Scranton, Arkansas

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Population in July 2008: 259. Population change since 2000: +16.7%

Males: 127	(49.1%)
Females: 132	(50.9%)

Median resident age:	39.0 years
Arkansas median age:	36.0 years

Zip codes: 72863.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,603 (it was $26,000 in 2000)

Scranton:	$32,603
Arkansas:	$38,134

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $33,500

Scranton:	$33,500
Arkansas:	$20,708

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $67,659 (it was $43,500 in 2000)

Scranton:	$67,659
Arkansas:	$101,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $91,968; Detached houses: $98,458; Mobile homes: $37,308

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Races in Scranton:

White Non-Hispanic (97.3%)
Two or more races (1.8%)
Black (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Scranton: 77.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (26.6%), United States (10.8%), English (5.4%), Dutch (5.0%), Irish (4.1%), Polish (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 370 feet

Land area: 0.50 square miles.

Population density: 522 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Scranton

High school or higher: 60.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
Unemployed: 3.1%
Mean travel time to work: 19.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Scranton city

Never married: 24.1%
Now married: 60.0%
Separated: 1.8%
Widowed: 9.4%
Divorced: 4.7%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.0%
Arkansas:	2.8%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Scranton, Arkansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Scranton to the number of sex offenders is 259 to 1.

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

Scranton:	0.8% ($369)
Arkansas:	0.7% ($500)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fort Smith, AR (48.4 miles , pop. 80,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (144.7 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (256.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Morrison Bluff, AR (1.3 miles) , Hartman, AR (2.6 miles ), Subiaco, AR (2.7 miles ), Clarksville, AR (2.8 miles ), Coal Hill, AR (3.0 miles ), Knoxville, AR (3.2 miles ), Lamar, AR (3.2 miles ), Paris, AR (3.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 35.36 N, Longitude: 93.54 W

Area code: 479

Population change in the 1990s: +4 (+1.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (15%)
Food (15%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
Apparel (9%)
Truck transportation (9%)
Utilities (7%)
Wood products (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Department and other general merchandise stores (24%)
Educational services (13%)
Social assistance (8%)
Food (5%)
Apparel (5%)
Leather and allied products (5%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Laborers and material movers, hand (20%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Farmers and farm managers (5%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
Woodworkers (5%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (21%)
Cashiers (16%)
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (11%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Business operations specialists (5%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (5%)

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Average climate in Scranton, Arkansas

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Scranton, Arkansas average precipitation

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Scranton-area historical tornado activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 139% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/7/1980, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.6 miles away from the Scranton city center injured 76 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 2/15/1954, a category 3 tornado 9.0 miles away from the city center injured 24 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Scranton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Arkansas state average. It is 92% 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 76.4 miles away from Scranton 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 76.8 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 53.9 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 79.9 miles away from Scranton center
On 9/7/2007 at 10:40:47, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, Depth: 0.1 mi) earthquake occurred 63.8 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 76.2 miles away from Scranton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Scranton:

JOHNSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 8 miles; CLARKSVILLE, AR)
NORTH LOGAN MERCY HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; PARIS, AR)
MERCY HOSPITAL TURNER MEMORIAL (about 22 miles; OZARK, AR)

Political contributions by individuals in Scranton, AR

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Scranton:

ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; RUSSELLVILLE, AR; Full-time enrollment: 4,450)
WESTARK COLLEGE (about 42 miles; FT SMITH, AR; FT enrollment: 3,472)
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 57 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 13,324)
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS (about 70 miles; CONWAY, AR; FT enrollment: 7,693)
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 80 miles; BENTONVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 2,197)
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK (about 81 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; FT enrollment: 8,024)
NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 86 miles; TAHLEQUAH, OK; FT enrollment: 6,610)

Public high school in Scranton:

SCRANTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 185; Location: 103 N. TENTH ST.; Grades: 07 - 12)

Public elementary/middle school in Scranton:

SCRANTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 181; Location: 103 N. EIGHTH ST.; Grades: KG - 06)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Scranton and their reported violations in the past:

GRAY ROCK WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 650, Purch_surface_water):

Past health violations:

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In SEP-1998. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-04-1998), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-04-1998)

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and OCT-25-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (OCT-25-1999)

Notification, Public - In SEP-1998, Contaminant: SWTR

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

MORRISON BLUFF WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 288, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Average household size:

This city:	2.5 people
Arkansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	74.4%
Whole state:	70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	3.3%
Whole state:	3.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	17.8%
Whole state:	15.8%

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

This city:	9.1%
Whole state:	6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Scranton, AR

Scranton compared to Arkansas state average:

Median household income 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.
Length of stay since moving in above 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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Banks with branches in Scranton (2009 data):

Logan County Bank: at 600 Main Street, branch established on 1926-04-04. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $65.1 mil, Deposits: $51.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 2 total offices

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School Enrollment by Level of School

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2004 Presidential Election results in Logan County Arkansas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (88%) Electricity (12%)

Religion statistics for Scranton

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	Catholic Church	Assemblies of God	United Methodist Church	American Baptist Association
Adherents	42.6%	18.1%	8.5%	7.9%	4.6%
Congregations	20.5%	9.1%	14.8%	10.2%	4.5%

Name	Cumberland Presbyterian Church	National Association of Free Will Baptists	Churches of Christ	Pentecostal Church of God	Other religions
Adherents	3.1%	3.0%	2.7%	2.7%	6.7%
Congregations	8.0%	4.5%	6.8%	4.5%	17.0%

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
Financial Administration	0	$0		1	$350
Other Government Administration	0	$0		7	$550
Water Supply	0	$0		2	$2,679
Totals for Government	0	$0		10	$3,579

6.74% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,978 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.74%
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 Sebastian County, AR	1.15% ($28,964 average AGI)
from Franklin County, AR	0.49% ($28,333)
from Johnson County, AR	0.41% ($22,433)

6.92% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,521 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.92%
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 Sebastian County, AR	1.40% ($27,069 average AGI)
to Pope County, AR	0.64% ($25,128)
to Johnson County, AR	0.53% ($20,744)

Strongest AM radio stations in Scranton:

KCAB (980 AM; 5 kW; DARDANELLE, AR; Owner: MMA LICENSE 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)
KLYR (1360 AM; 1 kW; CLARKSVILLE, AR; Owner: FORRESTER ET AL)
KYHN (1320 AM; 10 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KARV (610 AM; 1 kW; RUSSELLVILLE, AR; Owner: KERM, INC.)
KWHN (1650 AM; 10 kW; FT. SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KFAY (1030 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)
KBHS (590 AM; 5 kW; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: J & A, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Scranton:

K207CW (89.3 FM; PARIS, AR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
K210BN (89.9 FM; CLARKSVILLE, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
KCJC (102.3 FM; DARDANELLE, AR; Owner: MMA LICENSE LLC)
KLYR-FM (92.7 FM; CLARKSVILLE, AR; Owner: FORRESTER ET AL)
KARV-FM (101.3 FM; OLA, AR; Owner: KERM INC)
KOMS (107.3 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KRWA-FM (103.1 FM; WALDRON, AR; Owner: PHARIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
KEZA (107.9 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KUAF (91.3 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS)
KISR (93.7 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: STEREO 93, INC.)
KYEL (105.5 FM; DANVILLE, AR; Owner: DANVILLE FM, INC.)
KDYN-FM (96.7 FM; OZARK, AR; Owner: OZARK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KERX (95.3 FM; PARIS, AR; Owner: PEARSON BROADCASTING OF PARIS, INC.)
KOLX (94.5 FM; BARLING, AR; Owner: PHARIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
KWKK (100.9 FM; RUSSELLVILLE, AR; Owner: MMA LICENSE LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Scranton:

KFSM-TV (Channel 5; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
K52FJ (Channel 52; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: TV 34, INC.)
KAFT (Channel 13; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
K53GB (Channel 53; PARIS, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)

Scranton fatal accident list:
Dec 19, 2001 12:35 AM, Sr-109-03, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
May 21, 1992 05:07 AM, Olivepark, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 2

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Edward G Roach, Highway 197 West, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 92.7 m
Registrant: Didicom LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

Int Of Hwy 109 S & 393 W, Type: Bant, Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 12.1 m, Call Sign: KNNF315
Assigned Frequencies : 152.345 MHz, 152.870 MHz, 153.545 MHz
Grant Date: 12/06/2005, Expiration Date: 12/12/2015, Certifier: Irene Sisk
Registrant: Tyson Foods, Inc., 2210 W. Oaklawn Drive, Springdale, AR 72765, Phone: (479) 290-1450, Fax: (479) 290-7940, Email:
Se Corner Of The Sw 1/4 Of The Sw 1/4 Twp 8 N Range 23 W Section 30, Type: Tank, Structure height: 37 m, Call Sign: WPMN711
Assigned Frequencies : 451.475 MHz
Grant Date: 10/09/2003, Expiration Date: 10/09/2013, Certifier: Sam Rice
Registrant: Perkins & Associates Inc, Russellville, AR 72811, Fax: (501) 968-2981

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 7

Call Sign: KE5GT, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00586941
Grant Date: 06/14/2008, Expiration Date: 08/12/2018
Registrant: Carl N Morgan Iii, 3593 Thompson Bay Rd., Scranton, AR 72863-9309
Call Sign: WA5RUB, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 10/19/1994, Expiration Date: 10/19/2004, Cancelation Date: 10/20/2006
Registrant: Clare E Wolf, 628 Parks Rd, Scranton, AR 72863
Call Sign: KD5NYH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00343102
Grant Date: 04/04/2001, Expiration Date: 04/04/2011, Certifier: Gary J Tuck
Registrant: Gary J Tuck, 1575 Riverport Rd, Scranton, AR 72863
Call Sign: KD5WCE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00668394
Grant Date: 04/09/2003, Expiration Date: 04/09/2013, Certifier: Rachel E Tuck
Registrant: Rachel E Tuck, 1575 Riverport Rd, Scranton, AR 72863
Call Sign: KD5WIR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00675863
Grant Date: 04/25/2003, Expiration Date: 04/25/2013, Certifier: Benjamin L Tuck
Registrant: Benjamin L Tuck, 1575 Riverport Rd, Scranton, AR 72863
Call Sign: KE5NEA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01258108
Grant Date: 03/19/2007, Expiration Date: 03/19/2017, Certifier: Charlton W Buckner
Registrant: Charlton W Buckner, 1575 Riverport Rd, Scranton, AR 72863
Call Sign: KE5SPW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01366286
Grant Date: 02/05/2008, Expiration Date: 02/05/2018, Certifier: Ernest H Grenwelge
Registrant: Ernest H Grenwelge, 813 Shoots Rd, Scranton, AR 72863-9285

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: CESSNA 172N (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3155E , Serial Number: 17271454, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 08/31/1978
Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, , Scranton, AR 72863

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 22
Hazardous Condition: 1

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