Amagon, Arkansas

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Population in 2022: 64 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -32.6%
 
Males: 39  (61.0%)
Females: 25  (39.0%)
Median resident age:

53.8 years
Arkansas median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 72005, 72112.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $35,362 (it was $15,938 in 2000)
Amagon:

$35,362
AR:

$55,432

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $18,183 (it was $10,294 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-738,095,237 (it was $19,600 in 2000)
Amagon $-738,095,237
AR $179,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $32,223; detached houses: $27,640; mobile homes: $36,376
March 2022 cost of living index in Amagon: -24226.5 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 26.0%

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  • Races in Amagon, AR (2022)
    • 5976.6%White alone
    • 2431.2%Two or more races
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Ancestries: American (91.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 223 feet

Land area: 0.10 square miles.

Population density: 611 people per square mile   (low).

Amagon, Arkansas map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Amagon town:

1.0% ($199)
Arkansas:

0.7% ($500)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jonesboro, AR (29.7 miles , pop. 55,515).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (71.2 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (376.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Grubbs, AR (2.5 miles ),
Fisher, AR (3.0 miles ),
Beedeville, AR (3.0 miles),
Newport, AR (3.0 miles ),
Waldenburg, AR (3.1 miles),
Diaz, AR (3.2 miles ),
Weldon, AR (3.2 miles),
Campbell Station, AR (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 35.56 N, Longitude: 91.11 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 870

Distribution of median household income in Amagon, AR in 2022
Distribution of house value in Amagon, AR in 2022

Amagon satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.6%
Arkansas:

3.4%

Average climate in Amagon, Arkansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Amagon-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 146% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/15/1984, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.3 miles away from the Amagon town center killed 5 people and injured 12 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/21/1952, a category F4 tornado 11.6 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Amagon-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 456% greater 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 44.3 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.9 miles away from Amagon center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 65.9 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 67.6 miles away from the city center
On 2/28/2011 at 05:00:50, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.0 mi) earthquake occurred 73.0 miles away from Amagon center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 141.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jackson County (27) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 21
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 18, Floods: 17, Tornadoes: 12, Winter Storms: 4, Winds: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Amagon:

  • LINDLEY HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER, LLC (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; NEWPORT, AR)
  • REGIONAL HEALTHCARE INC (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; NEWPORT, AR)
  • HARRIS HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; NEWPORT, AR)
  • HARRIS HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 10 miles away; NEWPORT, AR)
  • PINEDALE NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; NEWPORT, AR)
  • JACKSON COUNTY HEALTH UNIT (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; NEWPORT, AR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Amagon:

  • Arkansas State University-Main Campus (about 31 miles; Jonesboro, AR; Full-time enrollment: 12,323)
  • Harding University (about 42 miles; Searcy, AR; FT enrollment: 5,360)
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe (about 56 miles; Beebe, AR; FT enrollment: 3,387)
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College (about 68 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 8,043)
  • Rhodes College (about 70 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 2,052)
  • University of Memphis (about 71 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 17,427)
  • University of Central Arkansas (about 84 miles; Conway, AR; FT enrollment: 9,972)

Points of interest:

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

Birthplace of: Mike Beebe - Arkansas Attorney General.

Jackson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.2 people
Arkansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

52.3%
Whole state:

67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

0.0%
Whole state:

5.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Amagon:

Marital status in Amagon, AR
  • Never married: 21.6%
  • Now married: 37.0%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 33.0%

For population 25 years and over in Amagon:

  • High school or higher: 65.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.3
Arkansas average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Amagon, AR (based on Jackson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant8,55957
Mainline Protestant1,00510
Black Protestant5364
Catholic501
Other-1
None7,847-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Jackson County:

3.49 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Jackson County:

0.58 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

0.59 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Jackson County:

3.49 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 13
Here:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.0%
Arkansas:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Jackson County:

31.1%
Arkansas:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.3%
State:

13.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Amagon:

39.6%
State:

48.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

36.7%
State:

44.2%

Average BMI:
Amagon:

29.4
Arkansas:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

11.4%
Arkansas:

21.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Amagon:

15.3%
Arkansas:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
Arkansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

23.2%
Arkansas:

34.0%

General health condition:
This city:

51.9%
Arkansas:

54.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Amagon:

85.5%
State:

78.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Amagon, AR Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$292
Sewerage 0$0 1$959
Totals for Government 0$0 7$1,251

Amagon government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $27,000 ($421.88)
    Sewerage: $6,000 ($93.75)
    Regular Highways: $4,000 ($62.50)
    Central Staff Services: $3,000 ($46.88)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $14,000 ($218.75)

Amagon government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $8,000 ($125.00)
    Other: $6,000 ($93.75)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $11,000 ($171.88)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $14,000 ($218.75)
    Highways: $7,000 ($109.38)
  • Tax - Public Utilities Sales: $3,000 ($46.88)
    Property: $3,000 ($46.88)

Amagon government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $20,000 ($312.50)

Strongest AM radio stations in Amagon:

  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KNBY (1280 AM; 1 kW; NEWPORT, AR; Owner: NEWPORT BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KXJK (950 AM; 5 kW; FORREST CITY, AR; Owner: FORREST CITY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KWCK (1300 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SEARCY, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KWAM (990 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • WHBQ (560 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Amagon:

  • KFIN (107.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KABK-FM (97.7 FM; AUGUSTA, AR; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KOKR (96.7 FM; NEWPORT, AR; Owner: NEWPORT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KASU (91.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KIYS (101.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ,CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLLN (90.9 FM; NEWARK, AR; Owner: NEWARK PUBLIC SCHOOLS)
  • KBZR (95.9 FM; HARRISBURG, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KZLE (93.1 FM; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: WRD ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • KAOG (90.5 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KDEZ (100.5 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ARKANSAS, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Amagon:

  • KAIT (Channel 8; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • KTEJ (Channel 19; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • KVTJ (Channel 48; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: AGAPE CHURCH, INC.)
  • K46EM (Channel 46; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 128ft / 39.1mTotal length
  • 10,988Total average daily traffic
  • 851Total average daily truck traffic
  • 20,513Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • 1630 Highway 37 North (70635) (Lat: 35.582889 Lon: -91.060972), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 51.8 m, Overall height: 57.3 m, Call Sign: KNKQ344
    Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHzGrant Date: 08/30/2022, Expiration Date: 10/01/2032, Certifier: Carol L TackerRegistrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • AR01241A, 10417 Highway 14e (Lat: 35.562611 Lon: -91.107333), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WQXI690,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/16/2016, Expiration Date: 03/16/2026, Cancellation Date: 12/30/2022, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

  • Amagon, 188 Allen St (Lat: 35.560472 Lon: -91.109750), Type: Tank, Structure height: 41 m, Overall height: 42 m, Call Sign: WRMT889,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/03/2021, Expiration Date: 06/03/2031, Certifier: Laura L Kegley, Registrant: Intelpath, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:

  • AR01251A, Farmer St And Duncan St (Lat: 35.561083 Lon: -91.109944), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WRQU701,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11425.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, Grant Date: 05/10/2022, Expiration Date: 05/10/2032, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: MAULE M-7-235 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7UE, N7UE, N-7UE, Serial Number: 4061C, Year manufactured: 1988, Airworthiness Date: 08/26/1988, Certificate Issue Date: 02/27/2009
    Registrant (LLC): Lowery Land Company LLC, Po Box 21, Amagon, AR 72005
  • Aircraft: BOEING A75N1(PT17) (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 93 mph), Engine: P&W R1340 SERIES (600 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 65015, N65015, N-65015, Serial Number: 75-1928, Year manufactured: 1942, Certificate Issue Date: 05/15/1968
    Registrant (Individual): Marvin L Edwards, Star Route, Amagon, AR 72005
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 11/24/1971

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Amagon, AR
  • 54.8%Utility gas
  • 29.0%Electricity
  • 16.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Amagon compared to Arkansas state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house 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.
There is 1 pilot and 1 other airmen in this city.
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