Dierks, Arkansas

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Population in 2022: 894 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -27.3%
 
Males: 488  (54.6%)
Females: 406  (45.4%)
Median resident age:

60.8 years
Arkansas median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 71833.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $25,829 (it was $27,900 in 2000)
Dierks:

$25,829
AR:

$55,432

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,824 (it was $13,515 in 2000)

Dierks city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $71,743 (it was $32,200 in 2000)
Dierks:

$71,743
AR:

$179,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $90,944; detached houses: $106,152; mobile homes: $49,467

Median gross rent in 2022: $412.

March 2022 cost of living index in Dierks: 77.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 19.6%
(17.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 75.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Dierks, AR (2022)
    • 60290.1%White alone
    • 243.6%Two or more races
    • 152.2%Black alone
    • 101.5%American Indian alone
    • 40.6%Hispanic



According to our research of Arkansas and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Dierks, Arkansas as of May 16, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Dierks is 1,157 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: American (17.6%), Irish (15.0%), English (5.7%), European (3.6%), Scottish (2.1%), German (1.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 441 feet

Land area: 1.86 square miles.

Population density: 480 people per square mile   (low).

Dierks, Arkansas map

8 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.7%
Arkansas:

2.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $652 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $516 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fort Smith, AR (89.1 miles , pop. 80,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (115.1 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (184.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Lockesburg, AR (3.7 miles ),
Nashville, AR (4.0 miles ),
Gillham, AR (4.2 miles),
Daisy, AR (4.2 miles),
Mineral Springs, AR (4.2 miles ),
Murfreesboro, AR (4.4 miles ),
De Queen, AR (4.4 miles ),
Grannis, AR (4.4 miles )

Latitude: 34.12 N, Longitude: 94.02 W

Area code: 870

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

Dierks satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Arkansas:

3.4%
Most common industries in Dierks, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Wood products (17.6%)
  • Health care (12.3%)
  • Machinery (8.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.0%)
  • Educational services (6.8%)
  • Construction (5.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Wood products (26.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.0%)
  • Construction (9.0%)
  • Machinery (8.7%)
  • Educational services (5.2%)
  • Truck transportation (4.2%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (26.1%)
  • Educational services (9.0%)
  • Machinery (8.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.2%)
  • Wood products (6.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.3%)
  • Public administration (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Dierks, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.7%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (4.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (13.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.3%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (6.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.2%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Health technologists and technicians (9.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)

Average climate in Dierks, Arkansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Dierks, Arkansas environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 50.6. This is significantly better than average.

City:

50.6
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 20.6. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 24.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

20.6
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Dierks-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Arkansas state average. It is 57% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/21/1952, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.9 miles away from the Dierks city center killed 7 people and injured 9 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/2/1982, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 32.7 miles away from the city center injured 29 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Dierks-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 513% 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 184.0 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 229.0 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 123.5 miles away from Dierks center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 126.0 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 128.0 miles away from Dierks center
On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 153.1 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 Howard County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 10, Floods: 9, Tornadoes: 6, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Dierks topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Dierks:

  • DIERKS HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER (402 S ARKANSAS AVENUE)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Dierks:

  • NASHVILLE NURSING AND REHAB, INC (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; NASHVILLE, AR)
  • MINE CREEK HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; NASHVILLE, AR)
  • HOWARD COUNTY NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; NASHVILLE, AR)
  • HOWARD COUNTY HEALTH UNIT (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; NASHVILLE, AR)
  • GUEST HOUSE OF NASHVILLE INC (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; NASHVILLE, AR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dierks:

  • Texarkana College (about 48 miles; Texarkana, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,629)
  • Henderson State University (about 55 miles; Arkadelphia, AR; FT enrollment: 3,528)
  • National Park Community College (about 59 miles; Hot Springs, AR; FT enrollment: 2,237)
  • Carl Albert State College (about 73 miles; Poteau, OK; FT enrollment: 2,041)
  • Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (about 73 miles; Magnolia, AR; FT enrollment: 3,005)
  • Northeast Texas Community College (about 87 miles; Mount Pleasant, TX; FT enrollment: 2,320)
  • University of Arkansas-Fort Smith (about 90 miles; Fort Smith, AR; FT enrollment: 6,103)

Public high school in Dierks:

Public elementary/middle school in Dierks:

  • JOANN WALTERS ELEMENTARY SCH (Location: 800 OLD HWY 70 W, Grades: KG-6)
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Points of interest:

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

Cemetery: Clanson Memorial Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Little Holly Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Ben McLaughlin - Football quarterback, Aaron Thomas - Football player.

Howard 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 Dierks and their reported violations in the past:

DIERKS WATER WORKS (Population served: 1,400, Surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) - In MAY-2009, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (3 times from JUL-08-2009 to JUL-08-2009), St Public Notif received (AUG-28-2009), St Compliance achieved (MAY-12-2010)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In MAY-2009. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-12-2010)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In FEB-25-2001, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-09-2011)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Arkansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

69.3%
Whole state:

67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.7%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
40 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
31 people in nursing homes in 2000
9 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Dierks (2011 data):

  • First National Bank: Dierks Branch at Main And Third Streets, branch established on 1971/02/15. Info updated 2012/01/13: Bank assets: $718.1 mil, Deposits: $547.7 mil, headquarters in Hot Springs, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 31 total offices, Holding Company: First National Security Company
  • First State Bank of DeQueen: First State Bank Of Dierks Branch at 507 Front St, branch established on 2007/05/31. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $179.7 mil, Deposits: $154.8 mil, headquarters in De Queen, AR, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: First State Bancshares, Inc.
  • Diamond Bank: Dierks Branch at Highway 4, branch established on 1994/10/31. Info updated 2011/12/01: Bank assets: $437.7 mil, Deposits: $365.3 mil, headquarters in Murfreesboro, AR, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Bainum Bancorp

For population 15 years and over in Dierks:

Marital status in Dierks, AR
  • Never married: 11.6%
  • Now married: 51.1%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 18.6%
  • Divorced: 17.9%

For population 25 years and over in Dierks:

  • High school or higher: 87.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 6.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.0
Arkansas average:

11.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Dierks
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Dierks, AR (based on Howard County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,52136
Black Protestant1,58911
Mainline Protestant7948
Catholic1501
Other813
None5,654-
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
Howard County:

2.86 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.72 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

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

0.72 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

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

7.15 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Howard County:

3.58 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.1%
Arkansas:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Howard County:

29.4%
State:

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

11.1%
Arkansas:

13.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

44.5%
Arkansas:

48.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

37.3%
Arkansas:

44.2%

Average BMI:
Dierks:

28.4
Arkansas:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Dierks:

24.0%
Arkansas:

21.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Dierks:

11.9%
State:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Arkansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Dierks:

31.3%
Arkansas:

34.0%

General health condition:
This city:

48.9%
Arkansas:

54.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

74.2%
State:

78.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Dierks, 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 7$18,397$31,53810$3,873
Police Protection - Officers 4$5,572$16,7160$0
Totals for Government 11$23,970$26,14910$3,873

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

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $65,000 ($72.71)
    Regular Highways: $40,000 ($44.74)
    Sewerage: $20,000 ($22.37)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $174,000 ($194.63)
    Water Utilities: $136,000 ($152.13)
    Local Fire Protection: $94,000 ($105.15)
    Central Staff Services: $87,000 ($97.32)
    Sewerage: $76,000 ($85.01)
    Regular Highways: $62,000 ($69.35)
    Solid Waste Management: $40,000 ($44.74)
    General - Other: $22,000 ($24.61)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $20,000 ($22.37)
    Financial Administration: $20,000 ($22.37)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($4.47)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $83,000 ($92.84)
    Parks and Recreation: $35,000 ($39.15)
    Water Utilities: $11,000 ($12.30)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $18,000 ($20.13)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $32,000 ($35.79)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $117,000 ($130.87)
    Solid Waste Management: $61,000 ($68.23)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $200,000 ($223.71)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $31,000 ($34.68)
    General Revenue - Other: $20,000 ($22.37)
    Special Assessments: $2,000 ($2.24)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($1.12)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $220,000 ($246.09)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $69,000 ($77.18)
    Other: $48,000 ($53.69)
    General Local Government Support: $21,000 ($23.49)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $148,000 ($165.55)
    Property: $61,000 ($68.23)
    Public Utilities Sales: $37,000 ($41.39)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $11,000 ($12.30)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $811,000 ($907.16)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $789,000 ($882.55)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $22,000 ($24.61)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $940,000 ($1051.45)

Strongest AM radio stations in Dierks:

  • KWXI (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; GLENWOOD, AR; Owner: PGR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KPYN (900 AM; 10 kW; ATLANTA, TX; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KBHS (590 AM; 5 kW; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: J & A, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KBHC (1260 AM; 0 kW; NASHVILLE, AR; Owner: ARKLATEX RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dierks:

  • KMTB (99.5 FM; MURFREESBORO, AR; Owner: ARKLATEX RADIO, INC.)
  • KSSW (96.9 FM; NASHVILLE, AR; Owner: DON CAMPBELL)
  • KDQN-FM (92.1 FM; DE QUEEN, AR; Owner: JAY W. BUNYARD & ANNE W. BUNYARD)
  • KTTG (96.3 FM; MENA, AR; Owner: PEARSON BROADCASTING OF MENA, INC.)
  • KNAS (105.5 FM; NASHVILLE, AR; Owner: ARKLATEX RADIO, INC.)
  • KRWA-FM (103.1 FM; WALDRON, AR; Owner: PHARIS BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Dierks:

  • KJEP-CA (Channel 23; NASHVILLE, AR; Owner: KNVL-TV)
  • KSJA-CA (Channel 21; NASHVILLE, AR; Owner: KNVL-TV)

Dierks fatal accident list:

Jun 25, 2011 07:15 PM, S. Arkansas Ave., Lat: 34.101722, Lon: -94.020228, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
May 16, 1983 06:35 PM, 4, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Sep 8, 1982 05:14 AM, 70s3, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Feb 2, 1981 04:50 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 82ft / 24.7mTotal length
  • $808,000Total costs
  • 21,719Total average daily traffic
  • 574Total average daily truck traffic
  • 23,007Total future (year 2007) average daily traffic
New bridges in Dierks, AR - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 51930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 11980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 22000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Dierks, AR

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

33 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Dierks)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • Police Dept 3rd & Missouri (Lat: 34.120944 Lon: -94.017417), Call Sign: KVV777, Licensee ID: L00310867,
    Assigned Frequencies: 37.0600 MHz, 37.2000 MHz, 37.2400 MHz, Grant Date: 10/25/2003, Expiration Date: 12/07/2013, Cancellation Date: 02/08/2014, Registrant: City Of Dierks, Dierks, AR 71833

  • 2 Blks S Of Main St (Lat: 34.121222 Lon: -94.017417), Call Sign: KNGY894,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.340 MHz, Grant Date: 04/17/2013, Expiration Date: 07/06/2023, Cancellation Date: 09/09/2023, Registrant: Arkansas Department Of Health, 5800 W. 10th Street, Suite 800, Little Rock, AR 72204-1763, Phone: (501) 661-2262, Fax: (501) 280-4901, Email:

  • 4 Mi N (Lat: 34.164000 Lon: -94.000194), Call Sign: WZP390, Licensee ID: L00008543,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.620 MHz, Grant Date: 04/11/2003, Expiration Date: 02/18/2013, Cancellation Date: 04/20/2013, Registrant: International Paper Company, Shreveport, LA 71105, Phone: (318) 862-9532

  • Lat: 34.119333 Lon: -94.030667, Call Sign: WRCU468,
    Assigned Frequencies: 458.262 MHz, Grant Date: 02/01/2019, Expiration Date: 02/01/2029, Certifier: Jody Cowart, Registrant: Bates Sales & Service Inc., 430 Highway 270 East, Mount Ida, Ar, AR 71957, Phone: (870) 867-2811, Fax: (870) 867-4141, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

6
  • Call Sign: KC5HIG, Licensee ID: L00868573, Grant Date: 08/22/2014, Expiration Date: 08/22/2024, Certifier: Thomas H Trigg, Registrant: Thomas H Trigg, 117 Lake Rd, Dierks, AR 71833

  • Call Sign: KC5PVN, Licensee ID: L01047882, Grant Date: 08/04/2005, Expiration Date: 08/04/2015, Cancellation Date: 04/29/2013, Registrant: Sherman D Jones, Dierks, AR 71833

  • Call Sign: WB5FWT, Licensee ID: L01494994, Grant Date: 05/01/2019, Expiration Date: 06/15/2029, Certifier: Robert E Gunter, Registrant: Robert E Gunter, Dierks, AR 71833

  • Call Sign: KE5DJC, Licensee ID: L00872739, Grant Date: 09/22/2014, Expiration Date: 12/20/2024, Certifier: Jeffrey A Smith, Registrant: Jeffrey A Smith, 405 Oak Hill Rd, Dierks, AR 71833

  • Call Sign: KG5UET, Licensee ID: L02117921, Grant Date: 07/17/2017, Expiration Date: 07/17/2027, Certifier: Deanna M Blair, Registrant: Deanna M Blair, Dierks, AR 71833

  • Call Sign: KJ5DXZ, Licensee ID: L02742386, Grant Date: 01/11/2024, Expiration Date: 01/11/2034, Certifier: Rody J Smith Jr, Registrant: Rody J Smith Jr, Dierks, AR 71833


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 16. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 37 took place in 2010, and the least - 1 in 2004. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Dierks, AR When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (48.7%), and Structure Fires (36.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Dierks, AR
    • 13148.7%Outside Fires
    • 9936.8%Structure Fires
    • 2810.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 114.1%Other
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Most common first names in Dierks, AR among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William3677.4 years
James2970.2 years
John2179.0 years
Mary1579.8 years
George1278.6 years
Charles878.8 years
Henry772.7 years
Opal775.6 years
Hazel783.7 years
Clarence780.1 years
Most common last names in Dierks, AR among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Kesterson3375.4 years
Jones2175.9 years
Chandler1674.4 years
Wilson1468.7 years
Young1269.8 years
Sharp1274.6 years
Davis1272.7 years
Smith1179.2 years
Moore1170.6 years
Turner1178.1 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Dierks, AR
  • 51.9%Utility gas
  • 41.8%Electricity
  • 5.6%No fuel used
  • 0.7%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Dierks, AR
  • 56.8%Utility gas
  • 39.5%Electricity
  • 3.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Dierks 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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