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Washington County

Population in July 2008: 1,142. Population change since 2000: +51.9%
Males: 566  (49.6%)
Females: 576  (50.4%)

Median resident age:  37.5 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 72735.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $57,938 (it was $47,083 in 2000)
Goshen:  $57,938
Arkansas:  $38,134

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,746
Goshen:  $23,746
Arkansas:  $20,708

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $212,236 (it was $116,400 in 2000)
Goshen:  $212,236
Arkansas:  $101,000

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Races in Goshen:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.3%)
  • American Indian (1.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Other race (1.1%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Goshen: 85.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: German (16.0%), United States (14.0%), English (13.0%), Irish (9.6%), Polish (2.3%), Scotch-Irish (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1191 feet

Land area: 11.2 square miles.

Population density: 102 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Goshen

  • High school or higher: 84.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Goshen town

  • Never married: 20.2%
  • Now married: 65.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.8%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

7 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.9%
Arkansas:  2.8%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Goshen:  0.7% ($787)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fayetteville, AR (8.7 miles , pop. 58,047).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (107.8 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (278.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Elkins, AR (2.5 miles ), Fayetteville, AR (3.0 miles ), Hindsville, AR (3.0 miles) , Johnson, AR (3.0 miles ), Springdale, AR (3.0 miles ), Bethel Heights, AR (3.2 miles ), Greenland, AR (3.5 miles ), Lowell, AR (3.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 14 buildings, average cost: $152,600
  • 1997: 14 buildings, average cost: $152,600
  • 1998: 12 buildings, average cost: $83,300
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $75,100
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $75,100
  • 2001: 16 buildings, average cost: $124,100
  • 2002: 18 buildings, average cost: $124,100
  • 2003: 20 buildings, average cost: $124,100
  • 2004: 20 buildings, average cost: $124,100
  • 2005: 50 buildings, average cost: $197,700
  • 2006: 50 buildings, average cost: $197,700
  • 2007: 11 buildings, average cost: $297,400
  • 2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $312,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 36.11 N, Longitude: 94.01 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 479

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Population change in the 1990s: -127 (-14.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (18%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Top executives (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)



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Average climate in Goshen, Arkansas

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Goshen-area historical tornado activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 133% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/30/1954, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.6 miles away from the Goshen town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/4/1999, a category 3 tornado 15.4 miles away from the town center caused $100,000 in damages.


Goshen-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Arkansas state average. It is 98% 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 73.6 miles away from Goshen center
On 9/7/2007 at 10:40:47, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, Depth: 0.1 mi) earthquake occurred 51.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Goshen:
  • NORTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER OF WASHINGTON (about 5 miles; SPRINGDALE, AR)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSP IN PART WITH RE (about 6 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR)
  • VISTA HEALTH (about 6 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR)

Political contributions by individuals in Goshen, AR

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Goshen:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 14 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Full-time enrollment: 13,324)
  • NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; BENTONVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 2,197)
  • NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; TAHLEQUAH, OK; FT enrollment: 6,610)
  • WESTARK COLLEGE (about 65 miles; FT SMITH, AR; FT enrollment: 3,472)
  • MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE COLLEGE (about 75 miles; JOPLIN, MO; FT enrollment: 4,569)
  • ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 76 miles; RUSSELLVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 4,450)
  • SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 85 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; FT enrollment: 14,680)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • KFAY FM is now KQSM-FM, 98.3, Sam 98.

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Church in Goshen: Mount Vernon Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mill Branch (A), Richland Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.7 people
Arkansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  76.2%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.9%
Whole state:  3.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  6.4%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  4.5%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Goshen, AR



Goshen compared to Arkansas state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.


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Banks with branches in Goshen (2009 data):
  • Chambers Bank: Goshen Branch at Highway 45, branch established on 1990-10-01. 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.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Washington County Arkansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (46%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (28%)
  • Wood (13%)
  • Utility gas (13%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Goshen

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurches of ChristBaptist Missionary Association of America
Adherents43.1%12.9%12.5%5.4%4.2%
Congregations19.0%10.0%2.4%12.8%5.7%
NameAssemblies of GodNational Association of Free Will BaptistsPresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents2.7%2.2%2.1%1.9%12.9%
Congregations7.1%6.6%4.3%0.9%31.3%
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 1$1,530$18,3600$0
Other Government Administration 2$2,040$12,2400$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,763$33,1560$0
Totals for Government 4$6,333$18,9990$0



10.64% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,752 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.64%
Arkansas average:  7.98%

0.34% of residents moved from foreign countries ($255 average AGI)
Washington County:  0.34%
Arkansas average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Benton County, AR  2.10% ($34,550 average AGI)
from Pulaski County, AR  0.41% ($34,866)
from Sebastian County, AR  0.38% ($33,284)


8.84% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,797 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.84%
Arkansas average:  7.29%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($160 average AGI)
Washington County:  0.04%
Arkansas average:  0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Benton County, AR  2.85% ($39,748 average AGI)
to Pulaski County, AR  0.33% ($36,035)
to Madison County, AR  0.31% ($33,148)


Strongest AM radio stations in Goshen:
  • KFAY (1030 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • KURM (790 AM; 5 kW; ROGERS, AR; Owner: KERM, INC)
  • KZRA (1590 AM; 3 kW; SPRINGDALE, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KREB (1190 AM; daytime; 3 kW; BENTONVILLE/BELLA VI, AR; Owner: BUTLER BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KUOA (1290 AM; 5 kW; SILOAM SPRINGS, AR; Owner: KUOA, INC.)
  • KTHS (1480 AM; 5 kW; BERRYVILLE, AR; Owner: KTHS/KSCC, INC.)
  • KOFC (1250 AM; 1 kW; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: WILLIAM B. DISNEY & MARTHA J. DISNEY)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KYHN (1320 AM; 10 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBTN (1420 AM; 10 kW; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KWHN (1650 AM; 10 kW; FT. SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Goshen:
  • KFAY-FM (98.3 FM; BENTONVILLE, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • KKEG (92.1 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • KBNV (90.1 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KXNA (104.9 FM; SPRINGDALE, AR; Owner: BUTLER BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
  • KEZA (107.9 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KREB-FM (99.5 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AR; Owner: BUTLER BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
  • K203CE (88.5 FM; SPRINGDALE, AR; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • K244DS (96.7 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: BUTLER BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
  • KUAF (91.3 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS)
  • KAYH (89.3 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: FAMILY VISION MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • K272DQ (102.3 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKIX (103.9 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXUA (88.3 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: BRD. OF TRUST. OF UNIV. OF ARKANSAS)
  • KAMO-FM (94.3 FM; ROGERS, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KMCK-FM (105.7 FM; SILOAM SPRINGS, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KMXF (101.9 FM; LOWELL, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDAB (94.9 FM; PRAIRIE GROVE, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KIGL (93.3 FM; SELIGMAN, MO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSEC (95.7 FM; BENTONVILLE, AR; Owner: BENTONVILLE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KTCN (100.9 FM; EUREKA SPRINGS, AR; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Goshen:
  • KHOG-TV (Channel 29; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: KHBS HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KFAA (Channel 51; ROGERS, AR; Owner: J.D.G. TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KAFT (Channel 13; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • K62DQ (Channel 62; FAYETTEVILLE, ETC., AR; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • K64FO (Channel 64; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
  • K15DR (Channel 15; SPRINGDALE, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
  • K59ES (Channel 59; HINDSVILLE, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
  • KFSM-TV (Channel 5; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KVAQ-LP (Channel 20; SPRINGDALE, AR; Owner: CHRISTIANS INCORPORATED FOR CHRIST)
  • KFFS-CA (Channel 36; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
  • K42BS (Channel 42; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KSBN-TV (Channel 57; SPRINGDALE, AR; Owner: TOTAL LIFE COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • K68ET (Channel 68; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
  • KPOM-TV (Channel 24; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: J.D.G. TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K67EO (Channel 67; BENTONVILLE, AR; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KNJE-LP (Channel 68; EUREKA SPRINGS, AR; Owner: TV-34, INC., AN ARKANSAS CORPORATION)
  • KWBS-TV (Channel 34; EUREKA SPRINGS, AR; Owner: TV 34, INC.)
  • K14IT (Channel 14; BENTONVILLE, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)

Goshen, Arkansas:
  • Fatal accident count: 9
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 13
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 4
  • Fatalities: 13
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 20
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Arkansas average:
  • Fatal accident count: 72
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 109
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 29
  • Fatalities: 80
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 187
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 8
See more detailed statistics of Goshen fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Tiffany A Johnston, East Of Goshen On Hwy. 45 North 2 Mi. South, Type: Tower, Structure height: 152.2 m, Overall height: 155.7 m, , Licensee ID: L00131843
    Registrant: Cumulus Wireless Services Inc., 111 E. Kilbourn Ave, Ste 2700, Milwaukee, WI 53202, Phone: (414) 615-2823, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5
  • Call Sign: KB5YVW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00153142
    Grant Date: 02/23/1993, Expiration Date: 02/23/2003, Cancelation Date: 02/20/2002, Certifier: Doyle L Sharp
    Registrant: Doyle L Sharp, Goshen, AR 72735
  • Call Sign: KC5BQF, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00226048
    Grant Date: 04/15/2003, Expiration Date: 07/06/2013
    Registrant: Larry D Johnson Sr, Goshen, AR 72735
  • Call Sign: KC5VSR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00153147
    Grant Date: 07/25/2006, Expiration Date: 08/16/2016, Certifier: Helen L Sharp
    Registrant: Helen L Sharp, Goshen, AR 72735
  • Call Sign: N5YVE, Previous Call Sign: WB4PUX
    Grant Date: 02/04/1992, Expiration Date: 02/04/2002, Cancelation Date: 02/05/2004
    Registrant: Robert J Carrico Sr, 410 Jay Ave, Goshen, AR 72735
  • Call Sign: AD5HV, Previous Call Sign: KB5YVW, Licensee ID: L00153142
    Grant Date: 01/14/2003, Expiration Date: 02/23/2013, Certifier: Doyle L Sharp
    Registrant: Doyle L Sharp, Goshen, AR 72735


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 210L (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 87 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2613S , Serial Number: 21061340, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 05/27/1976
    Registrant (Corporation): Adams Aviation LLC, Po Box 161, Goshen, AR 72735



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
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 Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$126,55019$228,47926$240,5396$66,2555$430,7641$52,580
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$02$144,0401$228,2000$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$05$144,2427$183,9371$73,2202$119,7001$62,270
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$221,3454$234,4281$45,4101$114,7300$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$466,8400$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0101.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$192,2552$218,135
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0101.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2

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