Blytheville, Arkansas

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Population (year 2000): 18,272, Est. population in July 2002: 17,555 (-3.9% change)
Males: 8,474 (46.4%), Females: 9,798 (53.6%)

Elevation: 259 feet

County: Mississippi

Land area: 20.6 square miles

Zip codes: 72315.

Median resident age: 32.6 years
Median household income: $26,683 (year 2000)
Median house value: $58,800 (year 2000)

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Races in Blytheville:

Black (52.1%)
White Non-Hispanic (44.6%)
Two or more races (1.4%)
Hispanic (1.3%)
American Indian (0.8%)

Ancestries: United States (11.1%), English (5.4%), Irish (4.5%), German (3.4%), Subsaharan African (1.7%), Scotch-Irish (1.1%).

For population 25 years and over in Blytheville

High school or higher: 66.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Unemployed: 11.7%
Mean travel time to work: 16.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Blytheville city

Never married: 27.6%
Now married: 47.2%
Separated: 3.5%
Widowed: 9.9%
Divorced: 11.7%

0.9% Foreign born

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jonesboro, AR (54.1 miles, pop. 55,515).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (56.4 miles, pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (436.6 miles, pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Gosnell, AR (4.3 miles), Holland, MO (9.3 miles), Dell, AR (10.1 miles), Cooter, MO (10.7 miles), Luxora, AR (12.1 miles), Steele, MO (12.2 miles), Hornersville, MO (15.7 miles), Osceola, AR (16.4 miles).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 26 buildings, average cost: $109,700
1997: 53 buildings, average cost: $46,800
1998: 36 buildings, average cost: $57,800
1999: 22 buildings, average cost: $47,000
2000: 14 buildings, average cost: $106,800
2001: 11 buildings, average cost: $53,600
2002: 41 buildings, average cost: $55,200
2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $81,600

Area code: 870

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (32.2%), Educational,health and social services (17.6%), Retail trade (12.0%).

Crime in Blytheville (2002):

3 murders (16.2 per 100,000)
9 rapes (48.6 per 100,000)
49 robberies (264.5 per 100,000)
256 assaults (1382.1 per 100,000)
382 burglaries (2062.3 per 100,000)
1,194 larceny counts (6446.0 per 100,000)
76 auto thefts (410.3 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 837.8 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.6)

Crime in Blytheville (2001):

6 murders (32.6 per 100,000)
19 rapes (103.3 per 100,000)
39 robberies (212.0 per 100,000)
191 assaults (1038.0 per 100,000)
474 burglaries (2576.1 per 100,000)
1,264 larceny counts (6869.6 per 100,000)
93 auto thefts (505.4 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 846.5 (higher means more crime)

Average weather in Blytheville, Arkansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average temp. (°F)	36.5	41.5	50.8	60.7	70.4	78.6	82.3	80.2	73.1	62.3	50.6	40.7
High temperature (°F)	44.6	50.5	60.1	70.7	80.3	88.8	92.2	90.2	83.5	73.4	59.6	48.8
Low temperature (°F)	28.3	32.5	41.5	50.7	60.4	68.3	72.3	70.2	62.6	51.2	41.6	32.5
Precipitation (in)	3.4	3.9	4.9	5.2	5.2	4.5	3.9	2.8	3.2	3.6	4.8	4.7

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Normal climate around Blytheville, Arkansas

Based on data reported by main weather stations

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Days with precip.	10	9	11	10	10	9	9	7	7	6	9	10
Wind speed (mph)	9.8	9.9	10.5	10.0	8.5	7.6	7.1	6.5	7.2	7.5	8.9	9.4
Morning humidity (%)	79	78	77	77	82	83	85	86	86	83	80	79
Afternoon humidity (%)	66	62	59	56	59	60	61	60	59	55	59	65
Sunshine (%)	48	52	56	63	67	72	73	74	68	69	56	48
Days clear of clouds	8	8	8	9	8	9	10	12	12	14	10	9
Partly cloudy days	6	6	7	8	10	11	12	12	8	7	6	6
Cloudy days	17	15	16	14	13	9	9	7	10	10	14	16
Snowfall (in)	2.7	1.9	1.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.1	1.0

Hospital/medical center in Blytheville:

BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BLYTHEVILLE (1520 NORTH DIVISION STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Blytheville:

BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OSCEOLA (about 18 miles; OSCEOLA, AR)
BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LAUDERDALE (about 21 miles; RIPLEY, TN)
TWIN RIVERS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 24 miles; KENNETT, MO)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Blytheville:

MILLINGTON MUNI (about 41 miles; MILLINGTON, TN; ID: NQA)
MEMPHIS INTL (about 62 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; ID: MEM)
MC KELLAR-SIPES REGIONAL (about 75 miles; JACKSON, TN; ID: MKL)

Other public-use airports nearest to Blytheville:

ARKANSAS INTERNATIONAL (about 2 miles; BLYTHEVILLE, AR; ID: BYH)
BLYTHEVILLE MUNI (about 7 miles; BLYTHEVILLE, AR; ID: HKA)
STEELE MUNI (about 12 miles; STEELE, MO; ID: M12)

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Local government website: blytheville.dina.org/govt/default.html

Colleges/Universities in Blytheville:

MISSISSIPPI COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,305; Location: 2501 S DIVISION; Public; Website: www.mccc.cc.ar.us)
BLYTHEVILLE ACADEMY OF COSMETOLOGY (FT enrollment: 35; Location: 100 E MAIN ST; Private, for-profit)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Blytheville:

UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS (about 51 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; Full-time enrollment: 15,831)
SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UNION CAMPUS (about 51 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER (about 51 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 2,019)
SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MACON CAMPUS (about 51 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 54 miles; STATE UNIVERSITY, AR; FT enrollment: 8,696)
UNION UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,144)
JACKSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 79 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,534)

Public high schools in Blytheville:

BLYTHEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 933; Location: 600 N. TENTH STREET; Grades: 09 - 12)
BLYTHEVILLE CHARTER AND ALC (Students: 17; Location: 1700 MCHANEY DRIVE; Grades: 07 - 12)

Private high school in Blytheville:

PATHWAY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 88; Location: 4541 E STATE HWY 18; Grades: KG - 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Blytheville:

FRANKLIN PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 590; Location: 1007 S. FRANKLIN; Grades: 01 - 02)
BLYTHEVILLE INTERMEDIATE SCH (Students: 583; Location: 216 E. MOULTRIE; Grades: 05 - 06)
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 576; Location: MOULTRIE & DIVISION; Grades: 03 - 04)
BLYTHEVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 562; Location: 700 W. CHICKASAWBA; Grades: 07 - 08)
FAIRVIEW KINDERGARTEN CENTER (Students: 316; Location: 415 TENNESSEE; Grades: KG - KG)

Private primary/middle schools in Blytheville:

PRESBYTERIAN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 100; Location: 901 HIGHLAND STREET; Grades: KG - 6)
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL (Students: 92; Location: 103 SOUTH 13TH STREET; Grades: PK - 6)

Library in Blytheville:

MISSISSIPPI/CRITTENDEN REGIONAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $958,609; Location: 200 NORTH FIFTH STREET; 300,644 books; 1,976 audio materials; 861 video materials; 401 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

Mississippi County Community College is now Arkansas Northeastern College...still located on the highway

Blytheville compared to Arkansas state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage above 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.
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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Strongest AM radio stations in Blytheville:

KLCN (910 AM; 5 kW; BLYTHEVILLE, AR; Owner: SUDBURY SERVICES, INC.)
KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
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)
KWAM (990 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
KOSE (860 AM; 1 kW; WILSON, AR; Owner: NEWPORT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WHBQ (560 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WREC (600 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WMC (790 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Blytheville:

KHLS (96.3 FM; BLYTHEVILLE, AR; Owner: SUDBURY SERVICES, INC.)
KBCM (88.3 FM; BLYTHEVILLE, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
KAMJ (93.9 FM; GOSNELL, AR; Owner: PHOENIX BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
KQDD (107.3 FM; OSCEOLA, AR; Owner: PHOENIX BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
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.)
WASL (100.1 FM; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: DR PEPPER PEPSI-COLA BOTTLING CO.)
WKNQ (90.7 FM; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMS. FOUNDATION)
KCRV-FM (105.1 FM; CARUTHERSVILLE, MO; Owner: POLLACK BROADCASTING CO.)

TV broadcast stations around Blytheville:

WMC-TV (Channel 5; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
WLMT (Channel 30; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WPTY-TV (Channel 24; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

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