Barling, Arkansas Zip Code, Radio Stations, Crime Rate, Weather Forecast, Area Code

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Population (year 2000): 4,176. Estimated population in July 2006: 4,367 (+4.6% change)
 
Males: 1,942   (46.5%)
Females: 2,234   (53.5%)

Sebastian County

Median resident age:   35.5 years
Arkansas median age:   36.0 years

Zip codes: 72923 .

Estimated median household income in 2005: $37,700 (it was $37,605 in 2000)
Barling   $37,700
Arkansas:   $34,999

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $78,600 (it was $64,300 in 2000)
Barling   $78,600
Arkansas:   $87,400

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Barling, AR residents, houses, and apartments details

 

Races in Barling:

  • White Non-Hispanic (85.2%)
  • Vietnamese (4.4%)
  • Hispanic (4.0%)
  • American Indian (3.4%)
  • Two or more races (2.5%)
  • Other race (2.0%)
  • Black (1.4%)


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Ancestries: United States (14.4%), Irish (11.9%), German (9.9%), English (8.1%), Dutch (3.1%), Scotch-Irish (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/08/1956

Elevation: 488 feet

Land area: 21.9 square miles.

Population density: 197 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




Barling

For population 25 years and over in Barling

  • High school or higher: 74.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 9.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Barling city

  • Never married: 18.4%
  • Now married: 56.2%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 16.5%

174 residents are foreign born (2.9% Latin America, 1.2% Asia).

This city:   4.2%
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:

Barling:   0.9% ($559)
Arkansas:   0.7% ($500)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fort Smith, AR (7.5 miles , pop. 80,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (125.6 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (244.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Central City, AR (4.2 miles ), Fort Smith, AR (7.5 miles ), Greenwood, AR (8.1 miles ), Kibler, AR (8.4 miles ), Lavaca, AR (8.6 miles ), Van Buren, AR (9.0 miles ), Arkoma, OK (9.6 miles ), Bonanza, AR (10.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 9 buildings, average cost: $67,300
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $106,700
  • 1999: 7 buildings, average cost: $61,900
  • 2000: 9 buildings, average cost: $72,900
  • 2001: 22 buildings, average cost: $75,400
  • 2002: 21 buildings, average cost: $126,300
  • 2003: 40 buildings, average cost: $130,400
  • 2004: 10 buildings, average cost: $109,600
  • 2005: 13 buildings, average cost: $73,800
  • 2006: 26 buildings, average cost: $138,900

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 35.32 N, Longitude: 94.30 W


People in group quarters in Barling
  • 84 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 27 people in military transient quarters for temporary residents
  • 7 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Barling, Arkansas business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: -13 (-0.3%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (9%)
  • Truck transportation (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (5%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (15%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Machinery (3%)
  • Social assistance (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)



 

Crime in Barling by Year

Type 2001 2004 2005 2006
Murders 1 0 0 0
    per 100,000 23.8 0.0 0.0 0.0
Rapes 2 3 2 1
    per 100,000 47.6 69.3 45.7 22.9
Robberies 0 0 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Assaults 2 10 6 8
    per 100,000 47.6 230.9 137.1 183.2
Burglaries 14 18 38 21
    per 100,000 332.9 415.6 868.4 480.9
Thefts 77 36 68 51
    per 100,000 1831.2 831.2 1553.9 1167.8
Auto thefts 8 3 2 4
    per 100,000 190.2 69.3 45.7 91.6
Arson 0 0 2 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 45.7 0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 158.5) 206.9 169.5 190.6 142.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 9 (9 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:   2.09
US city average:   3.00

Average climate in Barling, Arkansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Barling-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Arkansas state average. It is 97% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/26/1976, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 14.6 miles away from the Barling city center killed 2 people and injured 64 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/19/1968, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.7 miles away from the city center killed 14 people and injured 270 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Hospitals/medical centers near Barling:
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSP OF FORT SMITH (about 9 miles; FORT SMITH, AR)
  • SPARKS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; FORT SMITH, AR)
  • CRAWFORD COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; VAN BUREN, AR)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Barling:
  • FORT SMITH REGIONAL (about 5 miles; FORT SMITH, AR; ID: FSM)
  • DRAKE FIELD (about 48 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; ID: FYV)
  • NORTHWEST ARKANSAS RGNL (about 65 miles; FAYETTEVILLE/SPRINGDALE/, AR; ID: XNA)
Other public-use airports nearest to Barling:
  • ROBERT S KERR (about 31 miles; POTEAU, OK; ID: RKR)
  • BOONEVILLE MUNI (about 34 miles; BOONEVILLE, AR; ID: 4M2)
  • WALDRON MUNI (about 35 miles; WALDRON, AR; ID: M27)

Local government website: www.barlingar.com
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Barling:
  • WESTARK COLLEGE (about 11 miles; FT SMITH, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,472)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 46 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 13,324)
  • NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; TAHLEQUAH, OK; FT enrollment: 6,610)
  • NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 72 miles; BENTONVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 2,197)
  • ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 81 miles; RUSSELLVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 4,450)
  • HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 117 miles; ARKADELPHIA, AR; FT enrollment: 3,109)
  • MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE COLLEGE (about 124 miles; JOPLIN, MO; FT enrollment: 4,569)
Public elementary/middle school in Barling:
  • BARLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 330; Location: 1400 D STREET; Grades: KG - 06)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Westark College is now University of Arkansas Fort Smith.

Notable location: Barling City Hall (A) .

Churches in Barling include: Saint Marys Church (A) , Negro Hill Church (B) .

Cemeteries: Wisely Cemetery (1) , White and Shelby Cemetery (2) , Mc Coy Cemetery (3) , Mc Allister Cemetery (4) , Saint Marys Cemetery (5) , Laura A Nolan Cemetery (6) , Barling Cemetery (7) .

Reservoirs: McMahan Lake (A) , Willies Lake (B) .

Creek: Grayson Creek (A) .

Park in Barling: Dam Site South Public Use Area (1) .

Post office: Barling Post Office (A) .

Court: Barling City - Court Clerk (304 Church) (1)

 

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

BARLING WATERWORKS (Population served: 3905, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and OCT-20-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (OCT-20-1999)
  • 2 minor monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:   2.5 people
Arkansas:   2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:   70.2%
Whole state:   70.2%

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

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:   11.9%
Whole state:   15.8%

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

Barling compared to Arkansas state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above 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.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
Banks with branches in Barling (2007 data):
  • Farmers Bank: Barling Branch at 227 Fort Street, branch established on 2005-06-01. Info updated 2006-07-26: Bank assets: $188.5 mil, Deposits: $149.7 mil, headquarters in Greenwood, AR, positive income, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Wilkinson Banking Corporation
  • The First National Bank of Fort Smith: Barling Branch at 227 Fort Street, branch established on 1980-12-06. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $794.2 mil, Deposits: $647.4 mil, headquarters in Fort Smith, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: First Bank Corp



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School Enrollment by Level of School



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Firefighters 4 $6,852 $20,556 0 $0
Police Protection - Officers 9 $15,620 $20,827 0 $0
Judicial and Legal 1 $1,789 $21,468 0 $0
Financial Administration 2 $3,553 $21,318 0 $0
Water Supply 2 $6,235 $37,410 0 $0
Other Government Administration 4 $9,009 $27,027 8 $371
Solid Waste Management 2 $4,895 $29,370 0 $0
Streets and Highways 4 $7,443 $22,329 0 $0
Totals for Government 28 $55,396 $23,741 8 $371


Barling government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • Charges - Sewerage: $438,000
    All Other: $147,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $628,000
    Financial Administration: $586,000
    Water Utilities: $306,000
    Fire Protection: $294,000
    Sewerage: $294,000
    Regular Highways: $241,000
    Solid Waste Management: $177,000
    Parks & Recreation: $20,000
    General - Other: $9,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $241,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $658,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,095,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $1,012,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $83,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $294,000
    Interest Earnings: $14,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $30,000
    General - Other: $28,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,015,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $388,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $216,000
    All Other: $213,000
    General Support: $64,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $140,000
    Property: $133,000
    NEC: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $674,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $65,000

8.06% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,256 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   8.06%
Arkansas average:   7.98%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($85 average AGI)
Sebastian County:   0.03%
Arkansas average:   0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Crawford County, AR  1.60% ($27,012 average AGI)
from Le Flore County, OK  0.66% ($31,893)
from Sequoyah County, OK  0.51% ($23,700)


7.68% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,537 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   7.68%
Arkansas average:   7.29%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($106 average AGI)
Sebastian County:   0.04%
Arkansas average:   0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Crawford County, AR  1.81% ($29,488 average AGI)
to Washington County, AR  0.57% ($33,284)
to Le Flore County, OK  0.45% ($38,141)


Strongest AM radio stations in Barling:
  • KYHN (1320 AM; 10 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KWHN (1650 AM; 10 kW; FT. SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFPW (1230 AM; 1 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: PHARIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTCS (1410 AM; 1 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: BIG CHIEF BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KHGG (1580 AM; 1 kW; VAN BUREN, AR; Owner: PHARIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KAYR (1060 AM; daytime; 1 kW; VAN BUREN, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KFSA (950 AM; 1 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: FRED H. BAKER, SR.)
  • KFAY (1030 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Barling:
  • KLSZ-FM (102.7 FM; VAN BUREN, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KISR (93.7 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: STEREO 93, INC.)
  • KKRI (88.1 FM; POCOLA, OK; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KBBQ-FM (100.7 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KZKZ-FM (106.3 FM; GREENWOOD, AR; Owner: FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KREU (92.3 FM; ROLAND, OK; Owner: STAR 92 CO.)
  • KOMS (107.3 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KAOW (88.9 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KZBB (97.9 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMAG (99.1 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTCS-FM (99.9 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: BIG CHIEF BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K204EW (88.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K219CN (91.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KARG (91.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • K209CA (89.7 FM; VAN BUREN, AR; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • K254AM (98.7 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K207CW (89.3 FM; PARIS, AR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KRBK (104.7 FM; BOONEVILLE, AR; Owner: PHARIS BROADCASTING, INC,)
  • KERX (95.3 FM; PARIS, AR; Owner: PEARSON BROADCASTING OF PARIS, INC.)
  • KRWA-FM (103.1 FM; WALDRON, AR; Owner: PHARIS BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Barling:
  • KFSM-TV (Channel 5; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KBBL-CA (Channel 9; WINSLOW, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
  • KFDF-CA (Channel 10; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
  • K14JJ (Channel 14; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: ELLERBECK FAMILY PARTNERS II LTD.)
  • K36EH (Channel 36; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: ELLERBECK FAMILY PARTNERS II LTD.)
  • K43EZ (Channel 43; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
  • K58FB (Channel 58; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: GEORGE W. MATTHEWS, JR.)
  • K66FM (Channel 66; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
  • K16ER (Channel 16; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KPBI-CA (Channel 46; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
  • KAFT (Channel 13; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • K34EN (Channel 34; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: TV34, INC.)
  • KPOM-TV (Channel 24; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: J.D.G. TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K59GJ (Channel 59; POTEAU, OK; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)

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