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Lawrence County

Population in July 2008: 492. Population change since 2000: -3.7%
 

Males: 242  (49.3%)
Females: 250  (50.7%)

Median resident age:  37.1 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 72459.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,133 (it was $25,625 in 2000)
Ravenden:  $32,133
Arkansas:  $38,134

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $13,832
Ravenden:  $13,832
Arkansas:  $20,708

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $55,993 (it was $36,000 in 2000)
Ravenden:  $55,993
Arkansas:  $101,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $60,681; Detached houses: $63,464; Mobile homes: $25,625
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Races in Ravenden:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.7%)
  • American Indian (2.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Ravenden: 75.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (19.8%), Irish (16.4%), German (8.6%), English (5.9%), French (4.3%), Dutch (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 337 feet

Land area: 2.07 square miles.

Population density: 237 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Ravenden

  • High school or higher: 60.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Unemployed: 12.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 37.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ravenden town

  • Never married: 15.5%
  • Now married: 58.1%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 10.5%
  • Divorced: 13.7%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Arkansas:  2.8%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Ravenden, Arkansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Ravenden to the number of sex offenders is 492 to 1.

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

Ravenden:  0.7% ($251)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jonesboro, AR (42.0 miles , pop. 55,515).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (105.6 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (394.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Imboden, AR (2.1 miles ), Ravenden Springs, AR (2.4 miles) , Williford, AR (2.5 miles) , Smithville, AR (3.3 miles) , Black Rock, AR (3.5 miles ), Powhatan, AR (3.6 miles) , Hardy, AR (3.8 miles ), Portia, AR (3.8 miles ).

Latitude: 36.23 N, Longitude: 91.25 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 870

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Population change in the 1990s: +47 (+10.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Wood products (20%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (9%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (8%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Utilities (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (22%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Machinery (14%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Private households (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (15%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (14%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Business operations specialists (7%)
  • Construction laborers (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (15%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (13%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)



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Ravenden-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 164% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/24/1982, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.9 miles away from the Ravenden town center injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/14/1996, a category 4 tornado 26.2 miles away from the town center killed 7 people and injured 35 people and caused $3 million in damages.


Ravenden-area historical earthquake activity is above Arkansas state average. It is 51% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 66.2 miles away from Ravenden center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 82.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 84.4 miles away from the city 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 88.7 miles away from Ravenden center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 91.1 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1976 at 01:00:11, a magnitude 4.5 (4.1 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 61.1 miles away from Ravenden center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Ravenden:
  • RANDOLPH COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; POCAHONTAS, AR)
  • EASTERN OZARKS REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM (about 18 miles; CHEROKEE VILLAGE, AR)
  • LAWRENCE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; WALNUT RIDGE, AR)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ravenden:
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 43 miles; STATE UNIVERSITY, AR; Full-time enrollment: 8,696)
  • HARDING UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; SEARCY, AR; FT enrollment: 3,959)
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-BEEBE BRANCH (about 87 miles; BEEBE, AR; FT enrollment: 3,840)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS (about 100 miles; CONWAY, AR; FT enrollment: 7,693)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS (about 102 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 15,831)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UNION CAMPUS (about 102 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER (about 102 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 2,019)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Arkansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  69.4%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.3%
Whole state:  3.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  28.4%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  13.8%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ravenden, AR



Ravenden compared to Arkansas state average:
  • Median household income 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below 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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Ravenden travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Lawrence County Arkansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (76%)
  • Wood (12%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religion statistics for Ravenden

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChurches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist AssociationBaptist Missionary Association of America
Adherents38.1%13.3%11.0%10.8%10.1%
Congregations20.3%21.6%16.2%13.5%2.7%
NameNational Association of Free Will BaptistsAssemblies of GodPentecostal Church of GodCatholic ChurchOther religions
Adherents9.2%3.6%1.6%0.9%1.4%
Congregations10.8%8.1%2.7%1.4%2.7%
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 3$1,838
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 2$1,683
Firefighters 0$0 2$145
Health 0$0 1$85
Sewerage 0$0 1$549
Water Supply 1$1,098$13,1760$0
Totals for Government 1$1,098$13,1769$4,300



Ravenden government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $28,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $26,000
    Sewerage: $24,000
    Police Protection: $18,000
    Financial Administration: $11,000
    Solid Waste Management: $9,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $26,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $28,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $66,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $58,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $24,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $8,000
    Water Utilities: $4,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $103,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $62,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $23,000
    General Support: $7,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $14,000
    Property: $3,000
    Total General Sales: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $35,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,000

6.23% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($22,396 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.23%
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 Randolph County, AR  1.10% ($20,310 average AGI)
from Craighead County, AR  1.06% ($28,268)
from Greene County, AR  0.34% ($27,722)


7.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,548 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.45%
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 Craighead County, AR  1.72% ($27,185 average AGI)
to Randolph County, AR  1.22% ($24,338)
to Greene County, AR  0.62% ($36,515)


Strongest AM radio stations in Ravenden:
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • KPOC (1420 AM; 1 kW; POCAHONTAS, AR; Owner: COMBINED MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KRLW (1320 AM; 1 kW; WALNUT RIDGE, AR; Owner: COMBINED MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KWOC (930 AM; 5 kW; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KDFN (1500 AM; daytime; 3 kW; DONIPHAN, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ravenden:
  • K211BX (90.1 FM; POCAHONTAS, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KAMS (95.1 FM; MAMMOTH SPRING, AR; Owner: OZARK RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KIYS (101.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ,CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KZLE (93.1 FM; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: WRD ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • KFCM (98.3 FM; CHEROKEE VILLAGE, AR; Owner: KFCM, INC.)
  • KASU (91.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KFIN (107.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KJLV (105.3 FM; HOXIE, AR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KZIG (89.9 FM; CAVE CITY, AR; Owner: CAVE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS)
  • KPOC-FM (103.9 FM; POCAHONTAS, AR; Owner: COMBINED MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ravenden:
  • KAIT (Channel 8; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • KTEJ (Channel 19; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • K46EM (Channel 46; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K22ES (Channel 22; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K35EA (Channel 35; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K57IP (Channel 57; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)


Ravenden fatal accident list:
Feb 7, 2008 02:10 AM, Sr-90-08, Lat: 36.245797, Lon: -91.252956, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 11, 2005 04:45 AM, Us-63-03, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 7, 2002 12:43 AM, Us-63-03, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Nov 18, 1996 11:10 AM, Us-63-03, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 25, 1987 12:00 AM, 63s3, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Aug 22, 1980 08:10 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Jerri L Janjua, Ravenden Cell Site, Type: Tower, Structure height: 101.1 m, Overall height: 101.1 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • 1.4 Mi W Of Little Joe Lake, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.1 m, , Licensee ID: L00012362
    Registrant: State Of Arkansas, 1 State Police Plz Dr, Little Rock, AR 72209, Phone: (501) 618-8700

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • STATION, B6 Big Lick 1.4 Mi W Of Little Joe Lake, Overall height: 94.2 m, Call Sign: WNEQ921
    Assigned Frequencies : 2147.60 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/23/1998, Expiration Date: 02/03/2009, Cancelation Date: 06/24/2008
    Registrant: Department Of Information Systems, #1 Capitol Mall, Little Rock, AR 72203, Phone: (501) 683-1615, Fax: (501) 682-4310, Email:
  • BIG LICK, 1.4 Mi W Of Little Joe Lake, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.1 m, Call Sign: WQBJ314
    Assigned Frequencies : 6625.62 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/19/2004, Expiration Date: 10/19/2014, Certifier: Dale Saffold
    Registrant: Department Of Information Systems, #1 Capitol Mall, Little Rock, AR 72203, Phone: (501) 683-1339, Fax: (501) 682-4310, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6
  • Call Sign: KA1UKR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00369686
    Grant Date: 06/20/2001, Expiration Date: 09/17/2011
    Registrant: Colin W Kirk, 1334 Lawrence 106, Ravenden, AR 72459-9402
  • Call Sign: KA5GIS, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00900187
    Grant Date: 08/02/2004, Expiration Date: 10/25/2014, Certifier: Carol S Kirk
    Registrant: Carol S Kirk, 1334 Lawrence 106, Ravenden, AR 72459-9402
  • Call Sign: KC5FLY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00770839
    Grant Date: 11/20/2003, Expiration Date: 02/15/2014, Certifier: James E Olson
    Registrant: James E Olson, 1478 Olson Rd, Ravenden, AR 72459
  • Call Sign: WB7OWM, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01314109
    Grant Date: 08/14/2007, Expiration Date: 10/14/2017, Certifier: Brian R Kirk
    Registrant: Brian R Kirk, 1334 Lawrence 106, Ravenden, AR 72459
  • Call Sign: KD5NRB, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00336279
    Grant Date: 03/15/2001, Expiration Date: 03/15/2011, Certifier: Thomas J Summer
    Registrant: Thomas J Summer, 22392 Hwy 90 W, Ravenden, AR 72459
  • Call Sign: KD5NRC, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00336280
    Grant Date: 03/15/2001, Expiration Date: 03/15/2011, Certifier: Linda R Summer
    Registrant: Linda R Summer, 22392 Hwy 90 West, Ravenden, AR 72459


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: DOWNHAM BOB J SONERAI-I (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 8500Y , Serial Number: 00168
    Registrant (Individual): Gary W Sr Caldwell, 816 Lawrence Road 106, Ravenden, AR 72459


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 21
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

Incident types - Ravenden


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