Grannis, Arkansas

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Population in July 2008: 572. Population change since 2000: -0.5%

Males: 287	(50.3%)
Females: 285	(49.7%)

Median resident age:	32.3 years
Arkansas median age:	36.0 years

Zip codes: 71944.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,469 (it was $29,083 in 2000)

Grannis:	$36,469
Arkansas:	$38,134

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,887

Grannis:	$18,887
Arkansas:	$20,708

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $68,903 (it was $44,300 in 2000)

Grannis:	$68,903
Arkansas:	$101,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $84,051; Detached houses: $93,204; Townhouses or other attached units: $93,948; Mobile homes: $32,143

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Races in Grannis:

White Non-Hispanic (77.0%)
Hispanic (16.5%)
Other race (14.1%)
American Indian (5.7%)
Two or more races (2.1%)
Black (0.5%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Grannis: 74.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (30.3%), German (6.3%), Irish (5.6%), English (4.7%), French (4.2%), Scotch-Irish (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 936 feet

Land area: 8.64 square miles.

Population density: 66 people per square mile

(very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Grannis

High school or higher: 68.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
Unemployed: 8.2%
Mean travel time to work: 22.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Grannis city

Never married: 18.5%
Now married: 69.1%
Separated: 0.7%
Widowed: 5.9%
Divorced: 5.9%

71 residents are foreign born (12.0% Latin America).

This city:	12.3%
Arkansas:	2.8%

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

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

Grannis:	0.8% ($343)
Arkansas:	0.7% ($500)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fort Smith, AR (78.2 miles , pop. 80,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (126.6 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (173.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Wickes, AR (2.1 miles ), Gillham, AR (2.2 miles) , Vandervoort, AR (3.2 miles) , De Queen, AR (3.7 miles ), Cove, AR (3.8 miles ), Hatfield, AR (4.2 miles ), Dierks, AR (4.4 miles ), Lockesburg, AR (4.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

2002: 0 buildings
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 34.24 N, Longitude: 94.33 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 870

Population change in the 1990s: +69 (+13.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Food (26%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (19%)
Repair and maintenance (9%)
Educational services (7%)
Machinery (5%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)
Construction (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Food (24%)
Educational services (19%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Public administration (8%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
Food and beverage stores (6%)
Construction (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (13%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (9%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Food processing workers (12%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
Secondary school teachers (7%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Cashiers (6%)

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Grannis-area historical tornado activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 117% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/2/1982, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 21.5 miles away from the Grannis city center injured 29 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/21/1952, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.5 miles away from the city center killed 7 people and injured 9 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Grannis-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Arkansas state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/16/1997 at 19:07:27, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 51.1 miles away from Grannis center
On 8/4/2001 at 01:13:25, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 63.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/22/2005 at 05:17:04, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 49.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Grannis:

DE QUEEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; DE QUEEN, AR)
MENA MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; MENA, AR)
HOWARD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; NASHVILLE, AR)

Political contributions by individuals in Grannis, AR

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Grannis:

WESTARK COLLEGE (about 67 miles; FT SMITH, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,472)
HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; ARKADELPHIA, AR; FT enrollment: 3,109)
SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 96 miles; MAGNOLIA, AR; FT enrollment: 2,646)
ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 99 miles; RUSSELLVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 4,450)
TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY-COMMERCE (about 115 miles; COMMERCE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,998)
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK (about 119 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; FT enrollment: 8,024)
SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 119 miles; DURANT, OK; FT enrollment: 3,165)

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Churches in Grannis include: United Church of Grannis (A), Grannis Baptist Church (B), Holly Grove Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

GRANNIS WATERWORKS (Population served: 493, Purch_surface_water):

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JUL-1999

One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:

This city:	2.7 people
Arkansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	78.1%
Whole state:	70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	2.9%
Whole state:	3.9%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	15.8%
Whole state:	15.8%

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

This city:	4.5%
Whole state:	6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Grannis, AR

Grannis compared to Arkansas state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above 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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Educational Attainment

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2004 Presidential Election results in Polk County Arkansas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Electricity (37%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (26%) Utility gas (25%) Wood (9%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)

Religion statistics for Grannis

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	Church of the Nazarene	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents	51.3%	9.2%	6.4%	4.6%	4.3%
Congregations	29.2%	9.2%	1.5%	4.6%	6.2%

Name	Baptist Missionary Association of America	Churches of Christ	Pentecostal Church of God	Assemblies of God	Other religions
Adherents	4.3%	3.7%	3.4%	3.1%	9.5%
Congregations	3.1%	12.3%	4.6%	4.6%	24.6%

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
Other Government Administration	0	$0		2	$930
Police Protection - Officers	4	$7,340	$22,020	6	$1,516
Streets and Highways	0	$0		1	$834
Water Supply	2	$3,328	$19,968	1	$444
Totals for Government	6	$10,668	$21,336	10	$3,724

7.44% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,675 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.44%
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 Sevier County, AR	0.40% ($22,440 average AGI)
from Garland County, AR	0.24% ($39,333)
from McCurtain County, OK	0.24% ($17,133)

6.44% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($23,336 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.44%
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 Sebastian County, AR	0.46% ($18,179 average AGI)
to Washington County, AR	0.44% ($25,556)
to Sevier County, AR	0.34% ($22,000)

Strongest AM radio stations in Grannis:

KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KWXI (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; GLENWOOD, AR; Owner: PGR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
KPYN (900 AM; 10 kW; ATLANTA, TX; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
KENA (1450 AM; 1 kW; MENA, AR; Owner: OUACHITA BROADCASTING, INC)
KBHS (590 AM; 5 kW; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: J & A, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Grannis:

KDQN-FM (92.1 FM; DE QUEEN, AR; Owner: JAY W. BUNYARD & ANNE W. BUNYARD)
KKBI (106.1 FM; BROKEN BOW, OK; Owner: J.D.C. RADIO, INC.)
KTTG (96.3 FM; MENA, AR; Owner: PEARSON BROADCASTING OF MENA, INC.)
KOMS (107.3 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KQOR (105.3 FM; MENA, AR; Owner: OUACHITA BROADCASTING, INC.)
KZBB (97.9 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KRWA-FM (103.1 FM; WALDRON, AR; Owner: PHARIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
KMAG (99.1 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KTCS-FM (99.9 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: BIG CHIEF BROADCASTING COMPANY)
K204EW (88.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
K219CN (91.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
KARG (91.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
KENA-FM (102.1 FM; MENA, AR; Owner: OUACHITA BROADCASTING, INC.)
KBPU (88.7 FM; DE QUEEN, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Grannis:

K08KF (Channel 8; De QUEEN, AR; Owner: FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD)

Grannis fatal accident list:
Oct 30, 2008 10:45 AM, Us-71-08, Lat: 34.206097, Lon: -94.311683, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jan 3, 2006 01:20 AM, Us-71-08, Lat: 34.264536, Lon: -94.333611, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Apr 3, 1995 04:00 AM, 71-8, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 4, 1980 10:15 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 3, 1977 07:20 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Jay W Bunyard, 668 Frachiseur Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 128 m, Overall height: 128.9 m, , Licensee ID: L00015024
Registrant: Bunyard, Jay W:bunyard, Anne W, De Queen, AR 71832, Phone: (870) 642-2446

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

2 Mi S Of Grannis On Cr 1, Type: Tank, Structure height: 7 m, Overall height: 10 m, Call Sign: WPMW882
Assigned Frequencies : 452.275 MHz
Grant Date: 03/03/1999, Expiration Date: 03/03/2004, Cancelation Date: 05/16/2004, Certifier: Don Stemple
Registrant: Us Filter Control Systems, 3770 N Dunlap St, Arden Hills, MN 55112, Fax: (651) 481-8297
2 Mi S Of Grannis On Cr 1, Type: Tank, Structure height: 7 m, Overall height: 10 m, Call Sign: WQJC978, Licensee ID: L00809784
Assigned Frequencies : 452.275 MHz
Grant Date: 07/29/2008, Expiration Date: 07/29/2018, Certifier: Brian Martz
Registrant: Sevier County Water Association, 479 Dequeen Lake Rd, Dequeen, AR 71832-0700, Phone: (870) 642-5289, Fax: (870) 642-6484, Email:

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4

Aircraft: GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. G-164 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: P&W R-985 SERIES (450 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 15AZ , Serial Number: 294, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 04/18/1978
Registrant (Corporation): Sam Riggs Flying Service Inc, Box 102, Grannis, AR 71944
Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3732C , Serial Number: 13603, Airworthiness Date: 01/24/1957
Registrant (Corporation): Sam Riggs Flying Service Inc, Po Box 102, Grannis, AR 71944
Aircraft: PIPER PA-25-235 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 93 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4900Y , Serial Number: 25-4707, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 05/21/1968
Registrant (Corporation): Sam Riggs Flying Service Inc, Box 102, Grannis, AR 71944
Aircraft: CESSNA 140 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 76767 , Serial Number: 11199, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 02/03/1958
Registrant (Corporation): Sam Riggs Flying Service Inc, Po Box 102, Grannis, AR 71944

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