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Population in July 2007: 349. Population change since 2000: -7.0%
 

Males: 167  (47.9%)
Females: 182  (52.1%)

Median resident age:  35.0 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 72347.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $28,563 (it was $22,778 in 2000)
Hickory Ridge:  $28,563
Arkansas:  $38,134

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $55,216 (it was $35,500 in 2000)
Hickory Ridge:  $55,216
Arkansas:  $101,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $64,999; Detached houses: $75,406; Mobile homes: $18,100
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Races in Hickory Ridge:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Hickory Ridge: 71.0 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (35.4%), Irish (12.0%), German (3.9%), English (3.1%), Dutch (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 232 feet

Land area: 0.64 square miles.

Population density: 545 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Hickory Ridge

  • High school or higher: 63.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
  • Unemployed: 6.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hickory Ridge city

  • Never married: 12.3%
  • Now married: 66.7%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 10.2%
  • Divorced: 8.1%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Arkansas:  2.8%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Hickory Ridge, Arkansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Hickory Ridge to the number of sex offenders is 349 to 1.

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

Hickory Ridge:  0.9% ($331)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)
Hickory Ridge satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jonesboro, AR (34.1 miles , pop. 55,515).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (61.1 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (377.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Fisher, AR (2.5 miles ), Beedeville, AR (2.6 miles) , Waldenburg, AR (3.5 miles) , Amagon, AR (3.6 miles) , Tupelo, AR (3.6 miles) , Cherry Valley, AR (3.7 miles ), Weldon, AR (3.7 miles) , McCrory, AR (3.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 35.40 N, Longitude: 90.99 W

Area code: 870

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Population change in the 1990s: -52 (-11.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (37%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (8%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (5%)
  • Chemicals (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (20%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Leather and allied products (4%)
  • Paper and paper product merchant wholesalers (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (24%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
  • Religious workers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Legal support workers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)



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Average climate in Hickory Ridge, Arkansas

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Hickory Ridge-area historical tornado activity is above Arkansas state average. It is 230% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/21/1952, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 1.4 miles away from the Hickory Ridge city center killed 4 people and injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/15/1984, a category 4 tornado 10.4 miles away from the city center killed 5 people and injured 12 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Hickory Ridge:
  • CROSSRIDGE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; WYNNE, AR)
  • HARRIS HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; NEWPORT, AR)
  • NEWPORT HOSPITAL AND CLINIC INC (about 20 miles; NEWPORT, AR)

Political contributions by individuals in Hickory Ridge, AR

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hickory Ridge:
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 36 miles; STATE UNIVERSITY, AR; Full-time enrollment: 8,696)
  • HARDING UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; SEARCY, AR; FT enrollment: 3,959)
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-BEEBE BRANCH (about 56 miles; BEEBE, AR; FT enrollment: 3,840)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS (about 60 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 15,831)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UNION CAMPUS (about 60 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER (about 60 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 2,019)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MACON CAMPUS (about 66 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
Public elementary/middle school in Hickory Ridge:
  • HICKORY RIDGE ELEM. SCHOOL (Students: 94; Location: 428 S. SECOND ST.; Grades: KG - 06)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • hickory ridge school was closed about two years ago

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

CROSS COUNTY RURAL WATER SYS (Population served: 12075, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2001, Contaminant: Coliform
CROSS COUNTY RURAL WATER SYS (Population served: 12075, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2001, Contaminant: Coliform
CROSS COUNTY RURAL WATER SYS (Population served: 12075, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2001, Contaminant: Coliform
CROSS COUNTY RURAL WATER SYS (Population served: 12075, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2001, Contaminant: Coliform
CROSS COUNTY RURAL WATER SYS (Population served: 12075, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2001, Contaminant: Coliform
CROSS COUNTY RURAL WATER SYS (Population served: 12075, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2001, Contaminant: Coliform
HICKORY RIDGE WATERWORKS (Population served: 491, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1999, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-07-1998), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-07-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2004 and JUN-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-11-2004), St Public Notif received (SEP-20-2004)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • Notification, Public - In FEB-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  71.6%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.2%
Whole state:  3.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  12.8%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.9%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hickory Ridge, AR



Hickory Ridge compared to Arkansas state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value 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.
  • 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 Hickory Ridge (2009 data):
  • Cross County Bank: Hickory Ridge Branch at 108 Highway 49, branch established on 1959-05-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $175.5 mil, Deposits: $137.0 mil, headquarters in Wynne, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Cross County Bancshares, Inc.



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School Enrollment by Level of School


Hickory Ridge travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Cross County Arkansas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (66%)
  • Electricity (24%)
  • Utility gas (7%)
  • Wood (3%)


Religon statistics for Hickory Ridge

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodCatholic ChurchBaptist Missionary Association of America
Adherents65.1%10.3%6.7%4.5%4.3%
Congregations26.4%17.0%18.9%1.9%5.7%
NameChurches of ChristChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Presbyterian Church (USA)American Baptist AssociationOther religions
Adherents3.1%2.6%1.2%1.0%1.2%
Congregations7.5%7.5%1.9%3.8%9.4%
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 1$1,400$16,8000$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$350
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$744
Sewerage 0$0 1$855
Water Supply 0$0 1$855
Totals for Government 1$1,400$16,80010$2,804



6.50% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,506 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.50%
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 St. Francis County, AR  1.38% ($35,071 average AGI)
from Craighead County, AR  0.48% ($23,966)
from Crittenden County, AR  0.41% ($29,280)


8.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,970 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.54%
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  1.46% ($25,802 average AGI)
to St. Francis County, AR  1.12% ($24,214)
to Crittenden County, AR  0.72% ($27,200)


Strongest AM radio stations in Hickory Ridge:
  • 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)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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)
  • KWYN (1400 AM; 1 kW; WYNNE, AR; Owner: EAST ARKANSAS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KWAM (990 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WHBQ (560 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hickory Ridge:
  • KABK-FM (97.7 FM; AUGUSTA, AR; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KFIN (107.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYPL (89.3 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS/SHELBY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY & INFO CNTR.)
  • KASU (91.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KIYS (101.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ,CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOKR (96.7 FM; NEWPORT, AR; Owner: NEWPORT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTRQ (102.3 FM; COLT, AR; Owner: EAST ARKANSAS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KARH (88.1 FM; FORREST CITY, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KWYN-FM (92.5 FM; WYNNE, AR; Owner: EAST ARKANSAS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KBZR (95.9 FM; HARRISBURG, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Hickory Ridge:
  • KAIT (Channel 8; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • KVTJ (Channel 48; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: AGAPE CHURCH, INC.)
  • KTEJ (Channel 19; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • K46EM (Channel 46; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)


Hickory Ridge fatal accident list:
Jul 16, 1987 07:00 AM, 49s6, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 28, 1982 04:15 AM, 49s2, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Michael J Zarrilli, 3 Miles Wsw Off Hwy # 19, Type: Tower, Structure height: 106.7 m, Overall height: 107.5 m
    Registrant: Cebridge Acquisition, L.P., 12444 Powerscourt Drive, St. Louis, MO 63131, Phone: (314) 315-9322, Email:
  • Mark S Williams, 3 Mi Wsw Off Hwy 49, Type: Tower, Structure height: 106.6 m, Overall height: 106.6 m, , Licensee ID: L00003954
    Registrant: Tca Cable Tv Inc Dba , Tyler, TX 75713-0489, Phone: (903) 595-3701, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 6 Mi S On Ar Hwy 259 1/2 Mi E On Gravel Rd, Call Sign: KNCW493
    Assigned Frequencies : 158.460 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/19/1997, Expiration Date: 02/19/2002, Cancelation Date: 05/05/2002
    Registrant: Connie Peak, 53 Cross 148, Hickory Ridge, AR 72347, Phone: (501) 697-2444
  • Lat: 35.410083 Lon: -90.993444, Call Sign: WQAC830
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.315 MHz, 157.575 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/06/2004, Expiration Date: 05/06/2014, Certifier: Darryl Schlenker
    Registrant: Jonesboro Communications, Inc., 111 West Parker, Jonesboro, AR 72404, Phone: (870) 935-3963, Fax: (870) 935-9457

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: WD5CNC, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01339729
    Grant Date: 11/07/2007, Expiration Date: 12/08/2017, Certifier: Cecil G Yarbro
    Registrant: Cecil G Yarbro, 50 Cr 137, Hickory Ridge, AR 72347
  • Call Sign: KE5LWQ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01228233
    Grant Date: 12/27/2006, Expiration Date: 12/27/2016, Certifier: James T Kennon
    Registrant: James T Kennon, Hickory Ridge, AR 72347


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4
  • Aircraft: AIR TRACTOR INC AT-502 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: P&W CANADA PT6A-60A (1050 HP) (Turbo-prop)
    N-Number: 1032N , Serial Number: 502-0077, Year manufactured: 1990, Airworthiness Date: 01/24/1990
    Registrant (Corporation): Burnette Aviation Inc, 279 Cr 114, Hickory Ridge, AR 72347
    Deregistered: Yes
  • Aircraft: ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL S-2R (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 82 mph), Engine: WRIGHT C7BA SERIES (800 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4987X , Serial Number: 5032R, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 04/29/1975
    Registrant (Corporation): Keith Flying Service Inc, Po Box 595, Hickory Ridge, AR 72347
  • Aircraft: AIR TRACTOR INC AT-502B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: P&W PT6A SERIES (500 HP) (Turbo-prop)
    N-Number: 634LA , Serial Number: 502B-0634, Year manufactured: 2001, Airworthiness Date: 08/29/2001
    Registrant (Corporation): Burnette Aviation Inc, 279 Cross 114, Hickory Ridge, AR 72347
  • Aircraft: AYRES CORPORATION S-2R (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: P&W R1340 SERIES (600 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8934Q , Serial Number: 2444R, Year manufactured: 1978
    Registrant (Individual): Peggy J Cartillar, 144 Highway 364, Hickory Ridge, AR 72347


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 4

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