Pottsville, Arkansas

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Population in 2022: 3,239 (3% urban, 97% rural).
Population change since 2000: +154.8%
Males: 1,489  (46.0%)
Females: 1,750  (54.0%)
Median resident age:

34.2 years
Arkansas median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 72858.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $65,188 (it was $32,841 in 2000)
Pottsville:

$65,188
AR:

$55,432

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,443 (it was $15,066 in 2000)

Pottsville town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $175,039 (it was $63,500 in 2000)
Pottsville:

$175,039
AR:

$179,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $161,398; detached houses: $172,431; mobile homes: $40,255

Median gross rent in 2022: $825.

March 2022 cost of living index in Pottsville: 79.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.8%
(10.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 37.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 20.6% for other race residents, 8.6% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Pottsville, AR (2022)
    • 2,59882.0%White alone
    • 3059.6%Hispanic
    • 1554.9%Two or more races
    • 862.7%Asian alone
    • 20.06%Black alone



According to our research of Arkansas and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Pottsville, Arkansas as of May 16, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Pottsville is 1,012 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Pottsville 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)
1
(35.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(34.8)
1
(32.6)
2
(65.1)
3
(96.1)
0
(0.0)
3
(95.4)
1
(30.8)
1
(30.0)
2
(59.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(35.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(32.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(31.9)
1
(31.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
3
(103.4)
11
(387.6)
7
(244.8)
5
(173.8)
5
(163.2)
10
(325.3)
14
(448.4)
10
(319.4)
6
(190.7)
4
(123.2)
12
(360.1)
3
(88.5)
2
(58.4)
4
(123.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
18
(620.3)
22
(775.2)
10
(349.8)
29
(1,008)
18
(587.5)
10
(325.3)
8
(256.2)
13
(415.2)
9
(286.1)
11
(338.9)
7
(210.1)
7
(206.5)
6
(175.3)
5
(154.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
13
(448.0)
16
(563.8)
11
(384.7)
12
(417.1)
27
(881.2)
24
(780.7)
20
(640.6)
24
(766.5)
26
(826.4)
15
(462.1)
11
(330.1)
7
(206.5)
13
(379.8)
22
(680.7)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
2
(68.9)
1
(35.2)
4
(139.9)
1
(34.8)
3
(97.9)
3
(97.6)
5
(160.2)
6
(191.6)
4
(127.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(88.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(32.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(32.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(30.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index87.5185.3110.5152.6143.0188.7222.9148.5187.291.5123.994.739.162.8

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 Pottsville, AR

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 8 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.75
Arkansas average:

2.25
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Ancestries: American (45.5%), English (7.4%), German (4.6%), Irish (4.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/07/1897

Elevation: 379 feet

Land area: 7.51 square miles.

Population density: 431 people per square mile   (low).

Pottsville, Arkansas map

170 residents are foreign born (4.0% Latin America, 1.3% Asia).

This town:

5.4%
Arkansas:

5.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $852 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $675 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Little Rock, AR (53.9 miles , pop. 183,133).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (173.5 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (273.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Russellville, AR (2.3 miles ),
Atkins, AR (2.5 miles ),
Dardanelle, AR (2.6 miles ),
Dover, AR (3.3 miles ),
London, AR (3.5 miles ),
Hector, AR (3.9 miles ),
Casa, AR (3.9 miles ),
Adona, AR (4.1 miles)

Latitude: 35.25 N, Longitude: 93.05 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 479

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 5 buildings, average cost: $217,700
  • 2021: 14 buildings, average cost: $186,000
  • 2020: 16 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 2019: 23 buildings, average cost: $158,400
  • 2018: 18 buildings, average cost: $101,900
  • 2017: 31 buildings, average cost: $107,300
  • 2016: 32 buildings, average cost: $107,000
  • 2015: 19 buildings, average cost: $100,300
  • 2014: 8 buildings, average cost: $112,800
  • 2013: 13 buildings, average cost: $105,200
  • 2012: 15 buildings, average cost: $82,800
  • 2011: 8 buildings, average cost: $68,300
  • 2010: 55 buildings, average cost: $23,600
  • 2009: 16 buildings, average cost: $96,100
  • 2008: 17 buildings, average cost: $83,800
  • 2007: 29 buildings, average cost: $103,300
  • 2006: 37 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 2005: 52 buildings, average cost: $58,300
  • 2004: 47 buildings, average cost: $58,300
  • 2003: 29 buildings, average cost: $57,700
  • 2002: 28 buildings, average cost: $66,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Pottsville, AR residents
Average permit cost in Pottsville, AR
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.0%
Arkansas:

3.4%
Most common industries in Pottsville, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Food (12.3%)
  • Educational services (7.1%)
  • Construction (6.1%)
  • Health care (5.1%)
  • Wood products (5.0%)
  • Truck transportation (4.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Food (12.6%)
  • Construction (10.8%)
  • Truck transportation (7.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.9%)
  • Utilities (6.3%)
  • Wood products (6.0%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Food (11.9%)
  • Health care (11.5%)
  • Educational services (11.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.3%)
  • Social assistance (5.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.7%)
Most common occupations in Pottsville, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.0%)
  • Cashiers (3.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Woodworkers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.4%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.9%)
  • Woodworkers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Cashiers (7.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.1%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.1%)

Average climate in Pottsville, Arkansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Pottsville-area historical tornado activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 114% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/5/2008, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.4 miles away from the Pottsville town center killed 13 people and injured 139 people and caused $119 million in damages.

On 2/14/1956, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.1 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Pottsville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 544% 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 210.6 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 232.4 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 39.1 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 47.7 miles away from Pottsville center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 48.3 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 155.6 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 Pope County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Floods: 7, Tornadoes: 6, Winter Storms: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Pottsville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Pottsville:

  • POPE COUNTY HEALTH UNIT (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; RUSSELLVILLE, AR)
  • LEGACY HEIGHTS NURSING AND REHAB, LLC (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; RUSSELLVILLE, AR)
  • LEGACY LODGE NH (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; RUSSELLVILLE, AR)
  • ATKINS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; ATKINS, AR)
  • CARE IV HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; RUSSELLVILLE, AR)
  • RUSSELLVILLE NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; RUSSELLVILLE, AR)
  • ST MARYS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 7 miles away; RUSSELLVILLE, AR)

Operable nuclear power plants near Pottsville:

  • 6 miles: Arkansas Nuclear One 1 and 2 in Russellville, AR.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pottsville:

  • Arkansas Tech University (about 6 miles; Russellville, AR; Full-time enrollment: 9,038)
  • University of Central Arkansas (about 36 miles; Conway, AR; FT enrollment: 9,972)
  • National Park Community College (about 52 miles; Hot Springs, AR; FT enrollment: 2,237)
  • Pulaski Technical College (about 54 miles; North Little Rock, AR; FT enrollment: 8,396)
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock (about 54 miles; Little Rock, AR; FT enrollment: 9,227)
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe (about 67 miles; Beebe, AR; FT enrollment: 3,387)
  • Harding University (about 75 miles; Searcy, AR; FT enrollment: 5,360)

Public high schools in Pottsville:

Public elementary/middle schools in Pottsville:

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Points of interest:

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

Churches in Pottsville include: Pottsville Freewill Baptist Church (A), Pottsville First Baptist Church (B), Pottsville United Methodist Church (C), Pottsville Assembly of God Church (D), Pottsville Holiness Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Reservoir: Jones Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Pope 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:

2.8 people
Arkansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

76.4%
Whole state:

67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.4%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Banks with branches in Pottsville (2011 data):

  • Liberty Bank of Arkansas: Pottsville Branch at 5987 U.S. Highway 64 East, branch established on 1997/09/03. Info updated 2008/10/31: Bank assets: $2,807.0 mil, Deposits: $2,160.9 mil, headquarters in Jonesboro, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 46 total offices, Holding Company: Liberty Bancshares, Inc

For population 15 years and over in Pottsville:

Marital status in Pottsville, AR
  • Never married: 22.2%
  • Now married: 55.5%
  • Separated: 3.9%
  • Widowed: 3.7%
  • Divorced: 14.8%

For population 25 years and over in Pottsville:

  • High school or higher: 91.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.7
Arkansas average:

11.4

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Pottsville, AR (based on Pope County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant21,515129
Mainline Protestant4,16313
Catholic1,5273
Other1,1063
Black Protestant3653
None33,078-
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: 8
This county:

1.35 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.34 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.59 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 27
Pope County:

4.56 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 35
Pope County:

5.91 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

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

9.0%
Arkansas:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Pope County:

29.6%
Arkansas:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

16.1%
State:

13.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Pottsville:

50.8%
State:

48.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Pottsville:

48.2%
Arkansas:

44.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.4
State:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

22.0%
Arkansas:

21.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Pottsville:

9.1%
State:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
Arkansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

32.5%
State:

34.0%

General health condition:
Here:

58.0%
State:

54.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Pottsville:

79.3%
Arkansas:

78.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Pottsville, 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
Police Protection - Officers 11$26,560$28,9750$0
Water Supply 4$9,000$27,0000$0
Other Government Administration 3$5,903$23,6120$0
Streets and Highways 1$3,550$42,6000$0
Totals for Government 19$45,013$28,4290$0

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

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $378,000 ($116.70)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $124,000 ($38.28)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $96,000 ($29.64)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $146,000 ($45.08)
    Other: $30,000 ($9.26)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $227,000 ($70.08)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($0.31)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $476,000 ($146.96)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $46,000 ($14.20)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,265,000 ($1008.03)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,140,000 ($969.44)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $125,000 ($38.59)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $130,000 ($40.14)
    Beginning: $125,000 ($38.59)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $465,000 ($143.56)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $153,000 ($47.24)

Strongest AM radio stations in Pottsville:

  • KCAB (980 AM; 5 kW; DARDANELLE, AR; Owner: MMA LICENSE LLC)
  • KARV (610 AM; 1 kW; RUSSELLVILLE, AR; Owner: KERM, INC.)
  • KWXT (1490 AM; 1 kW; DARDANELLE, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)
  • KBHS (590 AM; 5 kW; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: J & A, INC.)
  • KGFL (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CLINTON, AR; Owner: KING-SULIVAN RADIO)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCGS (960 AM; 5 kW; MARSHALL, AR; Owner: SOUTHLAND BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KARN (920 AM; 5 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pottsville:

  • KCJC (102.3 FM; DARDANELLE, AR; Owner: MMA LICENSE LLC)
  • KWKK (100.9 FM; RUSSELLVILLE, AR; Owner: MMA LICENSE LLC)
  • KVLD (99.3 FM; ATKINS, AR; Owner: MMA LICENSE LLC)
  • K207CW (89.3 FM; PARIS, AR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KARV-FM (101.3 FM; OLA, AR; Owner: KERM INC)
  • KSSN (95.7 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KKPT (94.1 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: SIGNAL MEDIA OF ARKANSAS, INC.)
  • KABZ (103.7 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: SIGNAL MEDIA OF ARKANSAS, INC)
  • KURB (98.5 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KYEL (105.5 FM; DANVILLE, AR; Owner: DANVILLE FM, INC.)
  • KDJE (100.3 FM; JACKSONVILLE, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMJX (105.1 FM; CONWAY, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSBC (90.1 FM; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: CENTRAL ARKANSAS CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KVOM-FM (101.7 FM; MORRILTON, AR; Owner: MMA LICENSE LLC)
  • KXRJ (91.9 FM; RUSSELLVILLE, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY)
  • KMTC (91.1 FM; RUSSELLVILLE, AR; Owner: RUSSELLVILLE EDUC B/C FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Pottsville:

  • KTHV (Channel 11; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • KLRT-TV (Channel 16; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KARK-TV (Channel 4; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: KARK-TV, INC.)
  • KWBF (Channel 42; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: RIVER CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKYK-LP (Channel 22; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS 49, INC.)
  • Pottsville, Arkansas
  • Fatal accident count20
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents30
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:2
  • Fatalities22
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents52
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents2
  • Arkansas average
  • Fatal accident count8101
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents12231
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons2589
  • Fatalities9076
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents19690
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents773
See more detailed statistics of Pottsville fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 18Number of bridges
  • 184ft / 56.3mTotal length
  • 110,513Total average daily traffic
  • 5,989Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Pottsville, AR - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 31960-1969
  • 21990-1999
  • 52010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Pottsville, AR

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

43 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Pottsville)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • City Hall Ash St (Lat: 35.249528 Lon: -93.045722), Call Sign: WZT896,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.205 MHz, Grant Date: 02/28/2014, Expiration Date: 05/15/2024, Registrant: B & B Radio, Russellville, AR 72811, Phone: (479) 968-6930, Email:

  • Pump Site Highway 64 E At Gala Creek Bridge (Lat: 35.248889 Lon: -93.040000), Type: Bant, Structure height: 12 m, Call Sign: WPUN633,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.612 MHz, Grant Date: 01/19/2012, Expiration Date: 04/03/2022, Cancellation Date: 06/04/2022, Certifier: Jerry Duvall, Registrant: B And B Radio, Russellville, AR 72811, Phone: (479) 968-6930, Fax: (479) 967-2340, Email:

  • Pump Site Highway 64 E At Gala Creek Bridge (Lat: 35.248889 Lon: -93.040000), Type: Bant, Structure height: 11 m, Overall height: 12 m, Call Sign: WRXJ775,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.612 MHz, Grant Date: 05/22/2023, Expiration Date: 05/22/2033, Certifier: Randy Tankersley, Registrant: B And B Radio, 207 S Verona Ave, Russellville, AR 72811, Phone: (479) 968-6930, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • POTTSVILLE WEST, 5242 Us Highway 64 East (Lat: 35.258472 Lon: -93.060194), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.4 m, Call Sign: WQQC272,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6063.80 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, Grant Date: 09/20/2022, Expiration Date: 10/22/2032, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Verizon, 5055 Northpointe Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

  • AR01609A, 746-A Phillips Road (Ar01609a) (Lat: 35.256750 Lon: -93.032194), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WQYA399,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/28/2016, Expiration Date: 07/28/2026, Cancellation Date: 04/09/2019, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Pottsville)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: SHAW LLOYD W RANS S-14 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 DCDI (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 203TC, N203TC, N-203TC, Serial Number: 0394077, Year manufactured: 1994, Airworthiness Date: 01/23/2008
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 991 Pisgah Rd, Pottsville, AR 72858
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 08/07/2020

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

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 40. The highest number of fire incidents - 62 took place in 2005, and the least - 10 in 2002. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Pottsville, AR When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (48.7%), and Structure Fires (34.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Pottsville, AR
    • 33448.7%Outside Fires
    • 23734.5%Structure Fires
    • 9313.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 223.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Pottsville, AR
Most common first names in Pottsville, AR among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James2372.1 years
Charles1165.1 years
William1079.1 years
Mary977.2 years
Robert964.1 years
John871.4 years
George775.8 years
Edward572.4 years
Henry571.0 years
Jack469.0 years
Most common last names in Pottsville, AR among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Jones2374.4 years
Moore1273.3 years
Tucker879.5 years
Morton772.1 years
Thompson776.1 years
King685.7 years
Price675.6 years
Freeman680.2 years
Ferguson685.7 years
Carlton555.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Pottsville, AR
  • 86.7%Electricity
  • 11.8%Utility gas
  • 1.5%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Pottsville, AR
  • 81.3%Electricity
  • 17.6%Utility gas
  • 1.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Pottsville compared to Arkansas state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
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