Pottsville, Arkansas

Back to Pottsville, AR housing info, Pope County, Arkansas, AR smaller cities, AR small cities, All Cities. We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Pottsville, AR Pope County Population in July 2007: 1,374. Males: 687   (50.0%) Females: 687   (50.0%) Median resident age:   35.7 years Arkansas median age:   36.0 years Zip codes: 72858. Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,181 (it was $32,841 in 2000) Pottsville:   $41,181 Arkansas:   $38,134 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,434 Pottsville:   $19,434 Arkansas:   $20,708 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $98,766 (it was $63,500 in 2000) Pottsville:   $98,766 Arkansas:   $101,000 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $119,400; Detached houses: $128,492; Townhouses or other attached units: $267,574; Mobile homes: $36,598 Pottsville, AR residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in Pottsville: White Non-Hispanic (95.5%) Two or more races (1.9%) American Indian (1.6%) Black (0.8%) Other Asian (0.6%) Hispanic (0.6%) 2008 cost of living index in Pottsville: 79.9 (low, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Pottsville, Arkansas on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Pottsville is mentioned 26 times on our forum: Short List  (60 replies) moving to AR - help  (26 replies) Arkansas Schools  (13 replies) This is my Arkansas  (46 replies) Academic Job at ATU (Russellville)  (13 replies) Moving to Russellville area with kids and pets. Any suggestions on where to move?  (1 reply) Latest news from Pottsville, AR collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: United States (27.8%), Irish (14.6%), German (7.2%), English (4.9%), Scottish (1.9%), French (1.8%). Current Local Time: CST time zone Incorporated on 05/07/1897 Elevation: 379 feet Land area: 7.51 square miles. Population density: 183 people per square mile   (very low).

Latitude: 35.25 N, Longitude: 93.05 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 479

This town's Wikipedia profile

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	3.64
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Pottsville, Arkansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Pottsville-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 173% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/14/1956, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.1 miles away from the Pottsville town center killed one person and injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/26/1976, a category 3 tornado 10.1 miles away from the town center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Pottsville-area historical earthquake activity is below Arkansas state average. It is 84% 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 47.7 miles away from Pottsville 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 48.3 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 41.6 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 75.2 miles away from Pottsville center
On 9/7/2007 at 10:40:47, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, Depth: 0.1 mi) earthquake occurred 66.5 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 66.9 miles away from Pottsville center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Political contributions by individuals in Pottsville, AR

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Churches in Pottsville include: Pottsville United Methodist Church (A), Pottsville Holiness Church (B), Pottsville Freewill Baptist Church (C), Pottsville First Baptist Church (D), Pottsville Assembly of God Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemetery: Pisgah Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map Reservoir: Jones Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This town:	2.7 people
Arkansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	78.5%
Whole state:	70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	3.8%
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: 0.2% of all households

This town:	16.7%
Whole state:	15.8%

This town:	11.1%
Whole state:	6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Pottsville, AR

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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%

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.

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)

• b b carter, 750 Mountain Base Rd (092015 / Larra), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78 m
  Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770, Email:
• Stephanie I Jones, 5242 Us Highway 64 East, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.4 m
  Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
• Property Management, 746-A Phillips Road (Ar01609a), Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.8 m, Overall height: 48.8 m
  Registrant: Wireless Applications Corporation, 111 108th Ave Ne, Suite 160, Bellevue, WA 98004, Phone: (425) 643-5000, Email:

• City Hall Ash St, Call Sign: WZT896, Licensee ID: L00431891
  Assigned Frequencies : 154.205 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/11/2004, Expiration Date: 05/15/2014
  Registrant: City Of Pottsville, 173 E Ash St, Pottsville, AR 72858-0011, Phone: (501) 968-2346
• Pump Site Highway 64 E At Gala Creek Bridge, Type: Bant, Structure height: 12 m, Call Sign: WPUN633
  Assigned Frequencies : 461.612 MHz
  Grant Date: 04/03/2002, Expiration Date: 04/03/2012, Certifier: Jerry Duvall
  Registrant: National License Corp, 9050 Briacilft Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46256, Phone: (317) 849-5866, Fax: (317) 841-3328, Email:

• Aircraft: CESSNA 150K (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: 150AS , Serial Number: 15071380, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 09/24/1969
  Registrant (Individual): Kenneth E Taylor, 112 Brown Rd, Pottsville, AR 72858
• Aircraft: CESSNA 414 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 198 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
  N-Number: 154TT , Serial Number: 414-0950, Airworthiness Date: 06/06/1977
  Registrant (Corporation): Whitten Aviation Inc, 5395 W Ash St Ste 3, Pottsville, AR 72858
• Aircraft: BRINKER RANDEL COMP AIR 6 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
  N-Number: 156EG , Serial Number: 006236
  Registrant (Corporation): 64-40 Auto Sales & Salvage Inc, Po Box 141, Pottsville, AR 72858
• Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 1826J , Serial Number: 28-24257, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 04/10/1968
  Registrant (Individual): Randel D Brinker, Po Box 41, Pottsville, AR 72858
• Aircraft: CESSNA 172H (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: 8103L , Serial Number: 17256303, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 08/30/1967
  Registrant (Individual): Jerry R Akin, Po Box 10, Pottsville, AR 72858

• Fire: 45
• Hazardous Condition: 7
• Service Call: 11
• Good Intent Call: 2