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Sebastian County

Population in July 2008: 84,716. Population change since 2000: +5.5%
 

Males: 41,074  (48.5%)
Females: 43,642  (51.5%)

Median resident age:  35.3 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 72901, 72902, 72903, 72904, 72905, 72906, 72908, 72913, 72914, 72916, 72917, 72918, 72919.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,541 (it was $32,157 in 2000)
Fort Smith:  $35,541
Arkansas:  $38,134

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,650
Fort Smith:  $22,650
Arkansas:  $20,708

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $116,200 (it was $72,900 in 2000)
Fort Smith:  $116,200
Arkansas:  $101,000

Median gross rent in 2007: $506.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2007: 17.9%

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Races in Fort Smith:

  • White Non-Hispanic (74.0%)
  • Hispanic (8.8%)
  • Black (8.6%)
  • Other race (5.0%)
  • American Indian (3.2%)
  • Two or more races (3.0%)
  • Vietnamese (2.0%)
  • Other Asian (2.0%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Fort Smith: 81.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (11.8%), German (11.5%), Irish (11.3%), English (8.2%), French (2.2%), Scotch-Irish (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/24/1842

Elevation: 440 feet

Land area: 50.3 square miles.

Population density: 1683 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Fort Smith

  • High school or higher: 75.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fort Smith city

  • Never married: 22.4%
  • Now married: 53.8%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 13.2%

7,420 residents are foreign born (5.4% Latin America, 3.2% Asia).

This city:  9.2%
Arkansas:  2.8%


According to our research there were 61 registered sex offenders living in Fort Smith, Arkansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Fort Smith to the number of sex offenders is 1389 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2007: $617 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007: $568 (0.5%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (101.2 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (224.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Arkoma, OK (1.6 miles ), Moffett, OK (1.7 miles) , Van Buren, AR (2.4 miles ), Barling, AR (2.5 miles ), Roland, OK (2.7 miles ), Remy, OK (2.9 miles ), Pocola, OK (3.0 miles ), Bonanza, AR (3.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 270 buildings, average cost: $101,600
  • 1997: 201 buildings, average cost: $92,400
  • 1998: 234 buildings, average cost: $101,200
  • 1999: 269 buildings, average cost: $140,200
  • 2000: 208 buildings, average cost: $131,600
  • 2001: 207 buildings, average cost: $142,900
  • 2002: 224 buildings, average cost: $132,600
  • 2003: 158 buildings, average cost: $160,300
  • 2004: 190 buildings, average cost: $161,400
  • 2005: 260 buildings, average cost: $126,500
  • 2006: 226 buildings, average cost: $112,900
  • 2007: 294 buildings, average cost: $104,800
  • 2008: 201 buildings, average cost: $151,400

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Latitude: 35.37 N, Longitude: 94.40 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +28,566 (+35.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 30,376 (84.0%)

Area code: 479

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Population change in the 1990s: +7,470 (+10.3%).

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  7.3%
Arkansas:  6.9%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Food (9%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Furniture and related products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)



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Crime in Fort Smith by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 22881235115
    per 100,000 2.62.59.99.814.63.66.113.26.0
Rapes 536156527478958378
    per 100,000 69.777.769.363.990.394.7115.099.593.0
Robberies 7110013215213590117131143
    per 100,000 93.4127.3163.3186.8164.7109.3141.6157.0170.5
Assaults 328438428502583540648651561
    per 100,000 431.4557.7529.5616.9711.1655.6784.1780.4669.0
Burglaries 6881,1731,1491,1831,1111,0689711,0891,041
    per 100,000 905.01493.71421.51453.91355.11296.61175.01305.41241.4
Thefts 3,3834,8475,2665,2965,7644,6934,1464,0394,110
    per 100,000 4449.86172.06515.06508.67030.25697.75017.14841.64901.0
Auto thefts 452553365305298287342363323
    per 100,000 594.5704.2451.6374.8363.5348.4413.9435.1385.2
Arson 30N/A35332232242824
    per 100,000 39.5N/A43.340.626.838.929.033.628.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 464.2624.8626.3642.3698.2593.5619.4629.0585.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 208 (164 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.94
US city average:  3.00

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Fort Smith-area historical tornado activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 150% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/26/1976, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 10.0 miles away from the Fort Smith city center killed 2 people and injured 64 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1960, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.0 miles away from the city center killed 5 people and injured 13 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Fort Smith-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Arkansas state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/27/2000 at 01:28:45, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 0.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 97.4 miles away from Fort Smith center
On 3/16/1997 at 19:07:27, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.1 miles away from the city center
On 5/27/2007 at 21:03:22, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/7/2007 at 10:40:47, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, Depth: 0.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.3 miles away from Fort Smith center
On 4/22/2005 at 05:17:04, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Birthplace of: Matt Jones - 2005 NFL player (Jacksonville Jaguars, born: Apr 22, 1983), Priest Holmes - 2005 NFL player (Kansas City Chiefs, born: Oct 7, 1973), Ryan Franklin - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Seattle Mariners, born: Mar 5, 1973).


Main business address for: BALDOR ELECTRIC CO (MOTORS & GENERATORS), BEVERLY ENTERPRISES INC (SERVICES-SKILLED NURSING CARE FACILITIES), ARKANSAS BEST CORP /DE/ (TRUCKING (NO LOCAL)).


Hospitals/medical centers in Fort Smith:
  • HARBOR VIEW MERCY HOSPITAL (10301 MAYO RD P O BOX 17000)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSP OF FORT SMITH (1401 SOUTH J STREET)
  • SELECT SPECIALITY HOSPITAL-FORT SMITH (1131 SOUTH I STREET)
  • SPARKS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (1311 SOUTH I STREET)
  • ST EDWARD MERCY MEDICAL CENTER (7301 ROGERS AVE)

Political contributions by individuals in Fort Smith, AR

Airports and Heliports located in Fort Smith: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Fort Smith, AR

Local government website: www.fsark.com

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fort Smith:
  • WESTARK COLLEGE (about 16 miles; FT SMITH, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,472)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 44 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 13,324)
  • NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; TAHLEQUAH, OK; FT enrollment: 6,610)
  • NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 70 miles; BENTONVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 2,197)
  • ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; RUSSELLVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 4,450)
  • TULSA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 100 miles; TULSA, OK; FT enrollment: 8,727)
  • ORAL ROBERTS UNIVERSITY (about 100 miles; TULSA, OK; FT enrollment: 3,309)
Public high schools in Fort Smith:
  • SOUTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,496; Location: 4100 GARY STREET; Grades: 10 - 12)
  • NORTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,280; Location: 2301 NORTH B STREET; Grades: 10 - 12)
  • BELLE POINT ALTERNATIVE CENTER (Students: 69; Location: 1501 DODSON AVENUE; Grades: 07 - 12)
  • WESTERN ARKANSAS TECHNICAL CENTER (Location: 5210 GRAND AVENUE; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high schools in Fort Smith:
  • RIVER VALLEY CHRISTIAN (Students: 276; Location: PO BOX 180621; Grades: PK - 12)
  • FT SMITH CHRISTIAN (Students: 238; Location: 4201 WINDSOR DR; Grades: PK - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Fort Smith:
  • RAMSEY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 857; Location: 3201 JENNY LIND ROAD; Grades: 07 - 09)
  • DORA KIMMONS JR. HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 726; Location: 2201 NORTH 50TH ST.; Grades: 07 - 09)
  • L. A. CHAFFIN JR. HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 696; Location: 3025 MASSARD ROAD; Grades: 07 - 09)
  • SUNNYMEDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 605; Location: 4201 NORTH O STREET; Grades: KG - 06)
  • WILLIAM O. DARBY JR. HIGH SCH. (Students: 592; Location: 616 NORTH 14TH ST.; Grades: 07 - 09)
  • ELMER H. COOK ELEM. SCHOOL (Students: 581; Location: 3517 BROOKEN HILL DR; Grades: KG - 06)
  • FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 576; Location: 2400 SOUTH DALLAS; Grades: KG - 06)
  • TILLES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 496; Location: 815 NORTH 16TH ST.; Grades: KG - 06)
  • JOHN P. WOODS ELEM. SCHOOL (Students: 463; Location: 3201 MASSARD ROAD; Grades: KG - 06)
  • SUTTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 418; Location: 5001 KELLEY HIGHWAY; Grades: KG - 06)
Private elementary/middle schools in Fort Smith:
  • IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL (Students: 349; Location: 223 S 14 ST; Grades: KG - 6)
  • HARVEST TIME CHRISTIAN (Students: 282; Location: 3100 BRIARCLIFF; Grades: PK - 6)
  • FIRST LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 256; Location: 2407 MASSARD ROAD; Grades: PK - 9)
  • TRINITY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 234; Location: 1205 S. ALBERT PIKE; Grades: 7 - 9)
  • HOBSON PRESCHOOL (Students: 176; Location: 116 NORTH 12TH; Grades: PK - KG)
  • ST BONIFACE CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 170; Location: 201 NORTH 19TH STREET; Grades: PK - 6)
  • FORT SMITH MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 108; Location: 3908 JENNY LIND AVE; Grades: PK - 6)
  • FIRST UNITED METHODIST WEEKDAY (Students: 96; Location: 200 NORTH 15TH ST.; Grades: PK - KG)
  • KAVANAUGH KIDDIE KORNER (Students: 46; Location: 2825 GRINNELL; Grades: PK - KG)
  • FT SMITH AR SEVENTH DAY ADVENT (Students: 8; Location: 2000 SOUTH LOUISVILLE; Grades: 1 - 7)
See full list of schools located in Fort Smith

Library in Fort Smith:
  • FORT SMITH PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,745,009; Location: 3201 ROGERS AVE.; 228,951 books; 6,838 audio materials; 4,564 video materials; 578 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • The school closest to Fort Smith is no longer called Westark. It is now the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith. Just FYI.
  • Harborview Mercy is now known as Vista Health
  • Fort Smith Christian School, River Valley Christian School and Harvest Time Christian School no longer exist. They merged to form Union Christian Academy in 2005. Grades 5-12 are located at 4201 Windsor Drive. Preschool through 4th grade are located at 3100 Briarcliff Drive.
  • The school closest to Fort Smith is no longer called Westark. It is now the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith. Just FYI.

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Notable locations in Fort Smith: Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail Overlook (A), Fianna Hills Country Club (B), Fort Smith Country Club (C), Fort Smith Racquet Club (D), Hardscrabble Golf Course (E), Nancy Orr Girls Club (F), Fort Smith Trolly Museum (G), Fort Smith Public Library (H), Fort Smith Museum of History (I), Fort Smith Municipal Auditorium (J), Fort Smith Inter-Faith Community Center (K), Fort Smith Girls Club (L), Fort Smith City Hall (M), Fort Smith Art Center (N), West Arkansas Gym (O), Saint Johns Community Center for the Elderly (P), E S Stephens Boys Club (Q), Patent Model Museum (R), Northside Branch Fort Smith Public Library (S), Evans Boys Club (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Laville Shopping Center (1), Maybranch Shopping Center (2), Midland Mall Shopping Center (3), Park Plaza Shopping Center (4), Phoenix Village Shopping Center (5), Quarry Shopping Center (6), Stonewall Village Shopping Center (7), Sunnymede Shopping Center (8), The Oaks Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Fort Smith include: Mallalieu United Methodist Church (A), Loves Chapel Seventh Day Adventist Church (B), King Solomon Missionary Baptist Church (C), Bethel Lutheran Church (D), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (E), Lighthouse Baptist Church (F), Wyatt Memorial Church (G), Word of Faith Tabernacle (H), Bluff Avenue Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Newlon Cemetery (1), Oak Cemetery (2), Holy Cross Cemetery (3), Fort Smith National Cemetery (4), Forest Park Cemetery (5), Washington Cemetery (6), Calvary Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Bailey Hill Reservoir (A), Echols Lake (B), Crowe Hill Reservoir (C), Crain Lake (D), Wildcat Mountain Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Massard Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Fort Smith include: Fort Smith Park (1), Fort Smith National Historic Site (2), Martin Luther King Park (3), Kay Rodgers Park (4), Rogers Park (5), Belle Grove Historic District (6), Riverfront Park (7), Tilles Park (8), Miliking Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Fort Smith Post Office (A), Rogers Avenue Station Post Office (B), South Fort Smith Branch Post Office (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Fort Smith Trolley Museum (100 South 4th Street) (1), Clayton House (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 514 North 6th Street) (2), Frances D Still Learning Center (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 2120 South Waldron Road) (3), METOO! Company (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 275 West 120 North) (4), Outback Discovery (Amusement & Theme Parks; 5912 South 28th Street Suite 3) (5), Bucket's Billiards & Amusement (Amusement & Theme Parks; 4711 Grand Avenue) (6), Gator Golf Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 7200 Zero Street) (7), Wanna Be Racing (Amusement & Theme Parks; 7200 Zero Street) (8), Chamber of Commerce of FT Smith (612 Garrison Avenue) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Patel P L (2500 Towson Avenue) (1), Westark Inn Motel (5515 Towson Avenue) (2), Stonewall Jackson Inn (5715 Towson Avenue) (3), Ramada Inn (5103 Towson Avenue) (4), Days Inn (1021 Garrison Ave) (5), John Q'S (700 Rogers Avenue) (6), Beland Manor Bed & Breakfast (1320 South Albert Pike Avenue) (7), Regency Inn Limited (1215 South W Street) (8), Aspen Hotel & Suites (2900 S 68th St) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: U S Government - FT Smith Offices- U S District Court- Clerk US District C (USCourthouse Building) (1), U S Government - Ft Smith Offices- U S District Court- Court Security (USPo Building) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Fort Smith and their reported violations in the past:

FORT SMITH WATER UTILITIES (Population served: 73184, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • WQP Entry Point Non-Compliance - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • WQP Entry Point Non-Compliance - Between JAN-2003 and DEC-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUN-2000. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-09-2000), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-09-2000)
  • WQP Entry Point Non-Compliance - Between JUL-1997 and SEP-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
Past monitoring violations:
  • Treatment Technique Exceeds Turb 0.3 NTU - In APR-2002, Contaminant: IESWTR
  • Treatment Technique Exceeds Turb 0.3 NTU - In MAR-2002, Contaminant: IESWTR

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.7%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.1%
Whole state:  3.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Fort Smith, AR


People in group quarters in Fort Smith
  • 618 people in nursing homes
  • 303 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 260 people in state prisons
  • 183 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 130 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 96 people in religious group quarters
  • 90 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 90 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 75 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 75 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 54 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 44 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 23 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 18 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 9 people in other group homes
  • 5 people in halfway houses
  • 4 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 3 people in other types of correctional institutions


Fort Smith compared to Arkansas state average:

Fort Smith, Arkansas environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Fort Smith (2009 data):
  • Arvest Bank: 11 branches. Info updated 2008-08-27: Bank assets: $10,210.9 mil, Deposits: $8,236.9 mil, headquarters in Fayetteville, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 234 total offices, Holding Company: Arvest Bank Group, Inc.
  • The First National Bank of Fort Smith: 8 branches. Info updated 2008-12-08: Bank assets: $992.6 mil, Deposits: $781.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: First Bank Corp
  • Regions Bank: Southside, Fort Smith Main, Massard Crossing, Fianna Hills, Central Branch. Info updated 2009-02-09: Bank assets: $142,084.0 mil, Deposits: $95,926.0 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1946 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • BancorpSouth Bank: East Branch, Mall Branch, Riley Farm Branch, Fort Smith Main, North Branch. Info updated 2007-07-18: Bank assets: $13,488.9 mil, Deposits: $9,668.6 mil, headquarters in Tupelo, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 298 total offices, Holding Company: Bancorpsouth, Inc.
  • Liberty Bank of Arkansas: Highway 71 South Branch, Fort Smith Drive Thru Branch, Rogers Avenue Branch, Fort Smith Branch. Info updated 2008-10-31: Bank assets: $2,615.6 mil, Deposits: $1,956.5 mil, headquarters in Jonesboro, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 48 total offices, Holding Company: Liberty Bancshares, Inc
  • Simmons First National Bank: Fort Smith Albert Pike Branch, Fort Smith South Branch, Fort Smith Branch, Brooken Hill Drive Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,424.0 mil, Deposits: $1,132.8 mil, headquarters in Pine Bluff, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 41 total offices, Holding Company: Simmons First National Corporation
  • Bank of the Ozarks: Fort Smith Zero St Branch, Fort Smith Rogers Branch, Fort Smith Phoenix Branch. Info updated 2009-01-06: Bank assets: $3,229.0 mil, Deposits: $2,351.7 mil, headquarters in Little Rock, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 74 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of The Ozarks Inc
  • Chambers Bank: Towson Avenue Branch at 4418 Towson Avenue, branch established on 2001-05-07; Chambers Branch - Fort Smith at 8400 Rogers Avenue, branch established on 2002-01-14. Info updated 2008-12-08: Bank assets: $707.2 mil, Deposits: $556.9 mil, headquarters in Danville, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices, Holding Company: Chambers Bancshares, Inc.
  • 3 other banks with 4 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Fort Smith, Arkansas
  • Travelodge, 5103 Towson Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72901, Phone: (479) 646-2931, Fax: (479) 648-9085
  • Holiday Inn - City Center, 700 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72901, Phone: (479) 783-1000, Fax: (479) 783-0312
  • Best Inn & Suites, 5711 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72903, Phone: (479) 452-4110, Fax: (479) 452-4891
  • Baymont Inn & Suites, 2123 Burnham Rd, Fort Smith, AR 72903, Phone: (479) 484-5770, Fax: (479) 484-0579
  • Motel 6, 6001 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72903, Phone: (479) 484-0576, Fax: (479) 484-9054
  • Best Western Kings Row Inn, 5801 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72903, Phone: (800) 531-5464
  • Comfort Inn Fort Smith, 2120 Burnham Rd, Fort Smith, AR 72903, Phone: (479) 484-0227, Fax: (479) 484-5885
  • Howard Johnson Inn, 101 N 11TH St, Fort Smith, AR 72901, Phone: (479) 494-7700, Fax: (479) 782-1263
  • 10 other hotels and motels
All 18 fire-safe hotels and motels in Fort Smith, Arkansas


Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Fort Smith travel time to work
Fort Smith mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Sebastian County Arkansas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (64%)
  • Electricity (35%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Fort Smith

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodChurches of Christ
Adherents46.4%12.6%12.4%6.5%3.7%
Congregations25.4%3.3%10.5%8.8%11.6%
NameAmerican Baptist AssociationPresbyterian Church (USA)National Association of Free Will BaptistsChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents3.1%2.4%1.6%1.6%9.8%
Congregations3.9%2.2%5.5%1.7%27.1%
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 29$124,097$51,3500$0
Other Government Administration 23$53,209$27,7618$4,714
Judicial and Legal 19$68,928$43,5331$1,468
Police Protection - Officers 160$305,220$22,8920$0
Police - Other 42$122,202$34,9152$2,451
Firefighters 125$269,893$25,9100$0
Fire - Other 3$10,424$41,6960$0
Streets and Highways 68$219,252$38,6926$7,191
Airports 14$46,631$39,9691$465
Solid Waste Management 74$117,307$19,0230$0
Sewerage 75$245,812$39,3302$2,134
Parks and Recreation 33$96,553$35,1104$3,777
Housing and Community Development(Local) 21$77,722$44,4130$0
Water Supply 110$316,354$34,5110$0
Transit 32$89,302$33,4885$8,426
Totals for Government 828$2,162,906$31,34629$30,626


Fort Smith government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $414,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $11,129,000
    Sewerage: $9,954,000
    Air Transportation: $2,116,000
    All Other: $1,085,000
    Parking Facilities: $175,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $27,076,000
    Sewerage: $13,037,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,183,000
    General - Other: $2,292,000
    Air Transportation: $1,998,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $11,834,000
    Water Utilities: $11,554,000
    Local Fire Protection: $8,541,000
    Solid Waste Management: $7,776,000
    General - Other: $6,561,000
    Sewerage: $5,563,000
    Air Transportation: $4,556,000
    Regular Highways: $4,334,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,703,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,142,000
    Libraries: $2,161,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,866,000
    Financial Administration: $1,736,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,440,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,357,000
    Parking Facilities: $278,000
    Health - Other: $99,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $8,150,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $1,245,000
    Air Transportation: $1,075,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $811,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $13,864,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $8,150,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $38,760,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,910,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,064,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,474,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $208,660,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $194,835,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $24,935,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $519,000
    Regular Highways: $157,000
    Parking Facilities: $24,000
    General - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $134,849,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $20,447,000
    Transit Utilities: $187,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,150,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,961,000
    General Local Government Support: $3,578,000
    All Other: $2,104,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,321,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $32,068,000
    Property: $9,606,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $6,833,000
    Other License: $1,499,000
    Other Selective Sales: $599,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $27,936,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $5,243,000

8.06% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,256 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.06%
Arkansas average:  7.98%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($85 average AGI)
Sebastian County:  0.03%
Arkansas average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Crawford County, AR  1.60% ($27,012 average AGI)
from Le Flore County, OK  0.66% ($31,893)
from Sequoyah County, OK  0.51% ($23,700)


7.68% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,537 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.68%
Arkansas average:  7.29%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($106 average AGI)
Sebastian County:  0.04%
Arkansas average:  0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Crawford County, AR  1.81% ($29,488 average AGI)
to Washington County, AR  0.57% ($33,284)
to Le Flore County, OK  0.45% ($38,141)


Strongest AM radio stations in Fort Smith:
  • KYHN (1320 AM; 10 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KWHN (1650 AM; 10 kW; FT. SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFPW (1230 AM; 1 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: PHARIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFSA (950 AM; 1 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: FRED H. BAKER, SR.)
  • KHGG (1580 AM; 1 kW; VAN BUREN, AR; Owner: PHARIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTCS (1410 AM; 1 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: BIG CHIEF BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KAYR (1060 AM; daytime; 1 kW; VAN BUREN, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KFAY (1030 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fort Smith:
  • KLSZ-FM (102.7 FM; VAN BUREN, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KISR (93.7 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: STEREO 93, INC.)
  • KAOW (88.9 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KREU (92.3 FM; ROLAND, OK; Owner: STAR 92 CO.)
  • K209CA (89.7 FM; VAN BUREN, AR; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • K254AM (98.7 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KZBB (97.9 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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)
  • KARG (91.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KOMS (107.3 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KBBQ-FM (100.7 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • K224AP (92.7 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: FRED H. BAKER, JR.)
  • K232BX (94.3 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: FRED BAKER, JR.)
  • K285CN (104.9 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: FRED BAKER, JR.)
  • KKRI (88.1 FM; POCOLA, OK; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KZKZ-FM (106.3 FM; GREENWOOD, AR; Owner: FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKBD (95.9 FM; SALLISAW, OK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Fort Smith:
  • KFSM-TV (Channel 5; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KBBL-CA (Channel 9; WINSLOW, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
  • KFDF-CA (Channel 10; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
  • K14JJ (Channel 14; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: ELLERBECK FAMILY PARTNERS II LTD.)
  • K36EH (Channel 36; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: ELLERBECK FAMILY PARTNERS II LTD.)
  • K43EZ (Channel 43; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
  • K58FB (Channel 58; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: GEORGE W. MATTHEWS, JR.)
  • K66FM (Channel 66; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
  • K16ER (Channel 16; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KPBI-CA (Channel 46; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
  • K34EN (Channel 34; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: TV34, INC.)
  • KAFT (Channel 13; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • K59GJ (Channel 59; POTEAU, OK; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
  • KPOM-TV (Channel 24; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: J.D.G. TELEVISION, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Fort Smith fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 119 meters (390ft)
Total costs: $2,000
Total average daily traffic: 5,100
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 7,875

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 50 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Fort Smith)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Fort Smith, AR)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 47 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 80 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 353 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Fort Smith)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Fort Smith)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 75 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 17 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED313$90,665742$94,362739$105,245253$34,04226$486,678376$74,3355$28,252
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED6$95,27748$105,10075$109,44524$22,5211$52,00013$59,72613$71,764
APPLICATIONS DENIED33$84,457140$84,405352$92,989161$22,3580$069$78,50812$60,038
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN20$76,78364$105,164156$84,84648$22,0933$716,81330$55,8611$44,860
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$81,01311$84,50644$100,9403$74,8271$476,0006$45,3330$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 20 tracts in Fort Smith, AR

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 17 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED319$102,52597$108,48035$77,312
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED23$90,32914$113,5315$41,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED9$59,6672$850,0002$448,500
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN22$79,6753$122,5102$59,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 517
  • Hazardous Condition: 272
  • Service Call: 186
  • Good Intent Call: 11

Incident types - Fort Smith


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Fort Smith, AR

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