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Western Grove, AR map Population (year 2000): 407. Estimated population in July 2006: 402 (-1.2% change)
 

Males: 181  (44.5%)
Females: 226  (55.5%)

Newton County

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

Zip codes: 72685.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $25,700 (it was $24,722 in 2000)
Western Grove  $25,700
Arkansas:  $34,999

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $55,400 (it was $50,400 in 2000)
Western Grove  $55,400
Arkansas:  $87,400

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Races in Western Grove:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.5%)

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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: 370 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+: Springfield, MO (79.0 miles , pop. 151,580).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (204.7 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (348.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Valley Springs, AR (4.4 miles) , Everton, AR (5.0 miles) , Pindall, AR (6.6 miles) , Bellefonte, AR (9.2 miles ), St. Joe, AR (11.2 miles) , Zinc, AR (13.1 miles) , Pyatt, AR (13.1 miles ), Harrison, AR (14.3 miles ).

Latitude: 36.10 N, Longitude: 92.96 W


Area code: 870

Western Grove household income distribution Western Grove home values distribution


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 slightly below Arkansas state average. It is 68% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/7/1961, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.3 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 13.3 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Western Grove:
  • NORTH ARKANSAS MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; HARRISON, AR)
  • SKAGGS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER (about 39 miles; BRANSON, MO)
  • BAXTER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 44 miles; MOUNTAIN HOME, AR)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Western Grove:
  • SPRINGFIELD-BRANSON REGIONAL (about 84 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; ID: SGF)
  • DRAKE FIELD (about 84 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; ID: FYV)
  • NORTHWEST ARKANSAS RGNL (about 94 miles; FAYETTEVILLE/SPRINGDALE/, AR; ID: XNA)
Other public-use airports nearest to Western Grove:
  • BOONE COUNTY (about 17 miles; HARRISON, AR; ID: HRO)
  • SEARCY COUNTY (about 27 miles; MARSHALL, AR; ID: 4A5)
  • MARION COUNTY REGIONAL (about 29 miles; FLIPPIN, AR; ID: FLP)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Western Grove:
  • ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; RUSSELLVILLE, AR; Full-time enrollment: 4,450)
  • SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 76 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; FT enrollment: 14,680)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS (about 81 miles; CONWAY, AR; FT enrollment: 7,693)
  • DRURY UNIVERSITY (about 81 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 3,125)
  • OZARKS TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 84 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; FT enrollment: 3,756)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 86 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 13,324)
  • NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 91 miles; BENTONVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 2,197)
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 1999:
This town:  14.6%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  3.6%
Whole state:  6.6%

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 (2007 data):
  • Bank of the Ozarks: Western Grove Branch at U.S. Highway 65 & State Highway 123, branch established on 1976-09-27. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,517.9 mil, Deposits: $2,077.3 mil, headquarters in Little Rock, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 70 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of The Ozarks Inc



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 0$0 1$650
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$1,650
Totals for Government 0$0 8$2,300



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)
  • KWTO (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: KWTO, INC.)
  • KGFL (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CLINTON, AR; Owner: KING-SULIVAN RADIO)
  • KTHS (1480 AM; 5 kW; BERRYVILLE, AR; Owner: KTHS/KSCC, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KFAY (1030 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • KCAB (980 AM; 5 kW; DARDANELLE, AR; Owner: MMA LICENSE LLC)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)

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.)
  • KSMS-FM (90.5 FM; POINT LOOKOUT, MO; Owner: SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UINIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Western Grove:
  • KWBM (Channel 31; HARRISON, AR; Owner: R.S. COMMUNICATIONS LTD. PARTNERSHIP)

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