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Population in July 2007: 1,802. Population change since 2000: -8.7%
 

Males: 869  (48.3%)
Females: 933  (51.7%)

Median resident age:  36.5 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 72438.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,339 (it was $25,789 in 2000)
Leachville:  $32,339
Arkansas:  $38,134

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $62,059 (it was $39,900 in 2000)
Leachville:  $62,059
Arkansas:  $101,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $78,130; Detached houses: $80,387; Townhouses or other attached units: $52,326; In 2-unit structures: $132,641; Mobile homes: $19,318; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $17,500

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Races in Leachville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (87.9%)
  • Hispanic (9.5%)
  • Other race (4.0%)
  • Black (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Leachville: 74.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (25.6%), Irish (9.7%), German (6.2%), English (3.3%), Dutch (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/02/1916

Elevation: 237 feet

Land area: 1.85 square miles.

Population density: 973 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Leachville

  • High school or higher: 58.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 8.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Leachville city

  • Never married: 17.7%
  • Now married: 60.5%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 10.7%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

139 residents are foreign born (6.5% Latin America).

This city:  7.0%
Arkansas:  2.8%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Leachville, Arkansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Leachville to the number of sex offenders is 901 to 1.

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

Leachville:  0.7% ($262)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jonesboro, AR (25.7 miles , pop. 55,515).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (58.5 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (431.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Monette, AR (2.4 miles ), Manila, AR (2.4 miles ), Arbyrd, MO (2.9 miles ), Cardwell, MO (2.9 miles ), Black Oak, AR (3.0 miles ), Hornersville, MO (3.3 miles ), Caraway, AR (3.5 miles ), Lake City, AR (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 35.93 N, Longitude: 90.25 W

Area code: 870

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Population change in the 1990s: +231 (+13.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Metal and metal products (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Truck transportation (8%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Machinery (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Printing and related support activities (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)



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Crime in Leachville by Year

Type 2005 2006 2007
Murders 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Rapes 111
    per 100,000 53.153.555.2
Robberies 001
    per 100,000 0.00.055.2
Assaults 458
    per 100,000 212.3267.7441.3
Burglaries 131711
    per 100,000 690.0910.1606.7
Thefts 51921
    per 100,000 265.41017.11158.3
Auto thefts 310
    per 100,000 159.253.50.0
Arson 020
    per 100,000 0.0107.10.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 156.6205.0237.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 4 (4 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.22
US city average:  3.00

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Leachville-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 195% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/16/1998, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.0 miles away from the Leachville city center killed 2 people and injured 12 people and caused $350,000 in damages.

On 3/1/1997, a category 4 tornado 11.9 miles away from the city center caused $30,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Leachville:
  • ARKANSAS METHODIST HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; PARAGOULD, AR)
  • BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BLYTHEVILLE (about 19 miles; BLYTHEVILLE, AR)
  • BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OSCEOLA (about 22 miles; OSCEOLA, AR)

Political contributions by individuals in Leachville, AR

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Leachville:
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 25 miles; STATE UNIVERSITY, AR; Full-time enrollment: 8,696)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS (about 53 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 15,831)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UNION CAMPUS (about 53 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER (about 53 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 2,019)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MACON CAMPUS (about 57 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
  • UNION UNIVERSITY (about 83 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,144)
  • JACKSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 84 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,534)
Public elementary/middle schools in Leachville:
  • BUFFALO IS. CENTRAL EAST ELEM. (Students: 228; Location: S. MAIN & 11TH STREET; Grades: KG - 06)
  • BUFFALO IS. CENTRAL JHS (Students: 198; Location: #1 MUSTANG DRIVE; Grades: 07 - 09)
See full list of schools located in Leachville


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

LEACHVILLE WATERWORKS (Population served: 2423, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-09-2004), St Public Notif received (DEC-07-2004), St Compliance achieved (DEC-09-2005)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  69.7%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.6%
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: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  17.3%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.5%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Leachville, AR



Leachville compared to Arkansas state average:

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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 below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in 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 Leachville (2009 data):
  • Southern Bank of Commerce: Leachville Office Branch at 100 N. Main St., branch established on 2004-01-22. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $28.4 mil, Deposits: $26.7 mil, headquarters in Paragould, AR, negative income in the last year, Consumer Lending Specialization, 4 total offices
  • Heritage Bank: Leachville Branch at 110-111 Main Street, branch established on 1998-06-10. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $243.3 mil, Deposits: $201.5 mil, headquarters in Jonesboro, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Heritage Capital Corporation



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (84%)
  • Electricity (14%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religon statistics for Leachville

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Churches of Christ
Adherents66.7%8.7%5.1%4.8%3.6%
Congregations37.7%9.8%5.7%7.4%13.9%
NameCatholic ChurchPentecostal Church of GodAssemblies of GodChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other religions
Adherents2.1%1.8%1.6%1.1%4.6%
Congregations1.6%4.1%6.6%1.6%11.5%
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$102
Other Government Administration 0$0 9$2,750
Judicial and Legal 0$0 3$1,811
Police Protection - Officers 3$6,954$27,8161$151
Firefighters 0$0 25$1,067
Streets and Highways 2$4,013$24,0780$0
Solid Waste Management 2$3,260$19,5600$0
Sewerage 1$1,603$19,2360$0
Water Supply 3$4,101$16,4040$0
Other and Unallocable 1$1,506$18,0720$0
Totals for Government 12$21,437$21,43739$5,881



4.78% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,993 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.78%
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 Craighead County, AR  0.58% ($24,233 average AGI)
from Pemiscot County, MO  0.33% ($28,380)
from Crittenden County, AR  0.18% ($23,815)


6.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,248 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.19%
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  1.05% ($29,113 average AGI)
to Pemiscot County, MO  0.30% ($19,478)
to Shelby County, TN  0.24% ($30,838)


Strongest AM radio stations in Leachville:
  • KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KLCN (910 AM; 5 kW; BLYTHEVILLE, AR; Owner: SUDBURY SERVICES, INC.)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, 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.)
  • WHBQ (560 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KDRS (1490 AM; 1 kW; PARAGOULD, AR; Owner: MOR MEDIA, INC.)
  • WREC (600 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, 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)

Strongest FM radio stations in Leachville:
  • WJZN (98.9 FM; MUNFORD, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KIYS (101.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ,CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYPL (89.3 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS/SHELBY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY & INFO CNTR.)
  • KFIN (107.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KASU (91.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KAUF (89.9 FM; KENNETT, MO; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KDXY (104.9 FM; LAKE CITY, AR; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ARKANSAS, LLC)
  • KAMJ (93.9 FM; GOSNELL, AR; Owner: PHOENIX BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • KDEZ (100.5 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ARKANSAS, LLC)
  • KDRS-FM (107.1 FM; PARAGOULD, AR; Owner: MOR MEDIA, INC.)
  • KHLS (96.3 FM; BLYTHEVILLE, AR; Owner: SUDBURY SERVICES, INC.)
  • KQDD (107.3 FM; OSCEOLA, AR; Owner: PHOENIX BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • KBZR (95.9 FM; HARRISBURG, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KJBX (106.7 FM; TRUMANN, AR; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ARKANSAS, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Leachville:
  • K46EM (Channel 46; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • 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)
  • K54ER (Channel 54; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K27FC (Channel 27; PARAGOULD, AR; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


Leachville fatal accident list:
Feb 19, 2004 02:49 AM, Sr-18-05, Sr-119, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jun 9, 1995 06:24 AM, 119-4, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 28, 1992 12:55 AM, 77, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 3, 1988 09:00 AM, 77s1, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Sep 23, 1984 09:42 AM, 77s1, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Nov 6, 1977 11:34 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • 1.5 Mi E .5 Mi N From Hwy 139, Type: Tower, Structure height: 80.7 m, Overall height: 83.5 m, , Licensee ID: L00012362
    Registrant: State Of Arkansas, 1 State Police Plz Dr, Little Rock, AR 72209, Phone: (501) 618-8700

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 1 Mi N Jct Ar 18 & Ar 119, Structure height: 54 m, Call Sign: WNSM979
    Assigned Frequencies : 861.037 MHz, 859.637 MHz, 857.612 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/26/2001, Expiration Date: 10/17/2010
    Registrant: 21st Century Wireless Group, Inc., 8000 West 78th Street, Suite 320, Edina, MN 55439, Phone: (800) 587-1391, Fax: (952) 890-8822

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 6th And Main St, Call Sign: KNAJ971
    Assigned Frequencies : 158.250 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/06/2001, Expiration Date: 01/10/2011
    Registrant: Arkansas Western Gas Co., 3078 East State Hwy 150, Blytheville, AR 72315, Phone: (870) 763-1446, Fax: (870) 763-1508, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • STATION, Monette 1.5 Mi E .5 Mi N From Hwy 139 & 5 Mi N Hwy 18, Overall height: 83.5 m, Call Sign: WNEQ930
    Assigned Frequencies : 2147.60 MHz, 2139.60 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/14/2002, Expiration Date: 06/04/2012, Cancelation Date: 06/24/2008
    Registrant: Department Of Information Systems, #1 Capitol Mall, Little Rock, AR 72203, Phone: (501) 683-1615, Fax: (501) 682-4310, Email:
  • MONETTE, 1.5 Mi E .5 Mi N From Hwy 139, Type: Tower, Structure height: 80.7 m, Overall height: 83.5 m, Call Sign: WQBJ337
    Assigned Frequencies : 6800.62 MHz, 6835.62 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/19/2004, Expiration Date: 10/19/2014, Certifier: Dale Saffold
    Registrant: Department Of Information Systems, #1 Capitol Mall, Little Rock, AR 72203, Phone: (501) 683-1339, Fax: (501) 682-4310, Email:
  • LEACHVILLE, Ne Cor Nelson & First St, Overall height: 43.9 m, Call Sign: WCU435, Licensee ID: L00179459
    Assigned Frequencies : 6226.89 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancelation Date: 03/05/2001, Certifier: Kenneth R Cole
    Registrant: Centurytel Of Northwest Arkansas, LLC, Monroe, LA 71211, Phone: (318) 388-9000, Fax: (318) 388-9562

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

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4730C , Serial Number: 7976, Airworthiness Date: 08/20/1958
    Registrant (Individual): Bud Rauls, 6295 N State Highway 119, Leachville, AR 72438
  • Aircraft: BEECH V35B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9993 , Serial Number: D-9175, Year manufactured: 1970, Airworthiness Date: 06/01/1970
    Registrant (Corporation): Howard Funeral Service Inc, Po Box 681, Leachville, AR 72438


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 26

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Leachville, AR

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