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Polk County

Population in 2011: 382. Population change since 2000: -0.3%
 

Males: 189  (49.5%)
Females: 193  (50.5%)

Median resident age:  36.3 years
Arkansas median age:  42.2 years

Zip codes: 71937.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $31,588 (it was $17,368 in 2000)
Cove:

$31,588
Arkansas:

$37,823
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $16,034

Cove town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $36,947 (it was $35,500 in 2000)
Cove:

$36,947
Arkansas:

$102,900
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $66,125; Detached houses: $79,457; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $99,519; Mobile homes: $23,798

Median gross rent in 2009: $317.

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  • White alone - 348 (91.1%)
  • Hispanic - 22 (5.8%)
  • Two or more races - 10 (2.6%)
  • American Indian alone - 2 (0.5%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Cove: 79.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (22.5%), German (16.4%), Irish (13.6%), French (5.7%), English (3.1%), Italian (3.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1047 feet

Land area: 1.73 square miles.

Population density: 221 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Cove:

  • High school or higher: 67.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 14.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 46.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Cove town:

  • Never married: 21.5%
  • Now married: 54.9%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 13.4%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.5%
Arkansas:  2.8%



According to our research of Arkansas and other state lists there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Cove, Arkansas as of June 18, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Cove to the number of sex offenders is 95 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $161 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $345 (0.6%)
Cove satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fort Smith, AR (64.5 miles , pop. 80,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (141.1 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (177.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Hatfield, AR (2.0 miles ), Vandervoort, AR (2.2 miles) , Wickes, AR (3.2 miles ), Smithville, OK (3.7 miles) , Mena, AR (3.8 miles ), Grannis, AR (3.8 miles ), South Le Flore, OK (4.1 miles ), Gillham, AR (4.4 miles) .

Latitude: 34.44 N, Longitude: 94.41 W

Area code: 870

Cove household income distribution Cove home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

7.1%
Arkansas:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +39 (+11.3%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (39%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (16%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Wholesale trade (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Health care and social assistance (19%)
  • Manufacturing (17%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Other services, except public administration (10%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (13%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (17%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (15%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Personal appearance workers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)

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Average climate in Cove, Arkansas

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Tornado activity:

Cove-area historical tornado activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 131% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/2/1982, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 31.5 miles away from the Cove town center injured 29 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 1/13/1950, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.5 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured one person and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Cove-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Arkansas state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/16/1997 at 19:07:27, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 58.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/2002 at 02:18:13, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.9 miles away from Cove center
On 4/22/2005 at 05:17:04, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 48.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/4/2001 at 01:13:25, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 69.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Polk County (13) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 6, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Cove:

  • MENA REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; MENA, AR)
  • "DE QUEEN MEDICAL CENTER, INC" (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 28 miles away; DE QUEEN, AR)
  • MERCY HOSPITAL SCOTT COUNTY (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 38 miles away; WALDRON, AR)

Political contributions by individuals in Cove, AR

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cove:

  • University of Arkansas-Fort Smith (about 66 miles; Fort Smith, AR; Full-time enrollment: 4,962)
  • Texarkana College (about 72 miles; Texarkana, TX; FT enrollment: 2,250)
  • Henderson State University (about 81 miles; Arkadelphia, AR; FT enrollment: 2,863)
  • Paris Junior College (about 84 miles; Paris, TX; FT enrollment: 2,649)
  • Arkansas Tech University (about 94 miles; Russellville, AR; FT enrollment: 6,534)
  • Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (about 105 miles; Magnolia, AR; FT enrollment: 2,501)
  • University of Arkansas (about 106 miles; Fayetteville, AR; FT enrollment: 15,441)

Public high school in Cove:

  • VAN COVE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 195; Location: 110 SOUTH FIFTH ST; Grades: 07 - 12)
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Polk County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 34.0. This is about average.
City:

34.0
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.85. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.85
U.S.:

9.59
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 37.1. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 14.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

37.1
U.S.:

28.3

Drinking water stations with addresses in Cove that have no violations reported:

  • COVE WATERWORKS (Population served: 700, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 16.5%
(21.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Arkansas:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  67.1%
Whole state:  68.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.0%
Whole state:  3.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Cove, AR


Cove compared to Arkansas 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 below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly 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 Cove (2011 data):

  • First National Bank: Cove Branch at 5607 Highway 71 South, branch established on 1972/08/28. 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

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Cove travel time to work - commute
Cove mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (55%)
  • Electricity (24%)
  • Wood (11%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Polk County Arkansas:


2008 Presidential Election results in Polk County Arkansas:
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Religion statistics for Cove (based on Polk County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 58.99%
Here59.0%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurch of the NazareneChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents51.3%9.2%6.4%4.6%4.3%
Congregations29.2%9.2%1.5%4.6%6.2%
NameBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaChurches of ChristPentecostal Church of GodAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents4.3%3.7%3.4%3.1%9.5%
Congregations3.1%12.3%4.6%4.6%24.6%
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: 7
This county:

3.47 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Polk County:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.99 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.59 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
Polk County:

4.96 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 15
Polk County:

7.44 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.9%
State:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.6%
Arkansas:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Polk County:

10.2%
Arkansas:

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 1$1,767$21,2048$1,362
Water Supply 1$2,202$26,4241$536
Totals for Government 2$3,969$23,8149$1,898

Cove government finances in 2002:

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $79,000 ($206.81)
    Financial Administration: $39,000 ($102.09)
    Regular Highways: $36,000 ($94.24)
    Fire Protection: $5,000 ($13.09)
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000 ($2.62)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $33,000 ($86.39)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $143,000 ($374.35)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $137,000 ($358.64)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $6,000 ($15.71)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $16,000 ($41.88)
    General Revenue, NEC: $12,000 ($31.41)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $3,000 ($7.85)
    Fire Protection: $2,000 ($5.24)
    Regular Highways: $1,000 ($2.62)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $380,000 ($994.76)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $87,000 ($227.75)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $13,000 ($34.03)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $17,000 ($44.50)
    General Support: $7,000 ($18.32)
    Public Welfare: $1,000 ($2.62)
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $44,000 ($115.18)
    Public Utilities: $6,000 ($15.71)
    Property: $3,000 ($7.85)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $43,000 ($112.57)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $6,000 ($15.71)

7.44% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,675 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.44%
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 Sevier County, AR  0.40% ($22,440 average AGI)
from Garland County, AR  0.24% ($39,333)
from McCurtain County, OK  0.24% ($17,133)


6.44% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($23,336 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.44%
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 Sebastian County, AR  0.46% ($18,179 average AGI)
to Washington County, AR  0.44% ($25,556)
to Sevier County, AR  0.34% ($22,000)

Strongest AM radio stations in Cove:

  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KENA (1450 AM; 1 kW; MENA, AR; Owner: OUACHITA BROADCASTING, 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)
  • KWXI (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; GLENWOOD, AR; Owner: PGR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KYHN (1320 AM; 10 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KWHN (1650 AM; 10 kW; FT. SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cove:

  • KQOR (105.3 FM; MENA, AR; Owner: OUACHITA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KENA-FM (102.1 FM; MENA, AR; Owner: OUACHITA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOMS (107.3 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KTTG (96.3 FM; MENA, AR; Owner: PEARSON BROADCASTING OF MENA, INC.)
  • KDQN-FM (92.1 FM; DE QUEEN, AR; Owner: JAY W. BUNYARD & ANNE W. BUNYARD)
  • KZBB (97.9 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRWA-FM (103.1 FM; WALDRON, AR; Owner: PHARIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • K219CN (91.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KKBI (106.1 FM; BROKEN BOW, OK; Owner: J.D.C. RADIO, INC.)
  • KARG (91.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • K207CW (89.3 FM; PARIS, AR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KPRV-FM (92.5 FM; HEAVENER, OK; Owner: LEROY BILLY)
  • K203BO (88.5 FM; MENA, AR; Owner: BD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIV ARKANSAS)

Cove fatal accident list:

Aug 24, 1986 02:40 PM, 4s0, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Feb 26, 1985 01:45 PM, 71s8, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 36, Fatalities: 1



FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

5
  • Dick Mueller, Between Cove & Hatton; W Side Of Hwy 71 (Lat: 34.369361 Lon: -94.382667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 92.7 m, Overall height: 93.6 m
    Registrant: Cox Communications, Inc., 1400 Lake Hearn Drive, Atlanta, GA 30319
  • Dick Mueller, Between Cove & Hatton; W Side Of Hwy 71 (Lat: 34.369361 Lon: -94.382667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 92.7 m, Overall height: 93.6 m, Licensee ID: L00123798
    Registrant: Cox Communications, Inc., 1400 Lake Hearn Drive, Atlanta, GA 30319, Phone: (404) 843-5523, Email:
  • Mark S Williams, Between Cove & Hatton; W Side Of Hwy 71 (Lat: 34.369361 Lon: -94.382667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 92.7 m, Overall height: 93.6 m
    Registrant: Cox Communications, Inc., 1400 Lake Hearn Drive, Atlanta, GA 30319
  • Elizabeth K Monigold, Between Cove & Hatton; W Side Of Hwy 71 (Lat: 34.369361 Lon: -94.382667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 92.7 m, Overall height: 93.6 m, Licensee ID: L00123798
    Registrant: Peak Cablevision, LLC, 1400 Lake Hearn Drive, Atlanta, GA 30319, Phone: (404) 843-5523, Email:
  • Between Cove & Hatton W Side Of Hwy 71 (Lat: 34.369444 Lon: -94.386944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 92.1 m
    Registrant: Peak Cablevision LLC, 5110 S 95th East Ave, Tulsa, OK 74145, Phone: (918) 627-9406, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Cove)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 23
  • Hazardous Condition: 1
  • Service Call: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Cove


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Cove, AR

Most common first names in Cove, AR among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William1976.7 years
Mary1974.4 years
James1872.1 years
John1576.5 years
Henry977.0 years
Robert867.6 years
Charles771.8 years
George778.0 years
Jesse676.5 years
Donald664.4 years
Most common last names in Cove, AR among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1275.4 years
Walker975.6 years
Scott873.3 years
Thomas874.4 years
Kelley885.0 years
Williams880.1 years
Jewell874.6 years
Smedley775.3 years
Pate776.7 years
Green582.4 years

Businesses in Cove, AR

  • U-Haul: 1


Cove on our top lists:

  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Recyclable material merchant wholesalers"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of workers with very long commute times (90 or more minutes)"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Apparel"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers"

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