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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: West Helena United Methodist Church (A), West Helena Church of the Nazarene (B), West Helena Baptist Church (C), Church of God (D), Church of God of Prophecy (E), Saint Matthews Church (F), Faith Outreach Ministries (G), First Assembly of God Church (H), Pettis Memorial Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Oak Grove Garden Cemetery (1), Odd Fellows Cemetery (2), Polly Dots 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).
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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
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This city: |  35.4% | | Whole state: |  15.8% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| 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:
- 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 (2009 data):
- Southern Bancorp Bank, National Association: at 425 East Plaza Street, Highway 49 Branch, Quarles Lane Branch, Financial Service Center Branch. Info updated 2008-10-08: Bank assets: $205.5 mil, Deposits: $168.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Southern Bancorp, Inc
- First National Bank of Eastern Arkansas: Barton Branch at 6011 Highway 49, branch established on 2001-10-29. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $272.2 mil, Deposits: $234.9 mil, headquarters in Forrest City, AR, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Bancshares Of Eastern Arkansas, Inc.
- Helena National Bank: West Branch at Highway 49, branch established on 1985-07-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $156.7 mil, Deposits: $135.8 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
School Enrollment by Level of School
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2004 Presidential Election results in Phillips County Arkansas:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Utility gas (77%)
- Electricity (19%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
- Wood (1%)
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Religion statistics for West Helena
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | Baptist Missionary Association of America | United Methodist Church | Churches of Christ | Catholic Church |
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| Adherents | 52.8% | 12.0% | 11.4% | 5.6% | 4.1% |
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| Congregations | 25.5% | 12.8% | 10.6% | 10.6% | 2.1% |
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| Name | American Baptist Association | Episcopal Church | Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Other religions |
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| Adherents | 3.2% | 2.5% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 4.8% |
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| Congregations | 4.3% | 2.1% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 23.4% |
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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.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
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Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Water Supply |
9 | $20,236 | $26,981 | 6 | $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:
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:
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 accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)
West Helena, Arkansas:
- Fatal accident count: 20
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 29
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 5
- Fatalities: 21
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 59
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 7
Arkansas average:
- Fatal accident count: 72
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 109
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 29
- Fatalities: 80
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 187
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 8
See more detailed statistics of West Helena fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in West Helena)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 7 (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, Overall height: 88.4 m, Call Sign: WNEH611
Assigned Frequencies : 1980.00 MHz
Grant Date: 02/10/2000, Expiration Date: 04/11/2010, Cancelation Date: 10/11/2002
Registrant: Phone: (501) 377-5609 - STATION, 5.5 Mi S Of, Overall height: 88.4 m, Call Sign: WNTB508
Assigned Frequencies : 952.481 MHz, 928.481 MHz
Grant Date: 02/09/2000, Expiration Date: 03/07/2010
Registrant: Phone: (501) 377-5609 - KIHW Studio, 756-A Hwy 49, 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, Overall height: 66.4 m, Call Sign: WDU356
Assigned Frequencies : 6286.20 MHz
Grant Date: 12/11/1995, Expiration Date: 08/01/2000, Cancelation 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, 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, Type: Building, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: WHN9
Assigned Frequencies : 122.800 MHz
Grant Date: 08/13/1998, Expiration Date: 08/19/2003, Cancelation Date: 10/19/2003
Registrant: Crowley Ridge Aviation Inc, Helena West Helena Airport Comm, West Helena, AR 72390
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 11 (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 Aircrafts: 47 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)
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
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