Washburn, Missouri

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Population in July 2008: 482. Population change since 2000: +7.6%

Males: 225	(46.9%)
Females: 257	(53.1%)

Median resident age:	32.9 years
Missouri median age:	36.1 years

Zip codes: 65772.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,715 (it was $27,417 in 2000)

Washburn:	$34,715
Missouri:	$45,114

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,847

Washburn:	$15,847
Missouri:	$23,915

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $87,778 (it was $54,200 in 2000)

Washburn:	$87,778
Missouri:	$138,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $87,429; Detached houses: $92,478; Townhouses or other attached units: $94,175; Mobile homes: $35,400

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Races in Washburn:

White Non-Hispanic (94.6%)
American Indian (2.9%)
Hispanic (2.0%)
Two or more races (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Washburn: 77.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (21.2%), English (9.4%), German (9.4%), Irish (8.7%), Italian (4.0%), French (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1962

Elevation: 1467 feet

Land area: 0.84 square miles.

Population density: 575 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Washburn

High school or higher: 73.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Unemployed: 4.1%
Mean travel time to work: 26.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Washburn city

Never married: 24.9%
Now married: 55.2%
Separated: 2.5%
Widowed: 5.6%
Divorced: 11.8%

3 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.7%
Missouri:	2.7%

According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Washburn, Missouri in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Washburn to the number of sex offenders is 96 to 1.

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

Washburn:	0.7% ($382)
Missouri:	1.0% ($851)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fayetteville, AR (37.1 miles , pop. 58,047).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (114.4 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (307.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Seligman, MO (2.2 miles ), Exeter, MO (2.4 miles ), Gateway, AR (2.7 miles) , Cassville, MO (2.9 miles ), Garfield, AR (3.1 miles ), Butterfield, MO (3.4 miles ), Pea Ridge, AR (3.6 miles ), Wheaton, MO (3.6 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

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 36.59 N, Longitude: 93.96 W

Area code: 417

Population change in the 1990s: +84 (+23.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Metal and metal products (14%)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (14%)
Food (10%)
Repair and maintenance (7%)
Construction (5%)
Plastics and rubber products (5%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (16%)
Leather and allied products (9%)
Social assistance (9%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (8%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
Plastics and rubber products (7%)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (30%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Laborers and material movers, hand (14%)
Child care workers (9%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)

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Crime in Washburn by Year
Type	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Murders	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Robberies	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Assaults	2	1	1	0	0	0
per 100,000	440.5	218.8	217.9	0.0	0.0	0.0
Burglaries	1	1	1	1	0	0
per 100,000	220.3	218.8	217.9	214.1	0.0	0.0
Thefts	2	1	0	1	2	0
per 100,000	440.5	218.8	0.0	214.1	424.6	0.0
Auto thefts	2	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	440.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Arson	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	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)	156.4	67.8	58.8	23.6	17.0	0.0

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Average climate in Washburn, Missouri

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Washburn, Missouri average precipitation

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Washburn-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 126% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/24/1975, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.7 miles away from the Washburn city center killed 3 people and injured 22 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/24/1954, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.6 miles away from the city center injured 4 people and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Washburn-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Missouri state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 87.0 miles away from Washburn center
On 9/7/2007 at 10:40:47, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, Depth: 0.1 mi) earthquake occurred 54.8 miles away from the city center
On 3/30/2001 at 17:13:55, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Washburn topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Washburn:

SOUTH BARRY COUNTY MEMORIAL (about 9 miles; CASSVILLE, MO)
EUREKA SPRINGS HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; EUREKA SPRINGS, AR)
ST MARY ROGERS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; ROGERS, AR)

Political contributions by individuals in Washburn, MO

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Washburn:

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; BENTONVILLE, AR; Full-time enrollment: 2,197)
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 45 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 13,324)
MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE COLLEGE (about 47 miles; JOPLIN, MO; FT enrollment: 4,569)
SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; FT enrollment: 14,680)
DRURY UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 3,125)
OZARKS TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 58 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; FT enrollment: 3,756)
PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; PITTSBURG, KS; FT enrollment: 5,566)

Public high school in Washburn:

Southwest High (Students: 267; Location: Hwy 90; Grades: 09-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Washburn:

Southwest Elem. (Students: 343; Location: Hwy 90; Grades: PK-04)
Southwest Middle (Students: 276; Location: Hwy 90; Grades: 05-08)

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Average household size:

This city:	2.6 people
Missouri:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	69.7%
Whole state:	67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	6.9%
Whole state:	5.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	13.7%
Whole state:	11.7%

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

This city:	6.1%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Washburn, MO

Washburn compared to Missouri state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below 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 Washburn (2009 data):

Security Bank: Washburn Facility at Junction 37 & 90 Highway, branch established on 1989-06-01. Info updated 2008-03-10: Bank assets: $61.8 mil, Deposits: $55.1 mil, headquarters in Rich Hill, MO, positive income, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Bates County Bancshares, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Washburn mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Barry County Missouri:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (63%) Electricity (23%) Wood (10%) Utility gas (3%)

Religion statistics for Washburn

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Assemblies of God
Adherents	54.4%	11.3%	8.9%	4.3%	3.4%
Congregations	33.0%	4.4%	8.8%	5.5%	9.9%

Name	Churches of Christ	National Association of Free Will Baptists	Inc. Fundamental Methodist Conference	Lutheran Church	Other religions
Adherents	2.7%	2.6%	2.5%	2.0%	8.0%
Congregations	11.0%	5.5%	3.3%	3.3%	15.4%

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	$1,020
Other Government Administration	1	$1,423	$17,076	5	$774
Judicial and Legal	0	$0		3	$311
Police Protection - Officers	0	$0		2	$1,037
Police - Other	0	$0		1	$155
Solid Waste Management	1	$3,120	$37,440	0	$0
Totals for Government	2	$4,543	$27,258	12	$3,297

8.75% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,062 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.75%
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 Lawrence County, MO	1.21% ($28,312 average AGI)
from Benton County, AR	0.92% ($39,626)
from Greene County, MO	0.47% ($24,964)

7.60% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,255 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.60%
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 Lawrence County, MO	1.38% ($24,855 average AGI)
to Greene County, MO	0.76% ($29,205)
to Benton County, AR	0.66% ($26,566)

Strongest AM radio stations in Washburn:

KURM (790 AM; 5 kW; ROGERS, AR; Owner: KERM, INC)
KBTN (1420 AM; 10 kW; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
KFAY (1030 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
KREB (1190 AM; daytime; 3 kW; BENTONVILLE/BELLA VI, AR; Owner: BUTLER BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
KTHS (1480 AM; 5 kW; BERRYVILLE, AR; Owner: KTHS/KSCC, INC.)
KRMO (990 AM; 3 kW; CASSVILLE, MO; Owner: MONETT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KWTO (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: KWTO, INC.)
WMBH (1560 AM; 10 kW; JOPLIN, MO)
KKLL (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Washburn:

KMXF (101.9 FM; LOWELL, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KAMO-FM (94.3 FM; ROGERS, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KIGL (93.3 FM; SELIGMAN, MO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KTCN (100.9 FM; EUREKA SPRINGS, AR; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
KQMO (97.7 FM; SHELL KNOB, MO; Owner: MAGIC CIRCLE RADIO, INC.)
KHOZ-FM (102.9 FM; HARRISON, AR; Owner: HARRISON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KTHS-FM (107.1 FM; BERRYVILLE, AR; Owner: KTHS/KSCC, INC.)
KFAY-FM (98.3 FM; BENTONVILLE, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
KSMS-FM (90.5 FM; POINT LOOKOUT, MO; Owner: SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UINIVERSITY)
K203CE (88.5 FM; SPRINGDALE, AR; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
KOMC-FM (100.1 FM; KIMBERLING CITY, MO; Owner: TURTLE BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.P.)
KXNA (104.9 FM; SPRINGDALE, AR; Owner: BUTLER BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
KKEG (92.1 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
KSEC (95.7 FM; BENTONVILLE, AR; Owner: BENTONVILLE BROADCASTING, LLC)
KAPG (88.1 FM; BENTONVILLE, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Washburn:

KWBS-TV (Channel 34; EUREKA SPRINGS, AR; Owner: TV 34, INC.)
KNJE-LP (Channel 68; EUREKA SPRINGS, AR; Owner: TV-34, INC., AN ARKANSAS CORPORATION)
K67EO (Channel 67; BENTONVILLE, AR; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
K09VM (Channel 9; ANDERSON, ETC., MO; Owner: GARY M./DEBORAH R. KENNY)
K14IT (Channel 14; BENTONVILLE, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
KFAA (Channel 51; ROGERS, AR; Owner: J.D.G. TELEVISION, INC.)
K18EG (Channel 18; EUREKA SPRINGS, AR; Owner: CHRISTIANS INCORPORATED FOR CHRIST)

Washburn fatal accident list:
Oct 9, 1982 10:50 AM, 37, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 30, 1980 06:20 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2
Mar 10, 1977 03:30 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2

Christine A Verre, Missouri Route 37, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m
Registrant: Crown Castle Usa, 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (336) 643-2524, Email:
Edward G Roach, Rt. 1 Box 1308, Type: Tower, Structure height: 105.1 m, Overall height: 106.7 m
Registrant: Sba Infrastructures, LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

WELL #2, Well #2 - 0.04 Mi E Of Fr1055 On County Road, Type: Mast, Structure height: 3.1 m, Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WQJN369
Assigned Frequencies : 451.025 MHz
Grant Date: 11/06/2008, Expiration Date: 11/06/2018, Certifier: Mark Brooks
Registrant: Micro-Comm, Inc., 15895 S. Pflumm Road, Olathe, KS 66062, Phone: (913) 390-4500, Fax: (913) 390-4550, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3

Call Sign: AH6NE, Previous Call Sign: WH6AR, Licensee ID: L00739793
Grant Date: 09/08/2003, Expiration Date: 09/28/2013, Certifier: Richard S Felter
Registrant: Richard S Felter, Rt 1 Box 1951 F, Washburn, MO 65772
Call Sign: W5MRG, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01304129
Grant Date: 07/12/2007, Expiration Date: 08/01/2017, Certifier: Daniel A Rose
Registrant: Daniel A Rose, Rr 2 Box 2166, Washburn, MO 65772
Call Sign: WH6YQ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00859175
Grant Date: 09/17/2004, Expiration Date: 10/19/2014, Certifier: Beverly A Felter
Registrant: Beverly A Felter, Rt 1 Box 1951 F, Washburn, MO 65772

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2

Aircraft: BELLANCA 14-19 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 152 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-435A/0-435C (190 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 511A , Serial Number: 2064, Year manufactured: 1950, Airworthiness Date: 10/23/1954
Registrant (Individual): Rodney J Doorenbos, 1169 Sugar Creek Rd, Washburn, MO 65772
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7016W , Serial Number: 28-696, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 09/15/1962
Registrant (Individual): Rodney J Doorenbos, Rr 1 Box 1763, Washburn, MO 65772

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 16

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