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Cemetery: Gentry Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Tourist attractions: Main Street Gentry (Historical Places & Services; 101 West Main Street), Wild Wilderness Drive Thru Safari (Recreation Areas; 20923 Safari Road).
Hotels: Apple Crest Inn Bed and Breakfast (12758 South Highway 59), Gentry Motel (Arkansas Highway # 59), Apple Crest Inn B&B (12758 S Highway 59).
Court: Benton County Municipal Court West (110 East Main Street).
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Benton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI
PM2.5
Ozone
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 33.8. This is about average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.4 miles away from the city center.
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 29.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.4 miles away from the city center.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Gentry and their reported violations in the past:
HIGHFILL WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 932, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2005, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and JUL-05-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-05-2005)
- One routine major monitoring violation
- One minor monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Gentry that have no violations reported:
- GENTRY WATERWORKS (Population served: 3715, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 10.3%
(9.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 13.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 16.9% for other race residents, 34.8% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: |  2.6 people | | Arkansas: |  2.5 people |
| This city: | 72.1% | | Whole state: | 70.2% |
| This city: | 3.8% | | Whole state: | 3.9% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Gentry, AR
Gentry compared to Arkansas state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Banks with branches in Gentry (2011 data):
- Arvest Bank: Gentry Branch at 320 East Main Street, branch established on 06/18/1934. Info updated 11/29/2010: Bank assets: $11,578.8 mil, Deposits: $9,459.4 mil, headquarters in Fayetteville, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 246 total offices, Holding Company: Arvest Bank Group, Inc.
- Liberty Bank of Arkansas: Gentry Branch at 512 Hwy 12, branch established on 02/02/1998. Info updated 10/31/2008: Bank assets: $2,521.7 mil, Deposits: $1,884.9 mil, headquarters in Jonesboro, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 46 total offices, Holding Company: Liberty Bancshares, Inc
- Decatur State Bank: Gentry Branch at 101 S Gentry Blvd, branch established on 05/19/1980. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $20.5 mil, Deposits: $16.5 mil, headquarters in Decatur, AR, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Peterson Holding Company
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (78%)
- Electricity (20%)
- Wood (1%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Benton County Arkansas:
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Religion statistics for Gentry:
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 53.78%
| Here | | 53.8% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | Catholic Church | United Methodist Church | Charismatic Churches Independent | Baptist Missionary Association of America |
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| Adherents | 35.8% | 10.9% | 9.7% | 7.9% | 4.4% |
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| Congregations | 16.9% | 1.7% | 11.7% | 0.4% | 9.1% |
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| Name | Assemblies of God | Churches of Christ | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | LDS (Mormon) Church | Other |
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| Adherents | 4.0% | 3.2% | 2.9% | 2.6% | 18.7% |
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| Congregations | 8.7% | 7.4% | 4.3% | 2.2% | 37.7% |
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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.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 25 | This county: | 1.23 / 10,000 pop. | | Arkansas: | 2.02 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 6 | Benton County: | 0.30 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 0.25 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7 | Benton County: | 0.35 / 10,000 pop. | | Arkansas: | 0.59 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 79 | This county: | 3.90 / 10,000 pop. | | Arkansas: | 4.94 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 130 | Benton County: | 6.42 / 10,000 pop. | | Arkansas: | 6.66 / 10,000 pop. |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | Benton County: | 15.4% | | State: | 13.6% |
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
1 | $3,705 | $44,460 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
1 | $3,604 | $43,248 | 16 | $520 |
| Judicial and Legal |
1 | $1,663 | $19,956 | 0 | $0 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
8 | $21,568 | $32,352 | 1 | $629 |
| Police - Other |
1 | $2,199 | $26,388 | 0 | $0 |
| Firefighters |
0 | $0 | | 24 | $3,410 |
| Streets and Highways |
2 | $5,493 | $32,958 | 0 | $0 |
| Health |
1 | $2,020 | $24,240 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
5 | $14,516 | $34,838 | 0 | $0 |
| Local Libraries |
1 | $2,107 | $25,284 | 0 | $0 |
| Other and Unallocable |
1 | $4,317 | $51,804 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
22 | $61,192 | $33,377 | 41 | $4,559 |
Gentry government finances in 2006 (per resident):
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $847,000 ($287.12)
- Charges - Sewerage: $248,000 ($84.07)
Solid Waste Management: $243,000 ($82.37)
- Construction - Regular Highways: $423,000 ($143.39)
General - Other: $81,000 ($27.46)
Local Fire Protection: $35,000 ($11.86)
- Current Operations - Police Protection: $493,000 ($167.12)
Water Utilities: $467,000 ($158.31)
Solid Waste Management: $226,000 ($76.61)
Sewerage: $224,000 ($75.93)
Financial Administration: $194,000 ($65.76)
Regular Highways: $144,000 ($48.81)
Local Fire Protection: $110,000 ($37.29)
Libraries: $38,000 ($12.88)
Parks and Recreation: $24,000 ($8.14)
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $16,000 ($5.42)
- General - Interest on Debt: $183,000 ($62.03)
- Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $362,000 ($122.71)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $149,000 ($50.51)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $105,000 ($35.59)
Fines and Forfeits: $86,000 ($29.15)
Interest Earnings: $53,000 ($17.97)
- NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,575,000 ($1211.86)
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,426,000 ($1161.36)
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,448,000 ($1168.81)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $679,000 ($230.17)
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $161,000 ($54.58)
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $111,000 ($37.63)
All Other: $75,000 ($25.42)
General Local Government Support: $34,000 ($11.53)
- Tax - Property: $594,000 ($201.36)
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $583,000 ($197.63)
Public Utilities Sales: $89,000 ($30.17)
Other License: $54,000 ($18.31)
- Total Salaries and Wages: $719,000 ($243.73)
10.85% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,922 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 10.85% | | Arkansas average: | 7.98% |
0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($668 average AGI)| Benton County: | 0.10% | | Arkansas average: | 0.10% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
7.59% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($45,977 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.59% | | Arkansas average: | 7.29% |
0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($474 average AGI)| Benton County: | 0.06% | | Arkansas average: | 0.04% |
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Gentry:
- KUOA (1290 AM; 5 kW; SILOAM SPRINGS, AR; Owner: KUOA, INC.)
- KFAY (1030 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
- KURM (790 AM; 5 kW; ROGERS, AR; Owner: KERM, INC)
- KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- KREB (1190 AM; daytime; 3 kW; BENTONVILLE/BELLA VI, AR; Owner: BUTLER BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
- KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- KBTN (1420 AM; 10 kW; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
- KZRA (1590 AM; 3 kW; SPRINGDALE, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KZAR (1390 AM; 1 kW; ROGERS, AR; Owner: BUTLER BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
- KYHN (1320 AM; 10 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WMBH (1560 AM; 10 kW; JOPLIN, MO)
Strongest FM radio stations in Gentry:
- KBVA (106.5 FM; BELLA VISTA, AR; Owner: GAYLA JOY HENDREN)
- KLRC (101.1 FM; SILOAM SPRINGS, AR; Owner: JOHN BROWN UNIVERSITY)
- KMCK-FM (105.7 FM; SILOAM SPRINGS, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KURM-FM (100.3 FM; SOUTHWEST CITY, MO; Owner: KERM, INC.)
- KAYH (89.3 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: FAMILY VISION MINISTRIES, INC.)
- KEZA (107.9 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KDAB (94.9 FM; PRAIRIE GROVE, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KUAF (91.3 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS)
- K203CE (88.5 FM; SPRINGDALE, AR; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- KKIX (103.9 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KXNA (104.9 FM; SPRINGDALE, AR; Owner: BUTLER BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
- KMXF (101.9 FM; LOWELL, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KSEC (95.7 FM; BENTONVILLE, AR; Owner: BENTONVILLE BROADCASTING, LLC)
- KFAY-FM (98.3 FM; BENTONVILLE, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
- KAMO-FM (94.3 FM; ROGERS, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- K244DS (96.7 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: BUTLER BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
- KKEG (92.1 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
- KIGL (93.3 FM; SELIGMAN, MO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KBNV (90.1 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- KAPG (88.1 FM; BENTONVILLE, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
TV broadcast stations around Gentry:
- K33FG (Channel 33; SILOAM SPRINGS, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
- KSBN-TV (Channel 57; SPRINGDALE, AR; Owner: TOTAL LIFE COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
- K45EI (Channel 45; BENTONVILLE & ROGERS, AR; Owner: VICTORY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- K62DQ (Channel 62; FAYETTEVILLE, ETC., AR; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
- KFAA (Channel 51; ROGERS, AR; Owner: J.D.G. TELEVISION, INC.)
- KAFT (Channel 13; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
- K64FO (Channel 64; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
- K09VM (Channel 9; ANDERSON, ETC., MO; Owner: GARY M./DEBORAH R. KENNY)
- K67EO (Channel 67; BENTONVILLE, AR; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
- KHOG-TV (Channel 29; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: KHBS HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
- K15DR (Channel 15; SPRINGDALE, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
- K59ES (Channel 59; HINDSVILLE, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
- K14IT (Channel 14; BENTONVILLE, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
- KFFS-CA (Channel 36; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)
Gentry, Arkansas:
- Fatal accident count: 3
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
- Fatalities: 3
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 7
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Arkansas average:
- Fatal accident count: 74
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 113
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 30
- Fatalities: 82
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 193
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 8
Gentry fatal accident list:
Nov 28, 2006 11:26 AM, Sr-59-01, Lat: 36.266083, Lon: -94.479753, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jul 22, 2005 07:30 AM, Sr-12-01, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jul 20, 2003 07:34 AM, Sr-59-01, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 28, 1982 12:35 AM, 59s1, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 18 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Gentry)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4 - St Hwy 59 1/8 Mi N Jct St Hwy 12 (Lat: 36.272583 Lon: -94.473833), Call Sign: WAH91, Licensee ID: L00007580
Assigned Frequencies: 156.105 MHz
Grant Date: 08/03/2002, Expiration Date: 10/27/2012, Cancellation Date: 01/23/2008
Registrant: State Of Arkansas, Box 2261, Little Rock, AR 72203 - Lat: 36.272306 Lon: -94.479111, Call Sign: WNYN558
Assigned Frequencies: 452.250 MHz, 457.250 MHz, 452.462 MHz, 457.462 MHz
Grant Date: 10/30/2002, Expiration Date: 11/03/2012, Certifier: Keith Schmidt
Registrant: Smith Two Way Radio Inc., 520 N. College Ave, Fayetteville, AR 72701, Phone: (479) 443-2222, Fax: (479) 443-5677 - 2.1 Mi Sw (Lat: 36.254250 Lon: -94.520222), Call Sign: KKV715
Assigned Frequencies: 160.260 MHz, 160.350 MHz
Grant Date: 05/24/2002, Expiration Date: 08/13/2012
Registrant: The Kansas City Southern Railway Company, 4601 Hilry Huckaby Dr., Shreveport, LA 71107-5797, Phone: (318) 676-6188, Fax: (318) 676-6252, Email:
- Bethel Heights Rd, 203 Meters W Of Digby Rd (Lat: 36.305500 Lon: -94.369972), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPUP525
Assigned Frequencies: 451.887 MHz
Grant Date: 04/08/2002, Expiration Date: 04/08/2012, Certifier: Sherman Kinyon
Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Road #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2 - Flint Creek PS, Flint Creek Power Plant 2.5 Mi Sw Of (Lat: 36.255333 Lon: -94.524361), Type: Pole, Structure height: 164.6 m, Call Sign: WNEF958, Licensee ID: L00268142
Assigned Frequencies: 2192.80 MHz, 6735.00 MHz, 6815.00 MHz
Grant Date: 03/29/2010, Expiration Date: 02/15/2020
Registrant: Southwestern Electric Power Company - GENTRY, Lat: 36.266667 Lon: -94.482778, Call Sign: WPQY979, Licensee ID: L00233093
Assigned Frequencies: 956.381 MHz
Grant Date: 12/08/2000, Expiration Date: 12/08/2010, Certifier: David Mc Nair
Registrant: City Of Gentry
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 28 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Gentry)
FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 ( See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Gentry)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 9 ( See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Gentry, AR
| Businesses in Gentry, AR |
| Name | Count | | Name | Count |
| FedEx | 1 | | Subway | 1 |
| McDonald's | 1 | | U-Haul | 1 |
| SONIC Drive-In | 1 | | | |
- #84 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Food"
- #97 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Food"
- #36 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of births per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"
- #39 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving in compared to moving out (pop. 50,000+)"
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