Drinking water stations with addresses in Decatur and their reported violations in the past:
DECATUR WATERWORKS (Population served: 1589, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
- Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JUL-2003
- Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2003 and JUN-2003, Contaminant: Chlorine
- Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In MAR-1997. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-05-1997), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-05-1997)
- Notification, Public - In MAR-1997, Contaminant: SWTR
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This city: |  18.3% | | Whole state: |  15.8% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This city: | 5.8% | | Whole state: | 6.6% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Decatur, AR
Decatur compared to Arkansas state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age below state average.
- Number of college students significantly 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 Decatur (2009 data):
- Decatur State Bank: at Highway 59 North, branch established on 1954-08-05. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $187.1 mil, Deposits: $125.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Peterson Holding Company
School Enrollment by Level of School
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2004 Presidential Election results in Benton County Arkansas:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Utility gas (75%)
- Electricity (22%)
- Wood (1%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
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Neighborhoods in Decatur:
Religion statistics for Decatur
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | Catholic Church | United Methodist Church | Charismatic Churches Independent | Baptist Missionary Association of America |
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| Adherents | 35.8% | 10.9% | 9.7% | 7.9% | 4.4% |
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| Congregations | 16.9% | 1.7% | 11.7% | 0.4% | 9.1% |
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| Name | Assemblies of God | Churches of Christ | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | Other religions |
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| Adherents | 4.0% | 3.2% | 2.9% | 2.6% | 18.7% |
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| Congregations | 8.7% | 7.4% | 4.3% | 2.2% | 37.7% |
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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.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
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| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Other Government Administration |
1 | $2,631 | $31,572 | 8 | $1,834 |
| Judicial and Legal |
2 | $5,448 | $32,688 | 2 | $2,375 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
6 | $16,365 | $32,730 | 1 | $42 |
| Streets and Highways |
1 | $2,232 | $26,784 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
3 | $6,985 | $27,940 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
5 | $14,372 | $34,493 | 0 | $0 |
| Local Libraries |
0 | $0 | | 2 | $226 |
| Other and Unallocable |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $105 |
| Totals for Government |
18 | $48,033 | $32,022 | 14 | $4,582 |
Decatur government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Sewerage: $391,000
All Other: $93,000
- Current Operations - Water Utilities: $655,000
Sewerage: $473,000
Police Protection: $256,000
Solid Waste Management: $141,000
Regular Highways: $97,000
Fire Protection: $45,000
Financial Administration: $38,000
Parks & Recreation: $29,000
Libraries: $18,000
- Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $157,000
All Other: $23,000
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,572,000
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $1,479,000
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $93,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $60,000
Interest Earnings: $20,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $56,000
Regular Highways: $4,000
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $743,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $652,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $96,000
General Support: $22,000
- Tax - Total General Sales: $298,000
Public Utilities: $79,000
Property: $72,000
NEC: $2,000
- Total Salaries & Wages: $710,000
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $94,000
10.85% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,922 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 10.85% | | Arkansas average: | 7.98% |
0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($668 average AGI)| Benton County: | 0.10% | | Arkansas average: | 0.10% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
7.59% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($45,977 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.59% | | Arkansas average: | 7.29% |
0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($474 average AGI)| Benton County: | 0.06% | | Arkansas average: | 0.04% |
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Decatur:
- KUOA (1290 AM; 5 kW; SILOAM SPRINGS, AR; Owner: KUOA, INC.)
- KFAY (1030 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
- KURM (790 AM; 5 kW; ROGERS, AR; Owner: KERM, INC)
- KREB (1190 AM; daytime; 3 kW; BENTONVILLE/BELLA VI, AR; Owner: BUTLER BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
- KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- KBTN (1420 AM; 10 kW; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
- KZRA (1590 AM; 3 kW; SPRINGDALE, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KZAR (1390 AM; 1 kW; ROGERS, AR; Owner: BUTLER BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
- KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WMBH (1560 AM; 10 kW; JOPLIN, MO)
- KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
- KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Decatur:
- KBVA (106.5 FM; BELLA VISTA, AR; Owner: GAYLA JOY HENDREN)
- KURM-FM (100.3 FM; SOUTHWEST CITY, MO; Owner: KERM, INC.)
- KLRC (101.1 FM; SILOAM SPRINGS, AR; Owner: JOHN BROWN UNIVERSITY)
- KMCK-FM (105.7 FM; SILOAM SPRINGS, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KEZA (107.9 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KMXF (101.9 FM; LOWELL, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KAYH (89.3 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: FAMILY VISION MINISTRIES, INC.)
- KSEC (95.7 FM; BENTONVILLE, AR; Owner: BENTONVILLE BROADCASTING, LLC)
- KUAF (91.3 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS)
- K203CE (88.5 FM; SPRINGDALE, AR; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- KAMO-FM (94.3 FM; ROGERS, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KXNA (104.9 FM; SPRINGDALE, AR; Owner: BUTLER BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
- KDAB (94.9 FM; PRAIRIE GROVE, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KFAY-FM (98.3 FM; BENTONVILLE, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
- KKIX (103.9 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KIGL (93.3 FM; SELIGMAN, MO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KAPG (88.1 FM; BENTONVILLE, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- KKEG (92.1 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
- K244DS (96.7 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: BUTLER BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
- KBNV (90.1 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
TV broadcast stations around Decatur:
- K45EI (Channel 45; BENTONVILLE & ROGERS, AR; Owner: VICTORY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- K09VM (Channel 9; ANDERSON, ETC., MO; Owner: GARY M./DEBORAH R. KENNY)
- KSBN-TV (Channel 57; SPRINGDALE, AR; Owner: TOTAL LIFE COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
- K67EO (Channel 67; BENTONVILLE, AR; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
- K33FG (Channel 33; SILOAM SPRINGS, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
- KFAA (Channel 51; ROGERS, AR; Owner: J.D.G. TELEVISION, INC.)
- K14IT (Channel 14; BENTONVILLE, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
- K62DQ (Channel 62; FAYETTEVILLE, ETC., AR; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
- KAFT (Channel 13; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
- K64FO (Channel 64; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
- KHOG-TV (Channel 29; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: KHBS HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
- K15DR (Channel 15; SPRINGDALE, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
- K59ES (Channel 59; HINDSVILLE, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
Decatur fatal accident list:
Jun 1, 2006 06:53 AM, Sr-59-01, Lat: 36.345489, Lon: -94.453150, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
May 2, 2004 05:04 AM, Falling Springs Rd., Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: Inconsistent data
May 31, 1994 05:56 AM, Zion Rd., Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
May 1, 1989 05:31 AM, 102s1, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 4, 1989 06:40 AM, 59s1, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
May 8, 1981 05:45 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 20, 1979 10:10 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 5 meters (16ft)
Total average daily traffic: 1,100
Total average daily truck traffic: 11
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 1,634
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Decatur)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5- .2 Mi W St Hwy 59 2 Mi S, Call Sign: KDV581, Licensee ID: L00003692
Assigned Frequencies : 160.260 MHz, 160.305 MHz, 160.350 MHz, 160.740 MHz, 161.250 MHz
Grant Date: 04/17/2004, Expiration Date: 05/08/2014
Registrant: Kansas City Southern Rwy Co, 4601 Blanchard Rd., Shreveport, LA 71107, Phone: (318) 676-6188, Fax: (318) 676-6252 - Peterson Feed Mill 1.7 Mi Ne, Type: Building, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WPGM851, Licensee ID: L00003692
Assigned Frequencies : 160.260 MHz, 160.350 MHz
Grant Date: 11/23/2004, Expiration Date: 02/09/2015
Registrant: Kansas City Southern Railway Co, 4601 Shreveport Blanchard Hwy, Shreveport, LA 71107-5797, Phone: (501) 752-5204 - 91.4 M N Of Intersection Of Benton City 16 & 349, Type: Tank, Structure height: 15.2 m, Overall height: 16.2 m, Call Sign: WPTF815, Licensee ID: L00017750
Assigned Frequencies : 154.107 MHz
Grant Date: 09/24/2001, Expiration Date: 09/24/2011, Certifier: Rick Mcclain
Registrant: City Of Decatur, 310 Maple Ave, Decatur, AR 72722, Phone: (501) 752-3914, Fax: (501) 752-8336 - MOB DECATUR, Lat: 36.301167 Lon: -94.451028, Call Sign: WPUX244
Assigned Frequencies : 457.950 MHz, 452.925 MHz, 452.950 MHz, 457.925 MHz
Grant Date: 05/20/2002, Expiration Date: 05/20/2012, Certifier: Donald R Perrilloux
Registrant: Comet Industries, 4601 Blanchard Road, Shreveport, LA 71107, Phone: (318) 676-6148, Fax: (318) 676-6252, Email:
- Kcs Rr Milepost 218.4, 2 Km South Of, Type: Bant, Structure height: 1.5 m, Overall height: 2 m, Call Sign: WQFI761
Assigned Frequencies : 160.260 MHz, 160.350 MHz
Grant Date: 07/25/2006, Expiration Date: 07/25/2016, Certifier: Mark D Mchalffey
Registrant: Comet Industries Inc., 4601 Blanchard Road, Shreveport, LA 71107, Phone: (318) 676-6189, Fax: (318) 676-6252, Email:
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1- 1/2 Mile W Hwy 59 S, Structure height: 122 m, Call Sign: KPK527
Assigned Frequencies : 450.980 MHz
Grant Date: 06/29/1992
Registrant: Gayla Joy Hendren, Route 5, Hwy 72 East, Gravette, AR 72736
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 5- DECATUR, S Hwy 59, Overall height: 82.6 m, Call Sign: WMR201
Assigned Frequencies : 2121.60 MHz
Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive Ms A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7506, Fax: (469) 229-7295, Email:
- DECATUR, 1.8 Mi Ssw Of, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WMS663
Assigned Frequencies : 6004.50 MHz
Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancelation Date: 03/09/2004
Registrant: Alltel Communications, Inc., One Allied Drive, B2f02-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Fax: (501) 905-6193 - STATION, 1.3 Mi S Of Int Ar St Hwy 59 And 102 On W Side Of Rd, Overall height: 20.1 m, Call Sign: WNTA381
Assigned Frequencies : 2189.60 MHz
Grant Date: 11/02/1999, Expiration Date: 12/20/2009
Registrant: Phone: (417) 625-5100 - STATION, 2 Mi S Of, Overall height: 113.1 m, Call Sign: KFY96
Assigned Frequencies : 957.000 MHz, 957.200 MHz, 957.700 MHz
Grant Date: 04/10/2009, Expiration Date: 06/16/2019
Registrant: Comet Industries, 4601 Blanchard Rd., Shreveport, LA 71107, Phone: (318) 676-6064, Email:
- STATION, 2 Mi S Of, Overall height: 113.1 m, Call Sign: WHK737
Assigned Frequencies : 6795.00 MHz, 6755.00 MHz, 6825.00 MHz
Grant Date: 08/15/2001, Expiration Date: 09/23/2011, Certifier: Ronald G Russ
Registrant: Comet, 4601 Blanchard Road, Shreveport, LA 71107, Phone: (318) 676-6188, Fax: (318) 676-6252
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1- Highway 59 3.2 Kms South Of Decatur, Type: Tower, Structure height: 96 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: KNKB867
Assigned Frequencies : 152.840 MHz
Grant Date: 02/18/2009, Expiration Date: 04/01/2019
Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, LLP, 2120 L Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 828-5520
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Decatur)
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Decatur, AR
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