Wilson, Arkansas

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Population (year 2000): 939. Estimated population in July 2006: 842 (-10.3% change)

Males: 420	(44.7%)
Females: 519	(55.3%)

Mississippi County

Median resident age:	36.9 years
Arkansas median age:	36.0 years

Zip codes: 72395.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $35,000 (it was $33,625 in 2000)

Wilson	$35,000
Arkansas:	$34,999

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $60,300 (it was $54,800 in 2000)

Wilson	$60,300
Arkansas:	$87,400

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Races in Wilson:

White Non-Hispanic (72.6%)
Black (26.3%)
Hispanic (1.0%)

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Ancestries: United States (18.3%), Irish (10.6%), English (7.1%), German (4.8%), Dutch (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 1.07 square miles.

Population density: 793 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Wilson

High school or higher: 72.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Unemployed: 2.5%
Mean travel time to work: 18.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wilson town

Never married: 25.4%
Now married: 50.5%
Separated: 3.1%
Widowed: 10.6%
Divorced: 10.4%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.2%
Arkansas:	2.8%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Wilson, Arkansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Wilson to the number of sex offenders is 852 to 1.

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

Wilson:	0.5% ($298)
Arkansas:	0.7% ($500)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Memphis, TN (31.6 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (463.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Marie, AR (4.0 miles) , Bassett, AR (6.1 miles) , Drummonds, TN (7.6 miles ), Keiser, AR (8.2 miles ), Joiner, AR (8.4 miles ), Osceola, AR (10.4 miles ), Dyess, AR (11.8 miles ), Victoria, AR (13.1 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $65,000
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 1 building, cost: $20,000
1999: 1 building, cost: $35,000
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 1 building, cost: $230,000
2002: 1 building, cost: $83,000
2003: 1 building, cost: $85,000
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 1 building, cost: $125,000
2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $95,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 35.57 N, Longitude: 90.04 W

Area code: 870

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Population change in the 1990s: -203 (-17.8%).

Most common industries for males:

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
Transportation equipment (10%)
Construction (9%)
Metal and metal products (9%)
Printing and related support activities (8%)
Plastics and rubber products (7%)
Educational services (5%)

Most common industries for females:

Educational services (17%)
Transportation equipment (8%)
Printing and related support activities (7%)
Health care (7%)
Plastics and rubber products (6%)
Food and beverage stores (6%)
Finance and insurance (6%)

Most common occupations for males

Other production occupations including supervisors (16%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (14%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Farmers and farm managers (5%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females

Other production occupations including supervisors (15%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
Cashiers (5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)

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Average climate in Wilson, Arkansas

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Wilson-area historical tornado activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 139% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/1/1997, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.8 miles away from the Wilson town center caused $30,000 in damages.

On 4/16/1998, a category 4 tornado 22.9 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 12 people and caused $350,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Wilson:

BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OSCEOLA (about 7 miles; OSCEOLA, AR)
BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LAUDERDALE (about 14 miles; RIPLEY, TN)
HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSP NORTH (about 26 miles; MEMPHIS, TN)

Political contributions by individuals in Wilson, AR

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Wilson:

MILLINGTON MUNI (about 20 miles; MILLINGTON, TN; ID: NQA)
MEMPHIS INTL (about 38 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; ID: MEM)
MC KELLAR-SIPES REGIONAL (about 80 miles; JACKSON, TN; ID: MKL)

Other public-use airports nearest to Wilson:

OSCEOLA MUNI (about 9 miles; OSCEOLA, AR; ID: 7M4)
CHARLES W. BAKER (about 23 miles; MILLINGTON, TN; ID: 2M8)
MANILA MUNI (about 23 miles; MANILA, AR; ID: MXA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wilson:

UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS (about 26 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; Full-time enrollment: 15,831)
SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UNION CAMPUS (about 26 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER (about 26 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 2,019)
SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MACON CAMPUS (about 30 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 48 miles; STATE UNIVERSITY, AR; FT enrollment: 8,696)
NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 67 miles; SENATOBIA, MS; FT enrollment: 3,842)
JACKSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 85 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,534)

Public high school in Wilson:

RIVERCREST HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 386; Location: 1700 W. STATE HWY. 14; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public elementary/middle school in Wilson:

WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 632; Location: 1 LEE STREET; Grades: KG - 08)

User submitted facts and corrections:

Birthplace of Cortez Kennedy - DT for Seattle Seahawks NFL team.

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Church in Wilson: First Baptist Church of Wilson (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Hampson Museum State Park - Park Superintendent (5 Adams Street), Hampson Museum State Park (USHighway 61 & Lake D).

Drinking water stations with addresses in Wilson and their reported violations in the past:

MARIE WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 130, Purch_groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-19-2006), St Public Notif received (JAN-30-2006)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-04-1998), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-04-1998), St Public Notif received (SEP-25-1998)

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine

Average household size:

This town:	2.6 people
Arkansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	72.8%
Whole state:	70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	3.8%
Whole state:	3.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This town:	11.8%
Whole state:	15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This town:	5.6%
Whole state:	6.6%

Wilson compared to Arkansas state average:

Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage below 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.
Length of stay since moving in 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 Wilson (2007 data):

BancorpSouth Bank: Park Street Branch at 55 Park Street, branch established on 1990-11-16. Info updated 2006-11-08: Bank assets: $12,045.1 mil, Deposits: $9,678.6 mil, headquarters in Tupelo, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 268 total offices, Holding Company: Bancorpsouth, 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
Firefighters	0	$0		25	$6,000
Other Government Administration	0	$0		4	$320
Sewerage	0	$0		1	$1,666
Water Supply	1	$1,772	$21,264	0	$0
Totals for Government	1	$1,772	$21,264	30	$7,986

Wilson government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $84,000
All Other: $47,000
Current Operations - Regular Highways: $188,000
Water Utilities: $121,000

Sewerage: $77,000

Solid Waste Management: $47,000

Police Protection: $35,000

Fire Protection: $31,000

General - Other: $25,000

Financial Administration: $15,000

Libraries: $2,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $90,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,273,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $1,248,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $25,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $24,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $652,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $139,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $76,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $45,000
General Support: $15,000
Tax - Public Utilities: $64,000
Property: $23,000

NEC: $3,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $79,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $59,000

4.78% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,993 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.78%
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 Craighead County, AR	0.58% ($24,233 average AGI)
from Pemiscot County, MO	0.33% ($28,380)
from Crittenden County, AR	0.18% ($23,815)

6.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,248 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.19%
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 Craighead County, AR	1.05% ($29,113 average AGI)
to Pemiscot County, MO	0.30% ($19,478)
to Shelby County, TN	0.24% ($30,838)

Strongest AM radio stations in Wilson:

WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
WHBQ (560 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KWAM (990 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
KOSE (860 AM; 1 kW; WILSON, AR; Owner: NEWPORT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WREC (600 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KLCN (910 AM; 5 kW; BLYTHEVILLE, AR; Owner: SUDBURY SERVICES, INC.)
WMC (790 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
WLRM (1380 AM; 3 kW; MILLINGTON, TN; Owner: WORLD OVERCOMERS OUTREACH MINISTRIES)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wilson:

WYPL (89.3 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS/SHELBY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY & INFO CNTR.)
WSRR-FM (98.1 FM; MILLINGTON, TN; Owner: KOOL BROADCASTING, INC.)
WEGR (102.7 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMC-FM (99.7 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WGKX (105.9 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: KIX BROADCASTING, INC.)
WRVR-FM (104.5 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
WJZN (98.9 FM; MUNFORD, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KQDD (107.3 FM; OSCEOLA, AR; Owner: PHOENIX BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
WHRK (97.1 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KAMJ (93.9 FM; GOSNELL, AR; Owner: PHOENIX BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
KJMS (101.1 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KHLS (96.3 FM; BLYTHEVILLE, AR; Owner: SUDBURY SERVICES, INC.)
WKNO-FM (91.1 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION)
KXHT (107.1 FM; MARION, AR; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Wilson:

WMC-TV (Channel 5; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
WREG-TV (Channel 3; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
WLMT (Channel 30; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WPTY-TV (Channel 24; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
W67CV (Channel 67; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
WPXX-TV (Channel 50; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WHBQ-TV (Channel 13; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
WKNO (Channel 10; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION)
KVTJ (Channel 48; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: AGAPE CHURCH, INC.)
W57CG (Channel 57; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
WJRJ-LP (Channel 59; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
WBXP-CA (Channel 44; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
W42BY (Channel 42; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC,)

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