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Phillips County

Population in July 2007: 7,249.
Males: 3,237  (44.7%)
Females: 4,012  (55.3%)

Median resident age:  30.0 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 72390.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $24,565 (it was $21,130 in 2000)
West Helena:

$24,565
Arkansas:

$37,823
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $12,744

West Helena city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $62,255 (it was $45,300 in 2000)
West Helena:

$62,255
Arkansas:

$102,900
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $67,318; Detached houses: $69,847; Mobile homes: $10,682

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West Helena races chart
  • Black alone - 5,681 (65.4%)
  • White alone - 2,815 (32.4%)
  • Hispanic - 88 (1.0%)
  • Two or more races - 47 (0.5%)
  • Asian alone - 33 (0.4%)
  • American alone - 20 (0.2%)
  • Other race alone - 4 (0.05%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 1 (0.01%)

Races in West Helena detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Jan. 2011 cost of living index in West Helena: 81.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (7.0%), Irish (4.2%), English (3.4%), German (1.7%), Subsaharan African (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 255 feet

Land area: 4.44 square miles.

Population density: 1632 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in West Helena:

  • High school or higher: 64.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 10.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in West Helena city:

  • Never married: 31.6%
  • Now married: 40.9%
  • Separated: 4.0%
  • Widowed: 11.2%
  • Divorced: 12.3%

125 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.4%
Arkansas:  2.8%


According to our research there were 11 registered sex offenders living in West Helena, Arkansas in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in West Helena to the number of sex offenders is 659 to 1.

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

West Helena city:  0.8% ($349)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)
West Helena satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Memphis, TN (55.0 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (373.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Helena, AR (1.7 miles ), Lexa, AR (2.7 miles ), LaGrange, AR (3.0 miles) , Lula, MS (3.4 miles ), Friars Point, MS (3.5 miles ), Rondo, AR (3.6 miles ), Lake View, AR (3.6 miles ), Coahoma, MS (3.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 6 buildings, average cost: $43,000
  • 1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $36,100
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 10 buildings, average cost: $103,100
  • 2000: 9 buildings, average cost: $103,100
  • 2001: 10 buildings, average cost: $103,100
  • 2002: 11 buildings, average cost: $103,100
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 34.55 N, Longitude: 90.64 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -654 (-7.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,064 (36.2%)

West Helena household income distribution West Helena home values distribution

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West Helena, Arkansas accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

10.5%
Arkansas:

8.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in West Helena by Year
Type 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 33210
per 100,000 21.923.416.58.40.0
Rapes 5121756
per 100,000 36.493.8140.041.952.2
Robberies 2623443120
per 100,000 189.5179.7362.2260.0173.9
Assaults 20217624217467
per 100,000 1472.51375.01992.31459.6582.5
Burglaries 475490564412422
per 100,000 3462.63828.14643.13456.13668.9
Thefts 621466445340294
per 100,000 4526.93640.63663.52852.12556.1
Auto thefts 5152341523
per 100,000 371.8406.3279.9125.8200.0
Arson 1110867
per 100,000 80.278.165.950.360.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 877.7897.21146.3786.6585.7

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Crime in West Helena detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 20 (12 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.38
Arkansas average:

1.96

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (13%)
  • Chemicals (9%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Educational services (20%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)

Work and jobs in West Helena: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in West Helena, Arkansas

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Tornado activity:

West Helena-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 171% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/1956, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.4 miles away from the West Helena city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/29/1963, a category F3 tornado 9.7 miles away from the city center killed 5 people and injured 10 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

West Helena-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Arkansas state average. It is 87% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 77.6 miles away from the city center
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 98.7 miles away from West Helena 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 99.1 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 74.2 miles away from the city center
On 5/1/2005 at 12:37:32, a magnitude 4.2 (4.1 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.0 mi) earthquake occurred 93.1 miles away from West Helena center
On 2/10/2005 at 14:04:54, a magnitude 4.1 (3.9 MB, 4.1 MW, Depth: 9.5 mi) earthquake occurred 86.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Phillips County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 6, Tornadoes: 6, Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

West Helena topographic map

Birthplace of: Jon Bradley - 2005 NFL player (Tampa Bay Buccaneers, born: Jan 13, 1981).


Hospitals/medical centers near West Helena:

  • HELENA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; HELENA, AR)
  • NW MISSISSIPPI REGIONAL MED CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 25 miles away; CLARKSDALE, MS)
  • FORREST CITY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 34 miles away; FORREST CITY, AR)

Political contributions by individuals in West Helena, AR

Airports located in West Helena:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Helena:

  • Coahoma Community College (about 21 miles; Clarksdale, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,224)
  • Northwest Mississippi Community College (about 39 miles; Senatobia, MS; FT enrollment: 6,204)
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College (about 54 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 6,609)
  • Delta State University (about 56 miles; Cleveland, MS; FT enrollment: 2,783)
  • University of Memphis (about 57 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 14,700)
  • University of Mississippi Main Campus (about 63 miles; University, MS; FT enrollment: 13,969)
  • Mississippi Valley State University (about 74 miles; Itta Bena, MS; FT enrollment: 2,308)

Public high school in West Helena:

  • CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 696; Location: 103 SCHOOL RD; Grades: 09 - 12)

Private high school in West Helena:

  • DESOTO SCHOOL (Students: 305; Location: 497 THUNDERBIRD DR; Grades: PK - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in West Helena:

  • BEECH CREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 412; Location: 1020 PLAZA ST; Grades: 01 - 06)
  • WEST SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 391; Location: 339 SOUTH ASHLAR; Grades: 01 - 06)
  • MILLER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 319; Location: 106 MILLER LOOP; Grades: 07 - 09)
  • WOODRUFF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 237; Location: 805 CLEBURNE; Grades: PK - KG)
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Notable locations in West Helena: West Helena Public Library (A), West Helena City Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in West Helena include: Saint Matthews Church (A), Antioch Church (B), West Helena United Methodist Church (C), First Assembly of God Church (D), Church of God (E), Pettis Memorial Church (F), Church of God of Prophecy (G), Faith Outreach Ministries (H), West Helena Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Polly Dots Cemetery (1), Odd Fellows Cemetery (2), Oak Grove Garden Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in West Helena include: East Park (1), West Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: West Helena Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Delta Inn (1207 West Highway 49), Holiday Inn Motel (302 North Sebastian), Best Western Inn (1053 Highway 49 West), Motel 6 (1207 West Highway 49), Sands Motel (1086 West Highway 49).

 
Phillips County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 31.4. This is about average.
City:

31.4
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.62. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.62
U.S.:

9.59

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

LAKEVIEW-WABASH WATER ASSOC (Population served: 303, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Other (JAN-07-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Other (JAN-07-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-04-1998), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-04-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and JUN-06-2006, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-06-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-2003 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In APR-2002, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-29-2002)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 minor monitoring violations
  • 9 other older monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.7 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:  5.3%
Whole state:  3.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This city:

35.4%
Whole state:

15.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This city:

14.9%
Whole state:

6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in West Helena, AR


10 people in homes for the mentally retarded

West Helena compared to Arkansas state average:

West Helena, Arkansas environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in West Helena (2011 data):

  • Southern Bancorp Bank: Quarles Lane Branch at 432 N Sebastian, branch established on 12/08/1988; Plaza Branch at 425 East Plaza Street, branch established on 01/01/1931. Info updated 06/01/2010: Bank assets: $1,071.2 mil, Deposits: $88.9 mil, headquarters in Arkadelphia, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 38 total offices, Holding Company: Southern Bancorp, Inc
  • First National Bank of Eastern Arkansas: Barton Branch at 6011 Highway 49, branch established on 10/29/2001. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $32.8 mil, Deposits: $29.0 mil, headquarters in Forrest City, AR, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Bancshares Of Eastern Arkansas, Inc.
  • Helena National Bank: West Branch at Highway 49, branch established on 07/01/1985. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $17.3 mil, Deposits: $14.9 mil, headquarters in Helena, AR, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Helena Bancshares, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in West Helena, Arkansas:

  • Best Western Inn, 1053 Hwy 49 W, West Helena, AR 72390 , Phone: (800) 884-8632
  • Motel 6, 1207 Hwy 49 W, West Helena, AR 72390 , Phone: (870) 572-7915, Fax: (870) 572-3757
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in West Helena, Arkansas

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


West Helena travel time to work - commute
West Helena mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (77%)
  • Electricity (19%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Phillips County Arkansas:


2008 Presidential Election results in Phillips County Arkansas:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for West Helena:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 43.35%
Here43.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristCatholic Church
Adherents52.8%12.0%11.4%5.6%4.1%
Congregations25.5%12.8%10.6%10.6%2.1%
NameAmerican Baptist AssociationEpiscopal ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Presbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents3.2%2.5%2.2%1.5%4.8%
Congregations4.3%2.1%4.3%4.3%23.4%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
Phillips County:

3.64 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.45 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Phillips County:

0.91 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

0.59 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Phillips County:

2.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 10
Here:

4.55 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

12.6%
Arkansas:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Phillips County:

35.8%
Arkansas:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

10.3%
State:

13.6%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 9$20,236$26,9816$3,456


4.08% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($22,437 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.08%
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 Shelby County, TN  0.26% ($17,222 average AGI)
from Coahoma County, MS  0.23% ($35,813)
from Pulaski County, AR  0.20% ($10,857)


6.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,407 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.75%
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 Pulaski County, AR  0.82% ($36,644 average AGI)
to Shelby County, TN  0.49% ($27,771)
to Craighead County, AR  0.36% ($16,769)

Strongest AM radio stations in West Helena:

  • KFFA (1360 AM; 1 kW; HELENA, AR; Owner: DELTA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, 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)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KXJK (950 AM; 5 kW; FORREST CITY, AR; Owner: FORREST CITY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KWAM (990 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WSAO (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SENATOBIA, MS; Owner: JESSE C. ROSS AND ERNESTINE A. ROSS)
  • WREC (600 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Helena:

  • KFFA-FM (103.1 FM; HELENA, AR; Owner: DELTA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJIW-FM (94.5 FM; HELENA, AR; Owner: ELIJAH MONDY,JR.)
  • KCLT (104.9 FM; WEST HELENA, AR; Owner: WEST HELENA B/CASTERS)
  • KVRN (90.7 FM; MARVELL, AR; Owner: EAST ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • KAKJ (105.3 FM; MARIANNA, AR; Owner: L.T. SIMES II & RAYMOND SIMES)
  • WAID (106.5 FM; CLARKSDALE, MS; Owner: RADIO CLEVELAND, INC.)
  • WWUN-FM (101.5 FM; CLARKSDALE, MS; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WKXY (92.1 FM; CLARKSDALE, MS; Owner: CLARKSDALE BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

West Helena, Arkansas:
  • Fatal accident count: 13
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 18
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 4
  • Fatalities: 14
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 42
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 5
Arkansas average:
  • Fatal accident count: 74
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 113
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 30
  • Fatalities: 82
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 193
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 8

See more detailed statistics of West Helena fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in West Helena)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

32 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in West Helena, AR)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • STATION, 5.5 Mi S Of (Lat: 34.463139 Lon: -90.602861), Overall height: 88.4 m, Call Sign: WNEH611
    Assigned Frequencies: 1980.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/10/2000, Expiration Date: 04/11/2010, Cancellation Date: 10/11/2002
    Registrant: Phone: (501) 377-5609
  • STATION, 5.5 Mi S Of (Lat: 34.463139 Lon: -90.602861), Overall height: 88.4 m, Call Sign: WNTB508
    Assigned Frequencies: 952.481 MHz, 928.481 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/20/2010, Expiration Date: 03/07/2020
    Registrant: Saic, Inc / Entergy Services, Inc, 425 West Capitol Ave., Little Rock, AR 72203-0551, Phone: (501) 340-3116, Fax: (501) 340-3188, Email:
  • KIHW Studio, 756-A Hwy 49 (Lat: 34.555139 Lon: -90.674833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 16 m, Call Sign: WQKE382
    Assigned Frequencies: 945.000 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/16/2009, Expiration Date: 06/01/2012, Certifier: Clarence J Hoag
    Registrant: Munn-Reese, Inc., 385 Airport Drive, Coldwater, MI 49036, Phone: (517) 278-7339
  • WEST HELENA, 4 Mi W Of (Lat: 34.561750 Lon: -90.704528), Overall height: 66.4 m, Call Sign: WDU356
    Assigned Frequencies: 6286.20 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/11/1995, Expiration Date: 08/01/2000, Cancellation Date: 10/09/1998
    Registrant: Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, 100 N Tucker St Room 9 B 05, St Louis, MO 63101
  • Hwy 49w West Helena- Woodruff Elec Bldg (Lat: 34.514528 Lon: -90.638417), Overall height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: WLG444
    Assigned Frequencies: 950.000 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/18/1986, Expiration Date: 06/01/2004
    Registrant: David Brown, 21 Stephen Hill, Atoka, TN 38004

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1
  • Thompson Robbins Field (Lat: 34.571222 Lon: -90.675944), Type: Building, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: WHN9
    Assigned Frequencies: 122.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/13/1998, Expiration Date: 08/19/2003, Cancellation Date: 10/19/2003
    Registrant: Crowley Ridge Aviation Inc, Helena West Helena Airport Comm, West Helena, AR 72390

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in West Helena)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in West Helena)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

47 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 43
  • Hazardous Condition: 2

Incident types - West Helena


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for West Helena, AR

Most common first names in West Helena, AR among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James13471.2 years
Mary11475.9 years
John9173.4 years
William7271.5 years
Willie6275.0 years
Robert5367.1 years
George4772.7 years
Annie3677.4 years
Henry3477.9 years
Walter3372.6 years
Most common last names in West Helena, AR among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams7968.7 years
Smith6772.2 years
Johnson6274.9 years
Jones6074.2 years
Brown5673.7 years
Thomas4470.8 years
Jackson4075.8 years
Davis4070.2 years
Taylor2764.8 years
King2571.2 years
Businesses in West Helena, AR
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Pizza Hut1
Best Western1RadioShack1
H&R Block1SONIC Drive-In1
KFC1Sears1
MasterBrand Cabinets2Subway1
McDonald's1T-Mobile1
Motel 61UPS1
Payless1Walmart1

West Helena on our top lists:

  • #60 on the list of "Top 100 least-safe cities (highest city-data.com crime index) (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #93 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Kerry (Democrat) in the 2004 Presidential Election"

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