Ben Lomond, Arkansas

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Population in 2022: 136 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +7.9%
 
Males: 65  (47.9%)
Females: 71  (52.1%)
Median resident age:

21.8 years
Arkansas median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 71823, 71846.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $45,509 (it was $26,875 in 2000)
Ben Lomond:

$45,509
AR:

$55,432

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $13,599 (it was $14,580 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $92,114 (it was $37,100 in 2000)
Ben Lomond:

$92,114
AR:

$179,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $97,012; detached houses: $97,484
March 2022 cost of living index in Ben Lomond: 75.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 2.3%

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  • Races in Ben Lomond, AR (2022)
    • 14264.8%White alone
    • 4520.5%Hispanic
    • 2611.9%American Indian alone
    • 62.7%Two or more races
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Ancestries: Italian (8.7%), American (5.8%), Irish (3.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 464 feet

Land area: 3.93 square miles.

Population density: 35 people per square mile   (very low).

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

0.7% ($277)
Arkansas:

0.7% ($500)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bossier City, LA (94.5 miles , pop. 56,461).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (96.7 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (169.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Wilton, AR (2.6 miles ),
Lockesburg, AR (3.1 miles ),
Yarborough Landing, AR (3.1 miles ),
Ashdown, AR (3.3 miles ),
Mineral Springs, AR (3.5 miles ),
Tollette, AR (3.6 miles ),
Winthrop, AR (3.7 miles),
Horatio, AR (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 33.84 N, Longitude: 94.12 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 870

Distribution of median household income in Ben Lomond, AR in 2022
Distribution of house value in Ben Lomond, AR in 2022

Ben Lomond satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.0%
Arkansas:

3.4%
Most common industries in Ben Lomond, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (25.4%)
  • Educational services (17.5%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (12.7%)
  • Public administration (7.9%)
  • Construction (6.3%)
  • Paper (6.3%)
  • Machinery (3.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (28.2%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (20.5%)
  • Public administration (12.8%)
  • Construction (10.3%)
  • Paper (10.3%)
  • Machinery (5.1%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (45.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (20.8%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (8.3%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (8.3%)
  • Drugs, sundries, chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers (8.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.2%)
  • Health care (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Ben Lomond, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (25.4%)
  • Computer specialists (12.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (11.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.5%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (4.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (28.2%)
  • Computer specialists (20.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.3%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (7.7%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (29.2%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (20.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.3%)
  • Life and physical scientists (8.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Bus drivers (8.3%)

Average climate in Ben Lomond, Arkansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Ben Lomond-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Arkansas state average. It is 68% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/2/1982, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 28.1 miles away from the Ben Lomond town center injured 29 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/2/1982, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.2 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 23 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ben Lomond-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 492% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 190.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 239.4 miles away from the city center
On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 132.8 miles away from Ben Lomond center
On 2/28/2011 at 05:00:50, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.0 mi) earthquake occurred 141.3 miles away from Ben Lomond center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 142.9 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 145.1 miles away from Ben Lomond center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Sevier County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Floods: 7, Tornadoes: 5, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Ben Lomond topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Ben Lomond:

  • LITTLE RIVER HOSPITAL HH (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; ASHDOWN, AR)
  • LITTLE RIVER COUNTY HEALTH UNIT (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; ASHDOWN, AR)
  • SERENITY HOSPICE, LLC (Hospital, about 12 miles away; ASHDOWN, AR)
  • LITTLE RIVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 12 miles away; ASHDOWN, AR)
  • PLEASANT MANOR NURSING AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; ASHDOWN, AR)
  • MEDSHARES HOSPICE OF WESTERN AR INC (Hospital, about 16 miles away; HORATIO, AR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ben Lomond:

  • Texarkana College (about 28 miles; Texarkana, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,629)
  • Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (about 64 miles; Magnolia, AR; FT enrollment: 3,005)
  • Henderson State University (about 65 miles; Arkadelphia, AR; FT enrollment: 3,528)
  • Northeast Texas Community College (about 67 miles; Mount Pleasant, TX; FT enrollment: 2,320)
  • National Park Community College (about 75 miles; Hot Springs, AR; FT enrollment: 2,237)
  • Paris Junior College (about 82 miles; Paris, TX; FT enrollment: 3,875)
  • Carl Albert State College (about 89 miles; Poteau, OK; FT enrollment: 2,041)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Ben Lomond Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Ben Lomond Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Sevier County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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

BEN LOMOND WATERWORKS (Population served: 156, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAR-2008, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAY-16-2008), St Public Notif received (MAY-29-2008), St Compliance achieved (2 times from APR-13-2009 to APR-27-2011)
  • 8 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 minor monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
Arkansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

63.9%
Whole state:

67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

1.6%
Whole state:

5.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Ben Lomond:

Marital status in Ben Lomond, AR
  • Never married: 60.0%
  • Now married: 25.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 1.8%
  • Divorced: 12.9%

For population 25 years and over in Ben Lomond:

  • High school or higher: 90.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 35.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.7
Arkansas average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Ben Lomond, AR (based on Sevier County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant7,06237
Catholic1,2001
Mainline Protestant6649
Black Protestant1961
Orthodox511
Other11
None7,884-
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: 4
This county:

2.46 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

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

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

0.59 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
Sevier County:

7.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
This county:

3.08 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Sevier County:

10.3%
Arkansas:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.5%
Arkansas:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Sevier County:

17.1%
Arkansas:

13.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Ben Lomond:

46.3%
Arkansas:

48.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

37.6%
Arkansas:

44.2%

Average BMI:
Ben Lomond:

27.6
Arkansas:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

17.0%
State:

21.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

7.4%
State:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Ben Lomond:

6.7
Arkansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

28.4%
State:

34.0%

General health condition:
Ben Lomond:

49.0%
State:

54.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Ben Lomond:

68.8%
Arkansas:

78.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Ben Lomond, 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 7$9,600
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,223
Totals for Government 0$0 8$10,823

Strongest AM radio stations in Ben Lomond:

  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPYN (900 AM; 10 kW; ATLANTA, TX; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KWXI (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; GLENWOOD, AR; Owner: PGR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTFS (940 AM; 2 kW; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: ARKLATEX, LLC)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KNBO (1530 AM; daytime; 2 kW; NEW BOSTON, TX; Owner: BOWIE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KCMC (740 AM; 1 kW; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: ARKLATEX, LLC)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ben Lomond:

  • KJMY (101.7 FM; HOPE, AR; Owner: ARKLATEX, INC.)
  • KMJI (93.3 FM; ASHDOWN, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KPGG (103.9 FM; ASHDOWN, AR; Owner: PETRACOM OF TEXARKANA, L.L.C.)
  • KSSW (96.9 FM; NASHVILLE, AR; Owner: DON CAMPBELL)
  • KMTB (99.5 FM; MURFREESBORO, AR; Owner: ARKLATEX RADIO, INC.)
  • KPWW (95.9 FM; HOOKS, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFYX (107.1 FM; TEXARKANA, AR; Owner: ARKLATEX, LLC)
  • KEWL-FM (95.1 FM; NEW BOSTON, TX; Owner: PETRACOM OF TEXARKANA, L.L.C.)
  • KDQN-FM (92.1 FM; DE QUEEN, AR; Owner: JAY W. BUNYARD & ANNE W. BUNYARD)
  • KKYR-FM (102.5 FM; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTOY (104.7 FM; TEXARKANA, AR; Owner: JO-AL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNAS (105.5 FM; NASHVILLE, AR; Owner: ARKLATEX RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ben Lomond:

  • KLFI-LP (Channel 35; TEXARKANA, AR; Owner: BEECH STREET COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • K41EQ (Channel 41; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KJEP-CA (Channel 23; NASHVILLE, AR; Owner: KNVL-TV)
  • KSJA-CA (Channel 21; NASHVILLE, AR; Owner: KNVL-TV)
  • K30EA (Channel 30; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Ben Lomond fatal accident list:

Jan 12, 2005 09:28 PM, Sr-234-02, Lat: 33.833530, Lon: -94.114050, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 17Number of bridges
  • 177ft / 53.6mTotal length
  • $1,684,000Total costs
  • 23,406Total average daily traffic
  • 1,962Total average daily truck traffic
  • 24,902Total future (year 2007) average daily traffic
New bridges in Ben Lomond, AR - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 71930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 11970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 61990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Ben Lomond, AR

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • THOMAS J TRACY, .75 Miles North Of Ben Lomono Ar (Lat: 33.845556 Lon: -94.111667), Type: 53.0, Overall height: 48.8 m, Registrant: Buford Goff & Associates Inc, Tom.Tracy@bgainc.Com, , Colum-bia, Phone: (803) 254-6302

  • THOMAS J TRACY, .75 Miles North Of Ben Lomono Ar (Lat: 33.845556 Lon: -94.111667), Type: 53.0, Overall height: 48.8 m, Registrant: Buford Goff & Associates Inc, Tom.Tracy@bgainc.Com, , Colum-bia, Phone: (803) 254-6302


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • .6 Mi N On Hwy 27 (Lat: 33.845667 Lon: -94.111861), Structure height: 50 m, Call Sign: KNBY224,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.220 MHz, Grant Date: 07/20/2004, Expiration Date: 10/11/2014, Cancellation Date: 11/27/2013, Registrant: Arkansas Forestry Commission, 3821 West Roosevelt Road, Little Rock, AR 72204, Phone: (501) 296-1873, Fax: (501) 296-1940, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • STATION, G7 Ben Lomond .6 Mi N On Hwy 27 (Lat: 33.845667 Lon: -94.111861), Overall height: 53 m, Call Sign: WNEX617,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2134.80 MHz, 2147.60 MHz, Grant Date: 04/20/1999, Expiration Date: 06/23/2009, Cancellation Date: 06/24/2008, Registrant: Department Of Information Systems, #1 Capitol Mall, Little Rock, AR 72203, Phone: (501) 683-1615, Fax: (501) 682-4310, Email:

  • G7 BEN LOMO, .6 Mi N. On Hwy 27 (Lat: 33.845583 Lon: -94.111889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 53 m, Call Sign: WQBK268,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6595.62 MHz, 6620.62 MHz, Grant Date: 09/04/2014, Expiration Date: 10/22/2024, Certifier: Dale Saffold, Registrant: Department Of Information Systems, One Capital Mall, Little Rock, AR 72203, Phone: (501) 683-1798, Fax: (501) 682-4310, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: WB5NGD, Grant Date: 03/06/1995, Expiration Date: 03/06/2005, Cancellation Date: 03/07/2007, Registrant: Joel Mills Iii, Ben Lomond, AR 71823


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ben Lomond, AR
  • 60.0%Utility gas
  • 33.3%Electricity
  • 6.7%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ben Lomond, AR
  • 62.5%Electricity
  • 37.5%Utility gas


Ben Lomond compared to Arkansas state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
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