Mineral Springs, Arkansas

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Population in July 2008: 1,269. Population change since 2000: +0.4%

Males: 608	(47.9%)
Females: 661	(52.1%)

Median resident age:	32.7 years
Arkansas median age:	36.0 years

Zip codes: 71851.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,435 (it was $29,853 in 2000)

Mineral Springs:	$37,435
Arkansas:	$38,134

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,095

Mineral Springs:	$16,095
Arkansas:	$20,708

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $75,125 (it was $48,300 in 2000)

Mineral Springs:	$75,125
Arkansas:	$101,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $84,845; Detached houses: $90,285; Townhouses or other attached units: $32,109; Mobile homes: $27,833

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Races in Mineral Springs:

White Non-Hispanic (46.4%)
Black (41.5%)
Hispanic (10.9%)
Other race (5.8%)
Two or more races (1.3%)
American Indian (1.2%)

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

2008 cost of living index in Mineral Springs: 77.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (8.4%), United States (7.7%), English (4.4%), German (2.9%), Scotch-Irish (2.1%), Dutch (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 2.31 square miles.

Population density: 548 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Mineral Springs

High school or higher: 70.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Unemployed: 5.0%
Mean travel time to work: 21.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mineral Springs city

Never married: 26.1%
Now married: 52.4%
Separated: 3.6%
Widowed: 8.9%
Divorced: 9.0%

93 residents are foreign born (7.4% Latin America).

This city:	7.4%
Arkansas:	2.8%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Mineral Springs, Arkansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Mineral Springs to the number of sex offenders is 635 to 1.

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

Mineral Springs:	0.7% ($336)
Arkansas:	0.7% ($500)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bossier City, LA (94.9 miles , pop. 56,461).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (97.8 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (181.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Tollette, AR (2.0 miles ), Nashville, AR (2.5 miles ), Ozan, AR (3.4 miles) , Ben Lomond, AR (3.5 miles) , Washington, AR (3.9 miles) , McNab, AR (4.0 miles) , Lockesburg, AR (4.0 miles ), McCaskill, AR (4.0 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 13 buildings, average cost: $68,200
1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $62,000
1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,000
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 1 building, cost: $80,000
2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,000
2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $92,700
2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $92,700
2005: 9 buildings, average cost: $92,700
2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $83,600
2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $105,300
2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $102,200

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Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 33.88 N, Longitude: 93.92 W

Area code: 870

Mineral Springs household income distribution

Mineral Springs home values distribution

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Population change in the 1990s: +270 (+27.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Food (20%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
Construction (6%)
Machinery (6%)
Wood products (5%)
Paper (4%)
Nonmetallic mineral products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Food (24%)
Machinery (11%)
Health care (11%)
Educational services (8%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Finance and insurance (6%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (19%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
Business operations specialists (6%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
Food processing workers (5%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

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Crime in Mineral Springs by Year
Type	2004	2006	2007
Murders	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0
Robberies	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0
Assaults	0	2	4
per 100,000	0.0	152.9	308.2
Burglaries	1	9	9
per 100,000	77.5	688.1	693.4
Thefts	2	6	9
per 100,000	155.0	458.7	693.4
Auto thefts	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0
Arson	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	11.6	97.1	137.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 3 (3 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.36
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Mineral Springs, Arkansas

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Mineral Springs, Arkansas average temperatures

Mineral Springs, Arkansas average precipitation

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

On 3/21/1952, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.5 miles away from the Mineral Springs city center killed 7 people and injured 9 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/2/1982, a category 4 tornado 21.1 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 23 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Mineral Springs-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Arkansas state average. It is 96% 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 36.0 miles away from Mineral Springs center
On 8/4/2001 at 01:13:25, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 49.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1994 at 23:34:02, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.5 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 75.9 miles away from Mineral Springs center
On 5/16/2007 at 13:22:21, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.5 miles away from the city center
On 3/3/2001 at 10:46:13, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.7 miles away from Mineral Springs center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Mineral Springs:

HOWARD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; NASHVILLE, AR)
PIKE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; MURFREESBORO, AR)
LITTLE RIVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; ASHDOWN, AR)

Political contributions by individuals in Mineral Springs, AR

Airports located in Mineral Springs:

Glenn Winchester Airport (Runways: 1)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mineral Springs:

HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; ARKADELPHIA, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,109)
SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 62 miles; MAGNOLIA, AR; FT enrollment: 2,646)
WESTARK COLLEGE (about 93 miles; FT SMITH, AR; FT enrollment: 3,472)
BOSSIER PARISH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 96 miles; BOSSIER CITY, LA; FT enrollment: 2,743)
ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 107 miles; RUSSELLVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 4,450)
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-SHREVEPORT (about 107 miles; SHREVEPORT, LA; FT enrollment: 3,059)
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK (about 108 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; FT enrollment: 8,024)

Public high school in Mineral Springs:

MINERAL SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 234; Location: 130 WEST BROWNING ST; Grades: 07 - 12)

Public elementary/middle school in Mineral Springs:

MINERAL SPRINGS ELEM. SCHOOL (Students: 236; Location: 130 WEST BROWNING ST; Grades: KG - 06)

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Church in Mineral Springs: Flint Hill Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

MINERAL SPRINGS WATERWORKS (Population served: 1265, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between DEC-31-2002 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule

One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:

This city:	2.7 people
Arkansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	76.0%
Whole state:	70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	4.3%
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: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	21.1%
Whole state:	15.8%

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

This city:	8.4%
Whole state:	6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Mineral Springs, AR

Mineral Springs compared to Arkansas state average:

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Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in 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 Mineral Springs (2009 data):

Diamond State Bank: Mineral Springs Branch at Runnels Street, branch established on 1951-10-20. Info updated 2007-03-28: Bank assets: $397.4 mil, Deposits: $324.7 mil, headquarters in Murfreesboro, AR, positive income, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Bainum Bancorp

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Mineral Springs mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Howard County Arkansas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (70%) Electricity (25%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%) Wood (2%) Other fuel (1%)

Religion statistics for Mineral Springs

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	Baptist Missionary Association of America	Churches of Christ	American Baptist Association	United Methodist Church
Adherents	30.2%	23.4%	16.1%	10.2%	9.8%
Congregations	10.5%	21.1%	24.6%	12.3%	15.8%

Name	Assemblies of God	Amish; Other Groups	Church of God (Anderson, Indiana)	Catholic Church	Other religions
Adherents	5.1%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	1.2%
Congregations	3.5%	1.8%	3.5%	1.8%	5.3%

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		6	$1,720
Judicial and Legal	0	$0		1	$300
Police Protection - Officers	3	$6,288	$25,152	3	$928
Streets and Highways	1	$1,574	$18,888	0	$0
Solid Waste Management	1	$1,670	$20,040	0	$0
Water Supply	2	$2,934	$17,604	0	$0
Other and Unallocable	1	$2,290	$27,480	0	$0
Totals for Government	8	$14,756	$22,134	10	$2,948

5.54% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,459 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.54%
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 Hempstead County, AR	0.94% ($27,114 average AGI)
from Pike County, AR	0.56% ($20,654)
from Sevier County, AR	0.53% ($23,960)

7.28% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($23,994 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.28%
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 Hempstead County, AR	0.82% ($25,231 average AGI)
to Pike County, AR	0.78% ($22,189)
to Sevier County, AR	0.46% ($25,364)

Strongest AM radio stations in Mineral Springs:

KBHC (1260 AM; 1 kW; NASHVILLE, AR; Owner: ARKLATEX RADIO, INC.)
KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KWXI (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; GLENWOOD, AR; Owner: PGR COMMUNICATIONS, 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)
KPYN (900 AM; 10 kW; ATLANTA, TX; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
KTFS (940 AM; 3 kW; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: ARKLATEX, LLC)
KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KBHS (590 AM; 5 kW; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: J & A, INC.)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mineral Springs:

KSSW (96.9 FM; NASHVILLE, AR; Owner: DON CAMPBELL)
KJMY (101.7 FM; HOPE, AR; Owner: ARKLATEX, INC.)
KMTB (99.5 FM; MURFREESBORO, AR; Owner: ARKLATEX RADIO, INC.)
KNAS (105.5 FM; NASHVILLE, AR; Owner: ARKLATEX RADIO, INC.)
KMJI (93.3 FM; ASHDOWN, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KPGG (103.9 FM; ASHDOWN, AR; Owner: PETRACOM OF TEXARKANA, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Mineral Springs:

KJEP-CA (Channel 23; NASHVILLE, AR; Owner: KNVL-TV)
KSJA-CA (Channel 21; NASHVILLE, AR; Owner: KNVL-TV)
KTSS-LP (Channel 50; HOPE, AR; Owner: ARTEX TV, LLC)

Mineral Springs fatal accident list:
Mar 17, 1993 03:25 AM, 27, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Elizabeth K Monigold, Schoal Road; 3.01/8 Mi S Of Hwy 27; Sw Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 92 m, Overall height: 92 m, , Licensee ID: L00803996
Registrant: Allegiance Communications, LLC, 6125 Paluxy Drive, Tyler, TX 75703, Phone: (903) 561-6264, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5

Call Sign: KC5ETD, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 12/28/1993, Expiration Date: 12/28/2003, Cancelation Date: 12/29/2005
Registrant: Jerry D Mooneyhan, Rt 1 Box 12, Mineral Springs, AR 71851
Call Sign: KC5ETE, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 12/28/1993, Expiration Date: 12/28/2003, Cancelation Date: 12/29/2005
Registrant: Lana R Mooneyhan, Rt 1 Box 12, Mineral Springs, AR 71851
Call Sign: KC5HBH, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 06/21/1994, Expiration Date: 06/21/2004, Cancelation Date: 06/22/2006
Registrant: Dale A Bennett, Rt 1 Box 87, Mineral Springs, AR 71851
Call Sign: KD5GIT, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 02/22/1999, Expiration Date: 02/22/2009
Registrant: Charles R Tallman Jr, Mineral Springs, AR 71851-0492
Call Sign: KE5SHT, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01363638
Grant Date: 01/29/2008, Expiration Date: 01/29/2018, Certifier: Alfred D Raulerson
Registrant: Alfred D Raulerson, 1640 Buck Range Rd, Mineral Springs, AR 71851

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 5

Aircraft: AERONCA 7AC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 4228P , Serial Number: 7AC-2425
Registrant (Individual): W B Clark, Po Box 173, Mineral Springs, AR 71851
Aircraft: BEECH 35 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR E185 SERIES (205 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 434B , Serial Number: D-1442, Year manufactured: 1948
Registrant (Individual): Louis D Hosey, Box 233, Mineral Springs, AR 71851
Aircraft: PIPER PA-32-300 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 479KC , Serial Number: 32-7840019
Registrant (Individual): E W Mclaughlin, Po Box 478, Mineral Springs, AR 71851
Aircraft: BELLANCA 7ECA (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 53769 , Serial Number: 1113-75, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 08/26/1975
Registrant (Individual): Gary D Winchester, Po Box 545, Mineral Springs, AR 71851
Aircraft: WATKINS BOBBY W MINI-COUPE (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: VOLKSWAGEN CONVERSION (36 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 937BW , Serial Number: MC143, Year manufactured: 1983, Airworthiness Date: 12/06/1983
Registrant (Individual): Bobby W Watkins, Po Box 294, Mineral Springs, AR 71851

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 18

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