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Phillips County

Population in July 2007: 5,275.
Males: 2,397  (45.5%)
Females: 2,878  (54.5%)

Median resident age:  31.7 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 72342.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $21,696 (it was $18,662 in 2000)
Helena:

$21,696
Arkansas:

$37,823
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $14,780

Helena city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $65,416 (it was $47,600 in 2000)
Helena:

$65,416
Arkansas:

$102,900
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $93,471; Detached houses: $97,813; In 2-unit structures: $46,762; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $46,762; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $105,994; Mobile homes: $18,892

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  • Black alone - 4,269 (67.5%)
  • White alone - 1,921 (30.4%)
  • Hispanic - 46 (0.7%)
  • Asian alone - 38 (0.6%)
  • Two or more races - 33 (0.5%)
  • American Indian alone - 8 (0.1%)
  • Other race alone - 8 (0.1%)

Races in Helena detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Helena: 81.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (6.0%), Irish (5.5%), English (4.2%), German (3.0%), Scotch-Irish (1.8%), Subsaharan African (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 11/16/1833

Elevation: 198 feet

Land area: 8.90 square miles.

Population density: 593 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Helena:

  • High school or higher: 62.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
  • Unemployed: 15.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Helena city:

  • Never married: 34.6%
  • Now married: 40.0%
  • Separated: 3.9%
  • Widowed: 10.9%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

58 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.9%
Arkansas:  2.8%



According to our research of Arkansas and other state lists there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Helena, Arkansas as of May 24, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Helena to the number of sex offenders is 528 to 1.


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

Helena city:  1.0% ($497)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Memphis, TN (54.3 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (375.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: West Helena, AR (1.7 miles ), Lula, MS (2.9 miles ), Lexa, AR (3.1 miles ), Friars Point, MS (3.4 miles ), LaGrange, AR (3.4 miles) , Coahoma, MS (3.5 miles ), Lake View, AR (3.8 miles ), Rondo, AR (3.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 1998: 26 buildings, average cost: $52,400
  • 1999: 28 buildings, average cost: $52,300
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $55,000
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $51,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $60,200
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $187,700

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 34.53 N, Longitude: 90.60 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,209 (+19.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 845 (47.7%)

Area code: 870

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Crime in Helena by Year
Type 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 33210
per 100,000 21.923.416.58.40.0
Rapes 5121756
per 100,000 36.493.8140.041.952.2
Robberies 2623443120
per 100,000 189.5179.7362.2260.0173.9
Assaults 20217624217467
per 100,000 1472.51375.01992.31459.6582.5
Burglaries 475490564412422
per 100,000 3462.63828.14643.13456.13668.9
Thefts 621466445340294
per 100,000 4526.93640.63663.52852.12556.1
Auto thefts 5152341523
per 100,000 371.8406.3279.9125.8200.0
Arson 1110867
per 100,000 80.278.165.950.360.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 822.2840.41073.7736.8548.6

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Crime in Helena detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 15 (10 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.58
Arkansas average:

1.96

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Helena, Arkansas accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

10.5%
Arkansas:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (18%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Private households (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

Work and jobs in Helena: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Helena, Arkansas

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Tornado activity:

Helena-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 167% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/1963, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.6 miles away from the Helena city center killed 5 people and injured 10 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/29/1956, a category F3 tornado 8.2 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Helena-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Arkansas state average. It is 87% 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 78.4 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1976 at 01:00:11, a magnitude 4.5 (4.1 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 75.3 miles away from Helena 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 93.7 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 87.6 miles away from the city center
On 9/17/1997 at 18:16:31, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 76.0 miles away from Helena center
On 8/11/1996 at 18:17:49, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 67.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Phillips County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 6, Tornadoes: 6, Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Blanche Lincoln - politician, Ken Hatfield - College football player, Leotis Martin - Boxer, Bruce Bennett (Arkansas politician) - Soilder, John Stroger - Politician, Red Holloway - Jazz tenor saxophonist, Robert Lockwood, Jr. - Delta blues guitarist, Robert Nighthawk - Blues musician, Roberta Martin - Gospel singer, William Warfield - Opera singer.


Hospital/medical center in Helena:

  • HELENA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, 1801 MARTIN LUTHER KING DRIVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Helena:

  • NW MISSISSIPPI REGIONAL MED CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 23 miles away; CLARKSDALE, MS)
  • FORREST CITY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 36 miles away; FORREST CITY, AR)
  • NORTH OAK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, about 38 miles away; SENATOBIA, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Helena, AR

Heliports located in Helena:

College/University in Helena:

  • Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas (Full-time enrollment: 964; Location: 1000 Campus Drive; Public; Website: www.pccua.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Helena:

  • Coahoma Community College (about 19 miles; Clarksdale, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,224)
  • Northwest Mississippi Community College (about 37 miles; Senatobia, MS; FT enrollment: 6,204)
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College (about 54 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 6,609)
  • Delta State University (about 55 miles; Cleveland, MS; FT enrollment: 2,783)
  • University of Memphis (about 56 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 14,700)
  • University of Mississippi Main Campus (about 60 miles; University, MS; FT enrollment: 13,969)
  • Mississippi Valley State University (about 72 miles; Itta Bena, MS; FT enrollment: 2,308)

Public high school in Helena:

  • KIPP:DELTA COLLEGE PREP HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 152; Location: 210 CHERRY ST; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Helena:

  • J.F. WAHL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 373; Location: 125 HICKORY HILL; Grades: 01 - 06)
  • KIPP:DELTA COLLEGE PREP SCHOOL (Students: 275; Location: 215 CHERRY; Grades: 05 - 08)
  • KIPP DELTA ELEM LITERACY ACADEMY (Students: 100; Location: 210 CHERRY ST; Grades: KG - 01)
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Library in Helena:

  • PHILLIPS LEE MONROE REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $340,391; Location: 623 PECAN STREET; 110,500 books; 6 e-books; 1,800 audio materials; 300 video materials; 82 state licensed databases; 40 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Helena: Phillips County Museum (A), Phillips County Courthouse (B), Helena City Hall (C), Estevan Hall (D), Delta Cultural Center (E), Helena Fire Department (F), Arkansas Street Fire Station (G), Helena Public Library (H), Phillips County Community Center (I), Fern Hill Fire Station (J), Pafford Emergency Medical Services - West Helena (K), Helena Police Department (L), Phillips County Sheriff's Office (M). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Helena include: First Baptist Church (A), First United Methodist Church (B), Morning Star Church (C), Saint Johns Episcopal Church (D), Silver Cloud Church (E), Springdale Church (F), Calvary Baptist Church (G), Centennial Baptist Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Magnolia Cemetery (1), Maple Hill Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Heritage Hill Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Helena include: Perry Street Historic District (1), Beech Street Historic District (2), Cherry Street Historic District (3), Eliza Miller Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Super 8 Motel (1007 Martin Luther King J), Edwardian Inn (317 Biscoe Street), Magnolia Hill Bed & Breakfast (608 Perry Street).

Courts: U S Government - Judge District Court (617 Walnut), Helena City - Municipal Court (226 Perry Street), U S Government - Clerk District Court (617 Walnut).

 
Phillips County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 31.4. This is about average.
City:

31.4
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.62. This is about average. There were 23 monitors within city limits.
City:

9.62
U.S.:

9.59
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2006 was 27.0. This is about average. There were 38 monitors within city limits.
City:

27.0
U.S.:

25.4

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

HELENA WATER SEWER (Population served: 6700, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2000, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Helena that have no violations reported:

  • LONG LAKE WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 500, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Arkansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.7%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.7%
Whole state:  3.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This city:

41.4%
Whole state:

15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This city:

17.5%
Whole state:

6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Helena, AR

People in group quarters in Helena:

  • 121 people in nursing homes
  • 69 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 50 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 20 people in other group homes

Helena compared to Arkansas state average:

Helena, Arkansas environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Helena (2011 data):

  • Helena National Bank: Mid City Branch at 623 Oakland Avenue, branch established on 1973/05/14; at 302 Cherry Street, branch established on 1940/04/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $175.4 mil, Deposits: $149.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Helena Bancshares, Inc.
  • Southern Bancorp Bank: Cherry Street Branch at 502 Cherry Street, branch established on 2003/07/10. Info updated 2010/06/01: Bank assets: $1,146.8 mil, Deposits: $966.8 mil, headquarters in Arkadelphia, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 40 total offices, Holding Company: Southern Bancorp, Inc

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Helena travel time to work - commute
Helena mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (78%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Phillips County Arkansas:


2008 Presidential Election results in Phillips County Arkansas:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Helena (based on Phillips County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 43.35%
Here43.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristCatholic Church
Adherents52.8%12.0%11.4%5.6%4.1%
Congregations25.5%12.8%10.6%10.6%2.1%
NameAmerican Baptist AssociationEpiscopal ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Presbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents3.2%2.5%2.2%1.5%4.8%
Congregations4.3%2.1%4.3%4.3%23.4%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
Phillips County:

3.64 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.45 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Phillips County:

0.91 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

0.59 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Phillips County:

2.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 10
Here:

4.55 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

12.6%
Arkansas:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Phillips County:

35.8%
Arkansas:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

10.3%
State:

13.6%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 4$7,920$23,7600$0
Police Protection - Officers 10$32,219$38,6630$0
Parks and Recreation 1$2,708$32,4960$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 4$4,171
Sewerage 4$7,920$23,7600$0
Solid Waste Management 4$7,920$23,7600$0
Streets and Highways 11$21,054$22,9680$0
Firefighters 13$29,567$27,2930$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 12$4,583
Totals for Government 47$109,308$27,90816$8,754

Helena government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $460,000 ($87.20)
    Solid Waste Management: $347,000 ($65.78)
    All Other: $16,000 ($3.03)
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000 ($0.38)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $737,000 ($139.72)
    Financial Administration: $527,000 ($99.91)
    Regular Highways: $499,000 ($94.60)
    Water Utilities: $484,000 ($91.75)
    Sewerage: $484,000 ($91.75)
    Fire Protection: $355,000 ($67.30)
    Solid Waste Management: $345,000 ($65.40)
    Parks & Recreation: $137,000 ($25.97)
    Central Staff Services: $55,000 ($10.43)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $22,000 ($4.17)
    General Public Buildings: $3,000 ($0.57)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $513,000 ($97.25)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $930,000 ($176.30)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $7,159,000 ($1357.16)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $6,994,000 ($1325.88)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $165,000 ($31.28)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $509,000 ($96.49)
    General Revenue, NEC: $136,000 ($25.78)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $104,000 ($19.72)
    Regular Highways: $30,000 ($5.69)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $372,000 ($70.52)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $636,000 ($120.57)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $6,994,000 ($1325.88)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $457,000 ($86.64)
    General Support: $169,000 ($32.04)
    All Other: $28,000 ($5.31)
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $520,000 ($98.58)
    Public Utilities: $354,000 ($67.11)
    Property: $332,000 ($62.94)
    NEC: $43,000 ($8.15)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,851,000 ($350.90)

4.08% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($22,437 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.08%
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 Shelby County, TN  0.26% ($17,222 average AGI)
from Coahoma County, MS  0.23% ($35,813)
from Pulaski County, AR  0.20% ($10,857)


6.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,407 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.75%
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  0.82% ($36,644 average AGI)
to Shelby County, TN  0.49% ($27,771)
to Craighead County, AR  0.36% ($16,769)

Strongest AM radio stations in Helena:

  • KFFA (1360 AM; 1 kW; HELENA, AR; Owner: DELTA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KXJK (950 AM; 5 kW; FORREST CITY, AR; Owner: FORREST CITY BROADCASTING CO., 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.)
  • WSAO (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SENATOBIA, MS; Owner: JESSE C. ROSS AND ERNESTINE A. ROSS)
  • WPLX (1170 AM; 10 kW; GERMANTOWN, TN; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Helena:

  • KFFA-FM (103.1 FM; HELENA, AR; Owner: DELTA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJIW-FM (94.5 FM; HELENA, AR; Owner: ELIJAH MONDY,JR.)
  • KCLT (104.9 FM; WEST HELENA, AR; Owner: WEST HELENA B/CASTERS)
  • KVRN (90.7 FM; MARVELL, AR; Owner: EAST ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WAID (106.5 FM; CLARKSDALE, MS; Owner: RADIO CLEVELAND, INC.)
  • WWUN-FM (101.5 FM; CLARKSDALE, MS; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • KAKJ (105.3 FM; MARIANNA, AR; Owner: L.T. SIMES II & RAYMOND SIMES)
  • WKXY (92.1 FM; CLARKSDALE, MS; Owner: CLARKSDALE BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Helena, Arkansas:
  • Fatal accident count: 15
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 22
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 9
  • Fatalities: 16
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 44
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
Arkansas average:
  • Fatal accident count: 74
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 113
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 30
  • Fatalities: 82
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 193
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 8

See more detailed statistics of Helena fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Helena)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Helena, AR)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Helena)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Helena)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 12 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 48
  • Hazardous Condition: 7
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Helena


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Helena, AR

Most common first names in Helena, AR among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary17479.4 years
Willie12174.6 years
James11672.4 years
John11476.2 years
Robert8273.2 years
William6873.2 years
Henry5876.2 years
Annie5379.5 years
George4975.3 years
Frank4474.3 years
Most common last names in Helena, AR among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson10175.0 years
Williams9773.4 years
Smith9175.3 years
Davis6573.8 years
Jones6474.0 years
Brown5676.6 years
Taylor3973.8 years
Jackson3877.0 years
White3873.6 years
Robinson3672.2 years
Businesses in Helena, AR
NameCountNameCount
Baskin-Robbins1Lane Furniture1
FedEx1U-Haul2

Helena on our top lists:

  • #60 on the list of "Top 100 least-safe cities (highest city-data.com crime index) (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #84 (72342) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Alsatian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #93 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Kerry (Democrat) in the 2004 Presidential Election"

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