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Population in July 2008: 1,635. Population change since 2000: +15.5%
 

Males: 784  (48.0%)
Females: 851  (52.0%)

Median resident age:  36.1 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 72846.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $29,239 (it was $23,317 in 2000)
Lamar:  $29,239
Arkansas:  $38,134

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,288
Lamar:  $15,288
Arkansas:  $20,708

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $79,791 (it was $51,300 in 2000)
Lamar:  $79,791
Arkansas:  $101,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $91,599; Detached houses: $98,111; Mobile homes: $33,103; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000

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Races in Lamar:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.2%)
  • Hispanic (3.5%)
  • American Indian (2.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Lamar: 78.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (18.2%), Irish (14.3%), German (8.8%), English (4.0%), Dutch (2.3%), French (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 439 feet

Land area: 4.36 square miles.

Population density: 375 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Lamar

  • High school or higher: 59.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
  • Unemployed: 8.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lamar city

  • Never married: 18.1%
  • Now married: 53.2%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 12.7%
  • Divorced: 13.9%

33 residents are foreign born (2.0% Latin America, 0.4% Europe).

This city:  2.3%
Arkansas:  2.8%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Lamar, Arkansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Lamar to the number of sex offenders is 818 to 1.

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

Lamar:  0.7% ($350)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)
Lamar satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fort Smith, AR (56.9 miles , pop. 80,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (150.5 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (266.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Knoxville, AR (2.1 miles ), Clarksville, AR (2.2 miles ), Morrison Bluff, AR (2.9 miles) , Scranton, AR (3.2 miles ), London, AR (3.4 miles ), Hartman, AR (3.6 miles ), Coal Hill, AR (4.0 miles ), Dover, AR (4.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2002: 17 buildings, average cost: $121,800
  • 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $129,800
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $129,800
  • 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $129,800
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $129,800
  • 2007: 13 buildings, average cost: $170,500
  • 2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $170,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 35.44 N, Longitude: 93.39 W

Area code: 479

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Population change in the 1990s: +346 (+32.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Food (15%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Food (10%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Apparel (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Food processing workers (5%)



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Average climate in Lamar, Arkansas

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Lamar-area historical tornado activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 143% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/14/1960, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.1 miles away from the Lamar city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/7/1980, a category 3 tornado 4.2 miles away from the city center injured 76 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Lamar-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Arkansas state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 69.4 miles away from Lamar 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) earthquake occurred 69.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/27/2000 at 01:28:45, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 0.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 43.9 miles away from the city center
On 3/16/1997 at 19:07:27, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.2 miles away from Lamar center
On 9/7/2007 at 10:40:47, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, Depth: 0.1 mi) earthquake occurred 55.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/4/2001 at 01:13:25, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 80.1 miles away from Lamar center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Lamar topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Lamar:
  • JOHNSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 8 miles; CLARKSVILLE, AR)
  • ST MARYS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; RUSSELLVILLE, AR)
  • DARDANELLE HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; DARDANELLE, AR)

Political contributions by individuals in Lamar, AR

Operable nuclear power plants near Lamar:
  • 19 miles: Arkansas Nuclear One 1 and 2 in Russellville, AR.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lamar:
  • ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; RUSSELLVILLE, AR; Full-time enrollment: 4,450)
  • WESTARK COLLEGE (about 51 miles; FT SMITH, AR; FT enrollment: 3,472)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 59 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 13,324)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS (about 64 miles; CONWAY, AR; FT enrollment: 7,693)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK (about 78 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; FT enrollment: 8,024)
  • NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 80 miles; BENTONVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 2,197)
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-BEEBE BRANCH (about 88 miles; BEEBE, AR; FT enrollment: 3,840)
Public high school in Lamar:
  • LAMAR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 577; Location: 301 ELBERTA ST.; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Lamar:
  • LAMAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 555; Location: 301 ELBERTA ST.; Grades: KG - 06)
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Churches in Lamar include: Lamar Baptist Church (A), First Freewill Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Blakeley Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Court: Lamar District Court Office (437 West Main Street).

 

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

LAMAR WATERWORKS (Population served: 1575, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and NOV-24-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (NOV-24-1999)
  • 7 routine major monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Lamar that have no violations reported:
  • EAST JOHNSON CO WATER ASSN (Population served: 3100, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.6%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.0%
Whole state:  3.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  17.7%
Whole state:  15.8%

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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lamar, AR


69 people in nursing homes


Lamar compared to Arkansas state average:

Lamar, Arkansas environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above 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.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly 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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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Lamar travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Johnson County Arkansas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (47%)
  • Utility gas (42%)
  • Wood (5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Lamar

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodCatholic ChurchAmerican Baptist Association
Adherents48.1%11.0%7.8%7.4%7.0%
Congregations27.5%11.8%19.6%2.0%3.9%
NameChurches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)National Association of Free Will BaptistsPentecostal Church of GodOther religions
Adherents5.7%3.7%2.3%2.3%4.8%
Congregations13.7%5.9%3.9%2.0%9.8%
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 2$1,193
Other Government Administration 1$2,150$25,80011$1,443
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,456$29,4720$0
Water Supply 1$3,302$39,6242$532
Totals for Government 3$7,908$31,63215$3,168



7.25% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,197 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.25%
Arkansas average:  7.98%

0.29% of residents moved from foreign countries ($269 average AGI)
Johnson County:  0.29%
Arkansas average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Pope County, AR  0.89% ($26,687 average AGI)
from Franklin County, AR  0.74% ($20,875)
from Logan County, AR  0.52% ($20,744)


6.50% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,200 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.50%
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 Pope County, AR  1.26% ($25,394 average AGI)
to Franklin County, AR  0.66% ($19,571)
to Logan County, AR  0.40% ($22,433)


Strongest AM radio stations in Lamar:
  • KCAB (980 AM; 5 kW; DARDANELLE, AR; Owner: MMA LICENSE LLC)
  • KLYR (1360 AM; 1 kW; CLARKSVILLE, AR; Owner: FORRESTER ET AL)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KARV (610 AM; 1 kW; RUSSELLVILLE, AR; Owner: KERM, INC.)
  • KYHN (1320 AM; 10 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFAY (1030 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KWHN (1650 AM; 10 kW; FT. SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lamar:
  • KCJC (102.3 FM; DARDANELLE, AR; Owner: MMA LICENSE LLC)
  • K207CW (89.3 FM; PARIS, AR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KLYR-FM (92.7 FM; CLARKSVILLE, AR; Owner: FORRESTER ET AL)
  • K210BN (89.9 FM; CLARKSVILLE, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KARV-FM (101.3 FM; OLA, AR; Owner: KERM INC)
  • KWKK (100.9 FM; RUSSELLVILLE, AR; Owner: MMA LICENSE LLC)
  • KEZA (107.9 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXIO (106.9 FM; CLARKSVILLE, AR; Owner: BARNETT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KUAF (91.3 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS)
  • KYEL (105.5 FM; DANVILLE, AR; Owner: DANVILLE FM, INC.)
  • KDYN-FM (96.7 FM; OZARK, AR; Owner: OZARK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lamar:
  • KAFT (Channel 13; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)


Lamar fatal accident list:
Feb 8, 2008 02:19 AM, Cr 3731, Lat: 35.488419, Lon: -93.317486, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 29, 2005 08:10 AM, I-40-21, Us-64, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 2, 2002 07:43 AM, Us-64-05, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 6, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 23, 1998 04:45 AM, Us-64-05, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Dane Ershen, Off Hwy 359, Type: Tower, Structure height: 39.9 m, Overall height: 43.9 m
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms:a-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
  • b b carter, Section 14, Town 9 North, Range 23 West (#92018, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78.6 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Between Hwy 292 & 164 N, Call Sign: WNPA784, Licensee ID: L00045202
    Assigned Frequencies : 173.337 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/08/1999, Expiration Date: 04/04/2004, Cancelation Date: 06/06/2004
    Registrant: East Johnson County Water Assoc Inc, Lamar, AR 72846, Phone: (501) 885-2607

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lamar)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: CHILDERS DAIN KITFOX IV-SPEEDSTER (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 122DC , Serial Number: ABS-089, Year manufactured: 1998, Airworthiness Date: 07/10/1998
    Registrant (Individual): Melvyn (Dain) Childers, 172 Locust Ln, Lamar, AR 72846
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 9564H , Serial Number: 17266232, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 11/14/1975
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Philip B Burnett, 1920 County Road 3630, Lamar, AR 72846, Other Owners: Kimberly M Burnett


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 27
  • Hazardous Condition: 2
  • Service Call: 3

Incident types - Lamar


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