Fountain Hill, Arkansas

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Population in 2021: 109 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -31.4%
 
Males: 43  (39.7%)
Females: 66  (60.3%)
Median resident age:

46.3 years
Arkansas median age:

38.5 years

Zip codes: 71642, 71646.

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Estimated median household income in 2021: $34,912 (it was $25,250 in 2000)
Fountain Hill:

$34,912
AR:

$52,528

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $20,658 (it was $12,568 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $51,397 (it was $26,300 in 2000)
Fountain Hill:

$51,397
AR:

$162,300

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $58,835; detached houses: $71,146; mobile homes: $45,726

Median gross rent in 2021: $714.

March 2022 cost of living index in Fountain Hill: 77.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 2.0%
(1.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 3.7% for Black residents)

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  • Races in Fountain Hill, AR (2021)
    • 7449.0%White alone
    • 5234.4%Black alone
    • 106.6%Two or more races
    • 85.3%Hispanic
    • 53.3%Asian alone



According to our research of Arkansas and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Fountain Hill, Arkansas as of March 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Fountain Hill is 51 to 1.


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Ancestries: Irish (14.5%), European (12.8%), American (6.8%), German (3.4%), English (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 191 feet

Land area: 0.59 square miles.

Population density: 186 people per square mile   (very low).

Fountain Hill, Arkansas map

14 residents are foreign born (5.3% Latin America, 3.9% Asia).

This town:

9.2%
Arkansas:

4.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Fountain Hill town:

0.8% ($199)
Arkansas:

0.7% ($500)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Monroe, LA (60.1 miles , pop. 53,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (127.3 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (288.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Hamburg, AR (3.1 miles ),
North Crossett, AR (3.7 miles ),
Crossett, AR (4.2 miles ),
West Crossett, AR (4.2 miles ),
Monticello, AR (4.4 miles ),
Wilmar, AR (4.4 miles ),
Hermitage, AR (4.4 miles ),
Montrose, AR (4.6 miles )

Latitude: 33.36 N, Longitude: 91.85 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 870

Distribution of median household income in Fountain Hill, AR in 2021
Distribution of house value in Fountain Hill, AR in 2021

Fountain Hill satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

4.5%
Arkansas:

2.6%
Most common industries in Fountain Hill, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (23.1%)
  • Paper (15.4%)
  • Educational services (15.4%)
  • Health care (7.7%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (5.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (41.4%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (10.3%)
  • Paper (10.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.9%)
  • Rail transportation (6.9%)
  • Utilities (6.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (34.8%)
  • Paper (21.7%)
  • Health care (17.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (13.0%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (8.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Fountain Hill, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (11.5%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (11.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Construction laborers (7.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (20.7%)
  • Construction laborers (13.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.3%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (6.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.9%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (6.9%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (6.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (17.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (17.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (17.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (13.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8.7%)

Average climate in Fountain Hill, Arkansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Fountain Hill-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Arkansas state average. It is 78% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1975, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.5 miles away from the Fountain Hill town center killed 7 people and injured 51 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1979, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.5 miles away from the town center injured 13 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Fountain Hill-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 346% greater 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 180.1 miles away from Fountain Hill center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 318.1 miles away from Fountain Hill center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 127.2 miles away from Fountain Hill center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 129.4 miles away from Fountain Hill center
On 2/28/2011 at 05:00:50, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.0 mi) earthquake occurred 135.4 miles away from Fountain Hill center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 357.8 miles away from Fountain Hill center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Ashley County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 5, Tornadoes: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Ice Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Fountain Hill topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Fountain Hill:

  • ASHLEY COUNTY HEALTH UNIT (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; HAMBURG, AR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fountain Hill:

  • University of Arkansas at Monticello (about 17 miles; Monticello, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,130)
  • University of Louisiana at Monroe (about 59 miles; Monroe, LA; FT enrollment: 6,764)
  • Louisiana Delta Community College (about 61 miles; Monroe, LA; FT enrollment: 3,168)
  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (about 63 miles; Pine Bluff, AR; FT enrollment: 2,558)
  • Delta State University (about 70 miles; Cleveland, MS; FT enrollment: 3,304)
  • Louisiana Tech University (about 74 miles; Ruston, LA; FT enrollment: 5,874)
  • Grambling State University (about 77 miles; Grambling, LA; FT enrollment: 4,885)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Fountain Hill: Fountain Hill Police Department (A), Fountain Hill Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Fountain Hill: First Baptist Church of Fountain Hill (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

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

Drinking water stations with addresses in Fountain Hill and their reported violations in the past:

FOUNTAIN HILL WATERWORKS (Population served: 895, Purch surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: TTHM
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-07-2012), St Public Notif received (JUN-08-2012), St Compliance achieved (SEP-26-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2009 and JUN-2009, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-07-2009), St Public Notif received (AUG-17-2009), St Compliance achieved (2 times from MAY-12-2010 to MAR-31-2011)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2009 and MAR-2009, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-07-2009), St Compliance achieved (2 times from MAY-12-2010 to MAR-31-2011)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2008 and DEC-2008, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-06-2009), St Public Notif received (FEB-24-2009), St Compliance achieved (2 times from JUL-30-2010 to MAR-31-2011)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2008 and SEP-2008, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-07-2008), St Public Notif received (NOV-20-2008), St Show-cause Hearing (JAN-16-2009), St Compliance achieved (2 times from JUL-30-2010 to MAR-31-2011)
  • 9 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Arkansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

69.6%
Whole state:

67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

2.9%
Whole state:

5.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Fountain Hill (2011 data):

  • First National Bank of Crossett: Fountain Hill Branch at 105 Highway 160, branch established on 1974/02/15. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $142.8 mil, Deposits: $123.2 mil, headquarters in Crossett, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Ashley Bancstock Company

For population 15 years and over in Fountain Hill:

Marital status in Fountain Hill, AR
  • Never married: 27.5%
  • Now married: 55.4%
  • Separated: 6.8%
  • Widowed: 10.3%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Fountain Hill:

  • High school or higher: 94.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
  • Unemployed: 10.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 38.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.5
Arkansas average:

11.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Fountain Hill, AR (based on Ashley County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant14,26565
Black Protestant3,46919
Mainline Protestant1,00912
Catholic6942
Other872
None2,329-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Ashley County:

2.69 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Here:

1.35 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

0.59 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Ashley County:

4.04 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
This county:

2.69 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.2%
Arkansas:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Ashley County:

34.6%
State:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Ashley County:

12.6%
State:

13.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Fountain Hill:

47.8%
State:

48.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

44.1%
Arkansas:

44.2%

Average BMI:
Fountain Hill:

29.5
Arkansas:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

18.1%
State:

21.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.7%
Arkansas:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Fountain Hill:

6.6
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Fountain Hill:

32.8%
Arkansas:

34.0%

General health condition:
This city:

55.5%
Arkansas:

54.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Fountain Hill:

79.3%
State:

78.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Fountain Hill, AR Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$29
Financial Administration 0$0 1$786
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$974
Water Supply 0$0 2$2,200
Totals for Government 0$0 5$3,990

Fountain Hill government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $9,000 ($82.57)
    Regular Highways: $6,000 ($55.05)
    Sewerage: $3,000 ($27.52)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $25,000 ($229.36)
    Water Utilities: $20,000 ($183.49)
    Local Fire Protection: $14,000 ($128.44)
    Central Staff Services: $13,000 ($119.27)
    Sewerage: $11,000 ($100.92)
    Regular Highways: $9,000 ($82.57)
    Solid Waste Management: $6,000 ($55.05)
    General - Other: $3,000 ($27.52)
    Financial Administration: $3,000 ($27.52)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000 ($27.52)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($9.17)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $12,000 ($110.09)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,000 ($45.87)
    Water Utilities: $2,000 ($18.35)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,000 ($27.52)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $5,000 ($45.87)

Fountain Hill government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $17,000 ($155.96)
    Solid Waste Management: $9,000 ($82.57)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $29,000 ($266.06)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $5,000 ($45.87)
    General Revenue - Other: $3,000 ($27.52)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $32,000 ($293.58)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $10,000 ($91.74)
    Other: $7,000 ($64.22)
    General Local Government Support: $3,000 ($27.52)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $21,000 ($192.66)
    Property: $9,000 ($82.57)
    Public Utilities Sales: $5,000 ($45.87)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $2,000 ($18.35)

Fountain Hill government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $118,000 ($1082.57)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $115,000 ($1055.05)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,000 ($27.52)

Fountain Hill government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $136,000 ($1247.71)

Strongest AM radio stations in Fountain Hill:

  • 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.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KNOE (540 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • KHBM (1430 AM; 1 kW; MONTICELLO, AR; Owner: COMMUNITY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KDMS (1290 AM; 5 kW; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: EL DORADO BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fountain Hill:

  • KHMB (99.5 FM; HAMBURG, AR; Owner: KENNETH WAYNE DIEBEL)
  • KWLT (102.7 FM; NORTH CROSSETT, AR; Owner: SOUTH ARK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHBM-FM (93.7 FM; MONTICELLO, AR; Owner: COMMUNITY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KJLO-FM (104.1 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KAGH-FM (104.9 FM; CROSSETT, AR; Owner: ASHLEY COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • K233AD (94.5 FM; MONTICELLO, AR; Owner: LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DIST., UNV OF ARK)
  • K255AM (98.9 FM; MONTICELLO, AR; Owner: COMMUNITY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • K219BZ (91.7 FM; CROSSETT, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KWRF-FM (105.5 FM; WARREN, AR; Owner: PINES BROADCASTING INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Fountain Hill:

  • KTVE (Channel 10; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF MONROE/EL DORADO LICENSE LLC)

Fountain Hill fatal accident list:

Nov 4, 2015 06:29 PM, Us-425-02, Sr-8, Lat: 33.353444, Lon: -91.846650, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 23, 2005 07:18 AM, Sr-8-13, Cr 73, Lat: 33.352100, Lon: -91.851440, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Nov 19, 1997 10:15 AM, Sh-08-13, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 18Number of bridges
  • 161ft / 49.0mTotal length
  • 86,417Total average daily traffic
  • 2,442Total average daily truck traffic
  • 100,021Total future (year 2007) average daily traffic
New bridges in Fountain Hill, AR - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 51960-1969
  • 61970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Fountain Hill, AR

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Fountain Hill)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 4 Mi Se (Lat: 33.341500 Lon: -91.777361), Call Sign: KBT342, Licensee ID: L00007580,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.085 MHz, Grant Date: 06/15/2005, Expiration Date: 08/28/2015, Cancellation Date: 08/05/2008, Registrant: State Of Arkansas, Little Rock, AR 72203, Phone: (501) 569-2460

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KC5KZC, Licensee ID: L00912381, Grant Date: 08/31/2004, Expiration Date: 11/21/2014, Cancellation Date: 11/22/2016, Certifier: Donna K Greenlee, Registrant: Donna K Greenlee, 3972 Hwy 425 South, Fountain Hill, AR 71642
  • Call Sign: WB5LRP, Licensee ID: L00260186, Grant Date: 04/10/2012, Expiration Date: 06/02/2022, Cancellation Date: 09/03/2016, Registrant: James A Page, 778 Highway 133 South, Fountain Hill, AR 71642
  • Call Sign: W5LRP, Previous Call Sign: WB5LRP, Licensee ID: L00260186, Grant Date: 09/03/2016, Expiration Date: 09/03/2026, Certifier: James A Page, Registrant: James A Page, 778 Highway 133 South, Fountain Hill, AR 71642

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fountain Hill, AR
  • 66.0%Electricity
  • 26.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.8%Utility gas
  • 3.8%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Fountain Hill, AR
  • 57.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 42.9%Electricity


Fountain Hill compared to Arkansas state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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