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White County

Population in July 2008: 244. Population change since 2000: +7.0%
 

Males: 110  (45.2%)
Females: 134  (54.8%)

Median resident age:  40.0 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 72139.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $23,130 (it was $20,208 in 2000)
Russell:  $23,130
Arkansas:  $38,134

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $14,155
Russell:  $14,155
Arkansas:  $20,708

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $63,431 (it was $45,000 in 2000)
Russell:  $63,431
Arkansas:  $101,000

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Races in Russell:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)

2008 cost of living index in Russell: 76.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (32.5%), Irish (12.3%), German (11.0%), English (5.3%), Scottish (2.6%), Dutch (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 233 feet

Land area: 0.21 square miles.

Population density: 1180 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Russell

  • High school or higher: 65.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 7.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Russell town

  • Never married: 13.6%
  • Now married: 47.7%
  • Separated: 6.3%
  • Widowed: 11.4%
  • Divorced: 21.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Arkansas:  2.8%


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

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

Russell:  0.6% ($273)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)
Russell satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jonesboro, AR (56.0 miles , pop. 55,515).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (88.6 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (350.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Bald Knob, AR (2.2 miles ), Bradford, AR (2.3 miles ), Judsonia, AR (3.1 miles ), Augusta, AR (3.1 miles ), West Point, AR (3.5 miles) , Kensett, AR (3.6 miles ), Pleasant Plains, AR (3.8 miles ), Searcy, AR (3.9 miles ).

Latitude: 35.36 N, Longitude: 91.51 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 501

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Population change in the 1990s: -61 (-21.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (51%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Gasoline stations (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Warehousing and storage (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (12%)
  • Construction laborers (12%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (9%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (15%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)



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Russell-area historical tornado activity is above Arkansas state average. It is 249% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/21/1952, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 0.8 miles away from the Russell town center killed 50 people and injured 325 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/26/1973, a category 4 tornado 10.2 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 289 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Russell-area historical earthquake activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 71% 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 69.2 miles away from Russell 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 40.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 41.6 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 60.5 miles away from Russell center
On 11/29/1996 at 05:41:33, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 LG, 4.1 LG, Depth: 12.6 mi) earthquake occurred 96.9 miles away from the city center
On 5/1/2005 at 12:37:32, a magnitude 4.2 (4.1 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.0 mi) earthquake occurred 83.0 miles away from Russell center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Russell:
  • CENTRAL ARKANSAS HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; SEARCY, AR)
  • WHITE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; SEARCY, AR)
  • HARRIS HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; NEWPORT, AR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Russell:
  • HARDING UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; SEARCY, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,959)
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-BEEBE BRANCH (about 30 miles; BEEBE, AR; FT enrollment: 3,840)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS (about 51 miles; CONWAY, AR; FT enrollment: 7,693)
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 58 miles; STATE UNIVERSITY, AR; FT enrollment: 8,696)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK (about 65 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; FT enrollment: 8,024)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF (about 81 miles; PINE BLUFF, AR; FT enrollment: 2,801)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS (about 88 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 15,831)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.2 people
Arkansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  63.1%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.9%
Whole state:  3.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  23.3%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  4.7%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Russell, AR



Russell compared to Arkansas state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Russell travel time to work


Russell mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in White County Arkansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (51%)
  • Utility gas (46%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)


Religion statistics for Russell

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChurches of ChristBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaAmerican Baptist AssociationUnited Methodist Church
Adherents30.7%17.1%12.9%11.7%10.3%
Congregations16.0%18.6%7.2%19.1%11.9%
NameAssemblies of GodNational Association of Free Will BaptistsCatholic ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Other religions
Adherents5.8%1.8%1.7%1.7%6.5%
Congregations5.7%3.1%1.0%4.1%13.4%
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 7$550
Water Supply 0$0 2$1,225
Totals for Government 0$0 9$1,775



7.91% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,460 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.91%
Arkansas average:  7.98%

0.37% of residents moved from foreign countries ($358 average AGI)
White County:  0.37%
Arkansas average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Lonoke County, AR  0.88% ($26,395 average AGI)
from Pulaski County, AR  0.85% ($32,264)
from Cleburne County, AR  0.39% ($23,258)


6.85% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,838 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.85%
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  0.92% ($30,647 average AGI)
to Lonoke County, AR  0.73% ($29,539)
to Faulkner County, AR  0.38% ($33,529)


Strongest AM radio stations in Russell:
  • KWCK (1300 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SEARCY, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KAPZ (710 AM; daytime; 0 kW; BALD KNOB, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • KXJK (950 AM; 5 kW; FORREST CITY, AR; Owner: FORREST CITY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KARN (920 AM; 5 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Russell:
  • KABK-FM (97.7 FM; AUGUSTA, AR; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KOKR (96.7 FM; NEWPORT, AR; Owner: NEWPORT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKSY (107.1 FM; BALD KNOB, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KBMJ (89.5 FM; HEBER SPRINGS, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KBDO (91.7 FM; DES ARC, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KZLE (93.1 FM; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: WRD ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • KWOZ (103.3 FM; MOUNTAIN VIEW, AR; Owner: MOUNTAIN VIEW BROADCASTING CORP)
  • KWCK-FM (99.9 FM; SEARCY, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KLLN (90.9 FM; NEWARK, AR; Owner: NEWARK PUBLIC SCHOOLS)
  • KSMD (99.1 FM; PANGBURN, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KBGR (101.5 FM; BEEBE, AR; Owner: SEARCY BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Russell:
  • KAIT (Channel 8; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • K22ES (Channel 22; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)


Russell fatal accident list:
Oct 23, 2008 10:12 AM, Us-367-18, W. Main St., Lat: 35.362947, Lon: -91.508625, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 8, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 32
Total length: 315 meters (1,033ft)
Total average daily traffic: 537,186
Total average daily truck traffic: 5,363

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 2
  • 1970-1979: 7
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 7
  • 2000-2009: 14
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Russell, AR

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4
  • Dane Ershen, Baldridge Road, Type: Mast, Structure height: 58.2 m, Overall height: 63.1 m
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms:a-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
  • Preston C Johnson, 1.5 Mi Se, Type: Tower, Structure height: 25.9 m, Overall height: 26.5 m, , Licensee ID: L00008608
    Registrant: Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Three Bell Plaza, Room 810.A1, Dallas, TX 75202-5399, Phone: (214) 858-0824
  • 426 Russell Mt Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 98 m, Overall height: 98 m
    Registrant: Kpik Commuications Inc, 121 Radio Heights Dr, Searcy, AR 72143, Phone: (501) 305-0977
  • 2 Km 315 Degree T, Type: Tower, Structure height: 44 m, Overall height: 50 m
    Registrant: 21st Century Wireless Group Inc, 310 E Polk St, West Memphis, AR 72301, Phone: (870) 735-7715

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 2km 315 Deg True From Russell, Type: Tower, Structure height: 43 m, Call Sign: WPPG444
    Assigned Frequencies : 462.875 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/07/1999, Expiration Date: 12/07/2009, Certifier: John F Peacock
    Registrant: Shulman, Rogers, Gandal, Pordy & Ecker, P.A., 11921 Rockville Pike, 3rd Floor, Rockville, MD 20852, Phone: (301) 255-0553, Fax: (301) 230-2891

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 2 Km 315 Deg True From Russell, Type: Tower, Structure height: 98 m, Call Sign: WPLV536
    Assigned Frequencies : 75.8800 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/29/2003, Expiration Date: 03/10/2013, Certifier: John F Peacock
    Registrant: Shulman, Rogers, Gandal, Pordy & Ecker, P.A., 11921 Rockville Pike, 3rd Floor, Rockville, MD 20852, Phone: (301) 255-0553, Fax: (301) 230-2891
  • Anderson Road, 1 Mile S Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 38.4 m, Call Sign: WQIK733
    Assigned Frequencies : 48.9000 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/05/2008, Expiration Date: 03/05/2018, Certifier: Keith R Libbert
    Registrant: Keller And Heckman, LLP, 1001 G Street Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4282, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • RUSSELL, 1.5 Mi Se, Type: Tower, Structure height: 25.9 m, Overall height: 26.5 m, Call Sign: WMM403
    Assigned Frequencies : 5974.85 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6093.45 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/26/2000, Expiration Date: 08/01/2010, Cancelation Date: 01/14/2003, Certifier: Preston C Johnson
    Registrant: Wiley Rein & Fielding LLP, 1776 K Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 719-3240, Fax: (202) 719-7049, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KD5FVR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00418792
    Grant Date: 10/22/2008, Expiration Date: 12/09/2018
    Registrant: William H Buffaloe Sr, Russell, AR 72139-0276


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