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

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Population (year 2000): 1,251. Estimated population in July 2006: 2,267 (+81.2% change)

Males: 621	(49.6%)
Females: 630	(50.4%)

Washington County

Median resident age:	34.1 years
Arkansas median age:	36.0 years

Zip codes: 72727 .

Estimated median household income in 2005: $45,200 (it was $39,318 in 2000)

Elkins	$45,200
Arkansas:	$34,999

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $112,700 (it was $74,500 in 2000)

Elkins	$112,700
Arkansas:	$87,400

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Elkins, AR residents, houses, and apartments details

Races in Elkins:

White Non-Hispanic (95.5%)
American Indian (2.6%)
Hispanic (1.2%)
Two or more races (1.0%)

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Ancestries: United States (15.4%), German (12.9%), Irish (10.4%), English (7.0%), Scotch-Irish (3.2%), Dutch (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1211 feet

Land area: 2.61 square miles.

Population density: 806 people per square mile

(low).

Elkins

For population 25 years and over in Elkins

High school or higher: 81.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
Unemployed: 4.3%
Mean travel time to work: 27.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Elkins city

Never married: 16.0%
Now married: 66.7%
Separated: 0.4%
Widowed: 5.8%
Divorced: 11.1%

16 residents are foreign born

This city:	1.3%
Arkansas:	2.8%

According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Elkins, Arkansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Elkins to the number of sex offenders is 701 to 1.

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

Elkins:	0.8% ($622)
Arkansas:	0.7% ($500)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fayetteville, AR (9.9 miles , pop. 58,047).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (131.4 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (292.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Goshen, AR (6.1 miles ), Fayetteville, AR (9.9 miles ), Greenland, AR (10.6 miles ), West Fork, AR (12.2 miles ), Johnson, AR (12.3 miles ), Springdale, AR (13.8 miles ), Hindsville, AR (14.6 miles) , Farmington, AR (15.0 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 19 buildings, average cost: $49,400
1997: 10 buildings, average cost: $84,000
1998: 10 buildings, average cost: $84,000
1999: 33 buildings, average cost: $56,300
2000: 18 buildings, average cost: $86,900
2001: 31 buildings, average cost: $72,000
2002: 54 buildings, average cost: $64,600
2003: 91 buildings, average cost: $70,100
2004: 79 buildings, average cost: $85,700
2005: 68 buildings, average cost: $86,700
2006: 66 buildings, average cost: $86,400

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 36.02 N, Longitude: 94.03 W

Area code: 479

Population change in the 1990s: +450 (+56.2%).

Most common industries for males:

Construction (17%)
Food (8%)
Metal and metal products (6%)
Educational services (6%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
Transportation equipment (5%)
Repair and maintenance (3%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (20%)
Educational services (10%)
Food (7%)
Finance and insurance (6%)
Social assistance (5%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common occupations for males

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Cashiers (5%)
Registered nurses (5%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 7 (7 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	3.33
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Elkins, Arkansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Elkins-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Arkansas state average. It is 86% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/30/1954, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.9 miles away from the Elkins city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/4/1999, a category 3 tornado 15.3 miles away from the city center caused $100,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Elkins:

HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSP IN PART WITH RE (about 9 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR)
VISTA HEALTH (about 9 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR)
WASHINGTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER AT (about 9 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Elkins:

DRAKE FIELD (about 10 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; ID: FYV)
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS RGNL (about 26 miles; FAYETTEVILLE/SPRINGDALE/, AR; ID: XNA)
FORT SMITH REGIONAL (about 53 miles; FORT SMITH, AR; ID: FSM)

Other public-use airports nearest to Elkins:

SPRINGDALE MUNI (about 12 miles; SPRINGDALE, AR; ID: ASG)
HUNTSVILLE MUNI (about 20 miles; HUNTSVILLE, AR; ID: H34)
ROGERS MUNICIPAL-CARTER FIELD (about 25 miles; ROGERS, AR; ID: ROG)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Elkins:

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 12 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Full-time enrollment: 13,324)
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; BENTONVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 2,197)
WESTARK COLLEGE (about 59 miles; FT SMITH, AR; FT enrollment: 3,472)
NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; TAHLEQUAH, OK; FT enrollment: 6,610)
ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 80 miles; RUSSELLVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 4,450)
MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE COLLEGE (about 82 miles; JOPLIN, MO; FT enrollment: 4,569)
SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 96 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; FT enrollment: 14,680)

Public high school in Elkins:

ELKINS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 276; Location: 349 N. CENTER; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Elkins:

ELKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 383; Location: 349 N. CENTER; Grades: KG - 04)
ELKINS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 361; Location: 349 N. CENTER; Grades: 05 - 08)

Cemetery: Stokenbury Cemetery (1) .

Post office: Elkins Post Office (A) .

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

MOUNT OLIVE WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 4447, Purch_surface_water):

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In MAY-2001

One routine major monitoring violation

MOUNT OLIVE WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 4447, Purch_surface_water):

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In MAY-2001

One routine major monitoring violation

ELKINS WATERWORKS (Population served: 2054, Purch_surface_water):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-10-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-25-2005)

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and OCT-21-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (OCT-21-1999)

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-04-1998), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-04-1998)

Notification, Public - In JUL-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)

Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In MAY-1998. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-29-1998), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-29-1998), St Public Notif received (JUL-23-1998)

Notification, Public - In AUG-1997, Contaminant: SWTR

Average household size:

This city:	2.6 people
Arkansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	76.3%
Whole state:	70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	3.1%
Whole state:	3.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	6.5%
Whole state:	15.8%

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

This city:	2.2%
Whole state:	6.6%

Elkins compared to Arkansas 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.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
House age below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Banks with branches in Elkins (2007 data):

Chambers Bank of North Arkansas: North Highway 16 Branch at State Highway 16 And Riverview Drive, branch established on 1985-08-28; Elkins Branch at 348 N Center, branch established on 1995-09-06. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $331.7 mil, Deposits: $255.0 mil, headquarters in Fayetteville, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Chambers Bancshares, Inc.

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Washington County Arkansas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

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
Streets and Highways	1	$1,747	$20,964	0	$0
Other Government Administration	0	$0		9	$5,628
Local Libraries	0	$0		6	$1,127
Judicial and Legal	0	$0		2	$2,570
Police Protection - Officers	13	$16,481	$15,213	0	$0
Firefighters	1	$1,962	$23,544	0	$0
Water Supply	3	$6,890	$27,560	0	$0
Totals for Government	18	$27,079	$18,053	17	$9,325

Elkins government finances in 2002:

Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $140,000
Charges - Sewerage: $156,000
Current Operations - Regular Highways: $522,000
Police Protection: $364,000

Water Utilities: $314,000

Financial Administration: $151,000

Sewerage: $120,000

Fire Protection: $89,000

Parks & Recreation: $76,000
Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $37,000
General - Interest on Debt: $35,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $183,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $600,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $550,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $50,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $273,000
Interest Earnings: $35,000
Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $28,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $307,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $207,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $15,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $79,000
General Support: $59,000
Tax - Total General Sales: $286,000
Property: $38,000

Public Utilities: $28,000

NEC: $24,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $179,000

10.64% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,752 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	10.64%
Arkansas average:	7.98%

0.34% of residents moved from foreign countries ($255 average AGI)

Washington County: 0.34%

Arkansas average: 0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Benton County, AR	2.10% ($34,550 average AGI)
from Pulaski County, AR	0.41% ($34,866)
from Sebastian County, AR	0.38% ($33,284)

8.84% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,797 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.84%
Arkansas average:	7.29%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($160 average AGI)

Washington County: 0.04%

Arkansas average: 0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Benton County, AR	2.85% ($39,748 average AGI)
to Pulaski County, AR	0.33% ($36,035)
to Madison County, AR	0.31% ($33,148)

Strongest AM radio stations in Elkins:

KFAY (1030 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
KURM (790 AM; 5 kW; ROGERS, AR; Owner: KERM, INC)
KZRA (1590 AM; 3 kW; SPRINGDALE, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KYHN (1320 AM; 10 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KWHN (1650 AM; 10 kW; FT. SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KREB (1190 AM; daytime; 3 kW; BENTONVILLE/BELLA VI, AR; Owner: BUTLER BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KUOA (1290 AM; 5 kW; SILOAM SPRINGS, AR; Owner: KUOA, INC.)
KOFC (1250 AM; 1 kW; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: WILLIAM B. DISNEY & MARTHA J. DISNEY)
KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
KTHS (1480 AM; 5 kW; BERRYVILLE, AR; Owner: KTHS/KSCC, INC.)
KBTN (1420 AM; 10 kW; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Elkins:

KEZA (107.9 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KUAF (91.3 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS)
KFAY-FM (98.3 FM; BENTONVILLE, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
KKEG (92.1 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
KBNV (90.1 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
K244DS (96.7 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: BUTLER BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
KAYH (89.3 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: FAMILY VISION MINISTRIES, INC.)
KXNA (104.9 FM; SPRINGDALE, AR; Owner: BUTLER BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
KKIX (103.9 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
K203CE (88.5 FM; SPRINGDALE, AR; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
KREB-FM (99.5 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AR; Owner: BUTLER BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
K272DQ (102.3 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KXUA (88.3 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: BRD. OF TRUST. OF UNIV. OF ARKANSAS)
KDAB (94.9 FM; PRAIRIE GROVE, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KAMO-FM (94.3 FM; ROGERS, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
K207CW (89.3 FM; PARIS, AR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
KISR (93.7 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: STEREO 93, INC.)
KMXF (101.9 FM; LOWELL, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KMCK-FM (105.7 FM; SILOAM SPRINGS, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KIGL (93.3 FM; SELIGMAN, MO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Elkins:

KHOG-TV (Channel 29; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: KHBS HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
KAFT (Channel 13; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
KFAA (Channel 51; ROGERS, AR; Owner: J.D.G. TELEVISION, INC.)
K62DQ (Channel 62; FAYETTEVILLE, ETC., AR; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
K64FO (Channel 64; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
KFSM-TV (Channel 5; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
K68ET (Channel 68; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
K15DR (Channel 15; SPRINGDALE, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
K59ES (Channel 59; HINDSVILLE, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
KPOM-TV (Channel 24; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: J.D.G. TELEVISION, INC.)
K42BS (Channel 42; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
KFFS-CA (Channel 36; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
KSBN-TV (Channel 57; SPRINGDALE, AR; Owner: TOTAL LIFE COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
KVAQ-LP (Channel 20; SPRINGDALE, AR; Owner: CHRISTIANS INCORPORATED FOR CHRIST)

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