Thornton, Arkansas

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Calhoun County

Population in July 2008: 491. Population change since 2000: -5.0%

Males: 226	(46.2%)
Females: 265	(53.8%)

Median resident age:	36.6 years
Arkansas median age:	36.0 years

Zip codes: 71766.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $30,565 (it was $24,375 in 2000)

Thornton:	$30,565
Arkansas:	$38,134

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,476

Thornton:	$18,476
Arkansas:	$20,708

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $44,795 (it was $28,800 in 2000)

Thornton:	$44,795
Arkansas:	$101,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $64,524; Detached houses: $80,379; Townhouses or other attached units: $17,838; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $8,192; Mobile homes: $18,617; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000

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Races in Thornton:

White Non-Hispanic (55.5%)
Black (41.8%)
Two or more races (1.5%)
Hispanic (1.0%)
American Indian (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Thornton: 73.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (8.9%), Irish (3.5%), English (2.7%), German (2.7%), Scotch-Irish (2.3%), Subsaharan African (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 318 feet

Land area: 1.91 square miles.

Population density: 257 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Thornton

High school or higher: 68.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
Unemployed: 3.3%
Mean travel time to work: 23.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Thornton city

Never married: 24.8%
Now married: 52.5%
Separated: 4.7%
Widowed: 7.3%
Divorced: 10.8%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.0%
Arkansas:	2.8%

According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Thornton, Arkansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Thornton to the number of sex offenders is 164 to 1.

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

Thornton:	1.0% ($286)
Arkansas:	0.7% ($500)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pine Bluff, AR (40.5 miles , pop. 55,085).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (117.1 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (257.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Fordyce, AR (2.2 miles ), Bearden, AR (2.9 miles ), Kingsland, AR (3.6 miles ), Tinsman, AR (3.6 miles) , Hampton, AR (4.1 miles ), East Camden, AR (4.3 miles ), Banks, AR (4.3 miles) , Harrell, AR (4.4 miles ).

Latitude: 33.78 N, Longitude: 92.49 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 870

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Population change in the 1990s: +16 (+3.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Wood products (19%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
Construction (12%)
Truck transportation (12%)
Metal and metal products (5%)
Transportation equipment (4%)
Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (16%)
Health care (16%)
Social assistance (9%)
Wood products (8%)
Food (6%)
Public administration (6%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (18%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (15%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
Farmers and farm managers (4%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
Carpenters (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (9%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
Personal appearance workers (5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)

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Average climate in Thornton, Arkansas

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Thornton, Arkansas average precipitation

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

On 3/28/1975, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.4 miles away from the Thornton city center killed 7 people and injured 51 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 1/21/1999, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.8 miles away from the city center .

Thornton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Arkansas state average. It is 90% 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 97.7 miles away from Thornton 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 61.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/11/1996 at 18:17:49, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 94.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1994 at 23:34:02, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 53.9 miles away from Thornton center
On 5/16/2007 at 13:22:21, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 33.5 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 54.7 miles away from Thornton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Thornton:

DALLAS COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; FORDYCE, AR)
OUACHITA COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 25 miles; CAMDEN, AR)
BRADLEY COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 27 miles; WARREN, AR)

Political contributions by individuals in Thornton, AR

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Thornton:

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO (about 42 miles; Monticello, AR; Full-time enrollment: 2,048)
HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; ARKADELPHIA, AR; FT enrollment: 3,109)
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF (about 46 miles; PINE BLUFF, AR; FT enrollment: 2,801)
SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 58 miles; MAGNOLIA, AR; FT enrollment: 2,646)
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK (about 67 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; FT enrollment: 8,024)
LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY (about 88 miles; RUSTON, LA; FT enrollment: 9,013)
GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY (about 89 miles; GRAMBLING, LA; FT enrollment: 4,299)

User submitted facts and corrections:

There is no longer an elementary school in Thornton. It was consolidated with the Bearden and Fordyce schools two years ago.
There is no longer an elementary school in Thornton. It was consolidated with the Bearden and Fordyce schools two years ago.

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Average household size:

This city:	2.5 people
Arkansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	69.4%
Whole state:	70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	6.3%
Whole state:	3.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	33.9%
Whole state:	15.8%

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

This city:	18.6%
Whole state:	6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Thornton, AR

Thornton compared to Arkansas state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly 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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Educational Attainment

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Thornton mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Calhoun County Arkansas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (64%) Electricity (19%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (14%) Wood (3%)

Religion statistics for Thornton

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	Baptist Missionary Association of America	United Methodist Church	Assemblies of God	Other religions
Adherents	38.1%	29.8%	9.3%	7.3%	15.5%
Congregations	21.9%	25.0%	15.6%	12.5%	25.0%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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	1	$1,603	$19,236	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	0	$0		1	$500
Streets and Highways	1	$1,001	$12,012	0	$0
Solid Waste Management	1	$1,001	$12,012	0	$0
Water Supply	1	$1,439	$17,268	1	$602
Totals for Government	4	$5,044	$15,132	2	$1,102

Thornton government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $15,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $94,000
Financial Administration: $50,000

Regular Highways: $30,000

Sewerage: $18,000

Solid Waste Management: $17,000

Fire Protection: $12,000

Police Protection: $1,000
Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $23,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $35,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $22,000
Interest Earnings: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $81,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $73,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $30,000
General Support: $19,000
Tax - Total General Sales: $45,000
Public Utilities: $19,000

Property: $10,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $53,000

7.57% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,053 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.57%
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 Ouachita County, AR	1.78% ($26,806 average AGI)
from Dallas County, AR	0.98% ($23,529)
from Union County, AR	0.80% ($25,500)

6.50% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,598 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.50%
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 Union County, AR	1.33% ($18,130 average AGI)
to Ouachita County, AR	1.10% ($26,684)
to Dallas County, AR	0.58% ($40,000)

Strongest AM radio stations in Thornton:

KBJT (1570 AM; 1 kW; FORDYCE, AR; Owner: KBJT, 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)
KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KPBA (1270 AM; 5 kW; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: METRO BIRCH ENTERPRISES, INC)
WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
KBHS (590 AM; 5 kW; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: J & A, INC.)
KDMS (1290 AM; 5 kW; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: EL DORADO BROADCASTING CO.)
KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)
WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Thornton:

KQEW (102.3 FM; FORDYCE, AR; Owner: DALLAS PROPERTIES, INC.)
KMSX (94.9 FM; MAUMELLE, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KBPW (88.1 FM; HAMPTON, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
KELD-FM (107.1 FM; HAMPTON, AR; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KAMD-FM (97.1 FM; CAMDEN, AR; Owner: CHARLES R. SHINN)
KCXY (95.3 FM; EAST CAMDEN, AR; Owner: GARY D. TERRELL D/B/A Y95 RADIO)

TV broadcast stations around Thornton:

KATV (Channel 7; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: KATV, LLC)
KETS (Channel 2; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
KETG (Channel 9; ARKADELPHIA, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
KASN (Channel 38; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KTVE (Channel 10; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF MONROE/EL DORADO LICENSE LLC)
K46DT (Channel 46; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
K69HO (Channel 69; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
K36DR (Channel 36; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Thornton fatal accident list:
May 23, 2006 05:00 AM, Us-79-05a, Lat: 33.790378, Lon: -92.475975, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 26, 1987 03:30 AM, Farrell, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 9, 1986 08:15 AM, Locust, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Trip Barzizza, Sr 205 .75 Mi N Of Us Hwy 79, Type: Tower, Structure height: 89 m, Overall height: 89 m, , Licensee ID: L00132130
Registrant: Alpha 1 Leasing, Inc., Collierville, TN 38027-0777, Phone: (901) 853-8943

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2

STATION, 0.9 Mi Nw Of, Overall height: 89.9 m, Call Sign: KYL79
Assigned Frequencies : 6805.00 MHz, 6845.00 MHz
Grant Date: 04/25/1995, Expiration Date: 04/25/2000, Cancelation Date: 09/03/1998
Registrant: Phone: (501) 370-7609
STATION, Ssw Siding 0.3 Mi Ne Of, Overall height: 16.8 m, Call Sign: WCF291
Assigned Frequencies : 2138.00 MHz
Grant Date: 04/22/1997, Expiration Date: 05/21/2002, Cancelation Date: 04/10/2002
Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad Company, 201 S 16th St Suite 305, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 280-7777, Fax: (402) 280-6565, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6

Call Sign: W3TDV, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 05/28/1991, Expiration Date: 05/28/2001, Cancelation Date: 05/29/2003
Registrant: Lewis Garrison, Rt 1 Box 92a, Thornton, AR 71766
Call Sign: KD5ZJQ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00756038
Grant Date: 10/17/2003, Expiration Date: 10/17/2013, Certifier: Norajean V Miles
Registrant: Norajean V Miles, Rr 1 Box 70, Thornton, AR 71766
Call Sign: KD5ZJR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00756039
Grant Date: 10/17/2003, Expiration Date: 10/17/2013, Certifier: Georgene F Giddens
Registrant: Georgene F Giddens, Rt 1 Box 53m, Thornton, AR 71766
Call Sign: KE5KJL, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01190761
Grant Date: 09/12/2006, Expiration Date: 09/12/2016, Cancelation Date: 06/03/2008, Certifier: Jacob R Ellis
Registrant: Jacob R Ellis, Thornton, AR 71766
Call Sign: KE5NGF, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01259714
Grant Date: 03/21/2007, Expiration Date: 03/21/2017, Certifier: Edward O Pennington
Registrant: Edward O Pennington, Rt 1 Box 55a, Thornton, AR 71766
Call Sign: K5SYN, Previous Call Sign: KE5KJL, Licensee ID: L01190761
Grant Date: 06/03/2008, Expiration Date: 06/03/2018, Certifier: Jacob R Ellis
Registrant: Jacob R Ellis, Thornton, AR 71766

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 1

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