Clarkton, Missouri

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Population in July 2008: 1,238. Population change since 2000: -6.9%

Males: 592	(47.8%)
Females: 646	(52.2%)

Median resident age:	33.1 years
Missouri median age:	36.1 years

Zip codes: 63837.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $20,576 (it was $16,250 in 2000)

Clarkton:	$20,576
Missouri:	$45,114

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $11,874

Clarkton:	$11,874
Missouri:	$23,915

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $40,002 (it was $24,700 in 2000)

Clarkton:	$40,002
Missouri:	$138,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $44,646; Detached houses: $49,441; Townhouses or other attached units: $18,728; Mobile homes: $13,589

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Races in Clarkton:

White Non-Hispanic (89.8%)
Black (4.5%)
Hispanic (3.5%)
Other race (1.8%)
Two or more races (1.6%)
American Indian (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Clarkton: 71.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (24.3%), Irish (7.4%), English (2.6%), German (2.6%), French (1.2%), Dutch (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1885

Elevation: 282 feet

Land area: 1.13 square miles.

Population density: 1100 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Clarkton

High school or higher: 49.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
Unemployed: 12.6%
Mean travel time to work: 28.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Clarkton city

Never married: 21.4%
Now married: 50.5%
Separated: 3.6%
Widowed: 13.5%
Divorced: 11.0%

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

This city:	2.5%
Missouri:	2.7%

According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Clarkton, Missouri in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Clarkton to the number of sex offenders is 248 to 1.

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

Clarkton:	1.2% ($289)
Missouri:	1.0% ($851)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jonesboro, AR (59.2 miles , pop. 55,515).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (92.2 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (392.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Gideon, MO (1.7 miles ), Holcomb, MO (2.1 miles ), Campbell, MO (2.6 miles ), Malden, MO (2.9 miles ), Tallapoosa, MO (3.0 miles ), St. Francis, AR (3.1 miles ), North Wardell, MO (3.2 miles) , Risco, MO (3.3 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 1 building, cost: $60,000
2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

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Latitude: 36.45 N, Longitude: 89.97 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 573

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Population change in the 1990s: +214 (+19.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Transportation equipment (15%)
Construction (14%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
Metal and metal products (7%)
Truck transportation (4%)
Food (4%)
Wood products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Transportation equipment (18%)
Educational services (13%)
Health care (11%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)
Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
Cashiers (6%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)

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Crime in Clarkton by Year
Type	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Murders	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	0	0	0	2	1
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	155.2	79.2
Robberies	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Assaults	1	0	0	12	3	2
per 100,000	74.2	0.0	0.0	936.8	232.7	158.5
Burglaries	1	7	0	7	10	4
per 100,000	74.2	533.9	0.0	546.4	775.8	317.0
Thefts	5	7	4	6	17	10
per 100,000	370.9	533.9	306.7	468.4	1318.9	792.4
Auto thefts	2	0	0	2	1	1
per 100,000	148.4	0.0	0.0	156.1	77.6	79.2
Arson	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	46.7	58.7	12.3	256.8	283.9	155.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 2 (2 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.62
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Clarkton, Missouri

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Clarkton, Missouri average precipitation

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Clarkton-area historical tornado activity is above Missouri state average. It is 160% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/21/1999, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.6 miles away from the Clarkton city center caused $1 million in damages.

On 4/22/1981, a category 4 tornado 27.2 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 32 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Clarkton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 101% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 11.2 miles away from Clarkton center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 55.0 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 59.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 32.7 miles away from Clarkton center
On 9/29/1987 at 00:04:56, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 54.2 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1976 at 01:00:11, a magnitude 4.5 (4.1 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 64.8 miles away from Clarkton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Clarkton:

TWIN RIVERS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 17 miles; KENNETT, MO)
PEMISCOT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; HAYTI, MO)
PIGGOTT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; PIGGOTT, AR)

Political contributions by individuals in Clarkton, MO

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Clarkton:

ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 58 miles; STATE UNIVERSITY, AR; Full-time enrollment: 8,696)
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; FT enrollment: 7,227)
THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-MARTIN (about 70 miles; MARTIN, TN; FT enrollment: 5,131)
UNION UNIVERSITY (about 84 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,144)
UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS (about 87 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 15,831)
SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UNION CAMPUS (about 87 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER (about 87 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 2,019)

Public high school in Clarkton:

Clarkton High (Students: 176; Location: Hwy 162; Grades: 07-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Clarkton:

Clarkton Elem. (Students: 205; Location: Hwy 162; Grades: PK-06)

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

CLARKTON (Population served: 1113, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-05-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-05-2001), St Public Notif received (JAN-18-2002)

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and AUG-15-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-15-2002)

2 routine major monitoring violations

3 minor monitoring violations

One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:

This city:	2.5 people
Missouri:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	68.2%
Whole state:	67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	7.8%
Whole state:	5.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	40.0%
Whole state:	11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	15.4%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Clarkton, MO

Clarkton compared to Missouri state average:

Median household income significantly below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
Number of college students 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 Clarkton (2009 data):

First National Bank: Clarkton Facility at Highway 162, branch established on 1982-06-07. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $123.3 mil, Deposits: $103.3 mil, headquarters in Malden, MO, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: First Malden Bancshares, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Clarkton mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Dunklin County Missouri:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (79%) Electricity (16%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)

Religion statistics for Clarkton

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Churches of Christ	Catholic Church	Assemblies of God
Adherents	64.1%	8.7%	6.7%	5.8%	5.5%
Congregations	30.5%	13.4%	18.3%	3.7%	9.8%

Name	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	International Pentecostal Holiness Church	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	Other religions
Adherents	1.4%	1.3%	1.2%	1.1%	4.1%
Congregations	3.7%	2.4%	3.7%	1.2%	13.4%

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	$350
Judicial and Legal	0	$0		3	$1,050
Police Protection - Officers	3	$5,868	$23,472	0	$0
Firefighters	0	$0		7	$221
Health	0	$0		1	$221
Solid Waste Management	0	$0		1	$576
Sewerage	1	$1,949	$23,388	0	$0
Water Supply	1	$1,772	$21,264	0	$0
Totals for Government	5	$9,589	$23,014	18	$2,418

5.54% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($22,143 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.54%
Missouri average:	7.87%

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 Pemiscot County, MO	0.62% ($18,460 average AGI)
from New Madrid County, MO	0.41% ($23,098)
from Butler County, MO	0.40% ($19,650)

6.51% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,282 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.51%
Missouri average:	7.66%

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 Butler County, MO	0.58% ($26,017 average AGI)
to Stoddard County, MO	0.50% ($28,804)
to Pemiscot County, MO	0.47% ($22,271)

Strongest AM radio stations in Clarkton:

KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
KMAL (1470 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MALDEN, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
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.)
KWOC (930 AM; 5 kW; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
KLCN (910 AM; 5 kW; BLYTHEVILLE, AR; Owner: SUDBURY SERVICES, INC.)
KBOA (1540 AM; 1 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: POLLACK BROADCASTING CO.)
KRHW (1520 AM; 5 kW; SIKESTON, MO)
KMIS (1050 AM; daytime; 1 kW; PORTAGEVILLE, MO; Owner: POLLACK BROADCASTING CO.)
WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Clarkton:

KLSC (92.9 FM; MALDEN, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
KFEB (107.5 FM; CAMPBELL, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
WJZN (98.9 FM; MUNFORD, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KXOQ (104.3 FM; KENNETT, MO; Owner: P.M. BROADCASTING, INC)
KTMO (106.5 FM; NEW MADRID, MO; Owner: POLLACK BROADCASTING CO.)
KBOA-FM (105.5 FM; PIGGOTT, AR; Owner: POLLACK BROADCASTING CO.)
KKLR-FM (94.5 FM; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
KDEX-FM (102.3 FM; DEXTER, MO; Owner: DEXTER BROADCASTING, INC.)
K201DK (88.1 FM; PIGGOTT, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY RADIO)
KCRV-FM (105.1 FM; CARUTHERSVILLE, MO; Owner: POLLACK BROADCASTING CO.)

TV broadcast stations around Clarkton:

K62DA (Channel 62; MALDEN, MO; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)

Clarkton fatal accident list:
Jun 26, 1987 06:35 AM, Commercial, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Oct 28, 1986 10:05 AM, 162, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Nov 1, 1977 11:48 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

J. Keith Davidson, 2.5 Mi S Of Mauldin, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 91.4 m

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2

Hwy 162 Clarkton Hs, Overall height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WPNE338
Assigned Frequencies : 22375.0 MHz
Grant Date: 05/06/1997, Expiration Date: 05/06/2002, Cancelation Date: 11/24/2002
Registrant: Phone: (573) 276-5794
CLARKTON H.S., Hwy 162 Clarkton Hs, Type: Mast, Structure height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WPXC590
Assigned Frequencies : 22375.0 MHz
Grant Date: 03/05/2003, Expiration Date: 03/05/2013, Certifier: Andy Crist
Registrant: Malden Rural-1 School District, Rt #1 Box 610, Campbell, MO 63933, Phone: (573) 934-4172, Fax: (573) 276-5796, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Clarkton)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3

Aircraft: PIPER PA-31-350 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 8, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 162 mph), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 1188V , Serial Number: 318152104, Year manufactured: 1981, Airworthiness Date: 12/30/1996
Registrant (Corporation): Clarkton Aviation I LLC, Po Box 68, Clarkton, MO 63837
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 04/13/1960
Aircraft: PIPER PA 46-350P (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 46SK , Serial Number: 4636048, Year manufactured: 1996, Airworthiness Date: 06/18/1996
Registrant (Corporation): Maco Construction Inc, Po Box 68, Clarkton, MO 63837
Aircraft: BEECH 58 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 165 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-550 SERIES (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 628LG , Serial Number: TH-1662, Year manufactured: 1992, Airworthiness Date: 05/15/1992
Registrant (Individual): Pending Registration, 111 N Main St, Clarkton, MO 63837

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