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Greers Ferry, AR map Population (year 2000): 930. Estimated population in July 2006: 969 (+4.2% change)
 

Males: 464  (49.9%)
Females: 466  (50.1%)

Cleburne County

Median resident age:  48.4 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 72067.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $31,500 (it was $30,238 in 2000)
Greers Ferry  $31,500
Arkansas:  $34,999

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $103,500 (it was $94,100 in 2000)
Greers Ferry  $103,500
Arkansas:  $87,400

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Races in Greers Ferry:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.7%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
  • American Indian (1.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)

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Ancestries: United States (26.6%), German (11.0%), Irish (10.9%), English (6.0%), French (2.2%), Dutch (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 602 feet

Land area: 7.13 square miles.

Population density: 135 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Greers Ferry

  • High school or higher: 79.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 11.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Greers Ferry city

  • Never married: 15.4%
  • Now married: 64.6%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 11.7%

9 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.0%
Arkansas:  2.8%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Greers Ferry, Arkansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Greers Ferry to the number of sex offenders is 482 to 1.

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

Greers Ferry:  0.6% ($550)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)
Greers Ferry satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: North Little Rock, AR (55.3 miles , pop. 60,433).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (154.0 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (371.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Higden, AR (2.7 miles) , Fairfield Bay, AR (7.1 miles ), Heber Springs, AR (10.3 miles ), Shirley, AR (11.9 miles ), Quitman, AR (13.9 miles ), Rose Bud, AR (17.8 miles ), Clinton, AR (20.2 miles ), Mountain View, AR (20.4 miles ).

Latitude: 35.58 N, Longitude: 92.16 W


Area code: 501

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Population change in the 1990s: +202 (+27.7%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (18%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Wood products (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)


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Crime in Greers Ferry (2005):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 1 assault (103.6 per 100,000)
  • 7 burglaries (725.4 per 100,000)
  • 10 thefts (1036.3 per 100,000)
  • 1 auto theft (103.6 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 121.2 (higher means more crime, US average = 312.7)

Crime in Greers Ferry (2006):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 6 assaults (614.1 per 100,000)
  • 7 burglaries (716.5 per 100,000)
  • 5 thefts (511.8 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 193.4 (higher means more crime, US average = 309.6)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 3 (2 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.07
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Greers Ferry, Arkansas

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Greers Ferry-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 182% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/15/1984, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.6 miles away from the Greers Ferry city center killed 2 people and injured 13 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/14/1996, a category 4 tornado 21.2 miles away from the city center killed 7 people and injured 35 people and caused $3 million in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Greers Ferry:
  • BAPTIST HEALTH MED CEN HEBER SPRINGS (about 15 miles; HEBER SPRINGS, AR)
  • OZARK HEALTH, INC (about 18 miles; CLINTON, AR)
  • STONE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; MOUNTAIN VIEW, AR)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Greers Ferry:
  • LITTLE ROCK AFB (about 47 miles; JACKSONVILLE, AR; ID: LRF)
  • ADAMS FIELD (about 60 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; ID: LIT)
  • MEMORIAL FIELD (about 100 miles; HOT SPRINGS, AR; ID: HOT)
Other public-use airports nearest to Greers Ferry:
  • HEBER SPRINGS MUNI (about 13 miles; HEBER SPRINGS, AR; ID: HBZ)
  • HOLLEY MOUNTAIN AIRPARK (about 18 miles; CLINTON, AR; ID: 2A2)
  • MOUNTAIN VIEW WILCOX MEMORIAL FIELD (about 20 miles; MOUNTAIN VIEW, AR; ID: 7M2)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Greers Ferry:
  • UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS (about 35 miles; CONWAY, AR; Full-time enrollment: 7,693)
  • HARDING UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; SEARCY, AR; FT enrollment: 3,959)
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-BEEBE BRANCH (about 38 miles; BEEBE, AR; FT enrollment: 3,840)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK (about 60 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; FT enrollment: 8,024)
  • ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; RUSSELLVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 4,450)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF (about 92 miles; PINE BLUFF, AR; FT enrollment: 2,801)
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 105 miles; STATE UNIVERSITY, AR; FT enrollment: 8,696)
Public high school in Greers Ferry:
  • WEST SIDE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 282; Location: 7295 GREERS FERRY RD; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Greers Ferry:
  • WEST SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 262; Location: 7295 GREERS FERRY RD; Grades: KG - 06)

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Churches in Greers Ferry include: West Side Church (A), Post Oak Church (B), Holiday Hills Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Redbird Inn (9174 Edgemont Rd).

 

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

COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 15529, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-06-2004)
COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 15529, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-06-2004)
COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 15529, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-06-2004)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  75.6%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.0%
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: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  16.0%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.1%
Whole state:  6.6%

Greers Ferry compared to Arkansas state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age below 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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Banks with branches in Greers Ferry (2007 data):
  • First Arkansas Bank and Trust: Greers Ferry Branch at Highway 16, branch established on 1969-07-28. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $489.4 mil, Deposits: $365.4 mil, headquarters in Jacksonville, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 24 total offices, Holding Company: First Arkansas Bancshares, Inc.
  • Heber Springs State Bank: West Side Branch at State Highway 16, branch established on 1980-03-05. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $163.4 mil, Deposits: $131.7 mil, headquarters in Heber Springs, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: State Holding Company
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Greers Ferry Branch at 8635 Edgemont Road, branch established on 1984-04-16. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $217,802.3 mil, Deposits: $135,903.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2565 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Greers Ferry Lake State Bank: Greers Ferry Branch at 8548 Edgemont Road, branch established on 2000-06-21. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $57.8 mil, Deposits: $48.1 mil, headquarters in Heber Springs, AR, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: M&P Community Bancshares, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 3$4,872$19,4880$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$2,988
Firefighters 0$0 24$804
Streets and Highways 0$0 2$360
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$1,175
Totals for Government 3$4,872$19,48836$5,327



7.97% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,287 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.97%
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 White County, AR  0.88% ($24,554 average AGI)
from Pulaski County, AR  0.75% ($39,254)
from Faulkner County, AR  0.55% ($33,043)


7.03% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,135 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.03%
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 White County, AR  1.07% ($23,258 average AGI)
to Faulkner County, AR  0.72% ($30,483)
to Pulaski County, AR  0.63% ($22,635)


Strongest AM radio stations in Greers Ferry:
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KGFL (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CLINTON, AR; Owner: KING-SULIVAN RADIO)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KAWW (1370 AM; 1 kW; HEBER SPRINGS, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)
  • KCGS (960 AM; 5 kW; MARSHALL, AR; Owner: SOUTHLAND BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KWCK (1300 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SEARCY, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KARN (920 AM; 5 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KDXE (1380 AM; 5 kW; NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: RADIO DISNEY AM 1380, LLC)
  • KLRG (1150 AM; 5 kW; NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS RADIO CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Greers Ferry:
  • KFFB (106.1 FM; FAIRFIELD BAY, AR; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCAST, INC)
  • KBMJ (89.5 FM; HEBER SPRINGS, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KWOZ (103.3 FM; MOUNTAIN VIEW, AR; Owner: MOUNTAIN VIEW BROADCASTING CORP)
  • KAWW-FM (100.7 FM; HEBER SPRINGS, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KWCK-FM (99.9 FM; SEARCY, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KHPQ (92.1 FM; CLINTON, AR; Owner: KING-SULIVAN RADIO)
  • KZLE (93.1 FM; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: WRD ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • KBCN-FM (104.3 FM; MARSHALL, AR; Owner: PEARSON B/CASTING OF MARSHALL, INC.)
  • KOMT (107.5 FM; MOUNTAIN HOME, AR; Owner: MAC PARTNERS)
  • KSMD (99.1 FM; PANGBURN, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Greers Ferry:
  • KEMV (Channel 6; MOUNTAIN VIEW, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • 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)

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