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Izard County

Population in July 2008: 179. Population change since 2000: -2.7%
 

Males: 82  (46.2%)
Females: 97  (53.8%)

Median resident age:  38.3 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip code: 72536


Estimated median household income in 2008: $25,345 (it was $19,750 in 2000)
Franklin:  $25,345
Arkansas:  $38,815

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $17,628

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $62,565 (it was $39,400 in 2000)
Franklin:  $62,565
Arkansas:  $105,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $78,061; Detached houses: $72,074; In 2-unit structures: $116,198; Mobile homes: $56,111

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Races in Franklin:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.2%)
  • Hispanic (2.7%)
  • Other race (1.1%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Franklin: 79.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (47.3%), Irish (12.0%), English (3.8%), Welsh (3.3%), Dutch (2.7%), Scottish (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 617 feet

Land area: 2.03 square miles.

Population density: 88 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Franklin

  • High school or higher: 68.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Franklin town

  • Never married: 18.4%
  • Now married: 56.3%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 13.9%
  • Divorced: 8.9%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Arkansas:  2.8%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Franklin, Arkansas in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Franklin to the number of sex offenders is 179 to 1.

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

Franklin:  0.6% ($245)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jonesboro, AR (64.6 miles , pop. 55,515).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (124.7 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (369.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Horseshoe Bend, AR (1.9 miles ), Oxford, AR (3.0 miles ), Ash Flat, AR (3.1 miles ), Melbourne, AR (3.3 miles ), Evening Shade, AR (3.3 miles ), Sidney, AR (3.6 miles ), Cherokee Village, AR (3.7 miles ), Mount Pleasant, AR (3.7 miles ).

Latitude: 36.18 N, Longitude: 91.77 W

Area code: 870

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Population change in the 1990s: -22 (-10.7%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (20%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (7%)
  • Computer and electronic products (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (26%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (10%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Wood products (7%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Food (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (11%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (17%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)



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Franklin-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 162% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/14/1996, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 3.1 miles away from the Franklin town center killed 7 people and injured 35 people and caused $3 million in damages.

On 12/24/1982, a category 4 tornado 8.2 miles away from the town center injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Franklin-area historical earthquake activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 70% 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 88.8 miles away from Franklin 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 71.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 73.8 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 82.0 miles away from Franklin center
On 7/7/1991 at 21:24:02, a magnitude 4.0 (3.8 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 34.1 miles away from the city center
On 5/1/2005 at 12:37:32, a magnitude 4.2 (4.1 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.0 mi) earthquake occurred 93.6 miles away from Franklin center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Franklin:
  • EASTERN OZARKS REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM (about 15 miles; CHEROKEE VILLAGE, AR)
  • FULTON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; SALEM, AR)
  • COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER OF IZARD CO (about 23 miles; CALICO ROCK, AR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Franklin:
  • HARDING UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; SEARCY, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,959)
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 66 miles; STATE UNIVERSITY, AR; FT enrollment: 8,696)
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-BEEBE BRANCH (about 76 miles; BEEBE, AR; FT enrollment: 3,840)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS (about 82 miles; CONWAY, AR; FT enrollment: 7,693)
  • ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 99 miles; RUSSELLVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 4,450)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK (about 106 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; FT enrollment: 8,024)
  • SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 107 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; FT enrollment: 14,680)

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

FRANKLIN WATERWORKS (Population served: 253, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - In FEB-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Notification, Public - In SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:
This town:  2.3 people
Arkansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  65.0%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.8%
Whole state:  3.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  19.6%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  5.3%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Franklin, AR



Franklin compared to Arkansas state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly 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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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (57%)
  • Wood (23%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Other fuel (2%)


Religion statistics for Franklin

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 55.47%
Here55.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristAmerican Baptist AssociationCumberland Presbyterian Church
Adherents56.2%10.1%5.8%5.8%5.4%
Congregations26.2%13.1%14.8%13.1%9.8%
NameAssemblies of GodCatholic ChurchNational Association of Free Will BaptistsLutheran ChurchOther
Adherents3.8%3.6%3.3%2.1%4.0%
Congregations8.2%1.6%3.3%1.6%8.2%
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 1$650
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$300
Water Supply 0$0 1$700
Totals for Government 0$0 3$1,650



Franklin government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $79,000
    General - Other: $26,000
    Financial Administration: $18,000
    Fire Protection: $10,000
    Parks & Recreation: $5,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $69,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $31,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $38,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $5,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $169,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $45,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $68,000
    Public Utilities: $6,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $28,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $4,000

9.03% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,788 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.03%
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 Fulton County, AR  0.80% ($19,281 average AGI)
from Baxter County, AR  0.60% ($40,042)
from Independence County, AR  0.55% ($27,545)


7.80% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,346 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.80%
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 Baxter County, AR  0.81% ($24,250 average AGI)
to Independence County, AR  0.76% ($27,533)
to Sharp County, AR  0.73% ($21,034)


Strongest AM radio stations in Franklin:
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • KCGS (960 AM; 5 kW; MARSHALL, AR; Owner: SOUTHLAND BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)
  • KGFL (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CLINTON, AR; Owner: KING-SULIVAN RADIO)
  • KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Franklin:
  • KZLE (93.1 FM; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: WRD ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • KOMT (107.5 FM; MOUNTAIN HOME, AR; Owner: MAC PARTNERS)
  • KWOZ (103.3 FM; MOUNTAIN VIEW, AR; Owner: MOUNTAIN VIEW BROADCASTING CORP)
  • KZIG (89.9 FM; CAVE CITY, AR; Owner: CAVE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS)
  • KAMS (95.1 FM; MAMMOTH SPRING, AR; Owner: OZARK RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KPFM (105.5 FM; MOUNTAIN HOME, AR; Owner: MOUNTAIN HOME RADIO STATION, INC.)
  • KBTA-FM (99.5 FM; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: W R D ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • KFFB (106.1 FM; FAIRFIELD BAY, AR; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCAST, INC)
  • KFCM (98.3 FM; CHEROKEE VILLAGE, AR; Owner: KFCM, INC.)
  • KHOM (100.9 FM; SALEM, AR; Owner: MOUNTAIN LAKES BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KSAR (92.3 FM; THAYER, MO; Owner: BRAGG BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Franklin:
  • K22ES (Channel 22; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K35EA (Channel 35; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K57IP (Channel 57; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KAIT (Channel 8; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • K67GR (Channel 67; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K20EX (Channel 20; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K40DS (Channel 40; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K53FM (Channel 53; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K57FV (Channel 57; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K59FB (Channel 59; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K61FP (Channel 61; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K69GT (Channel 69; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KEMV (Channel 6; MOUNTAIN VIEW, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)


Franklin fatal accident list:
Feb 24, 1999 02:25 AM, Sr-56-02, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Christine A Verre, Highway 289 Webb Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa, 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (336) 643-2524, Email:


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4
  • Aircraft: WACO YKS-7 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 123 mph), Engine: JACOBS L4 /R755-7 (245 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 17453 , Serial Number: 4554, Year manufactured: 1937, Airworthiness Date: 10/10/1955
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Michael J Wittmann, Po Box 121, Franklin, AR 72536, Other Owners: Kathleen H Wittmann
  • Aircraft: BEECH D17S (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 158 mph), Engine: P&W R-985 SERIES (450 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 239Y , Serial Number: 355, Year manufactured: 1939, Airworthiness Date: 05/03/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Michael J Wittmann, Po Box 121, Franklin, AR 72536
  • Aircraft: BURTON/BOYLAN CELERITY (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5104X , Serial Number: 101, Year manufactured: 1985, Airworthiness Date: 05/13/1985
    Registrant (Individual): Geerald L Hogan, Po Box 143, Franklin, AR 72536
  • Aircraft: LUSCOMBE 8A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 86 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 72022 , Serial Number: 3449, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 08/20/1956
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Michael J Wittmann, Po Box 121, Franklin, AR 72536, Other Owners: Kathleen H Wittmann


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 3

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