Cove, Arkansas

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Population in July 2008: 380. Population change since 2000: -0.8%

Males: 201	(53.0%)
Females: 179	(47.0%)

Median resident age:	32.4 years
Arkansas median age:	36.0 years

Zip codes: 71937.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $21,779 (it was $17,368 in 2000)

Cove:	$21,779
Arkansas:	$38,134

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $10,719

Cove:	$10,719
Arkansas:	$20,708

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $55,216 (it was $35,500 in 2000)

Cove:	$55,216
Arkansas:	$101,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $80,037; Detached houses: $94,407; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $800,558; Mobile homes: $17,935

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Races in Cove:

White Non-Hispanic (94.3%)
American Indian (4.7%)
Hispanic (1.0%)
Two or more races (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Cove: 78.4 (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: 220 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: 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 there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Cove, Arkansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Cove to the number of sex offenders is 190 to 1.

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

Cove:	0.6% ($214)
Arkansas:	0.7% ($500)

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

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

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (22%)
Food (9%)
Construction (7%)
Food and beverage stores (7%)
Utilities (7%)
Broadcasting and telecommunications (7%)
Apparel (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (17%)
Public administration (15%)
Apparel (13%)
Accommodation and food services (11%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
Educational services (9%)
Recyclable material merchant wholesalers (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

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%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

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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Cove-area historical tornado activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 118% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/2/1982, a category 5 (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 3 (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.

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 Cove 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 the city 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 Cove center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Cove:

MENA MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; MENA, AR)
DE QUEEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 28 miles; DE QUEEN, AR)
MERCY HOSPITAL OF SCOTT COUNTY (about 38 miles; WALDRON, AR)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cove:

WESTARK COLLEGE (about 54 miles; FT SMITH, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,472)
HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; ARKADELPHIA, AR; FT enrollment: 3,109)
ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 93 miles; RUSSELLVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 4,450)
NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 106 miles; TAHLEQUAH, OK; FT enrollment: 6,610)
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 108 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 13,324)
SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 110 miles; MAGNOLIA, AR; FT enrollment: 2,646)
SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 117 miles; DURANT, OK; FT enrollment: 3,165)

Public high school in Cove:

VAN COVE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 171; Location: 110 SOUTH FIFTH STREET; Grades: 07 - 12)

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

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

Average household size:

This town:	2.5 people
Arkansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	68.0%
Whole state:	70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	4.0%
Whole state:	3.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	28.8%
Whole state:	15.8%

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

This town:	9.7%
Whole state:	6.6%

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 (2009 data):

First National Bank: Cove Branch at 5607 Highway 71 South, branch established on 1972-08-28. Info updated 2007-09-06: Bank assets: $679.6 mil, Deposits: $499.7 mil, headquarters in Hot Springs, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 30 total offices, Holding Company: First National Security Company

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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (55%) Electricity (24%) Wood (11%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)

Religion statistics for Cove

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	Church of the Nazarene	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents	51.3%	9.2%	6.4%	4.6%	4.3%
Congregations	29.2%	9.2%	1.5%	4.6%	6.2%

Name	Baptist Missionary Association of America	Churches of Christ	Pentecostal Church of God	Assemblies of God	Other religions
Adherents	4.3%	3.7%	3.4%	3.1%	9.5%
Congregations	3.1%	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.
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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	$21,204	8	$1,362
Water Supply	1	$2,202	$26,424	1	$536
Totals for Government	2	$3,969	$23,814	9	$1,898

Cove government finances in 2002:

Current Operations - Water Utilities: $79,000
Financial Administration: $39,000

Regular Highways: $36,000

Fire Protection: $5,000

Parks & Recreation: $1,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $33,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $143,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $137,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $6,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $16,000
General Revenue, NEC: $12,000
Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $3,000
Fire Protection: $2,000

Regular Highways: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $380,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $87,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $13,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $17,000
General Support: $7,000

Public Welfare: $1,000
Tax - Total General Sales: $44,000
Public Utilities: $6,000

Property: $3,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $43,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $6,000

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 08:40 AM, 4s0, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Feb 26, 1985 02:45 AM, 71s8, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 36, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Elizabeth K Monigold, Between Cove & Hatton; W Side Of Hwy 71, Type: Tower, Structure height: 92.7 m, Overall height: 93.6 m
Registrant: Allegiance Communications, LLC, 6125 Paluxy Drive, Tyler, TX 75703, Phone: (903) 561-6264, 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

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