Gosnell, Arkansas

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Population in July 2008: 3,582. Population change since 2000: -9.7%

Males: 1,761	(49.2%)
Females: 1,821	(50.8%)

Median resident age:	27.7 years
Arkansas median age:	36.0 years

Zip codes: 72319.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,521 (it was $31,423 in 2000)

Gosnell:	$35,521
Arkansas:	$38,134

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,662

Gosnell:	$15,662
Arkansas:	$20,708

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $82,862 (it was $56,700 in 2000)

Gosnell:	$82,862
Arkansas:	$101,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $89,944; Detached houses: $98,748; Townhouses or other attached units: $124,515; Mobile homes: $11,905

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Races in Gosnell:

White Non-Hispanic (78.8%)
Black (15.1%)
Hispanic (3.5%)
Other race (1.9%)
Two or more races (1.4%)
American Indian (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Gosnell: 79.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (22.9%), Irish (12.7%), English (6.3%), German (6.3%), Italian (2.0%), Dutch (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 250 feet

Land area: 1.68 square miles.

Population density: 2137 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Gosnell

High school or higher: 73.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Unemployed: 7.0%
Mean travel time to work: 21.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gosnell city

Never married: 25.9%
Now married: 50.8%
Separated: 3.8%
Widowed: 4.8%
Divorced: 14.6%

61 residents are foreign born

This city:	1.5%
Arkansas:	2.8%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Gosnell, Arkansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Gosnell to the number of sex offenders is 3582 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

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

Gosnell:	0.6% ($318)
Arkansas:	0.7% ($500)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jonesboro, AR (41.8 miles , pop. 55,515).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (58.5 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (424.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Blytheville, AR (1.9 miles ), Dell, AR (2.9 miles ), Holland, MO (2.9 miles ), Rives, MO (3.1 miles) , Hornersville, MO (3.1 miles ), Burdette, AR (3.2 miles) , Cooter, MO (3.2 miles ), Steele, MO (3.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 14 buildings, average cost: $68,000
1997: 12 buildings, average cost: $59,200
1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $71,000
1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $91,200
2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $58,600
2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $82,500
2002: 1 building, cost: $100,000
2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $95,000
2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $143,300
2006: 1 building, cost: $60,000
2007: 1 building, cost: $35,000
2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 35.96 N, Longitude: 89.97 W

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Gosnell, Arkansas business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Population change in the 1990s: -400 (-9.2%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):

Metal and metal products (25%)
Construction (8%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
Truck transportation (5%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)
Public administration (4%)
Transportation equipment (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (16%)
Health care (11%)
Accommodation and food services (10%)
Social assistance (7%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Assemblers and fabricators (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
Other protective service workers including supervisors (5%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
Child care workers (4%)

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Crime in Gosnell by Year
Type	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murders	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	5	1	1
per 100,000	0.0	131.5	26.7	27.0
Robberies	0	4	0	4
per 100,000	0.0	105.2	0.0	108.0
Assaults	36	31	33	44
per 100,000	923.1	815.4	880.9	1188.2
Burglaries	71	57	46	50
per 100,000	1820.5	1499.2	1228.0	1350.3
Thefts	11	77	66	54
per 100,000	282.1	2025.2	1761.9	1458.3
Auto thefts	1	6	3	5
per 100,000	25.6	157.8	80.1	135.0
Arson	1	2	3	4
per 100,000	25.6	52.6	80.1	108.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	325.4	498.4	360.4	455.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 8 (8 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.23
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Gosnell, Arkansas

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Gosnell-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 191% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.6 miles away from the Gosnell city center killed 35 people and injured 364 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/16/1998, a category 4 tornado 10.1 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 12 people and caused $350,000 in damages.

Gosnell-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 91% 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 30.3 miles away from Gosnell center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 42.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 11.5 miles away from the city center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 86.6 miles away from Gosnell center
On 3/25/1976 at 01:00:11, a magnitude 4.5 (4.1 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 37.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/29/1996 at 05:41:33, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 LG, 4.1 LG, Depth: 12.6 mi) earthquake occurred 3.8 miles away from Gosnell center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Birthplace of: Jermey Parnell - College basketball player (Mississippi Rebels).

Hospitals/medical centers near Gosnell:

BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BLYTHEVILLE (about 4 miles; BLYTHEVILLE, AR)
TWIN RIVERS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 22 miles; KENNETT, MO)
PEMISCOT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; HAYTI, MO)

Political contributions by individuals in Gosnell, AR

Airports located in Gosnell:

Randal Field Airport (Runways: 1)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gosnell:

ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 41 miles; STATE UNIVERSITY, AR; Full-time enrollment: 8,696)
UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS (about 53 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 15,831)
SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UNION CAMPUS (about 53 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER (about 53 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 2,019)
SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MACON CAMPUS (about 55 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
UNION UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,144)
JACKSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 69 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,534)

Public high school in Gosnell:

GOSNELL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 606; Location: 600 HIGHWAY 181; Grades: 07 - 12)

Public elementary/middle school in Gosnell:

GOSNELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 742; Location: 600 HIGHWAY 181; Grades: KG - 06)

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Church in Gosnell: Gosnell Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

GOSNELL WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 3878, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

OCCT Installation/Demonstration - Between APR-25-1995 and JAN-09-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-09-1998)

Past monitoring violations:

One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:

This city:	2.9 people
Arkansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	78.5%
Whole state:	70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	5.0%
Whole state:	3.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	17.1%
Whole state:	15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	7.4%
Whole state:	6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Gosnell, AR

Gosnell compared to Arkansas state average:

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Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly 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 Gosnell (2009 data):

Farmers Bank and Trust Company: Gosnell Branch at State Highway 151 And Terrace Drive, branch established on 1975-03-20. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $362.2 mil, Deposits: $289.0 mil, headquarters in Blytheville, AR, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Farmers Bancorp Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

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2004 Presidential Election results in Mississippi County Arkansas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (61%) Electricity (36%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Religion statistics for Gosnell

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Baptist Missionary Association of America	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	Churches of Christ
Adherents	66.7%	8.7%	5.1%	4.8%	3.6%
Congregations	37.7%	9.8%	5.7%	7.4%	13.9%

Name	Catholic Church	Pentecostal Church of God	Assemblies of God	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Other religions
Adherents	2.1%	1.8%	1.6%	1.1%	4.6%
Congregations	1.6%	4.1%	6.6%	1.6%	11.5%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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	4	$9,990	$29,970	1	$1,507
Other Government Administration	0	$0		14	$2,940
Judicial and Legal	0	$0		2	$801
Police Protection - Officers	8	$12,540	$18,810	2	$456
Police - Other	0	$0		7	$1,962
Firefighters	0	$0		21	$2,571
Streets and Highways	2	$6,420	$38,520	0	$0
Health	0	$0		1	$499
Solid Waste Management	7	$11,152	$19,118	0	$0
Sewerage	2	$5,060	$30,360	0	$0
Other and Unallocable	0	$0		1	$342
Totals for Government	23	$45,162	$23,563	49	$11,078

4.78% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,993 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.78%
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 Craighead County, AR	0.58% ($24,233 average AGI)
from Pemiscot County, MO	0.33% ($28,380)
from Crittenden County, AR	0.18% ($23,815)

6.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,248 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.19%
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 Craighead County, AR	1.05% ($29,113 average AGI)
to Pemiscot County, MO	0.30% ($19,478)
to Shelby County, TN	0.24% ($30,838)

Strongest AM radio stations in Gosnell:

KLCN (910 AM; 5 kW; BLYTHEVILLE, AR; Owner: SUDBURY SERVICES, INC.)
KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
KWAM (990 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
WHBQ (560 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KOSE (860 AM; 1 kW; WILSON, AR; Owner: NEWPORT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WREC (600 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gosnell:

KAMJ (93.9 FM; GOSNELL, AR; Owner: PHOENIX BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
KHLS (96.3 FM; BLYTHEVILLE, AR; Owner: SUDBURY SERVICES, INC.)
WJZN (98.9 FM; MUNFORD, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KBCM (88.3 FM; BLYTHEVILLE, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
WYPL (89.3 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS/SHELBY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY & INFO CNTR.)
KQDD (107.3 FM; OSCEOLA, AR; Owner: PHOENIX BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
KIYS (101.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ,CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WASL (100.1 FM; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: DR PEPPER PEPSI-COLA BOTTLING CO.)
WKNQ (90.7 FM; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMS. FOUNDATION)
KFIN (107.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KAUF (89.9 FM; KENNETT, MO; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
W205BN (88.9 FM; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
KCRV-FM (105.1 FM; CARUTHERSVILLE, MO; Owner: POLLACK BROADCASTING CO.)

TV broadcast stations around Gosnell:

KAIT (Channel 8; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
KVTJ (Channel 48; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: AGAPE CHURCH, INC.)
K46EM (Channel 46; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
WDYR-CA (Channel 33; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Gosnell, Arkansas:

Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

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

Gosnell fatal accident list:
Oct 4, 2002 10:28 AM, Sr-151-02, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

JERRY VEST, Arkansas Internation Airport, Type: Tower, Structure height: 14 m, Overall height: 14 m, , Licensee ID: L00163256
Registrant: Blytheville Gosnell Regional Airport Authority, Blytheville, AR 72316, Phone: (870) 532-5606

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

307 S Airbase Hwy 151, Call Sign: KGJ372, Licensee ID: L00375009
Assigned Frequencies : 37.2400 MHz, 37.3600 MHz, 155.310 MHz
Grant Date: 09/09/2003, Expiration Date: 11/07/2013
Registrant: City Of Gosnell, 307 S Airbase Hwy, Gosnell, AR 72319, Phone: (501) 532-8545

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4

Arkansas International Airport, Type: Building, Overall height: 27 m, Call Sign: KBE5, Licensee ID: L00163256
Assigned Frequencies : 121.350 MHz, 127.200 MHz
Grant Date: 10/05/2005, Expiration Date: 10/05/2015
Registrant: Blytheville Gosnell Regional Airport Authority, 4701 Memorial Dr, Blytheville, AR 72316
Arkansas International Airport, Type: Building, Overall height: 3 m, Call Sign: WLW8, Licensee ID: L00163256
Assigned Frequencies : 122.700 MHz
Grant Date: 06/17/2008, Expiration Date: 07/09/2018
Registrant: Blytheville Gosnell Regional Airport Authority, Blytheville, AR 72316, Phone: (870) 532-2100
Arkansas International Airport, Type: Building, Call Sign: WRLG2020
Assigned Frequencies : 335.000 MHz
Grant Date: 10/27/2008, Expiration Date: 11/12/2018
Registrant: Blytheville-Gosnell Regional Airport Authority, Blytheville, AR 72316, Phone: (870) 532-2100, Fax: (870) 532-5816
Arkansas International Airport, Type: Tower, Call Sign: WRLL2032
Assigned Frequencies : 110.300 MHz
Grant Date: 10/06/2008, Expiration Date: 11/03/2018
Registrant: Blytheville-Gosnell Region Airport Authority, Blytheville, AR 72316, Phone: (870) 532-2100, Fax: (870) 532-5816, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3

Call Sign: K5JRO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00257362
Grant Date: 09/18/1995, Expiration Date: 09/18/2005, Cancelation Date: 09/19/2007
Registrant: M Raymond Doyle, 1309 S Airbase Hwy, Gosnell, AR 72315
Call Sign: KD5TGX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00547343
Grant Date: 07/17/2002, Expiration Date: 07/17/2012, Certifier: David A Snider
Registrant: David A Snider, 106 Northgate, Gosnell, AR 72319
Call Sign: KE5EER, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00993720
Grant Date: 03/21/2005, Expiration Date: 03/21/2015, Certifier: Michael L Kelly
Registrant: Michael L Kelly, 167 North Gosnell St, Gosnell, AR 72319

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 16
Hazardous Condition: 2

Incident types - Gosnell

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