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Bush/Cheney (Republican): 55.7% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 43.1%
Area name: Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR HUD Metro FMR Area Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Washington County is $443 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $554 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $807 a month.
Cities in this county include: Fayetteville, Springdale, Farmington, Prairie Grove, Johnson, West Fork, Lincoln, Elkins, Elm Springs, Tontitown.
Neighboring counties: Adair County, Oklahoma , Benton County , Crawford County , Madison County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Washington County: Lake Weddington Campground (A), Lake Weddington Picnic Area (B), Low Gap (C), Mountain Home School (D), New Hope Community Hall (E), Ridge (F), Steele Community Center (G), Sugar Hill (H), Temple Hill (I), University of Arkansas Agricultural Experimental Station (J), University of Arkansas Experimental Farm (K), Gar Hole Ford (L). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Washington County include: Low Gap Church (A), Little Elm Church (B), Bethlehem Church (C), Billingsley Church (D), Black Oak Church (E), Zion Church (F), Zinnamon Church (G), Blackburn Church (H), Woolsey Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Harold Cemetery (1), Dobbs Cemetery (2), Salem Cemetery (3), Cheatham Cemetery (4), New Hope Cemetery (5), Beatty Cemetery (6), Sugar Hill Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Wilson, Lake (A), Heflin Lake (B), Heda Lake (C), Lake Weddington (D), Lincoln Lake (E), Kinion Lake (F), Lake Prairie Grove (G), Arbor Acres Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Little Wildcat Creek (A), London Creek (B), Jordan Creek (C), Jones Branch (D), John Turner Fork (E), Mast Creek (F), Hutchins Creek (G), Mill Creek (H), Riley Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Washington County include: Lake Wilson Park (1), Blue Springs Use Area (2), Lake Wedington Recreation Area (3), Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park (4), Devils Den State Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Evansville Post Office (A), Morrow Post Office (B), Summers Post Office (C), Canehill Post Office (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Washington County: Lake Weddington Campground (A), Lake Weddington Picnic Area (B), Low Gap (C), Mountain Home School (D), New Hope Community Hall (E), Ridge (F), Steele Community Center (G), Sugar Hill (H), Temple Hill (I), University of Arkansas Agricultural Experimental Station (J), University of Arkansas Experimental Farm (K), Gar Hole Ford (L). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Washington County include: Low Gap Church (A), Little Elm Church (B), Bethlehem Church (C), Billingsley Church (D), Black Oak Church (E), Zion Church (F), Zinnamon Church (G), Blackburn Church (H), Woolsey Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Harold Cemetery (1), Dobbs Cemetery (2), Salem Cemetery (3), Cheatham Cemetery (4), New Hope Cemetery (5), Beatty Cemetery (6), Sugar Hill Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Wilson, Lake (A), Heflin Lake (B), Heda Lake (C), Lake Weddington (D), Lincoln Lake (E), Kinion Lake (F), Lake Prairie Grove (G), Arbor Acres Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Little Wildcat Creek (A), London Creek (B), Jordan Creek (C), Jones Branch (D), John Turner Fork (E), Mast Creek (F), Hutchins Creek (G), Mill Creek (H), Riley Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Washington County include: Lake Wilson Park (1), Blue Springs Use Area (2), Lake Wedington Recreation Area (3), Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park (4), Devils Den State Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post offices: Evansville Post Office (A), Morrow Post Office (B), Summers Post Office (C), Canehill Post Office (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 16,443 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 79.5% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 24.5%
Number of foreign born residents: 11,706 (20% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 19.7 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 86.5%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Washington County with a mortgage: 18,456 (1,661 second mortgage, 1,257 home equity loan, 39 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 8,185
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Washington County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is below Arkansas state average. It is 1.4 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 13 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 1/10/1975, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 5 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
Washington County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Arkansas state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average. 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 83.0 miles away from Washington County centerOn 9/7/2007 at 10:40:47, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, Depth: 0.1 mi) earthquake occurred 62.4 miles away from the county centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)
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Means of transportation to work
10.64% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,752 average adjusted gross income)
0.34% of residents moved from foreign countries ($255 average AGI)Washington County: 0.34%Arkansas average: 0.10% 5.12% relocated from other counties in Arkansas ($15,555 average AGI) 5.17% relocated from other states ($18,942 average AGI)Washington County: 5.17%Arkansas average: 3.66%
8.84% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,797 average adjusted gross income)
0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($160 average AGI)Washington County: 0.04%Arkansas average: 0.04% 4.81% relocated to other counties in Arkansas ($19,800 average AGI) 3.98% relocated to other states ($16,837 average AGI)Washington County: 3.98%Arkansas average: 3.00%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.5 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 16.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.5 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 7.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.2 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.9
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 20,144 (15,960 aged, 4,184 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Household type by relationship
32,001 spouses, 44,010 children (39,462 natural, 1,216 adopted, 3,332 stepchildren), 1,917 grandchildren, 1,443 brothers or sisters, 635 parents, 2,090 other relatives, 3,018 non-relatives
Size of family households: 16,978 2-persons, 9,363 3-persons, 7,824 4-persons, 3,461 5-persons, 1,288 6-persons, 856 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 15,510 1-person, 3,827 2-persons, 765 3-persons, 248 4-persons, 31 5-persons, 24 6-persons, 8 7-or-more-persons.
89.5% of residents of Washington County speak English at home. 7.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (38% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 23% speak English not well, 17% don't speak English at all). 1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 8% speak English not well). 1.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (51% speak English very well, 34% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all). 0.2% of residents speak other language at home (61% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $748,156,000 ($4298 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $64,853,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $326,143,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $123,262,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,112,000 Federal grants: $163,602,000 Federal procurement contracts: $49,826,000 ($28,928,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $82,211,000 ($5,544,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $3,782,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $134,983,000 Federal Government insurance: $67,854,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 24.65 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)
44% of Washington County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 51% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 47% lived in Arkansas.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $82,300
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Regular Highways: $6,058,000
Police Protection: $5,567,000
Financial Administration: $2,640,000
Libraries: $1,814,000
Central Staff Services: $1,784,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,570,000
General Public Buildings: $1,142,000
General - Other: $956,000
Fire Protection: $815,000
Health Services - Other: $218,000
Solid Waste Management: $187,000
Welfare - Other: $50,000
Interest Earnings: $1,445,000
All Other: $1,949,000
General Support: $306,000
Property: $12,041,000
Public Utilities: $86,000
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