Norman, Arkansas

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Population in July 2008: 411. Population change since 2000: -2.8%

Males: 181	(44.2%)
Females: 230	(55.8%)

Median resident age:	40.5 years
Arkansas median age:	36.0 years

Zip codes: 71960.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $25,682 (it was $20,481 in 2000)

Norman:	$25,682
Arkansas:	$38,134

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $13,940

Norman:	$13,940
Arkansas:	$20,708

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $40,906 (it was $26,300 in 2000)

Norman:	$40,906
Arkansas:	$101,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $65,436; Detached houses: $78,451; In 2-unit structures: $168,012; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $363,280; Mobile homes: $17,708

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Races in Norman:

White Non-Hispanic (92.9%)
Hispanic (2.8%)
American Indian (2.6%)
Two or more races (2.1%)
Filipino (0.9%)
Other race (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Norman: 73.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (19.1%), Irish (9.7%), English (6.6%), German (5.4%), French (1.4%), Polish (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/14/1910

Elevation: 692 feet

Land area: 1.16 square miles.

Population density: 354 people per square mile

(very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Norman

High school or higher: 68.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Unemployed: 10.1%
Mean travel time to work: 24.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Norman town

Never married: 14.7%
Now married: 54.8%
Separated: 4.7%
Widowed: 14.1%
Divorced: 11.7%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.0%
Arkansas:	2.8%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Norman, Arkansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Norman to the number of sex offenders is 411 to 1.

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

Norman:	1.0% ($270)
Arkansas:	0.7% ($500)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fort Smith, AR (75.1 miles , pop. 80,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (137.6 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (212.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Black Springs, AR (1.4 miles) , Mount Ida, AR (2.7 miles ), Glenwood, AR (3.4 miles ), Oden, AR (3.6 miles ), Daisy, AR (4.0 miles) , Amity, AR (4.3 miles ), Murfreesboro, AR (5.2 miles ), Mountain Pine, AR (5.5 miles ).

Latitude: 34.46 N, Longitude: 93.68 W

Area code: 870

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Population change in the 1990s: +41 (+10.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (30%)
Wood products (10%)
Truck transportation (8%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (6%)
Food and beverage stores (6%)
Educational services (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (20%)
Social assistance (14%)
Food and beverage stores (13%)
Educational services (10%)
Leather and allied products (8%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Apparel (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (21%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
Carpenters (11%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
Religious workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (15%)
Cashiers (11%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
Health technologists and technicians (7%)
Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (7%)
Child care workers (6%)
Accountants and auditors (4%)

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Norman-area historical tornado activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 124% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/21/1952, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.2 miles away from the Norman town center killed 7 people and injured 9 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 12/23/1982, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.3 miles away from the town center injured 29 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Norman-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Arkansas state average. It is 93% 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 97.1 miles away from Norman 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 99.1 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, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 22.2 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 29.1 miles away from Norman center
On 4/22/2005 at 05:17:04, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Norman:

PIKE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; MURFREESBORO, AR)
MENA MEDICAL CENTER (about 30 miles; MENA, AR)
HOWARD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 34 miles; NASHVILLE, AR)

Political contributions by individuals in Norman, AR

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Norman:

HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; ARKADELPHIA, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,109)
WESTARK COLLEGE (about 60 miles; FT SMITH, AR; FT enrollment: 3,472)
ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; RUSSELLVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 4,450)
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK (about 79 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; FT enrollment: 8,024)
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS (about 88 miles; CONWAY, AR; FT enrollment: 7,693)
SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 91 miles; MAGNOLIA, AR; FT enrollment: 2,646)
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF (about 100 miles; PINE BLUFF, AR; FT enrollment: 2,801)

Public high school in Norman:

CADDO HILLS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 315; Location: 2268 HWY 8 EAST; Grades: 07 - 12)

Public elementary/middle school in Norman:

CADDO HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 330; Location: 2268 HWY 8 EAST; Grades: PK - 06)

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Churches in Norman include: Barr Memorial Presbyterian Church (A), Norman United Methodist Church (B), Norman First Baptist Church (C), Norman Assembly of God Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Montgomery Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Swindle Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Nhpp Inc (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 234 Hattie Street).

Drinking water stations with addresses in Norman that have no violations reported:

WILDERNESS VALLEY SPRING (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)

Average household size:

This town:	2.2 people
Arkansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	62.1%
Whole state:	70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	3.7%
Whole state:	3.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	29.1%
Whole state:	15.8%

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

This town:	17.2%
Whole state:	6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Norman, AR

Norman compared to Arkansas 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 significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below 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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2004 Presidential Election results in Montgomery County Arkansas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (54%) Electricity (29%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (13%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%) Wood (1%)

Religion statistics for Norman

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Church of the Nazarene	American Baptist Association	General Conference Churches of God
Adherents	58.9%	10.1%	8.6%	6.5%	6.1%
Congregations	38.6%	9.1%	4.5%	11.4%	6.8%

Name	Churches of Christ	Assemblies of God	Catholic Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Other religions
Adherents	3.3%	2.9%	1.4%	1.0%	1.3%
Congregations	6.8%	4.5%	2.3%	4.5%	11.4%

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		2	$1,587
Solid Waste Management	0	$0		2	$759
Water Supply	0	$0		2	$1,882
Totals for Government	0	$0		6	$4,228

Norman government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $49,000
All Other: $18,000
Current Operations - Financial Administration: $83,000
Water Utilities: $69,000

Solid Waste Management: $42,000

Sewerage: $37,000

Regular Highways: $21,000

Fire Protection: $5,000
General - Interest on Debt: $0
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $18,000
Highways: $1,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $3,000
Interest Earnings: $2,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $53,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $92,000
State Intergovernmental - All Other: $22,000
Highways: $20,000

General Support: $6,000
Tax - Public Utilities: $14,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $70,000

8.09% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,093 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.09%
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 Garland County, AR	1.83% ($30,837 average AGI)
from Pike County, AR	0.75% ($20,550)

6.83% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($23,850 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.83%
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 Garland County, AR	1.75% ($23,109 average AGI)
to Polk County, AR	0.53% ($29,857)
to Pike County, AR	0.38% ($23,900)

Strongest AM radio stations in Norman:

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)
KBHS (590 AM; 5 kW; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: J & A, 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.)
KXOW (1420 AM; 5 kW; HOT SPRINGS, AR)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)
WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KCAB (980 AM; 5 kW; DARDANELLE, AR; Owner: MMA LICENSE LLC)
KYHN (1320 AM; 10 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Norman:

KTTG (96.3 FM; MENA, AR; Owner: PEARSON BROADCASTING OF MENA, INC.)
K207CW (89.3 FM; PARIS, AR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
KRWA-FM (103.1 FM; WALDRON, AR; Owner: PHARIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
KWXE (104.5 FM; GLENWOOD, AR; Owner: PGR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KOMS (107.3 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KQUS-FM (97.5 FM; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: KVOL RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KLAZ (105.9 FM; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KYDL (96.7 FM; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: KSMB/KDYS RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY)
K204DI (88.7 FM; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
KSBC (90.1 FM; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: CENTRAL ARKANSAS CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)

Norman fatal accident list:
Aug 6, 1982 08:10 AM, 27s6, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 1, 1976 12:30 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3

Edward G Roach, 10 Th Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 77.7 m, Overall height: 77.7 m
Registrant: Didicom LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
Edward G Roach, Arkansas Highway/827 - 2721 Hwy 8 East, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.7 m, Overall height: 93 m
Registrant: Didicom LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
6 Mi N Of Caddo Gap 5 Mi E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.9 m, Overall height: 63.7 m, , Licensee ID: L00012362
Registrant: State Of Arkansas, 1 State Police Plaza Dr, Little Rock, AR 72209, Phone: (501) 618-8700

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

HIGH PEAK, 6 Mi N Of Caddo Gap 5 Mi E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.9 m, Overall height: 63.7 m, Call Sign: WNEX516
Assigned Frequencies : 6655.00 MHz, 6635.00 MHz
Grant Date: 09/18/2008, Expiration Date: 10/19/2018
Registrant: Department Of Information Systems, #1 Captial Mall, Little Rock, AR 72203, Phone: (501) 683-1615, Fax: (501) 682-4310, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2

4 Mi Ne Of, Overall height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: KNKS259
Assigned Frequencies : 931.787 MHz
Grant Date: 03/20/2009, Expiration Date: 04/01/2019, Certifier: Pete Jones
Registrant: Richard S. Becker & Associates, Chartered, 7128 Fairfax Road, Bethesda, MD 20814, Phone: (301) 986-9005, Fax: (301) 986-8456, Email:
High Peak, 8 Miles East Of Norman, Type: Tower, Structure height: 32 m, Call Sign: WRW210
Assigned Frequencies : 35.5800 MHz
Grant Date: 06/21/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancelation Date: 04/08/2002
Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, 2120 L Street, N.W., Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 659-0830, Fax: (202) 828-5568

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5

Call Sign: KA5CAV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01304874
Grant Date: 07/17/2007, Expiration Date: 07/17/2017
Registrant: John M Wofford, 115 Gaston Dr, Norman, AR 71960
Call Sign: KB5ORB, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 01/22/1991, Expiration Date: 01/22/2001, Cancelation Date: 01/23/2003
Registrant: Christopher R Jordan, Hc 67 Box 529, Norman, AR 71960
Call Sign: KC5ZJS, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 03/12/1997, Expiration Date: 03/12/2007, Cancelation Date: 03/13/2009
Registrant: Georgia L Mc Rae, Norman, AR 71960
Call Sign: KD5KSH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00261470
Grant Date: 06/21/2000, Expiration Date: 06/21/2010, Certifier: Kenneth H Borden
Registrant: Kenneth H Borden, 2643 Hwy 8 West, Norman, AR 71960
Call Sign: KE5ZMB, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01470393
Grant Date: 02/27/2009, Expiration Date: 02/27/2019, Certifier: Linda D Rooney Card
Registrant: Linda D Rooney Card, Norman, AR 71960

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2

Aircraft: CESSNA R172K (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 76 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-360 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 400SJ , Serial Number: R1722876, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 03/22/1978
Registrant (Corporation): Lockeby Aviation LLC, 2796 Logan Gap Rd, Norman, AR 71960
Aircraft: CHAMPION 7EC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4363C , Serial Number: 7EC-386, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 01/30/1956
Registrant (Individual): Clyde R Brown, Rt 1, Norman, AR 71960

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 14

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