Griffithville, Arkansas

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Population in July 2008: 280. Population change since 2000: +6.9%

Males: 143	(51.1%)
Females: 137	(48.9%)

Median resident age:	35.3 years
Arkansas median age:	36.0 years

Zip codes: 72060.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $28,615 (it was $25,000 in 2000)

Griffithville:	$28,615
Arkansas:	$38,134

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,390

Griffithville:	$15,390
Arkansas:	$20,708

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $45,389 (it was $32,200 in 2000)

Griffithville:	$45,389
Arkansas:	$101,000

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Races in Griffithville:

White Non-Hispanic (94.3%)
Hispanic (5.3%)
Other race (1.9%)

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

2008 cost of living index in Griffithville: 75.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (17.6%), English (15.6%), German (8.4%), Italian (3.8%), Irish (3.4%), Scotch-Irish (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 217 feet

Land area: 0.39 square miles.

Population density: 720 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Griffithville

High school or higher: 66.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Unemployed: 0.0%
Mean travel time to work: 25.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Griffithville town

Never married: 12.1%
Now married: 65.7%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 16.2%
Divorced: 6.1%

10 residents are foreign born (3.1% Latin America, 0.8% Europe).

This town:	3.8%
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:

Griffithville:	0.9% ($300)
Arkansas:	0.7% ($500)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: North Little Rock, AR (42.0 miles , pop. 60,433).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (94.7 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (335.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: West Point, AR (2.5 miles) , Higginson, AR (2.5 miles ), Kensett, AR (2.8 miles ), Garner, AR (2.8 miles ), Searcy, AR (3.2 miles ), McRae, AR (3.2 miles ), Judsonia, AR (3.3 miles ), Georgetown, AR (3.3 miles) .

Latitude: 35.12 N, Longitude: 91.64 W

Area code: 501

Griffithville household income distribution

Population change in the 1990s: +6 (+2.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (21%)
Public administration (15%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (10%)
U. S. Postal service (8%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (7%)
Wood products (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Social assistance (20%)
Health care (18%)
Accommodation and food services (11%)
Educational services (9%)
Private households (9%)
Food (5%)
Machinery (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
Farmers and farm managers (10%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (10%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
Carpenters (8%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
Religious workers (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Child care workers (16%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (14%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)

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Average climate in Griffithville, Arkansas

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Griffithville-area historical tornado activity is above Arkansas state average. It is 248% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/21/1952, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.5 miles away from the Griffithville town center killed 50 people and injured 325 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/26/1973, a category 4 tornado 18.6 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 289 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Griffithville-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Arkansas state average. It is 78% smaller 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 82.4 miles away from Griffithville center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 31.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 32.0 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1976 at 01:00:11, a magnitude 4.5 (4.1 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 73.9 miles away from Griffithville center
On 5/1/2005 at 12:37:32, a magnitude 4.2 (4.1 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.0 mi) earthquake occurred 97.4 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2005 at 14:04:54, a magnitude 4.1 (3.9 MB, 4.1 MW, Depth: 9.5 mi) earthquake occurred 90.1 miles away from Griffithville center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Griffithville:

CENTRAL ARKANSAS HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; SEARCY, AR)
WHITE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles; SEARCY, AR)
BAPTIST HEALTH MED CEN HEBER SPRINGS (about 31 miles; HEBER SPRINGS, AR)

Political contributions by individuals in Griffithville, AR

Airports located in Griffithville:

Tripp Strip Airport (Runways: 1)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Griffithville:

HARDING UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; SEARCY, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,959)
ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-BEEBE BRANCH (about 15 miles; BEEBE, AR; FT enrollment: 3,840)
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS (about 41 miles; CONWAY, AR; FT enrollment: 7,693)
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK (about 48 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; FT enrollment: 8,024)
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF (about 63 miles; PINE BLUFF, AR; FT enrollment: 2,801)
ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 74 miles; STATE UNIVERSITY, AR; FT enrollment: 8,696)
ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 86 miles; RUSSELLVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 4,450)

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Church in Griffithville: Assembly of God Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This town:	2.5 people
Arkansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	73.3%
Whole state:	70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	0.0%
Whole state:	3.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	11.6%
Whole state:	15.8%

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

This town:	2.8%
Whole state:	6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Griffithville, AR

Griffithville compared to Arkansas state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly 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.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
House age 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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Banks with branches in Griffithville (2009 data):

First Security Bank: Griffithville Branch at Highway 385, branch established on 1905-01-01. Info updated 2008-10-16: Bank assets: $2,420.6 mil, Deposits: $1,917.1 mil, headquarters in Searcy, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 64 total offices, Holding Company: First Security Bancorp

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2004 Presidential Election results in White County Arkansas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (84%) Electricity (11%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)

Religion statistics for Griffithville

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	Churches of Christ	Baptist Missionary Association of America	American Baptist Association	United Methodist Church
Adherents	30.7%	17.1%	12.9%	11.7%	10.3%
Congregations	16.0%	18.6%	7.2%	19.1%	11.9%

Name	Assemblies of God	National Association of Free Will Baptists	Catholic Church	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	Other religions
Adherents	5.8%	1.8%	1.7%	1.7%	6.5%
Congregations	5.7%	3.1%	1.0%	4.1%	13.4%

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	0	$0		1	$350
Totals for Government	0	$0		1	$350

7.91% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,460 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.91%
Arkansas average:	7.98%

0.37% of residents moved from foreign countries ($358 average AGI)
White County: 0.37%
Arkansas average: 0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Lonoke County, AR	0.88% ($26,395 average AGI)
from Pulaski County, AR	0.85% ($32,264)
from Cleburne County, AR	0.39% ($23,258)

6.85% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,838 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.85%
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 Pulaski County, AR	0.92% ($30,647 average AGI)
to Lonoke County, AR	0.73% ($29,539)
to Faulkner County, AR	0.38% ($33,529)

Strongest AM radio stations in Griffithville:

KWCK (1300 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SEARCY, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)
KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)
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)
KBBL (1350 AM; 3 kW; CABOT, AR; Owner: CABOT RADIO, INC.)
KARN (920 AM; 5 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
KLRG (1150 AM; 5 kW; NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS RADIO CORPORATION)
KDXE (1380 AM; 5 kW; NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: RADIO DISNEY AM 1380, LLC)
KXJK (950 AM; 5 kW; FORREST CITY, AR; Owner: FORREST CITY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Griffithville:

KBDO (91.7 FM; DES ARC, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
KFLI (104.7 FM; DES ARC, AR; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
KABK-FM (97.7 FM; AUGUSTA, AR; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
KKSY (107.1 FM; BALD KNOB, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)
KBGR (101.5 FM; BEEBE, AR; Owner: SEARCY BROADCASTING, INC.)
KMSX (94.9 FM; MAUMELLE, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KSSN (95.7 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KKPT (94.1 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: SIGNAL MEDIA OF ARKANSAS, INC.)
KABZ (103.7 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: SIGNAL MEDIA OF ARKANSAS, INC)
KBMJ (89.5 FM; HEBER SPRINGS, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
KOKR (96.7 FM; NEWPORT, AR; Owner: NEWPORT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KLEC-FM (106.3 FM; LONOKE, AR; Owner: ABG ARKANSAS, LLC)
KWCK-FM (99.9 FM; SEARCY, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)
KARN-FM (102.5 FM; CABOT, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Griffithville:

KATV (Channel 7; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: KATV, LLC)
KETS (Channel 2; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
KASN (Channel 38; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KVTN (Channel 25; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: AGAPE CHURCH, INC.)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

Lat: 35.092333 Lon: -91.585722, Structure height: 0 m, Call Sign: WPWK581
Assigned Frequencies : 160.110 MHz
Grant Date: 12/09/2002, Expiration Date: 12/09/2012, Certifier: Jimmy W Tate
Registrant: Lao 20224801, 102 East Middle Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (800) 886-4222, Fax: (717) 337-9157, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2

Call Sign: KC5RBD, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 09/27/1995, Expiration Date: 09/27/2005, Cancelation Date: 09/28/2007
Registrant: Stephenie G Mc Connaughhay, 339 Mc Doniel Rd, Griffithville, AR 72060
Call Sign: KD5MOO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00306613
Grant Date: 12/16/2000, Expiration Date: 12/16/2010, Certifier: Brad M Southard
Registrant: Brad M Southard, 2748 Hwy 11, Griffithville, AR 72060

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3

Aircraft: AERO COMMANDER S2R (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: P&W R1340 SERIES (600 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 1735S , Serial Number: 1438R, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 08/08/1968
Registrant (Corporation): Fischer Flying Service Inc, Po Box 120, Griffithville, AR 72060
Aircraft: CESSNA 172E (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3727S , Serial Number: 17250927, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 11/25/1963
Registrant (Individual): Dwight Hollaway, 17655 Pam Ln, Griffithville, AR 72060
Aircraft: GRUMMAN ACFT ENG COR-SCHWEIZER G-164A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 81 mph), Engine: P&W R1340 SERIES (600 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 9652 , Serial Number: 1213, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 02/12/1974
Registrant (Co-Owned): Ralph M Dba Sharpe, , Griffithville, AR 72060

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 6

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