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Sebastian County

Population in July 2008: 551. Population change since 2000: +3.8%
 

Males: 266  (48.4%)
Females: 285  (51.6%)

Median resident age:  41.3 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 72941.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $44,965 (it was $38,173 in 2000)
Central City:  $44,965
Arkansas:  $38,134

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,014
Central City:  $20,014
Arkansas:  $20,708

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $105,693 (it was $69,200 in 2000)
Central City:  $105,693
Arkansas:  $101,000
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Races in Central City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • Black (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Other race (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Central City: 77.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (29.9%), German (15.6%), Irish (9.2%), English (3.8%), French (3.2%), Scotch-Irish (2.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 442 feet

Land area: 2.17 square miles.

Population density: 254 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Central City

  • High school or higher: 78.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 8.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Central City town

  • Never married: 14.2%
  • Now married: 62.6%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 14.8%

12 residents are foreign born (2.3% Latin America).

This town:  2.3%
Arkansas:  2.8%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Central City:  1.1% ($729)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fort Smith, AR (9.4 miles , pop. 80,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (110.4 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (227.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Barling, AR (1.8 miles ), Lavaca, AR (1.9 miles ), Kibler, AR (2.6 miles ), Greenwood, AR (2.8 miles ), Fort Smith, AR (3.1 miles ), Van Buren, AR (3.2 miles ), Alma, AR (3.3 miles ), Arkoma, OK (3.4 miles ).

Latitude: 35.33 N, Longitude: 94.24 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 479

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Population change in the 1990s: +309 (+139.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (11%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Utilities (4%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Private households (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Registered nurses (10%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)



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Central City-area historical tornado activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 136% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/26/1976, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 15.6 miles away from the Central City town center killed 2 people and injured 64 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/19/1968, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.9 miles away from the town center killed 14 people and injured 270 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Central City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Arkansas state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 90.0 miles away from Central City center
On 3/16/1997 at 19:07:27, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 89.8 miles away from the city center
On 5/27/2007 at 21:03:22, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.8 miles away from the city center
On 9/7/2007 at 10:40:47, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, Depth: 0.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.5 miles away from Central City center
On 8/4/2001 at 01:13:25, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 92.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/22/2005 at 05:17:04, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 96.1 miles away from Central City center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Central City:
  • HARBOR VIEW MERCY HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; FORT SMITH, AR)
  • SELECT SPECIALITY HOSPITAL-FORT SMITH (about 10 miles; FORT SMITH, AR)
  • ST EDWARD MERCY MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles; FORT SMITH, AR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Central City:
  • WESTARK COLLEGE (about 10 miles; FT SMITH, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,472)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 45 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 13,324)
  • NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; TAHLEQUAH, OK; FT enrollment: 6,610)
  • ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; RUSSELLVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 4,450)
  • NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 72 miles; BENTONVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 2,197)
  • HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 107 miles; ARKADELPHIA, AR; FT enrollment: 3,109)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS (about 108 miles; CONWAY, AR; FT enrollment: 7,693)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Central City and their reported violations in the past:

CENTRAL WATER USERS ASSOC (Population served: 1228, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-04-1997), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-04-1997), St Public Notif received (FEB-14-1997)

Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Arkansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  76.9%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  1.4%
Whole state:  3.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

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

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  1.7%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Central City, AR


8 people in homes for the mentally retarded


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


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (66%)
  • Electricity (33%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Central City

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodChurches of Christ
Adherents46.4%12.6%12.4%6.5%3.7%
Congregations25.4%3.3%10.5%8.8%11.6%
NameAmerican Baptist AssociationPresbyterian Church (USA)National Association of Free Will BaptistsChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents3.1%2.4%1.6%1.6%9.8%
Congregations3.9%2.2%5.5%1.7%27.1%
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 8$5,304
Judicial and Legal 3$10,370$41,4800$0
Police Protection - Officers 5$23,043$55,3030$0
Streets and Highways 1$3,174$38,0880$0
Totals for Government 9$36,587$48,7838$5,304



Central City government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $86,000
    Financial Administration: $70,000
    Regular Highways: $31,000
    Fire Protection: $8,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $12,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $79,000
    All Other: $7,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $62,000
    Interest Earnings: $4,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $63,000
    Financial Administration: $7,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $116,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $23,000
    General Support: $9,000
  • Tax - Property: $22,000
    Public Utilities: $16,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $24,000

8.06% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,256 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.06%
Arkansas average:  7.98%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($85 average AGI)
Sebastian County:  0.03%
Arkansas average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Crawford County, AR  1.60% ($27,012 average AGI)
from Le Flore County, OK  0.66% ($31,893)
from Sequoyah County, OK  0.51% ($23,700)


7.68% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,537 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.68%
Arkansas average:  7.29%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($106 average AGI)
Sebastian County:  0.04%
Arkansas average:  0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Crawford County, AR  1.81% ($29,488 average AGI)
to Washington County, AR  0.57% ($33,284)
to Le Flore County, OK  0.45% ($38,141)


Strongest AM radio stations in Central City:
  • KYHN (1320 AM; 10 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KWHN (1650 AM; 10 kW; FT. SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFPW (1230 AM; 1 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: PHARIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTCS (1410 AM; 1 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: BIG CHIEF BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KHGG (1580 AM; 1 kW; VAN BUREN, AR; Owner: PHARIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KAYR (1060 AM; daytime; 1 kW; VAN BUREN, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KFSA (950 AM; 1 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: FRED H. BAKER, SR.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KFAY (1030 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Central City:
  • KLSZ-FM (102.7 FM; VAN BUREN, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KZKZ-FM (106.3 FM; GREENWOOD, AR; Owner: FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KISR (93.7 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: STEREO 93, INC.)
  • KKRI (88.1 FM; POCOLA, OK; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KBBQ-FM (100.7 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KOMS (107.3 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KREU (92.3 FM; ROLAND, OK; Owner: STAR 92 CO.)
  • KERX (95.3 FM; PARIS, AR; Owner: PEARSON BROADCASTING OF PARIS, INC.)
  • KZBB (97.9 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMAG (99.1 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTCS-FM (99.9 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: BIG CHIEF BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K204EW (88.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K207CW (89.3 FM; PARIS, AR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KAOW (88.9 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • K219CN (91.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KARG (91.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KRBK (104.7 FM; BOONEVILLE, AR; Owner: PHARIS BROADCASTING, INC,)
  • K209CA (89.7 FM; VAN BUREN, AR; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KOLX (94.5 FM; BARLING, AR; Owner: PHARIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRWA-FM (103.1 FM; WALDRON, AR; Owner: PHARIS BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Central City:
  • KFSM-TV (Channel 5; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KBBL-CA (Channel 9; WINSLOW, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
  • KFDF-CA (Channel 10; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
  • K14JJ (Channel 14; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: ELLERBECK FAMILY PARTNERS II LTD.)
  • K36EH (Channel 36; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: ELLERBECK FAMILY PARTNERS II LTD.)
  • K43EZ (Channel 43; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
  • K58FB (Channel 58; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: GEORGE W. MATTHEWS, JR.)
  • K66FM (Channel 66; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
  • K16ER (Channel 16; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KAFT (Channel 13; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • KPBI-CA (Channel 46; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
  • K34EN (Channel 34; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: TV34, INC.)
  • KPOM-TV (Channel 24; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: J.D.G. TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K59GJ (Channel 59; POTEAU, OK; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6
  • Call Sign: N5KCM, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01182350
    Grant Date: 08/15/2006, Expiration Date: 11/08/2016, Certifier: Leon Doss
    Registrant: Leon Doss, 513 Carter St, Central City, AR 72941
  • Call Sign: KD5IZQ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00190656
    Grant Date: 01/11/2000, Expiration Date: 01/11/2010
    Registrant: James W Shelly, 104 Nicholes St, Central City, AR 72941
  • Call Sign: KD5NYK, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00343105
    Grant Date: 04/04/2001, Expiration Date: 04/04/2011, Certifier: Kellie R Shelly
    Registrant: Kellie R Shelly, 104 Nicholes Street, Central City, AR 72941
  • Call Sign: KD5OHS, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00352234
    Grant Date: 05/01/2001, Expiration Date: 05/01/2011, Certifier: Matthew E Jetton
    Registrant: Matthew E Jetton, 1011 Mcgee St, Central City, AR 72941
  • Call Sign: KD5OHU, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00352236
    Grant Date: 05/01/2001, Expiration Date: 05/01/2011, Certifier: Timothy A Mcgee
    Registrant: Timothy A Mcgee, 1017 Mcgee Street, Central City, AR 72941
  • Call Sign: KE5INW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01152801
    Grant Date: 05/17/2006, Expiration Date: 05/17/2016, Certifier: Sarah B Rader
    Registrant: Sarah B Rader, 304 Wilburn Heights, Central City, AR 72941



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$93,6602$117,3103$86,9331$22,4001$40,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$39,2201$113,4201$14,0200$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0101.01

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$125,3101$70,610
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0101.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 7

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