West Memphis, Arkansas

Back to West Memphis, AR housing info, Crittenden County, Arkansas, AR smaller cities, AR small cities, All Cities.   Submit your own pictures of this city and show them to the World General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for West Memphis, AR Crittenden County Population in July 2008: 27,070. Population change since 2000: -2.2%   Males: 12,564   (46.4%) Females: 14,506   (53.6%) Median resident age:   31.3 years Arkansas median age:   36.0 years Zip codes: 72301, 72303. West Memphis Zip Code Map Estimated median household income in 2007: $30,989 (it was $27,399 in 2000) West Memphis:   $30,989 Arkansas:   $38,134 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,030 West Memphis:   $16,030 Arkansas:   $20,708 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $91,805 (it was $62,800 in 2000) West Memphis:   $91,805 Arkansas:   $101,000 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $114,297; Detached houses: $113,911; Townhouses or other attached units: $128,015; In 2-unit structures: $177,508; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $92,047; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $425,427; Mobile homes: $26,481 West Memphis, AR residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Profiles of local businesses: Frank A Rogers & Co. Inc Races in West Memphis: Black (55.9%) White Non-Hispanic (41.8%) Hispanic (1.0%) Two or more races (0.6%) American Indian (0.5%) Other race (0.5%) 2008 cost of living index in West Memphis: 82.5 (low, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about West Memphis, Arkansas on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. West Memphis is mentioned 108 times on our forum: Marion & West Memphis: good schools? bad area?  (24 replies) Living in West Memphis  (43 replies) West Memphis, AR  (7 replies) Need info regarding properties for sale in West Memphis/ Marion area.  (0 replies) US Army Reserve Unit West Memphis 1958-1959  (2 replies) Arkansas here we come!  (95 replies) Ancestries: United States (9.9%), Irish (4.2%), English (3.5%), German (3.4%), Scotch-Irish (1.6%), Italian (1.4%). Current Local Time: CST time zone Elevation: 211 feet Land area: 26.5 square miles. Population density: 1022 people per square mile   (low).

Latitude: 35.15 N, Longitude: 90.18 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,363 (+4.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 5,706 (54.3%)

Area code: 870

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West Memphis, Arkansas business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Here:	10.3%
Arkansas:	6.9%

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	3.03
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in West Memphis, Arkansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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West Memphis-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 176% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1984, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.2 miles away from the West Memphis city center injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 12/14/1987, a category 3 tornado 4.5 miles away from the city center killed 6 people and injured 121 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

West Memphis-area historical earthquake activity is above Arkansas state average. It is 53% 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 34.7 miles away from West Memphis center
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) earthquake occurred 99.8 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 63.5 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 36.0 miles away from West Memphis center
On 11/29/1996 at 05:41:33, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 LG, 4.1 LG, Depth: 12.6 mi) earthquake occurred 55.0 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 47.0 miles away from West Memphis center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Political contributions by individuals in West Memphis, AR

• West Memphis Municipal Airport (Runways: 1, Itinerant Ops: 67,300, Local Ops: 7,500, Military Ops: 200)

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Notable locations in West Memphis: Airport Industrial Park (A), Meadowbrook Country Club (B), Missouri Pacific Industrial Park (C), Rainer Industrial Park (D), Riverside Speedway (E), Southland Park Racetrack (F), Wilson-Rich Industrial Park (G), Wimef (H), Interstate Industrial Park (I), West Memphis City Hall (J), Eugene Woods Community Center (K). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Centers: Missouri Avenue Plaza Shopping Center (1), Broadway Plaza East Shopping Center (2), Holiday Plaza Mall Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in West Memphis include: Beautiful Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church (A), Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church (B), Liberty Baptist Temple (C), Williams Chapel Church (D), Whole Bible Church of Jesus Christ (E), Westwood Church (F), Westwood Acres Church of Christ (G), Westminster Presbyterian Church (H), Victory Fellowship Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in West Memphis include: Rowe Park (1), Matthews Park (2), Worthington Park (3), Horton Park (4), Hightower Park (5), Hicks Park (6), Tenth Street Mini-Park (7), Avondale Park (8), Franklin Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: West Memphis Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map Tourist attractions: Arkansas State - State Government Toll Free Numbers- Tourist Informa (4 Highway I 40) (1), Cj's Pool Hall (Arcades & Amusements; 1621 East Broadway Street) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map Hotels: West Memphis Inn (923 E Broadway St) (1), Budget Inn (4361 East Broadway Street) (2), Relax Inn (2407 South Service Road) (3), Super 8 West Memphis AR (901 Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard) (4), Ramada Inn Limited (210 South Service Road) (5), Twentieth Century Motel (1901 East Broadway Street) (6), Comfort Inn West Memphis (1300 Ingram Boulevard) (7), West Memphis Super 8 Motel (901 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd I-40 Exit 280 Club Road Or I-5) (8), Sunset Inn (300 Martin Luther King D) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map Courts: Federal Bureau of Investigation (310 West Service Road) (1), Arkansas-State - Community Punishment-Department- Drug Court Color Of The- Arkansas Highway Po (250 Shoppingway Boulevard) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Average household size:

This city:	2.7 people
Arkansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	71.0%
Whole state:	70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	6.2%
Whole state:	3.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
• Gay men: 0.3% of all households

This city:	28.3%
Whole state:	15.8%

This city:	14.8%
Whole state:	6.6%

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

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• Econo Lodge, 2315 S Service Rd, West Memphis, AR 72301, Phone: (870) 732-2830, Fax: (870) 735-9970
• Ramada West Memphis, 2003 S Service Rd, West Memphis, AR 72301, Phone: (870) 732-1102, Fax: (870) 432-1517
• Express Inn, 3700 Service Rd Loop, West Memphis, AR 72301, Phone: (870) 732-5688
• Days Inn, 1100 Ingram Blvd, West Memphis, AR 72301, Phone: (870) 735-8600
• Motel 6, 2501 S Service Rd, West Memphis, AR 72301, Phone: (870) 735-0100, Fax: (870) 735-4661
• Howard Johnson, 210 W Service Rd, West Memphis, AR 72301, Phone: (870) 735-3232, Fax: (870) 735-5998
• Super 8 Motel, 901 Martin Luther King JR Dr, West Memphis, AR 72301, Phone: (870) 735-8818
• Quality Inn, 1009 E Service Rd, West Memphis, AR 72301, Phone: (870) 702-9000
• 2 other hotels and motels

6.91% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,094 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.91%
Arkansas average:	7.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

from Shelby County, TN	1.75% ($38,175 average AGI)
from St. Francis County, AR	0.56% ($26,548)
from Craighead County, AR	0.32% ($31,755)

6.85% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,702 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.85%
Arkansas average:	7.29%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

to Shelby County, TN	1.84% ($33,379 average AGI)
to Craighead County, AR	0.41% ($31,116)
to DeSoto County, MS	0.29% ($40,143)

• Fire: 237
• Hazardous Condition: 112
• Service Call: 2
• Good Intent Call: 2