Tensas Parish has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Newellton and their reported violations in the past:
LAKE BRUIN WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 925, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: TTHM
- MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
- MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-24-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-24-2006), St Public Notif received (MAY-23-2006)
- MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-24-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-24-2006), St Public Notif received (MAY-23-2006)
- MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-09-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-09-2006), St Public Notif received (FEB-24-2006)
- MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-09-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-09-2006), St Public Notif received (FEB-24-2006)
- 7 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
- Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-17-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-17-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-10-2005)
- Variance/Exemption/Other Compliance - In FEB-1997, Contaminant: Turbidity. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-12-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-12-1997), St Public Notif received (MAR-24-1997)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 42.0%
(24.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 49.4% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.5 people | | Louisiana: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 66.5% | | Whole state: | 69.7% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 5.4% | | Whole state: | 5.0% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Newellton, LA
70 people in nursing homes
Newellton compared to Louisiana state average:
- Median household income significantly below state average.
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage above state average.
- Black race population percentage above state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- House age below state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
- Number of college students significantly 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 Newellton (2011 data):
- Tensas State Bank: at 307 Verona Street, branch established on 1922/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $131.6 mil, Deposits: $109.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Tensas Bancshares, Inc.
- Cross Keys Bank: Newellton Branch at 3144 Highways 65, branch established on 1980/12/22. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $317.6 mil, Deposits: $252.6 mil, headquarters in Saint Joseph, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Bsj Bancshares, Inc.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (69%)
- Electricity (30%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
- Wood (1%)
Religion statistics for Newellton (based on Tensas Parish data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 47.19%
| Here |  | 47.2% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | Catholic Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Other |
| Adherents | 75.6% | 9.7% | 4.3% | 2.9% | 7.5% |
| Congregations | 33.3% | 14.3% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 33.3% |
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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.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 2 | Tensas Parish: | 3.43 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 2.56 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1 | This county: | 1.72 / 10,000 pop. | | Louisiana: | 1.29 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4 | Tensas Parish: | 6.86 / 10,000 pop. | | Louisiana: | 4.49 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 3 | This county: | 5.15 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 5.92 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Tensas Parish: | 14.2% | | Louisiana: | 10.9% |
Adult obesity rate: | Tensas Parish: | 33.4% | | State: | 29.2% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| 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 |
10 | $16,377 | $19,652 | 0 | $0 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
1 | $4,679 | $56,148 | 2 | $5,876 |
| Solid Waste Management |
5 | $17,547 | $42,113 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
3 | $4,387 | $17,548 | 0 | $0 |
| Housing and Community Development(Local) |
2 | $2,424 | $14,544 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
3 | $10,236 | $40,944 | 0 | $0 |
| Gas Supply |
3 | $10,236 | $40,944 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
27 | $65,886 | $29,283 | 2 | $5,876 |
7.03% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($22,033 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.03% | | Louisiana average: | 8.89% |
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:
6.50% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,531 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.50% | | Louisiana average: | 13.45% |
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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Newellton:
- WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
- KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
- KRJO (1680 AM; 10 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WTWZ (1120 AM; daytime; 8 kW; CLINTON, MS; Owner: WOOD BROADCASTING CO.)
- KNOE (540 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
- WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
- WJDX (620 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
- WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
- WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Newellton:
- WQNZ (95.1 FM; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: FIRST NATCHEZ CORPORATION)
- WSTZ-FM (106.7 FM; VICKSBURG, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WMSI-FM (102.9 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WPRL (91.7 FM; LORMAN, MS; Owner: ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY)
- KNOE-FM (101.9 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
- KMYY (92.3 FM; RAYVILLE, LA; Owner: MONROE RADIO MEMBERS, L.L.C.)
- WRTM-FM (100.5 FM; PORT GIBSON, MS; Owner: COMMANDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
- WDBT (95.5 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WMPN-FM (91.3 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
- K210BW (89.9 FM; ST. JOSEPH, LA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- WUSJ (96.3 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WJKK (98.7 FM; VICKSBURG, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH RADIO, INC.)
- WTYJ (97.7 FM; FAYETTE, MS; Owner: NATCHEZ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WBBV (101.3 FM; VICKSBURG, MS; Owner: BISHOP BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KBYO-FM (104.9 FM; TALLULAH, LA; Owner: TIGER COMMUNICATIONS INCORPORATED)
TV broadcast stations around Newellton:
- WNTZ (Channel 48; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: WHITE KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF NATCHEZ LICENSE CORP.)
- WLBT (Channel 3; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CIVCO, INC.)
- KAQY (Channel 11; COLUMBIA, LA; Owner: MONROE BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KNOE-TV (Channel 8; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
- WDBD (Channel 40; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WDBD LICENSE CORP.)
- KLTM-TV (Channel 13; MONROE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
- WMPN-TV (Channel 29; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
- W24CR (Channel 24; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: LOUISIANA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
Newellton fatal accident list:
Nov 11, 1999 04:10 PM, Us-65, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jan 23, 1979 06:15 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Newellton)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 14 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4 - La 3200 6/10 Mi E Int Us 65 And La 3200 (Lat: 32.064333 Lon: -91.248444), Call Sign: KNCQ440, Licensee ID: L00107676
Assigned Frequencies: 152.465 MHz Grant Date: 11/27/1996, Expiration Date: 01/27/2002, Cancellation Date: 05/05/2002
Registrant: Kifer Flying Service Inc, Box 177, Newellton, LA 71357, Phone: (318) 467-5212 - Int La Hwy 4 & Mo Pacific Railroad Tracks (Lat: 32.072111 Lon: -91.247611), Call Sign: KNFM667, Licensee ID: L00030315
Assigned Frequencies: 152.960 MHz Grant Date: 04/10/1997, Expiration Date: 05/06/2002, Cancellation Date: 09/08/2002
Registrant: Newellton Elevator Co Inc, Newellton, LA 71357, Phone: (318) 467-5101 - Lat: 32.064167 Lon: -91.248333, Call Sign: WPYX387, Licensee ID: L00107676
Assigned Frequencies: 154.540 MHz Grant Date: 11/20/2003, Expiration Date: 11/20/2013, Certifier: N D Kifer
Registrant: Kifer Flying Service Inc, Newellton, LA 71357, Phone: (318) 467-5212, Fax: (318) 467-5716 - Lat: 32.069028 Lon: -91.236778, Call Sign: WQFQ754
Assigned Frequencies: 159.630 MHz, 159.705 MHz, 159.780 MHz, 159.975 MHz Grant Date: 09/12/2006, Expiration Date: 09/12/2016, Certifier: Patrick Glass
Registrant: Washington Radio Reports, 1588 Fairfield Road Ste 7, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-0668, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5 - Call Sign: K5GTD
Grant Date: 05/28/1997, Expiration Date: 05/28/2007, Cancellation Date: 05/29/2009
Registrant: Joseph R Whitaker, Box 459 118 S Main, Newellton, LA 71357 - Call Sign: KB5VXX, Licensee ID: L00158894
Grant Date: 06/03/2008, Expiration Date: 08/28/2018
Registrant: Jason M Bowen, 1176 Shackleford Road, Newellton, LA 71357 - Call Sign: N5KGL, Licensee ID: L01420166
Grant Date: 08/12/2008, Expiration Date: 10/27/2018
Registrant: Eddie C Gibson Sr, 108 Mc Donald St, Newellton, LA 71357 - Call Sign: WB5UDD
Grant Date: 06/19/1995, Expiration Date: 06/19/2005, Cancellation Date: 06/20/2007
Registrant: Harvey H Patton Jr, Rr 1 Box 17, Newellton, LA 71357 - Call Sign: WB5YKN, Licensee ID: L00976294
Grant Date: 02/09/2005, Expiration Date: 05/05/2015, Certifier: Bernard R Moore
Registrant: Bernard R Moore, Newellton, LA 71357
FAA Registered Aircraft: 10 ( See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Newellton)
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents: See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Newellton, LA
| Most common first names in Newellton, LA among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| James | 45 | 72.2 years |
| Mary | 38 | 81.4 years |
| John | 33 | 77.8 years |
| Willie | 24 | 75.6 years |
| William | 22 | 74.4 years |
| George | 21 | 76.7 years |
| Annie | 18 | 74.0 years |
| Henry | 17 | 74.3 years |
| Robert | 14 | 76.4 years |
| Emma | 12 | 77.7 years |
| Most common last names in Newellton, LA among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Jackson | 28 | 77.6 years |
| Brown | 27 | 69.4 years |
| Smith | 23 | 71.6 years |
| Williams | 22 | 80.4 years |
| Jones | 22 | 76.6 years |
| Johnson | 15 | 78.5 years |
| Arnold | 14 | 79.1 years |
| Moore | 14 | 82.0 years |
| Parker | 13 | 72.8 years |
| Watson | 13 | 82.1 years |
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