Hopkins County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Dawson Springs and their reported violations in the past:
SOUTH HOPKINS WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 9260, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
- Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between JUL-25-2003 and AUG-06-2003, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-06-2003)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and JUL-17-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-01-2001), St Compliance achieved (JUL-17-2001)
- CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-01-2001 and JUL-17-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-01-2001), St Compliance achieved (JUL-17-2001)
- Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-01-1993 and SEP-09-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-01-1993), St Public Notif requested (JUL-01-1993), St Public Notif received (SEP-09-1994), St Compliance achieved (SEP-09-1994), St Public Notif requested (NOV-03-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-03-1999), St Public Notif issued (NOV-17-1999)
- One routine major monitoring violation
- 2 minor monitoring violations
- One regular monitoring violation
DAWSON SPRINGS WATER & SEWER (Population served: 3894, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Average - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-11-2004), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-11-2004), St Compliance achieved (JAN-10-2005)
- MCL, Average - Between APR-2004 and JUN-2004, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-10-2004), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-10-2004), St Public Notif received (SEP-28-2004), St Compliance achieved (JAN-10-2005)
- MCL, Average - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-27-2004), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-27-2004), St Public Notif received (JUL-14-2004), St Compliance achieved (JAN-10-2005)
- MCL, Average - Between JAN-2003 and MAR-2003, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (APR-30-2003), St Public Notif requested (APR-30-2003), St Formal NOV issued (APR-30-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2003)
- MCL, Average - Between OCT-2002 and DEC-2002, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-31-2003), St Public Notif requested (JAN-31-2003), St Public Notif received (MAR-28-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2003)
- Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In SEP-2001. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-31-2001), St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-2001), St Compliance achieved (NOV-19-2001), St Public Notif received (NOV-19-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
- Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between APR-2003 and JUN-2003, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-31-2003), St Public Notif requested (JUL-31-2003), St Compliance achieved (AUG-14-2003), St Public Notif received (AUG-14-2003)
- Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between JAN-2003 and MAR-2003, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-30-2003), St Public Notif requested (APR-30-2003), St Public Notif received (APR-30-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2003)
- Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between OCT-2002 and DEC-2002, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-31-2003), St Public Notif requested (JAN-31-2003), St Public Notif received (MAR-28-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2003)
- Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JAN-1998. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-01-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-25-1998), St Public Notif requested (FEB-25-1998)
- Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and AUG-18-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-01-1994), St Public Notif requested (JAN-01-1994), St Compliance achieved (AUG-18-1994), St Public Notif issued (AUG-18-1994), St Public Notif requested (NOV-03-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-03-1999), St Public Notif issued (NOV-17-1999)
- 16 regular monitoring violations
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 36.2%
(36.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: |  2.3 people | | Kentucky: |  2.5 people |
| This city: | 66.0% | | Whole state: | 69.4% |
| This city: | 3.0% | | Whole state: | 4.5% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Dawson Springs, KY
175 people in nursing homes
Dawson Springs compared to Kentucky state average:
- Median household income significantly below state average.
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage 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.
- Institutionalized population percentage significantly above 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 Dawson Springs (2011 data):
- U.S. Bank National Association: Dawson Springs Branch at 119 South Main Street, branch established on 01/01/1907. Info updated 01/31/2011: Bank assets: $285,762.4 mil, Deposits: $196,374.2 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3127 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
- Integra Bank National Association: Dawson Springs Branch at 50 Oak Heights, branch established on 02/22/1999. Info updated 07/24/2007: Bank assets: $2,621.0 mil, Deposits: $2,154.6 mil, headquarters in Evansville, IN, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 55 total offices, Holding Company: Integra Bank Corporation
- Fifth Third Bank: Dawson Springs Branch at 100 E. Arcadia St, branch established on 06/09/1958. Info updated 10/05/2009: Bank assets: $110,197.0 mil, Deposits: $83,619.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1368 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (84%)
- Electricity (15%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Hopkins County Kentucky:
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Religion statistics for Dawson Springs:
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 57.24%
| Here | | 57.2% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | Catholic Church | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ |
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| Adherents | 61.8% | 11.7% | 4.9% | 4.7% | 2.6% |
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| Congregations | 40.0% | 14.7% | 5.3% | 3.2% | 4.2% |
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| Name | Assemblies of God | Churches of Christ | Cumberland Presbyterian Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Other |
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| Adherents | 2.6% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 6.7% |
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| Congregations | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 1.1% | 18.9% |
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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: 10 | Hopkins County: | 2.16 / 10,000 pop. | | Kentucky: | 2.19 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1 | This county: | 0.22 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 0.25 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1 | Hopkins County: | 0.22 / 10,000 pop. | | Kentucky: | 0.74 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 22 | Hopkins County: | 4.76 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 4.36 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 30 | Here: | 6.49 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 5.74 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 10.9% | | Kentucky: | 11.0% |
Adult obesity rate: | Hopkins County: | 32.9% | | Kentucky: | 30.0% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 17.4% | | State: | 15.9% |
| 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 |
| Financial Administration |
1 | $1,747 | $20,964 | 1 | $186 |
| Other Government Administration |
1 | $3,290 | $39,480 | 7 | $1,771 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
3 | $9,150 | $36,600 | 0 | $0 |
| Police - Other |
3 | $6,965 | $27,860 | 2 | $813 |
| Firefighters |
0 | $0 | | 2 | $498 |
| Solid Waste Management |
4 | $6,925 | $20,775 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
2 | $4,937 | $29,622 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
1 | $1,151 | $13,812 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
7 | $17,648 | $30,254 | 0 | $0 |
| Other and Unallocable |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $261 |
| Totals for Government |
22 | $51,813 | $28,262 | 13 | $3,529 |
Dawson Springs government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Sewerage: $272,000 ($94.31)
Solid Waste Management: $160,000 ($55.48)
Parks & Recreation: $1,000 ($0.35)
- Construction - Regular Highways: $296,000 ($102.64)
Parks & Recreation: $35,000 ($12.14)
- Current Operations - Water Utilities: $566,000 ($196.26)
Police Protection: $352,000 ($122.05)
Sewerage: $171,000 ($59.29)
Regular Highways: $131,000 ($45.42)
Financial Administration: $116,000 ($40.22)
Solid Waste Management: $79,000 ($27.39)
Parks & Recreation: $75,000 ($26.01)
Central Staff Services: $35,000 ($12.14)
Fire Protection: $32,000 ($11.10)
Housing & Community Development: $6,000 ($2.08)
General - Other: $5,000 ($1.73)
Health Services - Other: $1,000 ($0.35)
- Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $25,000 ($8.67)
- General - Interest on Debt: $41,000 ($14.22)
- Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $32,000 ($11.10)
All Other: $5,000 ($1.73)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $2,541,000 ($881.07)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $680,000 ($235.78)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $2,433,000 ($843.62)
Other, NEC: $641,000 ($222.26)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $108,000 ($37.45)
Other, NEC: $39,000 ($13.52)
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $26,000 ($9.02)
General Revenue, NEC: $8,000 ($2.77)
Rents: $2,000 ($0.69)
- Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $369,000 ($127.95)
Water Utilities: $33,000 ($11.44)
Sewerage: $16,000 ($5.55)
Police Protection: $7,000 ($2.43)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $443,000 ($153.61)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $553,000 ($191.75)
- Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $109,000 ($37.79)
- State Intergovernmental - All Other: $824,000 ($285.71)
Highways: $46,000 ($15.95)
- Tax - Individual Income: $264,000 ($91.54)
Property: $159,000 ($55.13)
NEC: $157,000 ($54.44)
Public Utilities: $53,000 ($18.38)
Motor Vehicle License: $22,000 ($7.63)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $713,000 ($247.23)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $152,000 ($52.70)
5.06% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,053 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.06% | | Kentucky average: | 6.98% |
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:
4.80% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,790 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 4.80% | | Kentucky average: | 6.74% |
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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Dawson Springs:
- WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
- WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
- WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
- WTTL (1310 AM; 2 kW; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: MADISONVILLE CBC, INC.)
- WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WPAD (1560 AM; 10 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WFMW (730 AM; 1 kW; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: SOUND BROADCASTERS, INC.)
- WCBL (1290 AM; 5 kW; BENTON, KY; Owner: JIM W. FREELAND)
- WWLK (900 AM; 1 kW; EDDYVILLE, KY; Owner: TILENT, INC.)
- WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
- WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Dawson Springs:
- WVVR (100.3 FM; HOPKINSVILLE, KY; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF TUCKESSEE, LLC)
- WKTG (93.9 FM; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: SOUND BROADCASTERS, INC.)
- WYMV (106.9 FM; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: MADISONVILLE CBC, INC.)
- W235AC (94.9 FM; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: HEARTLAND MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WQXQ (101.9 FM; CENTRAL CITY, KY; Owner: STARLIGHT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WAVJ (104.9 FM; PRINCETON, KY; Owner: CALDWELL COUNTY CBC, INC.)
- WHRZ (97.7 FM; PROVIDENCE, KY; Owner: HOPKINS-WEBSTER CBC, INC.)
- WUBT (101.1 FM; RUSSELLVILLE, KY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WSOF-FM (89.9 FM; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: MADISONVILLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL)
- W266AB (101.1 FM; PROVIDENCE, KY; Owner: PENNYRILE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY, INC.)
- WCCK (95.7 FM; CALVERT CITY, KY; Owner: JIM W. FREELAND DBA FREELAND BROADCASTING)
- WKDZ-FM (106.5 FM; CADIZ, KY; Owner: HAM BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WMJL-FM (102.7 FM; MARION, KY; Owner: JOEMYERS PRODUCTIONS, INC.)
- WHOP-FM (98.7 FM; HOPKINSVILLE, KY; Owner: HOP BROADCASTING, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Dawson Springs:
- WKMA-TV (Channel 35; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
- WAZE-TV (Channel 19; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
- WKAG-CA (Channel 43; HOPKINSVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY NEW ERA, INC.)
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)
Dawson Springs, Kentucky:
- Fatal accident count: 7
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 10
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
- Fatalities: 9
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 25
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Kentucky average:
- Fatal accident count: 68
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 107
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 19
- Fatalities: 75
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 184
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 6
Dawson Springs fatal accident list:
May 20, 1998 05:22 AM, Sr-109, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Sep 16, 1991 09:45 AM, 62, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Sep 16, 1989 09:45 AM, 62, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Apr 23, 1985 04:18 AM, 109, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
May 4, 1985 05:30 AM, 62, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 7, Fatalities: 4, Drunken drivers: 1
Apr 23, 1983 04:20 AM, 109, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
May 26, 1977 05:20 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Dawson Springs)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 39 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5 - S Of Int Of Christrian & Hwy 454 (Lat: 37.189778 Lon: -87.559722), Type: Tank, Structure height: 37 m, Call Sign: WPHS457, Licensee ID: L00028101
Assigned Frequencies: 173.396 MHz
Grant Date: 06/07/2005, Expiration Date: 07/11/2015, Certifier: Edwin Martin
Registrant: South Hopkins Water District, Dawson Springs, KY 42408, Phone: (502) 797-5760 - 2 Mi E On Hwy 62 (Lat: 37.189222 Lon: -87.641944), Call Sign: KAV640, Licensee ID: L00034271
Assigned Frequencies: 47.6000 MHz
Grant Date: 01/01/2003, Expiration Date: 12/15/2012
Registrant: William G Jones, Rt 2, Dawson Springs, KY 42408 - Lat: 37.166722 Lon: -87.683333, Call Sign: WPTP644
Assigned Frequencies: 467.775 MHz, 467.925 MHz
Grant Date: 11/16/2001, Expiration Date: 11/16/2011, Certifier: Michael R Midkiff
Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Rd #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514 - Lat: 37.063361 Lon: -87.176639, Structure height: 0 m, Call Sign: WPWF231
Assigned Frequencies: 462.437 MHz, 467.212 MHz, 467.437 MHz, 467.412 MHz, 462.437 MHz, 467.212 MHz, 467.437 MHz, 467.412 MHz
Grant Date: 11/01/2002, Expiration Date: 11/01/2012, Certifier: Rick Mcnichols
Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc., Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:
- Lat: 37.220556 Lon: -87.674528, Structure height: 0 m, Call Sign: WPXJ770
Assigned Frequencies: 154.100 MHz, 150.775 MHz, 150.775 MHz
Grant Date: 04/17/2003, Expiration Date: 04/17/2013, Certifier: Pamela Ahlert
Registrant: Jennings Communications, 4124 Crossland Road, Murray, KY 42071, Phone: (720) 201-1292, Fax: (720) 890-1795, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 48 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Dawson Springs)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 4 - Aircraft: ERCOUPE 415-C (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C75 SERIES (75 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2193H , Serial Number: 2816, Year manufactured: 1946
Registrant (Individual): Tillman D Mallory, Box 154 Outwood Hospital, Dawson Springs, KY 42408 - Aircraft: RV-7A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: MAZDA 13B (146 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 462WP , Serial Number: 71357, Year manufactured: 2010, Airworthiness Date: 02/27/2010
Registrant (Individual): Samuel J Hodges, 710 Clark Rd, Dawson Springs, KY 42408 - Aircraft: 172E (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 5580T , Serial Number: 17251480, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 04/14/1964
Registrant (Individual): Joe A Redden, 511 N Russell St, Dawson Springs, KY 42408 - Aircraft: 210 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 141 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 9537T , Serial Number: 57337, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 04/21/1960
Registrant (Individual): Orban D Howton, 500 Olney Rd, Dawson Springs, KY 42408
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
Incident types - Dawson Springs
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Businesses in Dawson Springs, KY
- Dairy Queen: 1
- H&R Block: 1
- U-Haul: 1
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- #85 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of rapes in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data"
- #100 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Art and design workers"
- #62 (42408) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of United States or American first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
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