Horatio, Arkansas

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Population in July 2008: 1,025. Population change since 2000: +2.8%

Males: 483	(47.1%)
Females: 542	(52.9%)

Median resident age:	34.3 years
Arkansas median age:	36.0 years

Zip codes: 71842.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,382 (it was $27,419 in 2000)

Horatio:	$34,382
Arkansas:	$38,134

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,141

Horatio:	$15,141
Arkansas:	$20,708

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $62,837 (it was $40,400 in 2000)

Horatio:	$62,837
Arkansas:	$101,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $74,936; Detached houses: $81,867; Townhouses or other attached units: $53,515; In 2-unit structures: $114,956; Mobile homes: $23,056
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Races in Horatio:

White Non-Hispanic (78.9%)
Hispanic (14.9%)
Other race (8.5%)
American Indian (3.1%)
Black (2.7%)
Two or more races (1.8%)

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

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

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Ancestries: United States (13.5%), Irish (9.4%), German (6.4%), English (3.4%), French (2.1%), Dutch (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 403 feet

Land area: 1.83 square miles.

Population density: 561 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Horatio

High school or higher: 68.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
Unemployed: 6.2%
Mean travel time to work: 20.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Horatio city

Never married: 21.8%
Now married: 56.6%
Separated: 3.2%
Widowed: 9.9%
Divorced: 8.6%

104 residents are foreign born (10.2% Latin America).

This city:	10.4%
Arkansas:	2.8%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Horatio, Arkansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Horatio to the number of sex offenders is 1025 to 1.

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

Horatio:	0.8% ($318)
Arkansas:	0.7% ($500)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fort Smith, AR (98.9 miles , pop. 80,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (107.2 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (161.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: De Queen, AR (2.6 miles ), Winthrop, AR (2.7 miles) , Lockesburg, AR (3.3 miles ), Ben Lomond, AR (3.9 miles) , Foreman, AR (3.9 miles ), Gillham, AR (4.0 miles) , Wilton, AR (4.3 miles ), Haworth, OK (4.3 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 5 buildings, average cost: $83,900
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 1 building, cost: $90,000
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 1 building, cost: $129,800
2004: 1 building, cost: $129,800
2005: 1 building, cost: $129,800
2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $94,500
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 33.94 N, Longitude: 94.35 W

Area code: 870

Population change in the 1990s: +207 (+26.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (20%)
Food (14%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
Machinery (6%)
Wood products (6%)
Plastics and rubber products (5%)
Truck transportation (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (18%)
Food (15%)
Educational services (11%)
Social assistance (9%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Plastics and rubber products (5%)
Machinery (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Carpenters (5%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
Child care workers (7%)
Cashiers (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
Registered nurses (5%)

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Average climate in Horatio, Arkansas

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Horatio-area historical tornado activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 131% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/2/1982, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 13.1 miles away from the Horatio city center injured 29 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/2/1982, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 4.3 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 23 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Horatio-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Arkansas state average. It is 98% 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 55.8 miles away from Horatio center
On 8/4/2001 at 01:13:25, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 69.7 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 50.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Horatio:

DE QUEEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; DE QUEEN, AR)
LITTLE RIVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; ASHDOWN, AR)
HOWARD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; NASHVILLE, AR)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Horatio:

HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; ARKADELPHIA, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,109)
SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 83 miles; MAGNOLIA, AR; FT enrollment: 2,646)
WESTARK COLLEGE (about 87 miles; FT SMITH, AR; FT enrollment: 3,472)
TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY-COMMERCE (about 102 miles; COMMERCE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,998)
BOSSIER PARISH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 108 miles; BOSSIER CITY, LA; FT enrollment: 2,743)
KILGORE COLLEGE (about 109 miles; KILGORE, TX; FT enrollment: 2,814)
TYLER JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 115 miles; TYLER, TX; FT enrollment: 5,872)

Public high school in Horatio:

HORATIO HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 377; Location: P.O. BOX 435; Grades: 07 - 12)

Public elementary/middle school in Horatio:

HORATIO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 376; Location: P.O. BOX 435; Grades: PK - 06)

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

HORATIO WATERWORKS (Population served: 1135, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-13-2004), St Public Notif received (DEC-22-2004), St Compliance achieved (DEC-12-2005)

Average household size:

This city:	2.6 people
Arkansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	70.3%
Whole state:	70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	4.0%
Whole state:	3.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	13.4%
Whole state:	15.8%

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

This city:	5.4%
Whole state:	6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Horatio, AR

Horatio compared to Arkansas state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Horatio (2009 data):

Horatio State Bank: at Pride And Main, branch established on 1905-05-05. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $89.8 mil, Deposits: $79.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Consumer Lending Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Pioneer Bancshares, Inc. Of Horatio, Ark

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2004 Presidential Election results in Sevier County Arkansas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (55%) Electricity (38%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%) Wood (3%)

Religion statistics for Horatio

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	American Baptist Association	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Churches of Christ
Adherents	45.0%	14.0%	10.8%	10.4%	5.4%
Congregations	18.9%	15.1%	1.9%	20.8%	9.4%

Name	Assemblies of God	Seventh-Day Adventist Church	Baptist Missionary Association of America	Pentecostal Church of God	Other religions
Adherents	3.5%	3.0%	2.6%	1.5%	3.9%
Congregations	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	1.9%	20.8%

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
Financial Administration	0	$0		1	$100
Other Government Administration	1	$1,390	$16,680	7	$799
Streets and Highways	2	$3,381	$20,286	0	$0
Solid Waste Management	2	$3,040	$18,240	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	1	$1,627	$19,524	0	$0
Water Supply	2	$4,244	$25,464	0	$0
Totals for Government	8	$13,682	$20,523	8	$899

5.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,298 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.35%
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 McCurtain County, OK	0.54% ($22,840 average AGI)
from Howard County, AR	0.47% ($25,364)
from Polk County, AR	0.45% ($22,000)

6.99% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,658 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.99%
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 Little River County, AR	0.57% ($18,148 average AGI)
to Howard County, AR	0.53% ($23,960)
to Polk County, AR	0.53% ($22,440)

Strongest AM radio stations in Horatio:

KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
KPYN (900 AM; 10 kW; ATLANTA, TX; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KWXI (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; GLENWOOD, AR; Owner: PGR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
KNBO (1530 AM; daytime; 3 kW; NEW BOSTON, TX; Owner: BOWIE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
KTFS (940 AM; 3 kW; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: ARKLATEX, LLC)
KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Horatio:

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.)
KBPU (88.7 FM; DE QUEEN, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
KMJI (93.3 FM; ASHDOWN, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KEWL-FM (95.1 FM; NEW BOSTON, TX; Owner: PETRACOM OF TEXARKANA, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Horatio:

K08KF (Channel 8; De QUEEN, AR; Owner: FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD)
K28DJ (Channel 28; BROKEN BOW, OK; Owner: TRUSTEES OF J.B.CALLAHAM R.T.)
K63BA (Channel 63; IDABEL, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)

Horatio fatal accident list:
Jul 19, 1998 07:38 AM, Bruce St., Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Dec 7, 1979 12:50 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

3.3 Miles Nw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 61.9 m
Registrant: Kansas City Southern Rwy. Co., 4601 Blanchard Rd., Shreveport, LA 71107, Phone: (318) 676-6262

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

STATION, 3.3 Mi Nw Of, Overall height: 61 m, Call Sign: WEF304
Assigned Frequencies : 959.400 MHz
Grant Date: 08/13/1998, Expiration Date: 10/21/2008, Cancelation Date: 10/06/2008
Registrant: Phone: (318) 227-7149

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 7

Call Sign: KA5VJT, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 10/31/1995, Expiration Date: 10/31/2005, Cancelation Date: 11/01/2007
Registrant: Stephen J Copley, Horatio, AR 71842
Call Sign: KB5ZQR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00642870
Grant Date: 02/22/2003, Expiration Date: 04/06/2013
Registrant: Wendell W Randall Jr, Horatio, AR 71842
Call Sign: KC5PMR, Previous Call Sign: KB4PFX
Grant Date: 06/28/1995, Expiration Date: 06/28/2005, Cancelation Date: 06/29/2007
Registrant: Judith A Copley, Horatio, AR 71842
Call Sign: KD5GIQ, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 02/19/1999, Expiration Date: 02/19/2009
Registrant: Larry E Bowren, Horatio, AR 71842-0128
Call Sign: WA4GWA, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 11/28/1995, Expiration Date: 11/28/2005, Cancelation Date: 11/29/2007
Registrant: Thelma M Moss, Horatio, AR 71842
Call Sign: WB4EVO, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 11/28/1995, Expiration Date: 11/28/2005, Cancelation Date: 11/29/2007
Registrant: Lewis G Moss, Horatio, AR 71842
Call Sign: KE5GXU, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01100897
Grant Date: 12/30/2005, Expiration Date: 12/30/2015, Certifier: Lynn T Stancil
Registrant: Lynn T Stancil, 212 Millwee St, Horatio, AR 71842

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: CESSNA 172N (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 739GH , Serial Number: 17270528, Year manufactured: 1978
Registrant (Individual): Joseph R Greer, 329 Fischer Rd, Horatio, AR 71842

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