Wheatley, Arkansas

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Population in July 2008: 327. Population change since 2000: -12.1%

Males: 152	(46.8%)
Females: 175	(53.2%)

Median resident age:	38.1 years
Arkansas median age:	36.0 years

Zip codes: 72392.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,877 (it was $27,813 in 2000)

Wheatley:	$34,877
Arkansas:	$38,134

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,486

Wheatley:	$17,486
Arkansas:	$20,708

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $66,414 (it was $42,700 in 2000)

Wheatley:	$66,414
Arkansas:	$101,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $87,432; Detached houses: $95,198; Mobile homes: $27,955

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Races in Wheatley:

White Non-Hispanic (69.4%)
Black (29.3%)
Hispanic (2.7%)
American Indian (1.1%)
Two or more races (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Wheatley: 74.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (22.8%), Irish (4.8%), Scotch-Irish (4.8%), German (4.6%), English (4.3%), Danish (4.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 209 feet

Land area: 3.17 square miles.

Population density: 103 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Wheatley

High school or higher: 66.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
Unemployed: 7.0%
Mean travel time to work: 21.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wheatley city

Never married: 25.4%
Now married: 53.1%
Separated: 1.6%
Widowed: 7.8%
Divorced: 12.1%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.0%
Arkansas:	2.8%

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

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

Wheatley:	0.7% ($292)
Arkansas:	0.7% ($500)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: North Little Rock, AR (65.8 miles , pop. 60,433).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (66.0 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (357.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Fargo, AR (2.2 miles) , Brinkley, AR (2.2 miles ), Hunter, AR (3.1 miles) , Cotton Plant, AR (3.2 miles ), Moro, AR (3.3 miles ), Palestine, AR (3.5 miles ), Haynes, AR (4.2 miles ), Aubrey, AR (4.3 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 1 building, cost: $80,000
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 15 buildings, average cost: $39,500
2000: 1 building, cost: $50,000
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 1 building, cost: $65,000
2003: 1 building, cost: $50,000
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 1 building, cost: $50,000
2006: 1 building, cost: $98,000
2007: 1 building, cost: $60,000
2008: 1 building, cost: $60,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 34.91 N, Longitude: 91.11 W

Area code: 870

Population change in the 1990s: -77 (-17.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (19%)
Food and beverage stores (9%)
Truck transportation (8%)
Public administration (8%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (7%)
Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (7%)
Finance and insurance (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (23%)
Accommodation and food services (21%)
Health care (13%)
Food and beverage stores (8%)
Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (4%)
Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (4%)
Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (10%)
Farmers and farm managers (9%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Cashiers (15%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
Health technologists and technicians (5%)
Waiters and waitresses (5%)

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Average climate in Wheatley, Arkansas

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Wheatley-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 211% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/21/1952, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.9 miles away from the Wheatley city center killed 29 people and injured 180 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/26/1973, a category 4 tornado 28.7 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 289 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Wheatley-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Arkansas state average. It is 79% 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 66.7 miles away from Wheatley 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 64.6 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) earthquake occurred 64.7 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 59.8 miles away from Wheatley 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 96.2 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 83.3 miles away from Wheatley center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Wheatley:

BAPTIST MEM HOSPITAL FORREST CITY INC (about 20 miles; FORREST CITY, AR)
CROSSRIDGE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; WYNNE, AR)
HELENA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 38 miles; HELENA, AR)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wheatley:

HARDING UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; SEARCY, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,959)
ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-BEEBE BRANCH (about 47 miles; BEEBE, AR; FT enrollment: 3,840)
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF (about 67 miles; PINE BLUFF, AR; FT enrollment: 2,801)
UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS (about 68 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 15,831)
SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UNION CAMPUS (about 68 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER (about 68 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 2,019)
ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 69 miles; STATE UNIVERSITY, AR; FT enrollment: 8,696)

Public elementary/middle schools in Wheatley:

PALESTINE-WHEATLEY JUNIOR HIGH (Students: 161; Location: 212 8TH ST; Grades: 07 - 09)
PALESTINE-WHEATLEY MIDDLE SCH. (Students: 97; Location: 7TH & COLLEGE; Grades: 05 - 06)

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Cemeteries: Pilgrim Rest Cemetery (1), Johnson Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Ramada Limited (129 Lawson Road).

Average household size:

This city:	2.5 people
Arkansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	72.2%
Whole state:	70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	2.6%
Whole state:	3.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	14.6%
Whole state:	15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	4.6%
Whole state:	6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wheatley, AR

Wheatley compared to Arkansas state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
House age above state average.
Number of college students 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 Wheatley (2009 data):

First National Bank of Eastern Arkansas: Wheatley Branch at Second Street, branch established on 1909-09-12. 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.

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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (69%) Electricity (21%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%) Wood (5%)

Religion statistics for Wheatley

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	American Baptist Association	Baptist Missionary Association of America	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents	59.3%	10.5%	7.8%	6.2%	4.7%
Congregations	33.3%	17.5%	5.3%	5.3%	5.3%

Name	Churches of Christ	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Catholic Church	Assemblies of God	Other religions
Adherents	3.4%	1.7%	1.4%	1.1%	3.9%
Congregations	10.5%	1.8%	1.8%	3.5%	15.8%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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	1	$1,625	$19,500	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	1	$1,497	$17,964	2	$1,550
Streets and Highways	1	$1,346	$16,152	0	$0
Solid Waste Management	0	$0		1	$744
Water Supply	1	$2,126	$25,512	1	$726
Totals for Government	4	$6,594	$19,782	4	$3,020

Wheatley government finances in 2002:

Charges - All Other: $11,000
Current Operations - Financial Administration: $185,000
Water Utilities: $87,000

Regular Highways: $39,000

Solid Waste Management: $30,000

Fire Protection: $22,000

Parks & Recreation: $19,000

Sewerage: $14,000

Police Protection: $12,000

Health Services - Other: $6,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $67,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $172,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $158,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $14,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $20,000
Interest Earnings: $6,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $243,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $121,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $127,000
Highways: $38,000
Tax - Total General Sales: $126,000
Public Utilities: $25,000

Property: $2,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $92,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $10,000

5.96% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($23,076 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.96%
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 Cross County, AR	0.89% ($24,214 average AGI)
from Crittenden County, AR	0.57% ($19,711)
from Lee County, AR	0.46% ($21,556)

7.94% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,629 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.94%
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 Crittenden County, AR	1.15% ($26,548 average AGI)
to Cross County, AR	1.04% ($35,071)
to Craighead County, AR	0.68% ($18,200)

Strongest AM radio stations in Wheatley:

KXJK (950 AM; 5 kW; FORREST CITY, AR; Owner: FORREST CITY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
KBRI (1570 AM; 0 kW; BRINKLEY, AR; Owner: EAST ARKANSAS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)
WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
KWAM (990 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
KWCK (1300 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SEARCY, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wheatley:

KBFC (93.5 FM; FORREST CITY, AR; Owner: FORREST CITY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
KARH (88.1 FM; FORREST CITY, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
KTRQ (102.3 FM; COLT, AR; Owner: EAST ARKANSAS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
KVRN (90.7 FM; MARVELL, AR; Owner: EAST ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
KBDO (91.7 FM; DES ARC, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
KABK-FM (97.7 FM; AUGUSTA, AR; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
KAKJ (105.3 FM; MARIANNA, AR; Owner: L.T. SIMES II & RAYMOND SIMES)
K204CK (91.5 FM; FORREST CITY, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
K234AB (94.7 FM; FORREST CITY, AR; Owner: LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DIST., UNV OF ARK)

Wheatley fatal accident list:
Aug 10, 2006 08:40 AM, Sr-78-01, Lat: 34.949167, Lon: -91.116364, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Mar 28, 1999 03:38 AM, I-40-51, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jun 29, 1999 06:15 AM, I-40-51, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 23, 1997 07:53 AM, Sh-78-01, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 26, 1984 03:30 AM, 78s1, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2

Dane Ershen, 189 St. Francis County Road 906, Type: Tower, Structure height: 99.4 m, Overall height: 104.2 m
Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms:a-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
Bonnie K Clark, 900' Wes Of Box 128, Hwy 78, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.5 m
Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

Up Mp 62.4 Brink Sub 2.1 Mi E, Type: Building, Structure height: 4 m, Call Sign: WNAW636
Assigned Frequencies : 160.320 MHz, 161.550 MHz
Grant Date: 04/05/2003, Expiration Date: 06/02/2013, Certifier: L J Kopiasz
Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad Company, 201 S 16th St Suite 305, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 280-6486, Fax: (402) 280-6565, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1

Call Sign: KC5ZLS, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01225503
Grant Date: 12/19/2006, Expiration Date: 03/18/2017, Certifier: William C Frein
Registrant: William C Frein, Wheatley, AR 72392

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3

Aircraft: DOUGLAS DC3C 1830-94 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 32, Weight: 20,000+ Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 238GB , Serial Number: 9526, Airworthiness Date: 03/29/1968
Registrant (Corporation): Falconair Inc, Box 272, Wheatley, AR 72392
Aircraft: AIR TRACTOR INC AT-402A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: P&W PT6A SERIES (500 HP) (Turbo-prop)
N-Number: 50761 , Serial Number: 402A-1065, Year manufactured: 1998, Airworthiness Date: 05/18/1998
Registrant (Corporation): Rice Ag Service Inc, 5477 Highway 78 N, Wheatley, AR 72392
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 12/12/1991
Aircraft: AIR TRACTOR INC AT-602 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: P&W PT6A SER (750 HP) (Turbo-prop)
N-Number: 602WF , Serial Number: 6020684, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 03/16/2004
Registrant (Corporation): Rice Ag Service Inc, 5477 Highway 78 N, Wheatley, AR 72392

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 1

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