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Population in July 2008: 1,046. Population change since 2000: +13.1%

Males: 500	(47.9%)
Females: 546	(52.1%)

Median resident age:	35.8 years
Arkansas median age:	36.0 years

Zip codes: 72847.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,627 (it was $30,804 in 2000)

London:	$38,627
Arkansas:	$38,134

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,110

London:	$19,110
Arkansas:	$20,708

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $82,279 (it was $52,900 in 2000)

London:	$82,279
Arkansas:	$101,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $106,800; Detached houses: $114,421; In 2-unit structures: $66,321; Mobile homes: $36,444

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Races in London:

White Non-Hispanic (95.7%)
American Indian (2.4%)
Two or more races (1.4%)
Hispanic (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in London: 80.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (18.2%), German (14.1%), Irish (13.7%), English (7.9%), French (3.8%), Scotch-Irish (3.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 382 feet

Land area: 2.40 square miles.

Population density: 436 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in London

High school or higher: 74.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
Unemployed: 5.7%
Mean travel time to work: 21.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in London city

Never married: 15.8%
Now married: 64.3%
Separated: 0.9%
Widowed: 5.7%
Divorced: 13.4%

3 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.3%
Arkansas:	2.8%

According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in London, Arkansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in London to the number of sex offenders is 349 to 1.

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

London:	0.7% ($373)
Arkansas:	0.7% ($500)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Little Rock, AR (65.5 miles , pop. 183,133).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (161.6 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (268.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Russellville, AR (2.6 miles ), Knoxville, AR (2.9 miles ), Dardanelle, AR (2.9 miles ), Dover, AR (2.9 miles ), Lamar, AR (3.4 miles ), Pottsville, AR (3.5 miles ), Clarksville, AR (4.1 miles ), Morrison Bluff, AR (4.1 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 6 buildings, average cost: $44,000
1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $44,000
1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $44,000
1999: 7 buildings, average cost: $44,000
2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $44,000
2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $44,000
2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $44,000
2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $145,000
2004: 1 building, cost: $150,000
2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $99,000
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $69,000
2008: 1 building, cost: $177,500

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Latitude: 35.33 N, Longitude: 93.24 W

Area code: 479

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Population change in the 1990s: -86 (-8.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (15%)
Utilities (11%)
Truck transportation (9%)
Food (8%)
Educational services (4%)
Repair and maintenance (4%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (16%)
Educational services (15%)
Accommodation and food services (10%)
Food (9%)
Public administration (6%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
Business operations specialists (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)

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Average climate in London, Arkansas

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London-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 157% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/14/1953, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.0 miles away from the London city center injured 7 people and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 4/14/1960, a category 3 tornado 13.6 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

London-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Arkansas state average. It is 87% 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 59.1 miles away from London 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 59.5 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 42.7 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 78.1 miles away from London center
On 9/7/2007 at 10:40:47, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, Depth: 0.1 mi) earthquake occurred 61.6 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 71.5 miles away from London center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near London:

ST MARYS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 7 miles; RUSSELLVILLE, AR)
DARDANELLE HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; DARDANELLE, AR)
JOHNSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; CLARKSVILLE, AR)

Political contributions by individuals in London, AR

Operable nuclear power plants near London:

7 miles: Arkansas Nuclear One 1 and 2 in Russellville, AR.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to London:

ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 7 miles; RUSSELLVILLE, AR; Full-time enrollment: 4,450)
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS (about 53 miles; CONWAY, AR; FT enrollment: 7,693)
WESTARK COLLEGE (about 58 miles; FT SMITH, AR; FT enrollment: 3,472)
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK (about 66 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; FT enrollment: 8,024)
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 70 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 13,324)
ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-BEEBE BRANCH (about 77 miles; BEEBE, AR; FT enrollment: 3,840)
HARDING UNIVERSITY (about 86 miles; SEARCY, AR; FT enrollment: 3,959)

Public elementary/middle school in London:

LONDON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 171; Location: 154 SCHOOL STREET; Grades: KG - 04)

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Cemeteries: London Cemetery (1), Mission Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

LONDON WATERWORKS (Population served: 1250, Purch_surface_water):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2001, Contaminant: Coliform

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and NOV-03-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (NOV-03-1999)

Average household size:

This city:	2.6 people
Arkansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	74.9%
Whole state:	70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	3.9%
Whole state:	3.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	13.6%
Whole state:	15.8%

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

This city:	4.7%
Whole state:	6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in London, AR

London 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.
Renting percentage 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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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

London mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Pope County Arkansas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (57%) Electricity (33%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%) Wood (2%)

Religion statistics for London

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	Assemblies of God	United Methodist Church	National Association of Free Will Baptists	Catholic Church
Adherents	31.9%	14.0%	10.8%	7.8%	7.5%
Congregations	13.4%	19.7%	7.1%	13.4%	2.4%

Name	Churches of Christ	American Baptist Association	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Lutheran Church	Other religions
Adherents	6.0%	4.5%	2.3%	2.2%	13.1%
Congregations	11.0%	6.3%	1.6%	1.6%	23.6%

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	$6,154
Police Protection - Officers	1	$3,038	$36,456	1	$600
Firefighters	0	$0		21	$432
Totals for Government	1	$3,038	$36,456	30	$7,186

London government finances in 2002:

Current Operations - Water Utilities: $140,000
Police Protection: $108,000

Financial Administration: $80,000

Regular Highways: $37,000

Parks & Recreation: $6,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $115,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $73,000
Interest Earnings: $5,000
Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $26,000
Regular Highways: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $158,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $133,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $41,000
General Support: $26,000
Tax - Public Utilities: $25,000
Property: $5,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $65,000

8.14% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,402 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.14%
Arkansas average:	7.98%

0.11% of residents moved from foreign countries ($97 average AGI)
Pope County: 0.11%
Arkansas average: 0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Yell County, AR	1.31% ($24,665 average AGI)
from Johnson County, AR	0.50% ($25,394)
from Logan County, AR	0.25% ($25,128)

6.93% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,494 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.93%
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 Yell County, AR	0.98% ($22,359 average AGI)
to Faulkner County, AR	0.50% ($30,304)
to Johnson County, AR	0.36% ($26,687)

Strongest AM radio stations in London:

KCAB (980 AM; 5 kW; DARDANELLE, AR; Owner: MMA LICENSE LLC)
KARV (610 AM; 1 kW; RUSSELLVILLE, AR; Owner: KERM, 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)
KWXT (1490 AM; 1 kW; DARDANELLE, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)
KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)
KBHS (590 AM; 5 kW; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: J & A, INC.)
KGFL (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CLINTON, AR; Owner: KING-SULIVAN RADIO)
WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KYHN (1320 AM; 10 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KCGS (960 AM; 5 kW; MARSHALL, AR; Owner: SOUTHLAND BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in London:

KCJC (102.3 FM; DARDANELLE, AR; Owner: MMA LICENSE LLC)
KWKK (100.9 FM; RUSSELLVILLE, AR; Owner: MMA LICENSE LLC)
K207CW (89.3 FM; PARIS, AR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
KARV-FM (101.3 FM; OLA, AR; Owner: KERM INC)
KYEL (105.5 FM; DANVILLE, AR; Owner: DANVILLE FM, INC.)
KSSN (95.7 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KKPT (94.1 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: SIGNAL MEDIA OF ARKANSAS, INC.)
KVLD (99.3 FM; ATKINS, AR; Owner: MMA LICENSE LLC)
KLYR-FM (92.7 FM; CLARKSVILLE, AR; Owner: FORRESTER ET AL)
K210BN (89.9 FM; CLARKSVILLE, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
KMTC (91.1 FM; RUSSELLVILLE, AR; Owner: RUSSELLVILLE EDUC B/C FOUNDATION)
KXRJ (91.9 FM; RUSSELLVILLE, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY)
K204BD (88.7 FM; RUSSELLVILLE, ETC., AR; Owner: FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF RUSSELLVILLE)

London fatal accident list:
May 13, 2007 05:52 AM, Us-64-06, Private Dr., Lat: 35.322206, Lon: -93.201247, Vehicles: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 31, 2002 07:40 AM, Sr-333-00, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 18, 2002 09:29 AM, I-40-22, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Mar 2, 1996 03:01 AM, I-40-22, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 7, Fatalities: 2
Apr 12, 1996 04:00 AM, Us-64w-06, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 12, 1994 08:15 AM, Co Rd #81, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2

Jerri L Janjua, 6400' Nw From The Inters Of I-40 And State Route, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 93.3 m
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
Edward G Roach, 1871 Hwy 333, Type: Tower, Structure height: 81.9 m, Overall height: 85 m

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4

Hwy 333 1.4 Mi W Of Hwy 64, Call Sign: WNMA927, Licensee ID: L00011687
Assigned Frequencies : 155.835 MHz, 45.4800 MHz
Grant Date: 04/23/2003, Expiration Date: 06/30/2013
Registrant: State Of Arkansas, 4815 W Markham St, Little Rock, AR 72205, Phone: (501) 661-2136
City Hall Hwy 64 W, Call Sign: WNFG746
Assigned Frequencies : 155.535 MHz
Grant Date: 09/22/2005, Expiration Date: 10/18/2015
Registrant: Universal Licensing Service Inc, 3419 Via Lido Ste 609, Newport Beach, CA 92663, Phone: (877) 677-3639, Fax: (949) 723-2025
7 Mi Nw Of Russellville At Ar Nuclear One Technical Support Center, Call Sign: KNEQ903, Licensee ID: L00009875
Assigned Frequencies : 72.5000 MHz
Grant Date: 02/03/1998, Expiration Date: 02/08/2003, Cancelation Date: 09/28/2001
Registrant: Entergy Services Inc, Little Rock, AR 72203
7 Mi Nw Of Russellville At Ar Nuclear One S E S, Call Sign: WGJ364, Licensee ID: L00009875
Assigned Frequencies : 173.362 MHz
Grant Date: 01/25/2001, Expiration Date: 03/18/2011
Registrant: Entergy Services Inc, Little Rock, AR 72203, Phone: (501) 377-4421

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1

S E Of London Ark On State Rt 333, Call Sign: KGR850, Licensee ID: L00337256
Assigned Frequencies : 161.640 MHz, 161.730 MHz
Grant Date: 03/24/1981, Expiration Date: 06/01/2012
Registrant: Kerm, Inc., 201 West Second, Russellville, AR 72801

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in London)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4

Aircraft: CESSNA 172RG (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4720R , Serial Number: 172RG0016, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 09/12/1979
Registrant (Corporation): Darrus Aviation Inc, 384 County Road 2731, London, AR 72847
Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7349A , Serial Number: 29449, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 11/08/1956
Registrant (Individual): William R Price, 505 Sycamore Rd, London, AR 72847
Aircraft: PIPER PA-24 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7386P , Serial Number: 24-2567, Year manufactured: 1961, Airworthiness Date: 03/20/1961
Registrant (Individual): Randy L Cockrum, 214 Shumac Lane, London, AR 72847
Aircraft: MOONEY M20B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 74764 , Serial Number: 1764, Year manufactured: 1961, Airworthiness Date: 05/09/1961
Registrant (Individual): Anthony Benfer, 16 Mcdonald Blvd, London, AR 72847

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 18
Hazardous Condition: 2

Incident types - London

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