sewerage 0$0 1$898
Water Supply 1$2,282$27,3840$0
Totals for Government 1$2,282$27,3845$4,490



9.18% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,129 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.18%
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 Faulkner County, AR  1.82% ($26,750 average AGI)
from Pulaski County, AR  1.64% ($28,870)
from Conway County, AR  1.12% ($25,649)


8.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,082 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.54%
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 Faulkner County, AR  1.89% ($36,242 average AGI)
to Conway County, AR  1.28% ($28,810)
to Pulaski County, AR  1.10% ($42,250)


Strongest AM radio stations in Bigelow:
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)
  • KARN (920 AM; 5 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCON (1230 AM; 1 kW; CONWAY, AR; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEE OF THE UNIV. OF CEN)
  • KDXE (1380 AM; 5 kW; NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: RADIO DISNEY AM 1380, LLC)
  • KLRG (1150 AM; 5 kW; NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KBHS (590 AM; 5 kW; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: J & A, INC.)
  • KITA (1440 AM; 5 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: KITA, INCORPORATED)
  • KCAB (980 AM; 5 kW; DARDANELLE, AR; Owner: MMA LICENSE LLC)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KGFL (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CLINTON, AR; Owner: KING-SULIVAN RADIO)
  • KTOD (1330 AM; 1 kW; CONWAY, AR; Owner: CREATIVE MEDIA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bigelow:
  • KSSN (95.7 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KKPT (94.1 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: SIGNAL MEDIA OF ARKANSAS, INC.)
  • KABZ (103.7 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: SIGNAL MEDIA OF ARKANSAS, INC)
  • KURB (98.5 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KDJE (100.3 FM; JACKSONVILLE, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMJX (105.1 FM; CONWAY, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KUAR (89.1 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES OF UNIV. OF ARKANSAS)
  • KHKN (106.7 FM; BENTON, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KABF (88.3 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS BROADCASTING FOUNDATION INC)
  • KMSX (94.9 FM; MAUMELLE, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KLAL (107.7 FM; WRIGHTSVILLE, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCJC (102.3 FM; DARDANELLE, AR; Owner: MMA LICENSE LLC)
  • KWLR (96.9 FM; MAUMELLE, AR; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K207CW (89.3 FM; PARIS, AR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KSBC (90.1 FM; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: CENTRAL ARKANSAS CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KARV-FM (101.3 FM; OLA, AR; Owner: KERM INC)
  • KASR (92.7 FM; CONWAY, AR; Owner: CREATIVE MEDIA INCORPORATED)
  • KUCA (91.3 FM; CONWAY, AR; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS)
  • KVOM-FM (101.7 FM; MORRILTON, AR; Owner: MMA LICENSE LLC)
  • KVLD (99.3 FM; ATKINS, AR; Owner: MMA LICENSE LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Bigelow:
  • KTHV (Channel 11; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • KLRT-TV (Channel 16; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KARK-TV (Channel 4; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: KARK-TV, INC.)
  • KWBF (Channel 42; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: RIVER CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKYK-LP (Channel 22; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS 49, INC.)
  • KHTE-LP (Channel 44; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K27FF (Channel 27; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KATV (Channel 7; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: KATV, LLC)
  • KETS (Channel 2; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • K34FH (Channel 34; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • KLRA-LP (Channel 58; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS MEDIA, L.L.C.)
  • KASN (Channel 38; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KHUG-LP (Channel 14; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: LITTLE ROCK TV-14, L.L.C.)
  • KJLR-LP (Channel 28; LITTLE ROCK, ETC., AR; Owner: COWSERT FAMILY, L.L.C.)
  • K55GE (Channel 55; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK INC.)
  • KVTN (Channel 25; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: AGAPE CHURCH, INC.)


Bigelow fatal accident list:
Oct 21, 2007 10:15 AM, Waterplant Rd., Lat: 34.998119, Lon: -92.637542, Vehicles: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 21, 1979 08:45 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • Julie L Kupperman, 53 Microwave Towers Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 77.7 m, , Licensee ID: L00759842
    Registrant: Global Tower, LLC, 1801 Clint Moore Road, Suite 215, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-0320, Email:
  • Fred Kleber, 145 Copeland Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 94.4 m, Overall height: 94.4 m
  • Dane Ershen, 19125 John Zulpo Road, Type: Mast, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78 m
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 35921 Hwy 300, Type: Bant, Structure height: 15.8 m, Overall height: 21.6 m, Call Sign: KBF602, Licensee ID: L00100374
    Assigned Frequencies : 458.537 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/22/2002, Expiration Date: 05/26/2012
    Registrant: West Pulaski Volunteer Fire Department, 2810 Whispering Pine Rd, Little Rock, AR 72210, Phone: (501) 821-9320
  • TANK, 2732 D Hwy 60 East, Type: Tank, Structure height: 10.6 m, Overall height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WQGP272
    Assigned Frequencies : 452.362 MHz, 452.362 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/14/2007, Expiration Date: 03/14/2017, Certifier: Thomas P Elder Cha
    Registrant: Dexter Fortson Associates, Inc., 910 Ploof Drive, Hueytown, AL 35023, Phone: (205) 432-2708, Fax: (205) 491-4751, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Bigelow)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 7
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172D (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2154Y , Serial Number: 17249654, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 10/17/1962
    Registrant (Individual): James E Stiefvater, 3775 Highway 60 E, Bigelow, AR 72016
  • Aircraft: ASTRA TRIKE ASTRA HKS (Weight-shift-control, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 4 Cycle
    N-Number: 23600 , Serial Number: A0500103H
    Registrant (Individual): Gregory J Gunther, 99 Gray Ln, Bigelow, AR 72016
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 04/21/2005, Exported to: Canada
  • Aircraft: TYLENDA JOHN R VANS RV-6 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2430K , Serial Number: 22712, Year manufactured: 2005, Airworthiness Date: 09/07/2005
    Registrant (Individual): John R Tylenda, 61 Mountain Valley Rd, Bigelow, AR 72016
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/12/2004
  • Aircraft: MOONEY M20C (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3446X , Serial Number: 3407, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 05/09/1966
    Registrant (Individual): Kennith D Pearson, Po Box 88, Bigelow, AR 72016
  • Aircraft: AIRBORNE WINDSPORTS PTY LTD EDGE XT-912-L (Weight-shift-control, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 912UL (80 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 6145N , Serial Number: XT-912-0212, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 05/21/2008
    Registrant (Individual): Greg J Gunther, 99 Gray Ln, Bigelow, AR 72016
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 05/14/2004, Exported to: Canada
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150K (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6412G , Serial Number: 15071912, Year manufactured: 1970, Airworthiness Date: 05/07/1970
    Registrant (Individual): Kennith D Pearson, Po Box 88, Bigelow, AR 72016
  • Aircraft: LUSCOMBE 8A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 86 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C75 SERIES (75 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 71825 , Serial Number: 3252, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 11/27/1957
    Registrant (Individual): John R Tylenda, 61 Mountain Valley Rd, Bigelow, AR 72016


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 26
  • Hazardous Condition: 2
  • Service Call: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 6

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