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Population in July 2007: 341. Population change since 2000: -6.6%
 

Males: 165  (48.6%)
Females: 176  (51.4%)

Median resident age:  33.7 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 72428.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $27,039 (it was $21,563 in 2000)
Etowah:  $27,039
Arkansas:  $38,134

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $23,953 (it was $15,400 in 2000)
Etowah:  $23,953
Arkansas:  $101,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $47,338; Detached houses: $72,138; Mobile homes: $16,010

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Races in Etowah:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.5%)
  • American Indian (2.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • Black (1.4%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
  • Other race (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Etowah: 71.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (13.4%), English (4.1%), German (3.6%), French Canadian (3.0%), Irish (3.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 230 feet

Land area: 5.89 square miles.

Population density: 58 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Etowah

  • High school or higher: 37.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.4%
  • Unemployed: 7.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Etowah town

  • Never married: 14.3%
  • Now married: 60.3%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 16.2%

4 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.1%
Arkansas:  2.8%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Etowah:  1.4% ($208)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jonesboro, AR (27.6 miles , pop. 55,515).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (43.8 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (426.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Caraway, AR (2.5 miles ), Keiser, AR (2.8 miles ), Dyess, AR (3.0 miles ), Victoria, AR (3.1 miles) , Lepanto, AR (3.1 miles ), Marie, AR (3.3 miles) , Black Oak, AR (3.4 miles ), Manila, AR (3.4 miles ).

Latitude: 35.72 N, Longitude: 90.22 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 870

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Population change in the 1990s: +90 (+32.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (25%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Printing and related support activities (7%)
  • Chemicals (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • Fuel dealers (7%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (14%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (12%)
  • Chemicals (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Gasoline stations (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (15%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)



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Crime in Etowah (2006):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 assaults (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 2 burglaries (573.1 per 100,000)
  • 3 thefts (859.6 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 74.5 (higher means more crime, US average = 309.6)

Crime in Etowah (2007):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 1 assault (290.7 per 100,000)
  • 1 burglary (290.7 per 100,000)
  • 5 thefts (1453.5 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 136.6 (higher means more crime, US average = 302.7)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 1 (1 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.93
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Etowah, Arkansas

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Etowah-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 197% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/1/1997, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 4.3 miles away from the Etowah town center caused $30,000 in damages.

On 4/16/1998, a category 4 tornado 10.8 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 12 people and caused $350,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Etowah:
  • BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OSCEOLA (about 9 miles; OSCEOLA, AR)
  • BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LAUDERDALE (about 21 miles; RIPLEY, TN)
  • BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BLYTHEVILLE (about 23 miles; BLYTHEVILLE, AR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Etowah:
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 27 miles; STATE UNIVERSITY, AR; Full-time enrollment: 8,696)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS (about 39 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 15,831)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UNION CAMPUS (about 39 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER (about 39 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 2,019)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MACON CAMPUS (about 43 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
  • NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 79 miles; SENATOBIA, MS; FT enrollment: 3,842)
  • JACKSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 80 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,534)

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Churches in Etowah include: The Church of God (A), Etowah Baptist Church (B), Pentecostal Church (C), Garden Point Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Three Way Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.7 people
Arkansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  77.4%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.6%
Whole state:  3.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  19.1%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  9.1%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Etowah, AR



Etowah 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.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above 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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Educational Attainment



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2004 Presidential Election results in Mississippi County Arkansas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (86%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Utility gas (4%)


Religon statistics for Etowah

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Churches of Christ
Adherents66.7%8.7%5.1%4.8%3.6%
Congregations37.7%9.8%5.7%7.4%13.9%
NameCatholic ChurchPentecostal Church of GodAssemblies of GodChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other religions
Adherents2.1%1.8%1.6%1.1%4.6%
Congregations1.6%4.1%6.6%1.6%11.5%
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
Financial Administration 1$1,414$16,9681$2,215
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,829$33,9480$0
Sewerage 0$0 1$2,879
Totals for Government 2$4,243$25,4582$5,094



Etowah government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $30,000
    Regular Highways: $10,000
    Fire Protection: $10,000
    Parks & Recreation: $5,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $34,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $29,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $17,000
    General Support: $5,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $6,000
    Property: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $32,000

4.78% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,993 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.78%
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 Craighead County, AR  0.58% ($24,233 average AGI)
from Pemiscot County, MO  0.33% ($28,380)
from Crittenden County, AR  0.18% ($23,815)


6.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,248 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.19%
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 Craighead County, AR  1.05% ($29,113 average AGI)
to Pemiscot County, MO  0.30% ($19,478)
to Shelby County, TN  0.24% ($30,838)


Strongest AM radio stations in Etowah:
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KLCN (910 AM; 5 kW; BLYTHEVILLE, AR; Owner: SUDBURY SERVICES, INC.)
  • KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • WHBQ (560 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KWAM (990 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KOSE (860 AM; 1 kW; WILSON, AR; Owner: NEWPORT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WREC (600 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMC (790 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Etowah:
  • WYPL (89.3 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS/SHELBY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY & INFO CNTR.)
  • WJZN (98.9 FM; MUNFORD, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFIN (107.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KIYS (101.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ,CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KASU (91.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KQDD (107.3 FM; OSCEOLA, AR; Owner: PHOENIX BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WSRR-FM (98.1 FM; MILLINGTON, TN; Owner: KOOL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KAMJ (93.9 FM; GOSNELL, AR; Owner: PHOENIX BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • KDXY (104.9 FM; LAKE CITY, AR; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ARKANSAS, LLC)
  • KJBR (93.7 FM; MARKED TREE, AR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WEGR (102.7 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KHLS (96.3 FM; BLYTHEVILLE, AR; Owner: SUDBURY SERVICES, INC.)
  • WMC-FM (99.7 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KDEZ (100.5 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ARKANSAS, LLC)
  • KJBX (106.7 FM; TRUMANN, AR; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ARKANSAS, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Etowah:
  • KVTJ (Channel 48; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: AGAPE CHURCH, INC.)
  • KAIT (Channel 8; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WMC-TV (Channel 5; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • K46EM (Channel 46; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WREG-TV (Channel 3; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KTEJ (Channel 19; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • WLMT (Channel 30; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTY-TV (Channel 24; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPXX-TV (Channel 50; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHBQ-TV (Channel 13; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • W67CV (Channel 67; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
  • WKNO (Channel 10; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION)
  • K54ER (Channel 54; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


Etowah fatal accident list:
Dec 10, 1997 12:45 AM, Sh-136-03, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 5

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