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Newton County

Population in July 2008: 397. Population change since 2000: -2.5%
 

Males: 176  (44.5%)
Females: 221  (55.5%)

Median resident age:  33.6 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 72685.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,001 (it was $24,722 in 2000)
Western Grove:  $31,001
Arkansas:  $38,134

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,422
Western Grove:  $16,422
Arkansas:  $20,708

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $75,591 (it was $48,600 in 2000)
Western Grove:  $75,591
Arkansas:  $101,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $90,675; Detached houses: $97,012; Townhouses or other attached units: $71,353; Mobile homes: $26,324
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Races in Western Grove:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Western Grove: 77.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (19.4%), Irish (15.7%), English (7.1%), German (6.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1076 feet

Land area: 1.08 square miles.

Population density: 366 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Western Grove

  • High school or higher: 70.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Western Grove town

  • Never married: 18.7%
  • Now married: 58.9%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 10.0%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.5%
Arkansas:  2.8%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Western Grove:  0.5% ($248)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fayetteville, AR (67.3 miles , pop. 58,047).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (166.5 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (315.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Valley Springs, AR (2.0 miles) , Everton, AR (2.1 miles) , Pindall, AR (2.4 miles) , Bellefonte, AR (2.9 miles ), St. Joe, AR (3.1 miles) , Pyatt, AR (3.5 miles ), Harrison, AR (3.6 miles ), Zinc, AR (3.6 miles) .

Latitude: 36.10 N, Longitude: 92.96 W

Area code: 870

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Population change in the 1990s: -9 (-2.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Metal and metal products (16%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Truck transportation (11%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Furniture and related products (8%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (14%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Accountants and auditors (7%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)



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Western Grove-area historical tornado activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 111% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/7/1961, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.0 miles away from the Western Grove town center killed 3 people and injured 9 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/20/1973, a category 3 tornado 11.3 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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

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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 75.4 miles away from Western Grove center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 77.0 miles away from the city center
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 23.8 miles away from the city center
On 7/7/1991 at 21:24:02, a magnitude 4.0 (3.8 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 82.7 miles away from Western Grove center
On 8/16/2003 at 05:09:22, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, 3.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 89.9 miles away from the city center
On 9/7/2007 at 10:40:47, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, Depth: 0.1 mi) earthquake occurred 11.0 miles away from Western Grove center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Western Grove:
  • NORTH ARKANSAS MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; HARRISON, AR)
  • BAXTER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 36 miles; MOUNTAIN HOME, AR)
  • CARROLL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 38 miles; BERRYVILLE, AR)

Political contributions by individuals in Western Grove, AR

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Western Grove:
  • ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; RUSSELLVILLE, AR; Full-time enrollment: 4,450)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 70 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 13,324)
  • NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 74 miles; BENTONVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 2,197)
  • SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 76 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; FT enrollment: 14,680)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS (about 77 miles; CONWAY, AR; FT enrollment: 7,693)
  • DRURY UNIVERSITY (about 80 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 3,125)
  • OZARKS TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 83 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; FT enrollment: 3,756)
Public high school in Western Grove:
  • WESTERN GROVE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 136; Location: 300 SCHOOL ST.; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Western Grove:
  • WESTERN GROVE ELEM. SCHOOL (Students: 128; Location: 300 SCHOOL ST.; Grades: KG - 06)
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Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Arkansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  74.6%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  1.2%
Whole state:  3.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  14.6%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.6%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Western Grove, AR



Western Grove compared to Arkansas state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students 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 Western Grove (2009 data):
  • Bank of the Ozarks: Western Grove Branch at U.S. Highway 65 & State Highway 123, branch established on 1976-09-27. Info updated 2009-01-06: Bank assets: $3,229.0 mil, Deposits: $2,351.7 mil, headquarters in Little Rock, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 74 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of The Ozarks Inc



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2004 Presidential Election results in Newton County Arkansas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (53%)
  • Electricity (32%)
  • Wood (13%)
  • Utility gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Western Grove

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of GodChurches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchOther religions
Adherents48.6%21.1%14.7%6.2%9.3%
Congregations36.4%18.2%27.3%4.5%13.6%
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
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$1,800
Firefighters 0$0 1$300
Water Supply 0$0 1$700
Totals for Government 0$0 9$2,800



8.27% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,066 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.27%
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 Boone County, AR  2.65% ($22,471 average AGI)
from Pope County, AR  0.43% ($26,000)
from Washington County, AR  0.39% ($31,800)


7.88% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($22,299 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.88%
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 Boone County, AR  3.80% ($25,660 average AGI)


Strongest AM radio stations in Western Grove:
  • KNWA (1600 AM; 5 kW; BELLEFONTE, AR; Owner: HARRISON RADIO STATIONS, INC.)
  • KCGS (960 AM; 5 kW; MARSHALL, AR; Owner: SOUTHLAND BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KHOZ (900 AM; 1 kW; HARRISON, AR; Owner: HARRISON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTHS (1480 AM; 5 kW; BERRYVILLE, AR; Owner: KTHS/KSCC, INC.)
  • KWTO (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: KWTO, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KFAY (1030 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • KGFL (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CLINTON, AR; Owner: KING-SULIVAN RADIO)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Western Grove:
  • KCWD (96.1 FM; HARRISON, AR; Owner: HARRISON RADIO STATIONS, INC.)
  • KBCN-FM (104.3 FM; MARSHALL, AR; Owner: PEARSON B/CASTING OF MARSHALL, INC.)
  • KHOZ-FM (102.9 FM; HARRISON, AR; Owner: HARRISON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KBPB (91.9 FM; HARRISON, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KPFM (105.5 FM; MOUNTAIN HOME, AR; Owner: MOUNTAIN HOME RADIO STATION, INC.)
  • KOMT (107.5 FM; MOUNTAIN HOME, AR; Owner: MAC PARTNERS)
  • KSMS-FM (90.5 FM; POINT LOOKOUT, MO; Owner: SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UINIVERSITY)
  • KTHS-FM (107.1 FM; BERRYVILLE, AR; Owner: KTHS/KSCC, INC.)
  • KTLO-FM (97.9 FM; MOUNTAIN HOME, AR; Owner: KTLO LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Western Grove:
  • KWBM (Channel 31; HARRISON, AR; Owner: R.S. COMMUNICATIONS LTD. PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEMV (Channel 6; MOUNTAIN VIEW, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • KTKO-LP (Channel 8; HARRISON, AR; Owner: TKO, INC.)


Western Grove fatal accident list:
Apr 26, 1988 04:11 AM, 65s3, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jul 29, 1988 07:45 AM, 123s1, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Nov 20, 1986 11:15 AM, 65s3, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Aug 1, 1984 08:30 AM, 65s3, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 10, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jul 1, 1983 07:55 AM, Us65s3, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • North End Of Boat Mountain, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: KNKQ363
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/30/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Bob Mouser, North End Of Boat Mountain, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 57.9 m
    Registrant: Tri-County Telephone Company, 9444 Hwy 65 South, Everton, AR 72633, Phone: (870) 429-5211, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5
  • Call Sign: K5SBL, Previous Call Sign: K5YVU, Licensee ID: L00702532
    Grant Date: 02/01/2008, Expiration Date: 03/04/2018
    Registrant: Steven B Lumpkin, Rt. 1, Box 460-L, Western Grove, AR 72685-9635
  • Call Sign: W5VIS, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01201828
    Grant Date: 10/12/2006, Expiration Date: 03/26/2016, Certifier: Roy L Lake
    Registrant: Roy L Lake, Western Grove, AR 72685
  • Call Sign: WB0TFE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01170575
    Grant Date: 08/18/2006, Expiration Date: 11/05/2016
    Registrant: Joseph S Johnson, Western Grove, AR 72685
  • Call Sign: WB5TZK, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01201829
    Grant Date: 10/12/2006, Expiration Date: 03/26/2016, Certifier: Jackie S Lake
    Registrant: Jackie S Lake, Western Grove, AR 72685
  • Call Sign: KE5ASP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00834829
    Grant Date: 03/22/2004, Expiration Date: 03/22/2014, Certifier: Jennifer J Lumpkin
    Registrant: Jennifer J Lumpkin, Ret 1 - Box 460-L, Western Grove, AR 72685

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