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Cotter, Arkansas

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Population in 2022: 928 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +0.8%
 
Males: 413  (44.6%)
Females: 515  (55.4%)
Median resident age:

63.9 years
Arkansas median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 72626, 72635.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $34,656 (it was $22,857 in 2000)
Cotter:

$34,656
AR:

$55,432

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,464 (it was $15,893 in 2000)

Cotter city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $169,061 (it was $60,800 in 2000)
Cotter:

$169,061
AR:

$179,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $202,969; detached houses: $208,736; mobile homes: $51,951

Median gross rent in 2022: $548.

March 2022 cost of living index in Cotter: 79.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.7%
(12.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 50.5% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Cotter, AR (2022)
    • 88987.8%White alone
    • 13513.3%Two or more races
    • 40.4%Hispanic



According to our research of Arkansas and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Cotter, Arkansas as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Cotter is 996 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Cotter by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(106.4)		0
(0.0)		2
(209.2)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(105.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		1
(91.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(102.6)		2
(209.6)		4
(421.5)		2
(212.5)		0
(0.0)		1
(105.9)		5
(534.8)		2
(212.8)		2
(210.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		15
(1,366)		10
(1,031)		1
(102.4)		3
(307.7)		1
(104.8)		2
(210.7)		4
(425.1)		5
(528.0)		7
(741.5)		10
(1,070)		6
(638.3)		4
(421.5)		2
(209.2)		1
(108.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		19
(1,730)		21
(2,165)		5
(511.8)		8
(820.5)		15
(1,572)		8
(843.0)		18
(1,913)		19
(2,006)		17
(1,801)		11
(1,176)		10
(1,064)		15
(1,581)		8
(836.8)		2
(216.5)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		1
(91.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		4
(423.7)		0
(0.0)		1
(106.4)		2
(210.7)		0
(0.0)		1
(108.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(105.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(107.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index190.3158.827.674.9112.2132.8148.8117.2210.8228.9223.4151.7215.524.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Cotter, AR

Crime rate in Cotter detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.14
Arkansas average:

2.25
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Ancestries: English (20.2%), American (12.9%), Scottish (9.7%), German (3.9%), Irish (3.4%), Italian (3.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 632 feet

Land area: 2.47 square miles.

Population density: 376 people per square mile   (very low).

Cotter, Arkansas map

15 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.6%
Arkansas:

2.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,069 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $506 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, MO (76.3 miles , pop. 151,580).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (164.4 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (341.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Gassville, AR (1.5 miles ),
Flippin, AR (1.9 miles ),
Lakeview, AR (2.7 miles ),
Bull Shoals, AR (2.8 miles ),
Summit, AR (3.0 miles ),
Mountain Home, AR (3.0 miles ),
Yellville, AR (3.0 miles ),
Briarcliff, AR (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 36.27 N, Longitude: 92.53 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 870

Distribution of median household income in Cotter, AR in 2022
Distribution of house value in Cotter, AR in 2022
Cotter satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 8 buildings, average cost: $217,500
  • 2021: 13 buildings, average cost: $131,900
  • 2020: 7 buildings, average cost: $156,700
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2018: 4 buildings, average cost: $173,900
  • 2017: 3 buildings, average cost: $164,700
  • 2016: 3 buildings, average cost: $164,700
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $20,000
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $106,000
  • 2007: 11 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $125,400
  • 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $125,400
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $32,500
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $92,400
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $50,300
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $42,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Cotter, AR residents
Average permit cost in Cotter, AR
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
Arkansas:

3.4%
Population change in the 1990s: +57 (+6.6%).
Most common industries in Cotter, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (13.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.6%)
  • Construction (6.5%)
  • Apparel (6.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.3%)
  • Electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (12.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (10.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.9%)
  • Health care (6.9%)
  • Apparel (6.5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.2%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (3.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (21.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.5%)
  • Electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers (6.5%)
  • Educational services (6.5%)
  • Apparel (6.0%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.5%)
Most common occupations in Cotter, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (10.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.1%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.2%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Assemblers and fabricators (13.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.0%)
  • Cashiers (4.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.0%)

Average climate in Cotter, Arkansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Cotter-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Arkansas state average. It is 65% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/2/1982, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.7 miles away from the Cotter city center killed 2 people and injured 28 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 12/14/1971, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.3 miles away from the city center injured 10 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Cotter-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 538% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 245.4 miles away from Cotter center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 242.8 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 130.9 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 70.3 miles away from Cotter center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 76.3 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 78.5 miles away from Cotter center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Baxter County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 8, Tornadoes: 6, Winter Storms: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Cotter topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Cotter:

  • GASSVILLE NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; GASSVILLE, AR)
  • GASSVILLE THERAPY AND LIVING CENTER, INC (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; GASSVILLE, AR)
  • TWIN LAKES THERAPY AND LIVING CENTER, INC (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; FLIPPIN, AR)
  • CARE MANOR NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; MOUNTAIN HOME, AR)
  • BAXTER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; MOUNTAIN HOME, AR)
  • HOSPICE OF THE OZARKS (Hospital, about 9 miles away; MOUNTAIN HOME, AR)
  • BAXTER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; MOUNTAIN HOME, AR)

Airports located in Cotter:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cotter:

  • Arkansas Tech University (about 76 miles; Russellville, AR; Full-time enrollment: 9,038)
  • Missouri State University-Springfield (about 77 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 16,660)
  • Evangel University (about 78 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 2,036)
  • Ozarks Technical Community College (about 78 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 10,356)
  • Drury University (about 78 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 3,902)
  • University of Central Arkansas (about 83 miles; Conway, AR; FT enrollment: 9,972)
  • Harding University (about 84 miles; Searcy, AR; FT enrollment: 5,360)

Public high school in Cotter:

Public elementary/middle school in Cotter:

See full list of schools located in Cotter

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • The official city Web site is http://www.cotterarkansas.com

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Cotter: Cotter Volunteer Fire Department (A), Cotter Police Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attraction: White River Artisans School (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; P. O. Box 308).

Hotels: Rainbow Bridge Lodge (502 Second Street), White Sands Motel (107 Harding Boulevard).

Birthplace of: Joseph Bailey - College basketball player (Arkansas State Indians).

Baxter County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

COTTER WATERWORKS (Population served: 1,000, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
WHITE RIVER CAMPGROUND (Population served: 250, Groundwater under infl of surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In JUN-2014
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) - In JUN-2014, Contaminant: IESWTR
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In MAY-2014
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) - In MAY-2014, Contaminant: IESWTR
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) - In DEC-2013, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-31-2014), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-05-2014)
  • 15 routine major monitoring violations
  • 22 other older monitoring violations
LAURELWOOD HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION (Population served: 86, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2014, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2014, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-07-2010), St Public Notif received (JAN-21-2010), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-25-2010), St Compliance achieved (AUG-02-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-07-2009), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-25-2010), St Compliance achieved (AUG-02-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-10-2009), St Public Notif received (SEP-28-2009), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-25-2010), St Compliance achieved (AUG-02-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAY-2008, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-07-2008), St Public Notif received (JUL-24-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUL-09-2009)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In DEC-31-1998, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-09-2011)
  • One minor monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Arkansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

59.7%
Whole state:

67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.1%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Cotter:

Marital status in Cotter, AR
  • Never married: 14.4%
  • Now married: 55.1%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 20.7%

For population 25 years and over in Cotter:

  • High school or higher: 91.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.4
Arkansas average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Cotter, AR (based on Baxter County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant14,88474
Mainline Protestant2,5289
Catholic2,3591
Other8886
Black Protestant4992
None20,355-
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: 7
Baxter County:

1.67 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

0.59 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 29
Baxter County:

6.93 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 48
Baxter County:

11.46 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

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

11.9%
Arkansas:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.1%
Arkansas:

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

10.2%
Arkansas:

13.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

45.2%
State:

48.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Cotter:

37.2%
Arkansas:

44.2%

Average BMI:
Cotter:

28.4
Arkansas:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

23.8%
Arkansas:

21.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

10.8%
Arkansas:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Arkansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

33.5%
State:

34.0%

General health condition:
This city:

48.4%
Arkansas:

54.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

73.4%
Arkansas:

78.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Cotter, 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 2$6,771$40,6268$4,364
Police Protection - Officers 2$5,071$30,4260$0
Water Supply 1$4,251$51,0120$0
Financial Administration 1$3,676$44,1120$0
Streets and Highways 0$0 2$6,196
Totals for Government 6$19,769$39,53810$10,559

Cotter government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Central Staff Services: $41,000 ($44.18)
    Regular Highways: $40,000 ($43.10)
    Local Fire Protection: $21,000 ($22.63)
    Water Utilities: $10,000 ($10.78)
    Police Protection: $7,000 ($7.54)
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $186,000 ($200.43)
    Water Utilities: $178,000 ($191.81)
    Police Protection: $89,000 ($95.91)
    Regular Highways: $57,000 ($61.42)
    Solid Waste Management: $55,000 ($59.27)
    Local Fire Protection: $32,000 ($34.48)
    Parks and Recreation: $13,000 ($14.01)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $11,000 ($11.85)
    Financial Administration: $9,000 ($9.70)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $8,000 ($8.62)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Sewerage: $114,000 ($122.84)
    Other - Judicial and Legal Services: $56,000 ($60.34)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $379,000 ($408.41)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $10,000 ($10.78)

Cotter government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $98,000 ($105.60)
    Solid Waste Management: $53,000 ($57.11)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $5,000 ($5.39)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($1.08)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $156,000 ($168.10)
    Other: $5,000 ($5.39)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $56,000 ($60.34)
    General Revenue - Other: $15,000 ($16.16)
    Donations From Private Sources: $12,000 ($12.93)
    Sale of Property: $11,000 ($11.85)
    Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($3.23)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $205,000 ($220.91)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $64,000 ($68.97)
    General Local Government Support: $60,000 ($64.66)
    Other: $33,000 ($35.56)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $171,000 ($184.27)
    Property: $107,000 ($115.30)
    Public Utilities Sales: $32,000 ($34.48)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $2,000 ($2.16)

Cotter government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $436,000 ($469.83)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $392,000 ($422.41)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $44,000 ($47.41)

Cotter government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,157,000 ($1246.77)

Strongest AM radio stations in Cotter:

  • KCGS (960 AM; 5 kW; MARSHALL, AR; Owner: SOUTHLAND BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KTLO (1240 AM; 1 kW; MOUNTAIN HOME, AR; Owner: KTLO LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNWA (1600 AM; 5 kW; BELLEFONTE, AR; Owner: HARRISON RADIO STATIONS, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KWTO (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: KWTO, INC.)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KGFL (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CLINTON, AR; Owner: KING-SULIVAN RADIO)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cotter:

  • KCTT-FM (101.7 FM; YELLVILLE, AR; Owner: KTLO LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCMH (91.5 FM; MOUNTAIN HOME, AR; Owner: CHRISTIAN B/C GROUP OF MT. HOME, INC)
  • KPFM (105.5 FM; MOUNTAIN HOME, AR; Owner: MOUNTAIN HOME RADIO STATION, INC.)
  • KTLO-FM (97.9 FM; MOUNTAIN HOME, AR; Owner: KTLO LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOMT (107.5 FM; MOUNTAIN HOME, AR; Owner: MAC PARTNERS)
  • KKTZ (93.5 FM; LAKEVIEW, AR; Owner: JOHN M. DOWDY)
  • KCWD (96.1 FM; HARRISON, AR; Owner: HARRISON RADIO STATIONS, INC.)
  • KBCN-FM (104.3 FM; MARSHALL, AR; Owner: PEARSON B/CASTING OF MARSHALL, INC.)
  • KMAC (99.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, MO; Owner: PEARSON B/CASTING OF G/VILLE, INC)
  • KHOZ-FM (102.9 FM; HARRISON, AR; Owner: HARRISON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KFFB (106.1 FM; FAIRFIELD BAY, AR; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCAST, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Cotter:

  • KEMV (Channel 6; MOUNTAIN VIEW, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • KWBM (Channel 31; HARRISON, AR; Owner: R.S. COMMUNICATIONS LTD. PARTNERSHIP)
  • K41HC (Channel 41; MOUNTAIN HOME, AR; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Cotter fatal accident list:

Aug 14, 2008 07:52 AM, Us-62-10b, Lat: 36.272870, Lon: -92.534090, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 29, 1999 01:45 PM, Us-62-10, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Sep 11, 1997 11:15 AM, Us-62-10, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Nov 4, 1994 03:30 PM, 62-10, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 15Number of bridges
  • 476ft / 145mTotal length
  • $2,827,000Total costs
  • 57,800Total average daily traffic
  • 3,272Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Cotter, AR - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 32000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Cotter, AR

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Cotter)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • FLIPPIN AR, .25 Km N Of Us Hwy 62 Near (Lat: 36.288333 Lon: -92.510556), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 98.4 m, Overall height: 99.4 m, Call Sign: WQQJ944,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/10/2013, Expiration Date: 01/10/2023, Cancellation Date: 03/18/2023, Certifier: Chris Harris, Registrant: Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC, 2101 Rexford Rd, Ste 200e, Charlotte, NC 28211, Phone: (704) 936-1801, Fax: (704) 936-1801, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Cotter)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

28 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Cotter)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 14. The highest number of fires - 24 took place in 2009, and the least - 2 in 2002. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Cotter, AR When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (51.1%), and Structure Fires (31.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Cotter, AR
    • 12051.1%Outside Fires
    • 7331.1%Structure Fires
    • 2510.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 177.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Cotter, AR
Most common first names in Cotter, AR among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert1875.3 years
William1572.3 years
James1564.2 years
Charles1473.4 years
George1077.2 years
John882.0 years
Thomas776.1 years
Frank673.8 years
Ruth675.8 years
Harold581.6 years
Most common last names in Cotter, AR among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams773.0 years
Smith673.0 years
Cox572.4 years
Cole481.5 years
Adkerson469.0 years
Poynter479.0 years
Rice481.5 years
Walker472.7 years
White471.0 years
Holland374.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Cotter, AR
  • 52.7%Utility gas
  • 47.3%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Cotter, AR
  • 62.9%Electricity
  • 37.1%Utility gas


Cotter compared to Arkansas state average:

  • Median household income 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.
  • House age above state average.
There are 17 pilots and 6 other airmen in this city.
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