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Searcy County

Population in July 2008: 467. Population change since 2000: -3.1%
 

Males: 214  (45.9%)
Females: 253  (54.1%)

Median resident age:  37.6 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 72645.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $18,164 (it was $14,485 in 2000)
Leslie:  $18,164
Arkansas:  $38,134

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $13,475
Leslie:  $13,475
Arkansas:  $20,708

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $57,393 (it was $36,900 in 2000)
Leslie:  $57,393
Arkansas:  $101,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $70,040; Detached houses: $76,049; Townhouses or other attached units: $24,974; Mobile homes: $20,735; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000
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Races in Leslie:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Leslie: 77.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (14.1%), United States (10.6%), Irish (10.4%), English (9.8%), French (3.9%), Scotch-Irish (3.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1023 feet

Land area: 0.75 square miles.

Population density: 625 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Leslie

  • High school or higher: 69.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
  • Unemployed: 7.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Leslie city

  • Never married: 22.2%
  • Now married: 39.1%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 12.1%
  • Divorced: 24.0%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.4%
Arkansas:  2.8%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in May 2009.

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

Leslie:  0.7% ($268)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)
Leslie satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: North Little Rock, AR (74.5 miles , pop. 60,433).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (153.8 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (319.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Marshall, AR (2.7 miles ), Gilbert, AR (3.8 miles) , Big Flat, AR (3.8 miles) , Clinton, AR (4.2 miles ), Shirley, AR (4.3 miles ), St. Joe, AR (4.5 miles) , Fifty-Six, AR (4.5 miles) , Fairfield Bay, AR (4.8 miles ).

Latitude: 35.83 N, Longitude: 92.56 W

Area code: 870

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Population change in the 1990s: +3 (+0.6%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (22%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Food (9%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Furniture and related products (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (39%)
  • Social assistance (13%)
  • Food (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Construction (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (12%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Construction laborers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Registered nurses (11%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)



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Average climate in Leslie, Arkansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Leslie-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 166% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/14/1996, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.7 miles away from the Leslie city center killed 7 people and injured 35 people and caused $3 million in damages.

On 3/15/1984, a category 4 tornado 18.3 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 13 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Leslie-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Arkansas state average. It is 80% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 47.8 miles away from Leslie center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 49.7 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 11.0 miles away from the city center
On 7/7/1991 at 21:24:02, a magnitude 4.0 (3.8 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 76.7 miles away from Leslie center
On 8/16/2003 at 05:09:22, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, 3.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/22/2000 at 20:12:14, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 93.1 miles away from Leslie center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Leslie:
  • OZARK HEALTH, INC (about 20 miles; CLINTON, AR)
  • STONE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 26 miles; MOUNTAIN VIEW, AR)
  • COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER OF IZARD CO (about 31 miles; CALICO ROCK, AR)

Political contributions by individuals in Leslie, AR

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Leslie:
  • ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; RUSSELLVILLE, AR; Full-time enrollment: 4,450)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS (about 52 miles; CONWAY, AR; FT enrollment: 7,693)
  • HARDING UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; SEARCY, AR; FT enrollment: 3,959)
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-BEEBE BRANCH (about 63 miles; BEEBE, AR; FT enrollment: 3,840)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK (about 78 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; FT enrollment: 8,024)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 93 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 13,324)
  • SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 100 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; FT enrollment: 14,680)
Public high school in Leslie:
  • NORTH CENTRAL CAREER CENTER (Location: 330 OAK STREET; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Leslie:
  • LESLIE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 140; Location: RT 1 BOX 100; Grades: 06 - 12)
  • LESLIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 120; Location: RT 1 BOX 100; Grades: KG - 05)
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Leslie and their reported violations in the past:

LESLIE WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 840, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - In SEP-2001, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-18-2002), St Compliance achieved (JUN-18-2003)
  • MCL, Single Sample - In SEP-2001, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-18-2002), St Compliance achieved (JUN-18-2003)
  • MCL, Single Sample - In DEC-2000, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-18-2003)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JUL-2000 and SEP-2000, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-01-2000), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-01-2000), St Compliance achieved (JUN-18-2003)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between APR-2000 and JUN-2000, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-13-2000), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-13-2000), St Compliance achieved (JUN-18-2003)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2000 and MAR-2000, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-18-2003)
  • 5 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - Between OCT-1999 and DEC-1999, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-15-1999), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-15-1999), St Compliance achieved (JUN-18-2003)

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Arkansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  57.1%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.3%
Whole state:  3.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  31.1%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  7.7%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Leslie, AR



Leslie compared to Arkansas state average:
  • Median household income significantly 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below 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 Leslie (2009 data):
  • Simmons First National Bank: Leslie Branch at Main And Walnut Streets, branch established on 1948-04-28. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,424.0 mil, Deposits: $1,132.8 mil, headquarters in Pine Bluff, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 41 total offices, Holding Company: Simmons First National Corporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Searcy County Arkansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (61%)
  • Electricity (24%)
  • Wood (10%)
  • Utility gas (4%)
  • No fuel used (2%)


Religion statistics for Leslie

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 35.66%
Here35.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChurches of ChristAssemblies of GodUnited Methodist ChurchOther
Adherents51.2%12.6%10.1%8.3%17.8%
Congregations32.3%19.4%12.9%9.7%25.8%
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
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$1,679
Water Supply 1$2,635$31,6200$0
Totals for Government 1$2,635$31,6208$1,679



8.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,037 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.05%
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 Boone County, AR  0.72% ($25,588 average AGI)
from Van Buren County, AR  0.51% ($12,083)
from Marion County, AR  0.42% ($14,200)


6.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($23,497 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.63%
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 Boone County, AR  1.20% ($26,107 average AGI)
to Van Buren County, AR  0.77% ($19,722)
to Faulkner County, AR  0.64% ($19,200)


Strongest AM radio stations in Leslie:
  • KCGS (960 AM; 5 kW; MARSHALL, AR; Owner: SOUTHLAND BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KGFL (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CLINTON, AR; Owner: KING-SULIVAN RADIO)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KNWA (1600 AM; 5 kW; BELLEFONTE, AR; Owner: HARRISON RADIO STATIONS, INC.)
  • KCAB (980 AM; 5 kW; DARDANELLE, AR; Owner: MMA LICENSE LLC)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Leslie:
  • KBCN-FM (104.3 FM; MARSHALL, AR; Owner: PEARSON B/CASTING OF MARSHALL, INC.)
  • KFFB (106.1 FM; FAIRFIELD BAY, AR; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCAST, INC)
  • KHPQ (92.1 FM; CLINTON, AR; Owner: KING-SULIVAN RADIO)
  • KCWD (96.1 FM; HARRISON, AR; Owner: HARRISON RADIO STATIONS, INC.)
  • KOMT (107.5 FM; MOUNTAIN HOME, AR; Owner: MAC PARTNERS)
  • KWOZ (103.3 FM; MOUNTAIN VIEW, AR; Owner: MOUNTAIN VIEW BROADCASTING CORP)
  • KPFM (105.5 FM; MOUNTAIN HOME, AR; Owner: MOUNTAIN HOME RADIO STATION, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Leslie:
  • KEMV (Channel 6; MOUNTAIN VIEW, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)


Leslie fatal accident list:
Jan 14, 2007 01:17 AM, Walnut St., Lat: 35.828328, Lon: -92.560300, Vehicles: 1, Fatalities: 2
Oct 7, 1998 10:40 AM, Us-65-06, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
May 8, 1987 05:28 AM, 65s6, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Christine A Verre, County Road 78, Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 106 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa, 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (336) 643-2524, Email:
  • Stephanie I Jones, 3364 Rail Road, Type: Pole, Structure height: 73.1 m, Overall height: 77.1 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6
  • Call Sign: AC5OM, Previous Call Sign: KC5POL, Licensee ID: L01014333
    Grant Date: 05/06/2005, Expiration Date: 06/30/2015, Certifier: Pat B Denman
    Registrant: Pat B Denman, 3465 Hwy 254 East, Leslie, AR 72465
  • Call Sign: KB5LTQ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00177923
    Grant Date: 11/25/1999, Expiration Date: 02/20/2010
    Registrant: Charles E Stansbery, Hc 85 Box 171, Leslie, AR 76245
  • Call Sign: KC5AIA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00267920
    Grant Date: 02/12/2003, Expiration Date: 05/11/2013, Certifier: Marjorie J Engstrom
    Registrant: Marjorie J Engstrom, Leslie, AR 72645-0247
  • Call Sign: KT7O, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00929295
    Grant Date: 10/16/2004, Expiration Date: 10/16/2014
    Registrant: Samuel T Patton Sr, 603 Wileys Cove Rd., Leslie, AR 72645
  • Call Sign: W9ECH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00267919
    Grant Date: 01/30/2007, Expiration Date: 02/20/2017, Certifier: Leonard T Engstrom
    Registrant: Leonard T Engstrom, 2387 Old Highway 66, Leslie, AR 72645
  • Call Sign: KE5OJM, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01284746
    Grant Date: 05/17/2007, Expiration Date: 05/17/2017, Certifier: Judy A Clay
    Registrant: Judy A Clay, Leslie, AR 72645


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 8


Leslie on our top lists:
  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"

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