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Population in July 2008: 498. Population change since 2000: -5.3%

Males: 237	(47.7%)
Females: 261	(52.3%)

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

Zip codes: 71658.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $25,863 (it was $20,625 in 2000)

Montrose:	$25,863
Arkansas:	$38,134

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $13,368

Montrose:	$13,368
Arkansas:	$20,708

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $49,150 (it was $31,600 in 2000)

Montrose:	$49,150
Arkansas:	$101,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $57,264; Detached houses: $57,738; Townhouses or other attached units: $72,542; Mobile homes: $29,583

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Races in Montrose:

Black (71.9%)
White Non-Hispanic (26.2%)
Hispanic (1.9%)
Other race (1.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Montrose: 76.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (6.7%), English (3.4%), French (1.7%), German (1.5%), Irish (1.3%), Italian (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 125 feet

Land area: 0.46 square miles.

Population density: 1080 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Montrose

High school or higher: 51.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
Unemployed: 13.4%
Mean travel time to work: 35.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Montrose city

Never married: 34.9%
Now married: 39.0%
Separated: 5.4%
Widowed: 11.8%
Divorced: 9.0%

3 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.6%
Arkansas:	2.8%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

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

Montrose:	0.8% ($245)
Arkansas:	0.7% ($500)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Monroe, LA (64.6 miles , pop. 53,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (144.0 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (308.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Portland, AR (2.1 miles ), Jerome, AR (2.7 miles) , Lake Village, AR (3.5 miles ), Parkdale, AR (3.5 miles ), Dermott, AR (4.0 miles ), Wilmot, AR (4.1 miles ), Hamburg, AR (4.3 miles ), Eudora, AR (4.3 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 1 building, cost: $20,000
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $60,000
1999: 1 building, cost: $103,100
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $117,400
2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $117,400
2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $117,400
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 33.30 N, Longitude: 91.50 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 870

Population change in the 1990s: +29 (+5.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (38%)
Truck transportation (8%)
Paper (5%)
Metal and metal products (5%)
Furniture and related products (4%)
Private households (4%)
Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Accommodation and food services (19%)
Health care (16%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
Apparel (9%)
Food (8%)
Private households (6%)
Public administration (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Farmers and farm managers (19%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (11%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
Assemblers and fabricators (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (14%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (11%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
Cashiers (9%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8%)

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Average climate in Montrose, Arkansas

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Montrose-area historical tornado activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 148% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/24/2001, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.8 miles away from the Montrose city center injured 48 people and caused $4 million in damages.

On 4/17/1978, a category 4 tornado 31.1 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Montrose-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Arkansas state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/11/1996 at 18:17:49, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 40.8 miles away from Montrose center
On 6/10/1994 at 23:34:02, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 70.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/26/2002 at 20:05:55, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 68.9 miles away from the city center
On 5/16/2007 at 13:22:21, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 63.0 miles away from Montrose center
On 3/3/2001 at 10:46:13, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 67.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Montrose:

CHICOT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; LAKE VILLAGE, AR)
ASHLEY COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; CROSSETT, AR)
MCGEHEE-DESHA COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; MCGEHEE, AR)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Montrose:

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO (about 28 miles; Monticello, AR; Full-time enrollment: 2,048)
DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; CLEVELAND, MS; FT enrollment: 3,288)
MISSISSIPPI DELTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; MOORHEAD, MS; FT enrollment: 2,486)
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE (about 64 miles; MONROE, LA; FT enrollment: 8,116)
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; ITTA BENA, MS; FT enrollment: 2,297)
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF (about 72 miles; PINE BLUFF, AR; FT enrollment: 2,801)
LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY (about 86 miles; RUSTON, LA; FT enrollment: 9,013)

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

MONTROSE WATERWORKS (Population served: 536, Purch_groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-15-2002)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-15-2002)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-15-2002)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-15-2002)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Other (DEC-03-1999), Fed Formal NOV issued (APR-10-2000)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Other (DEC-03-1999), Fed Formal NOV issued (APR-10-2000)

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and MAY-05-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Other (DEC-03-1999), Fed Formal NOV issued (APR-10-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (MAY-05-2000)

BOYDELL WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 156, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-15-2006)

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

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JUN-03-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (APR-10-2000), Fed FAO issued (MAY-18-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (JUN-03-2000)

Average household size:

This city:	2.8 people
Arkansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	69.1%
Whole state:	70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	4.8%
Whole state:	3.9%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	34.9%
Whole state:	15.8%

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

This city:	12.0%
Whole state:	6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Montrose, AR

Montrose compared to Arkansas state average:

Median household income significantly below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly above 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 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

Montrose mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Ashley County Arkansas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (79%) Electricity (20%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Religion statistics for Montrose

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	American Baptist Association	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	Churches of Christ
Adherents	58.9%	14.9%	8.2%	3.5%	3.4%
Congregations	38.0%	12.7%	12.7%	2.5%	7.6%

Name	National Association of Free Will Baptists	Assemblies of God	Baptist Missionary Association of America	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Other religions
Adherents	3.3%	2.6%	2.2%	0.7%	2.1%
Congregations	6.3%	6.3%	2.5%	1.3%	10.1%

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	1	$1,098	$13,176	0	$0
Other Government Administration	2	$3,440	$20,640	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	1	$2,528	$30,336	0	$0
Firefighters	0	$0		12	$284
Streets and Highways	0	$0		2	$864
Totals for Government	4	$7,066	$21,198	14	$1,148

Montrose government finances in 2002:

Charges - Solid Waste Management: $20,000
Current Operations - Financial Administration: $29,000
Water Utilities: $24,000

Police Protection: $24,000

General - Other: $23,000

Regular Highways: $22,000

Solid Waste Management: $14,000

Sewerage: $6,000

Parks & Recreation: $1,000

Fire Protection: $1,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $53,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $97,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $92,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $5,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $12,000
Interest Earnings: $7,000
Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $20,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $243,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $24,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $28,000
General Support: $24,000
Tax - Total General Sales: $53,000
Public Utilities: $9,000

Property: $6,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $74,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $6,000

4.49% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,818 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.49%
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 Drew County, AR	0.40% ($27,517 average AGI)
from Morehouse Parish, LA	0.35% ($29,480)
from Pulaski County, AR	0.29% ($15,000)

5.59% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,733 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.59%
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 Pulaski County, AR	0.59% ($45,070 average AGI)
to Drew County, AR	0.44% ($19,406)
to Morehouse Parish, LA	0.34% ($37,280)

Strongest AM radio stations in Montrose:

KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
WGVM (1260 AM; 2 kW; GREENVILLE, MS; Owner: MID-AMERICA BROADCASTING COMPANY,INC)
WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
KVSA (1220 AM; 1 kW; MCGEHEE, AR; Owner: SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS BROADCASTERS,INC.)
KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KNOE (540 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Montrose:

KAVH (101.5 FM; EUDORA, AR; Owner: JOEL J. KINLOW)
KXSA-FM (103.1 FM; DERMOTT, AR; Owner: COMMUNITY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
KRKD (105.7 FM; DERMOTT, AR; Owner: DELTA RADIO, INC.)
KHMB (99.5 FM; HAMBURG, AR; Owner: KENNETH WAYNE DIEBEL)
KZYQ (103.5 FM; LAKE VILLAGE, AR; Owner: DELTA RADIO, INC.)
KHBM-FM (93.7 FM; MONTICELLO, AR; Owner: COMMUNITY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
WDMS (100.7 FM; GREENVILLE, MS; Owner: MID-AMERICA BROADCASTING CO.)
KUUZ (95.9 FM; LAKE VILLAGE, AR; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
WIQQ (102.3 FM; LELAND, MS; Owner: THE RIVER BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
KWLT (102.7 FM; NORTH CROSSETT, AR; Owner: SOUTH ARK BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Montrose:

KTVE (Channel 10; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF MONROE/EL DORADO LICENSE LLC)
WABG-TV (Channel 6; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTING PARTNERS)

Montrose fatal accident list:
Mar 9, 2002 03:00 AM, Us-82-09c, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jan 6, 1982 01:10 AM, 82 S1, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2
Oct 15, 1982 10:52 AM, 82bs9, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

2 Blks N Hwy 82 4 Blks W Hwy 165, Call Sign: KFO967
Assigned Frequencies : 31.5200 MHz
Grant Date: 04/11/1996, Expiration Date: 04/23/2001, Cancelation Date: 06/24/2001
Registrant: Ray D Maglothin, Montrose, AR 71658, Phone: (501) 737-2648
400 Yds Nw Of Int Of Hwys 82 & 165, Call Sign: KJZ608, Licensee ID: L00009265
Assigned Frequencies : 154.490 MHz
Grant Date: 08/22/2002, Expiration Date: 10/29/2012
Registrant: Jack D Edwards, Montrose, AR 71658-0250

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2

Aircraft: CESSNA 182P (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 11995 , Serial Number: 18263974
Registrant (Individual): Ricky Russell, 854 Ashley #58, Montrose, AR 71658
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/06/1974
Aircraft: CESSNA 150F (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6957F , Serial Number: 15063557, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 03/24/1966
Registrant (Individual): Russel R Jr Clyde, Box A Rt 1, Montrose, AR 71658, Other Owners: Flying Svc Boydell

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 3

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