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Poinsett County

Population in July 2008: 255. Population change since 2000: -3.8%
 

Males: 123  (48.3%)
Females: 132  (51.7%)

Median resident age:  37.4 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 72429.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $24,749 (it was $19,286 in 2000)
Fisher:  $24,749
Arkansas:  $38,815

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $13,560

Fisher town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $56,531 (it was $35,600 in 2000)
Fisher:  $56,531
Arkansas:  $105,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $62,101; Detached houses: $63,721; Mobile homes: $21,364

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Races in Fisher:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.5%)
  • Hispanic (2.6%)
  • Other race (2.3%)
  • Black (1.5%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Fisher: 75.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (20.0%), German (6.4%), Irish (6.0%), English (4.5%), Scotch-Irish (2.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 233 feet

Land area: 0.32 square miles.

Population density: 809 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Fisher

  • High school or higher: 54.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fisher town

  • Never married: 17.4%
  • Now married: 56.4%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Divorced: 18.8%

3 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 May 2009.

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

Fisher:  1.0% ($341)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jonesboro, AR (28.0 miles , pop. 55,515).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (62.2 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (381.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Waldenburg, AR (2.4 miles) , Hickory Ridge, AR (2.5 miles ), Beedeville, AR (3.0 miles) , Amagon, AR (3.0 miles) , Weiner, AR (3.1 miles ), Grubbs, AR (3.5 miles ), Cherry Valley, AR (3.7 miles ), Weldon, AR (3.9 miles) .

Latitude: 35.49 N, Longitude: 90.97 W

Area code: 870

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Population change in the 1990s: -18 (-6.4%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (27%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (7%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (13%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (7%)
  • Gasoline stations (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (18%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (12%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (13%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (5%)



Average climate in Fisher, Arkansas

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Fisher-area historical tornado activity is above Arkansas state average. It is 228% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/15/1984, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 4.9 miles away from the Fisher town center killed 5 people and injured 12 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/21/1952, a category 4 tornado 5.2 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Fisher-area historical earthquake activity is above Arkansas state average. It is 53% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 37.7 miles away from Fisher center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.2 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 71.7 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1976 at 01:00:11, a magnitude 4.5 (4.1 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 28.9 miles away from Fisher center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 73.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 76.4 miles away from Fisher center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Fisher:
  • HARRIS HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; NEWPORT, AR)
  • NEWPORT HOSPITAL AND CLINIC INC (about 17 miles; NEWPORT, AR)
  • CROSSRIDGE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; WYNNE, AR)

Political contributions by individuals in Fisher, AR

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fisher:
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 30 miles; STATE UNIVERSITY, AR; Full-time enrollment: 8,696)
  • HARDING UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; SEARCY, AR; FT enrollment: 3,959)
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-BEEBE BRANCH (about 60 miles; BEEBE, AR; FT enrollment: 3,840)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS (about 60 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 15,831)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UNION CAMPUS (about 60 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER (about 60 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 2,019)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MACON CAMPUS (about 67 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)

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Poinsett County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Arkansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  66.7%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.4%
Whole state:  3.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.9% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  29.2%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  12.7%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Fisher, AR



Fisher compared to Arkansas state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Poinsett County Arkansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (67%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • Utility gas (8%)
  • Wood (8%)
  • Other fuel (2%)


Religion statistics for Fisher

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 68.23%
Here68.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents66.2%9.5%6.5%4.3%2.7%
Congregations38.4%12.8%15.1%4.7%4.7%
NameAssemblies of GodPentecostal Church of GodCatholic ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other
Adherents2.3%1.5%1.3%1.3%4.3%
Congregations7.0%2.3%2.3%2.3%10.5%
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 0$0 4$2,657
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$1,085
Sewerage 0$0 5$664
Totals for Government 0$0 12$4,406


Fisher government finances in 2006:
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $30,000
    Regular Highways: $12,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $6,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $12,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $30,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $30,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $250,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $12,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $22,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $2,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $30,000

6.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,199 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.05%
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  2.45% ($25,288 average AGI)
from Crittenden County, AR  0.44% ($37,765)
from Mississippi County, AR  0.38% ($21,733)


6.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,140 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.98%
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  2.53% ($22,402 average AGI)
to Crittenden County, AR  0.33% ($31,154)
to Mississippi County, AR  0.33% ($20,462)


Strongest AM radio stations in Fisher:
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, 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)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KXJK (950 AM; 5 kW; FORREST CITY, AR; Owner: FORREST CITY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KWAM (990 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WHBQ (560 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KNBY (1280 AM; 1 kW; NEWPORT, AR; Owner: NEWPORT BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WREC (600 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fisher:
  • KFIN (107.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KABK-FM (97.7 FM; AUGUSTA, AR; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KASU (91.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KIYS (101.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ,CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYPL (89.3 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS/SHELBY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY & INFO CNTR.)
  • KBZR (95.9 FM; HARRISBURG, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KOKR (96.7 FM; NEWPORT, AR; Owner: NEWPORT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KAOG (90.5 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KDEZ (100.5 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ARKANSAS, LLC)
  • KTRQ (102.3 FM; COLT, AR; Owner: EAST ARKANSAS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KWYN-FM (92.5 FM; WYNNE, AR; Owner: EAST ARKANSAS BROADCASTERS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Fisher:
  • KAIT (Channel 8; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • KVTJ (Channel 48; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: AGAPE CHURCH, INC.)
  • KTEJ (Channel 19; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • K46EM (Channel 46; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)


Fisher fatal accident list:
Jul 11, 1996 07:00 AM, Us-49-05, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Feb 2, 1989 02:40 AM, Unk, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • BRAD G ZIELIE, West Of State Hwy 30 1 Mi N, Type: Tower, Structure height: 80.2 m, Overall height: 80.2 m
    Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad Company, 1400 Douglas St. Stop 0650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-1777, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Rt 1, Call Sign: WZS861, Licensee ID: L00830431
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.520 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/15/2004, Expiration Date: 02/17/2014
    Registrant: Ziegenhorn, Herbert D, Fisher, AR 72429, Phone: (870) 328-7202, Fax: (870) 328-7238

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • West Of State Hwy 39 1 Mi N, Overall height: 80.2 m, Call Sign: WNTY568
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.218 MHz, 928.218 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/20/2000, Expiration Date: 04/18/2010
    Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad, 1400 Douglas St. Stop 0650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-1777, Fax: (402) 280-6565, Email:
  • FISHER, W Of State Hwy 39 1 Mi N Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 80.2 m, Call Sign: WAM85
    Assigned Frequencies : 6775.00 MHz, 6835.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/19/2000, Expiration Date: 09/27/2010
    Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad, 1400 Douglas St. Stop 0650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-1777, Fax: (402) 233-3179, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KA5SKR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00349448
    Grant Date: 04/15/2008, Expiration Date: 05/22/2017, Certifier: Wendal Jones
    Registrant: Wendal Jones, 2998 Hwy 49, Fisher, AR 72429
  • Call Sign: N4JME, Previous Call Sign: KD5PPT, Licensee ID: L00394719
    Grant Date: 11/21/2003, Expiration Date: 11/21/2013, Certifier: Jammy L Vest
    Registrant: Jammy L Vest, 103 Glass St., Fisher, AR 72429


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 7
  • Aircraft: CESSNA R182 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 111 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 237RP , Serial Number: R18201500, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 03/12/1980
    Registrant (Individual): Roger E Pohlner, Po Box 217, Fisher, AR 72429
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 10/20/1995, Exported to: Nigeria
  • Aircraft: AIR TRACTOR INC AT-602 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: P&W CANADA PT6A-66 SER (850 HP) (Turbo-prop)
    N-Number: 5045S , Serial Number: 602-0423, Year manufactured: 1997, Airworthiness Date: 03/10/1997
    Registrant (Corporation): Whirlwind Aviation Inc, 10997 Hwy 214 E, Fisher, AR 72429
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 04/26/1991, Exported to: United Kingdom
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 337G (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 142 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-360 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 72439 , Serial Number: 33701585, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 02/20/1974
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, Po Drawer 305, Fisher, AR 72429
  • Aircraft: AERO COMMANDER CALLAIR A-9B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 82 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7701V , Serial Number: 1452, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 02/10/1969
    Registrant (Individual): Jerry Secrease, Po Box 243, Fisher, AR 72429
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 170A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C145 SERIES (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9144A , Serial Number: 18905, Year manufactured: 1949, Airworthiness Date: 06/11/1974
    Registrant (Individual): Wesley Brown, Po Box 1, Fisher, AR 72429
  • Aircraft: BELL H-13E (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 99126 , Serial Number: 51-13931
    Registrant (Individual): Donald R Folden, Rt 1, Fisher, AR 72429
  • Aircraft: CESSNA R182 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 111 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4978S , Serial Number: R18201500, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 03/12/1980
    Registrant (Individual): Roger E Pohlner, Po Box 217, Fisher, AR 72429



Fisher on our top lists:
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Leather and allied products"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Recyclable material merchant wholesalers"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Fuel dealers"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Other protective service workers including supervisors"

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