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Fulton County

Population in July 2008: 383. Population change since 2000: +0.5%
 

Males: 166  (43.6%)
Females: 217  (56.4%)

Median resident age:  36.9 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 72583.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,440 (it was $26,667 in 2000)
Viola:  $33,440
Arkansas:  $38,134

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,709
Viola:  $16,709
Arkansas:  $20,708

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $76,524 (it was $49,200 in 2000)
Viola:  $76,524
Arkansas:  $101,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $91,444; Detached houses: $99,706; Townhouses or other attached units: $107,030; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $266,255; Mobile homes: $28,621

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Races in Viola:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Viola: 77.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (16.0%), English (13.1%), Irish (7.9%), German (6.3%), French (5.0%), Swedish (5.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 856 feet

Land area: 1.29 square miles.

Population density: 297 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Viola

  • High school or higher: 67.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 35.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Viola town

  • Never married: 11.8%
  • Now married: 64.0%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 13.8%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

1 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.3%
Arkansas:  2.8%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Viola, Arkansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Viola to the number of sex offenders is 383 to 1.

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

Viola:  0.6% ($271)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jonesboro, AR (82.1 miles , pop. 55,515).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (143.5 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (369.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Salem, AR (3.0 miles ), Bakersfield, MO (3.5 miles ), Oxford, AR (3.6 miles ), Horseshoe Bend, AR (4.2 miles ), Pineville, AR (4.3 miles ), Briarcliff, AR (4.3 miles ), Salesville, AR (4.4 miles ), Franklin, AR (4.4 miles) .

Latitude: 36.40 N, Longitude: 91.98 W

Area code: 870

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Population change in the 1990s: +60 (+18.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Truck transportation (14%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (10%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (6%)
  • Utilities (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (24%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (8%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (17%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Child care workers (6%)



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Average climate in Viola, Arkansas

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Viola-area historical tornado activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 122% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/2/1982, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.8 miles away from the Viola town center killed 2 people and injured 28 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/14/1996, a category 4 tornado 20.0 miles away from the town center killed 7 people and injured 35 people and caused $3 million in damages.


Viola-area historical earthquake activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 75% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 83.3 miles away from Viola center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 85.8 miles away from the city center
On 7/7/1991 at 21:24:02, a magnitude 4.0 (3.8 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 26.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/16/2003 at 05:09:22, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, 3.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 35.5 miles away from Viola center
On 8/22/2000 at 20:12:14, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 49.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/21/1999 at 08:18:00, a magnitude 3.9 (3.3 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 12.0 mi) earthquake occurred 54.0 miles away from Viola center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Viola:
  • FULTON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; SALEM, AR)
  • COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER OF IZARD CO (about 21 miles; CALICO ROCK, AR)
  • BAXTER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 23 miles; MOUNTAIN HOME, AR)

Political contributions by individuals in Viola, AR

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Viola:
  • HARDING UNIVERSITY (about 81 miles; SEARCY, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,959)
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 83 miles; STATE UNIVERSITY, AR; FT enrollment: 8,696)
  • SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 88 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; FT enrollment: 14,680)
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-BEEBE BRANCH (about 91 miles; BEEBE, AR; FT enrollment: 3,840)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS (about 92 miles; CONWAY, AR; FT enrollment: 7,693)
  • DRURY UNIVERSITY (about 93 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 3,125)
  • OZARKS TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 97 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; FT enrollment: 3,756)
Public high school in Viola:
  • VIOLA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 201; Location: 314 LONGHORN DRIVE; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Viola:
  • VIOLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 230; Location: 314 LONGHORN DRIVE; Grades: KG - 06)
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Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Arkansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  66.3%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.8%
Whole state:  3.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  7.2%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  0.5%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Viola, AR



Viola compared to Arkansas state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in 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 Viola (2009 data):
  • Bank of Salem: Viola Branch at 9338 Hwy 62 West, branch established on 1982-08-18. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $125.7 mil, Deposits: $101.5 mil, headquarters in Salem, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Smith Associated Banking Corporation



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School Enrollment by Level of School


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2004 Presidential Election results in Fulton County Arkansas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (68%)
  • Electricity (19%)
  • Wood (10%)
  • Utility gas (4%)


Religion statistics for Viola

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChurches of ChristAssemblies of GodUnited Methodist ChurchPentecostal Church of God
Adherents60.6%20.5%6.9%5.6%1.3%
Congregations27.7%36.2%6.4%8.5%2.1%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Baptist Missionary Association of AmericaCumberland Presbyterian ChurchAmerican Baptist AssociationOther religions
Adherents1.2%1.1%1.1%0.9%0.8%
Congregations2.1%2.1%6.4%2.1%6.4%
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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$323
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,700
Totals for Government 0$0 2$2,023



Viola government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $51,000
    Regular Highways: $27,000
    Financial Administration: $20,000
    General - Other: $18,000
    Fire Protection: $13,000
    Parks & Recreation: $9,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $25,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $12,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $12,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $5,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $103,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $67,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $36,000
    Highways: $17,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $20,000
    Property: $10,000
    Public Utilities: $9,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $20,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000

8.95% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,337 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.95%
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 Sharp County, AR  0.95% ($24,667 average AGI)
from Izard County, AR  0.75% ($31,962)
from Oregon County, MO  0.63% ($20,182)


8.53% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,142 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.53%
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 Sharp County, AR  1.33% ($28,674 average AGI)
to Izard County, AR  0.92% ($19,281)
to Baxter County, AR  0.89% ($25,290)


Strongest AM radio stations in Viola:
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KCGS (960 AM; 5 kW; MARSHALL, AR; Owner: SOUTHLAND BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KTLO (1240 AM; 1 kW; MOUNTAIN HOME, AR; Owner: KTLO LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • KWTO (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: KWTO, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KALM (1290 AM; 1 kW; THAYER, MO; Owner: OZARK RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Viola:
  • KOMT (107.5 FM; MOUNTAIN HOME, AR; Owner: MAC PARTNERS)
  • KPFM (105.5 FM; MOUNTAIN HOME, AR; Owner: MOUNTAIN HOME RADIO STATION, INC.)
  • KTLO-FM (97.9 FM; MOUNTAIN HOME, AR; Owner: KTLO LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKDY (102.5 FM; WEST PLAINS, MO; Owner: CENTRAL OZARK RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KHOM (100.9 FM; SALEM, AR; Owner: MOUNTAIN LAKES BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • K224CF (92.7 FM; WEST PLAINS, MO; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING OF MTN. HOME, INC.)
  • KZLE (93.1 FM; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: WRD ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • KKTZ (93.5 FM; LAKEVIEW, AR; Owner: JOHN M. DOWDY)
  • KMAC (99.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, MO; Owner: PEARSON B/CASTING OF G/VILLE, INC)
  • KWOZ (103.3 FM; MOUNTAIN VIEW, AR; Owner: MOUNTAIN VIEW BROADCASTING CORP)
  • KSAR (92.3 FM; THAYER, MO; Owner: BRAGG BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KAMS (95.1 FM; MAMMOTH SPRING, AR; Owner: OZARK RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KCMH (91.5 FM; MOUNTAIN HOME, AR; Owner: CHRISTIAN B/C GROUP OF MT. HOME, INC)
  • K269EH (101.7 FM; WEST PLAINS, MO; Owner: SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KSMW (90.9 FM; WEST PLAINS, MO; Owner: BOARD OF GOVERNORS FOR SW MO STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Viola:
  • K22ES (Channel 22; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)


Viola fatal accident list:
Feb 23, 1996 02:10 AM, Pickren Ha, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 26, 1995 06:40 AM, 223-3, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 71
Total length: 1,330 meters (4,364ft)
Total costs: $8,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,571,205
Total average daily truck traffic: 37,093

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • Before 1900: 1
  • 1900-1909: 0
  • 1910-1919: 0
  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 0
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 14
  • 1960-1969: 23
  • 1970-1979: 3
  • 1980-1989: 15
  • 1990-1999: 9
  • 2000-2009: 5
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Viola, AR

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Edward G Roach, 236 Short Pine Lane, Type: Tower, Structure height: 92.4 m, Overall height: 92.4 m, , Licensee ID: L00131772
    Registrant: Sba Towers, Inc., 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
  • SCOTT A GRAY, Nw Corner Of Liberty And Byron Roads, Type: Tower, Structure height: 150.9 m, Overall height: 152.1 m, , Licensee ID: L01005530
    Registrant: Gray Media Corporation, 1031 Hickory Creek Drive, Alexander, AR 72002, Phone: (501) 794-2731, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KC5ZMP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01226703
    Grant Date: 12/22/2006, Expiration Date: 03/20/2017, Certifier: Thurlo R Minge
    Registrant: Thurlo R Minge, 4303 Havenwood Rd, Viola, AR 72583
  • Call Sign: WB6DBM, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 11/24/1998, Expiration Date: 11/24/2008
    Registrant: James J Bixler, Hc 68 Box 35b, Viola, AR 72583-9702


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 26

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Viola, AR

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