Wardell, Missouri

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Population in July 2007: 260.

Males: 123	(47.5%)
Females: 137	(52.5%)

Median resident age:	37.3 years
Missouri median age:	36.1 years

Zip codes: 63879.

Estimated median household income in 2008: $25,901 (it was $20,208 in 2000)

Wardell:	$25,901
Missouri:	$46,867

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $12,851

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $44,262 (it was $27,500 in 2000)

Wardell:	$44,262
Missouri:	$141,500

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $50,366; Detached houses: $53,009; Mobile homes: $17,500

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Races in Wardell:

White Non-Hispanic (93.5%)
Black (4.3%)
Hispanic (2.2%)
Other race (2.2%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Wardell: 71.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (40.6%), English (9.7%), German (7.6%), Irish (4.7%), Dutch (4.0%), French (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1912

Elevation: 272 feet

Land area: 0.20 square miles.

Population density: 1331 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Wardell

High school or higher: 59.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
Unemployed: 5.0%
Mean travel time to work: 17.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wardell town

Never married: 27.5%
Now married: 51.1%
Separated: 1.3%
Widowed: 4.3%
Divorced: 15.9%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.0%
Missouri:	2.7%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in May 2009.

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

Wardell:	0.9% ($238)
Missouri:	1.0% ($851)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jonesboro, AR (61.1 miles , pop. 55,515).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (85.8 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (396.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: North Wardell, MO (0.7 miles) , Homestown, MO (1.2 miles) , Pascola, MO (2.4 miles) , Bragg City, MO (2.8 miles) , Portageville, MO (2.9 miles ), Hayti Heights, MO (2.9 miles ), Hayward, MO (3.0 miles) , Hayti, MO (3.0 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
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

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Latitude: 36.35 N, Longitude: 89.81 W

Area code: 573

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Crime in Wardell by Year
Type	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Murders	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Robberies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Assaults	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Burglaries	0	4	0	1	3	1	1
per 100,000	0.0	1465.2	0.0	374.5	1136.4	392.2	401.6
Thefts	0	0	0	4	5	3	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	1498.1	1893.9	1176.5	0.0
Auto thefts	0	0	0	1	0	1	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	374.5	0.0	392.2	0.0
Arson	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	0.0	102.6	0.0	116.1	155.3	105.9	28.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 2 (2 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	7.69
US city average:	3.00

Most common industries for males (%):

Transportation equipment (18%)
Public administration (16%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
Educational services (11%)
Construction (8%)
Metal and metal products (8%)
Food (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Accommodation and food services (30%)
Educational services (15%)
Food and beverage stores (10%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (8%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
Health care (6%)
Transportation equipment (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (15%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (15%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Cashiers (20%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (14%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)

Average climate in Wardell, Missouri

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Wardell-area historical tornado activity is above Missouri state average. It is 169% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/21/1952, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.5 miles away from the Wardell town center killed 17 people and injured 100 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/1/1997, a category 4 tornado 28.3 miles away from the town center caused $30,000 in damages.

Wardell-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 126% greater than the overall U.S. average.

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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 14.7 miles away from Wardell center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 57.2 miles away from the city center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 58.5 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 24.1 miles away from Wardell center
On 9/29/1987 at 00:04:56, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 52.0 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 63.4 miles away from Wardell center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Wardell:

PEMISCOT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; HAYTI, MO)
TWIN RIVERS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; KENNETT, MO)
PIGGOTT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; PIGGOTT, AR)

Political contributions by individuals in Wardell, MO

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wardell:

ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 60 miles; STATE UNIVERSITY, AR; Full-time enrollment: 8,696)
THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-MARTIN (about 61 miles; MARTIN, TN; FT enrollment: 5,131)
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 69 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; FT enrollment: 7,227)
UNION UNIVERSITY (about 73 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,144)
JACKSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 76 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,534)
UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS (about 81 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 15,831)
SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UNION CAMPUS (about 81 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)

Public high school in Wardell:

North Pemiscot Sr. High (Students: 202; Location: 102 School Dr; Grades: 06-12)

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Average household size:

This town:	2.5 people
Missouri:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	70.9%
Whole state:	67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	7.3%
Whole state:	5.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:

This town:	22.0%
Whole state:	11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:

This town:	5.8%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wardell, MO

Wardell compared to Missouri state average:

Median household income significantly below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Wardell mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Pemiscot County Missouri:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (80%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%) Electricity (6%) Solar energy (4%)

Religion statistics for Wardell

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 61.69%

Here		61.7%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Churches of Christ	Presbyterian Church (USA)	The Wesleyan Church
Adherents	70.0%	7.6%	4.8%	3.0%	2.8%
Congregations	34.5%	12.7%	16.4%	1.8%	1.8%

Name	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	International Pentecostal Holiness Church	Assemblies of God	Catholic Church	Other
Adherents	2.2%	2.1%	2.0%	1.9%	3.6%
Congregations	5.5%	5.5%	7.3%	1.8%	12.7%

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	0	$0		6	$2,564
Judicial and Legal	0	$0		2	$664
Police Protection - Officers	2	$3,074	$18,444	0	$0
Water Supply	1	$2,215	$26,580	0	$0
Totals for Government	3	$5,289	$21,156	8	$3,228

Wardell government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $23,000
Solid Waste Management: $15,000

All Other: $3,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $45,000
Regular Highways: $30,000

Sewerage: $28,000

Police Protection: $27,000

Solid Waste Management: $15,000

General - Other: $10,000

Fire Protection: $2,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $22,000
Interest Earnings: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $71,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $39,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $22,000
Tax - Public Utilities: $18,000
Total General Sales: $14,000

Property: $7,000

NEC: $2,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $74,000

5.54% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($20,984 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.54%
Missouri average:	7.87%

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 Dunklin County, MO	0.83% ($22,271 average AGI)
from Mississippi County, AR	0.79% ($19,478)
from New Madrid County, MO	0.47% ($19,704)

6.71% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,782 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.71%
Missouri average:	7.66%

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 Dunklin County, MO	1.07% ($18,460 average AGI)
to Mississippi County, AR	0.85% ($28,380)
to Dyer County, TN	0.51% ($67,300)

Strongest AM radio stations in Wardell:

KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
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.)
KMIS (1050 AM; daytime; 1 kW; PORTAGEVILLE, MO; Owner: POLLACK BROADCASTING CO.)
WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KLCN (910 AM; 5 kW; BLYTHEVILLE, AR; Owner: SUDBURY SERVICES, INC.)
KCRV (1370 AM; 1 kW; CARUTHERSVILLE, MO; Owner: POLLACK BROADCASTING CO.)
WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
KWOC (930 AM; 5 kW; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
KBOA (1540 AM; 1 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: POLLACK BROADCASTING CO.)
KRHW (1520 AM; 5 kW; SIKESTON, MO)
KMAL (1470 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MALDEN, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wardell:

KTMO (106.5 FM; NEW MADRID, MO; Owner: POLLACK BROADCASTING CO.)
KFEB (107.5 FM; CAMPBELL, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
WJZN (98.9 FM; MUNFORD, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KCRV-FM (105.1 FM; CARUTHERSVILLE, MO; Owner: POLLACK BROADCASTING CO.)
KLSC (92.9 FM; MALDEN, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
KXOQ (104.3 FM; KENNETT, MO; Owner: P.M. BROADCASTING, INC)
WKNQ (90.7 FM; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMS. FOUNDATION)
WASL (100.1 FM; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: DR PEPPER PEPSI-COLA BOTTLING CO.)
KBOA-FM (105.5 FM; PIGGOTT, AR; Owner: POLLACK BROADCASTING CO.)
W205BN (88.9 FM; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Wardell:

K62DA (Channel 62; MALDEN, MO; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
WDYR-CA (Channel 33; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)

Wardell fatal accident list:
Feb 9, 2007 02:44 AM, Sr-B, Lat: 36.352500, Lon: -89.817583, Vehicles: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: Inconsistent data

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1

0.8 Miles West Of, Call Sign: KNKN568
869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
Grant Date: 11/07/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: John T Scott Iii
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Kimberly A Thomas, New Hoffman Avenue & County Road 21, Type: Tower, Structure height: 70.1 m, Overall height: 71.6 m
Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (336) 643-2524, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3

At E City Limits, Call Sign: KJI571
Assigned Frequencies : 151.130 MHz, 151.130 MHz
Grant Date: 08/17/2005, Expiration Date: 10/25/2015
Registrant: Missouri Department Of Transportation, 105 West Capitol, Jefferson City, MO 65102, Phone: (573) 526-0125, Fax: (573) 526-0120, Email:
W Side Cr 223, 1.5 Km N Jct Hwy A, 4 Km W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 56 m, Call Sign: KBT417
Assigned Frequencies : 48.1800 MHz
Grant Date: 09/24/2002, Expiration Date: 07/22/2012
Registrant: Allgeier Martin & Associates Inc, 2820 S Range Line Road, Joplin, MO 64803-2627, Phone: (417) 624-5703, Fax: (417) 624-7558, Email:
Lat: 36.351139 Lon: -89.820806, Structure height: 0 m, Call Sign: WPXJ552
Assigned Frequencies : 154.070 MHz
Grant Date: 04/16/2003, Expiration Date: 04/16/2013, Certifier: Chris L Massey
Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Road #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2

WARDELL, New Hoffman Avenue & County Road 21, Type: Tower, Structure height: 70.1 m, Overall height: 71.6 m, Call Sign: WMT759
Assigned Frequencies : 6286.19 MHz, 2118.40 MHz
Grant Date: 02/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: John T Scott Iii
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
STATION, 2.5 Mi W On Rd A & 1 Mi N On Farm Rd, Overall height: 56.1 m, Call Sign: WNTL461
Assigned Frequencies : 953.300 MHz, 6615.00 MHz
Grant Date: 03/11/2008, Expiration Date: 03/09/2018
Registrant: Allgeier Martin & Associates Inc, 2820 S Range Line Road, Joplin, MO 64803-2627, Phone: (417) 624-5703, Fax: (417) 624-7558, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1

Call Sign: KC5GG, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00332669
Grant Date: 12/09/1994, Expiration Date: 12/09/2004, Cancelation Date: 12/12/2006, Certifier: Jerry N Broderick
Registrant: Jerry N Broderick, Wardell, MO 63879-0072

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 9
Hazardous Condition: 1
Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Wardell

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