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Population in 2022: 1,129 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -29.2%
 
Males: 548  (48.6%)
Females: 581  (51.4%)
Median resident age:

41.6 years
Arkansas median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 71770.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $34,285 (it was $20,353 in 2000)
Waldo:

$34,285
AR:

$55,432

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $21,795 (it was $11,170 in 2000)

Waldo city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $57,018 (it was $33,900 in 2000)
Waldo:

$57,018
AR:

$179,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $88,208; detached houses: $106,385; mobile homes: $45,105

Median gross rent in 2022: $652.

March 2022 cost of living index in Waldo: 77.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 29.7%
(37.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 27.1% for Black residents)

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    • 100.7%Hispanic



According to our research of Arkansas and other state lists, there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Waldo, Arkansas as of May 21, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Waldo is 129 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (52.9%), Irish (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 360 feet

Land area: 2.21 square miles.

Population density: 510 people per square mile   (low).

Waldo, Arkansas map

6 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.4%
Arkansas:

2.8%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Waldo city:

0.8% ($257)
Arkansas:

0.7% ($500)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bossier City, LA (62.1 miles , pop. 56,461).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (67.1 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (206.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

McNeil, AR (2.2 miles ),
Magnolia, AR (2.5 miles ),
Buckner, AR (2.9 miles ),
Willisville, AR (3.3 miles),
Stamps, AR (3.4 miles ),
Stephens, AR (3.7 miles ),
Bodcaw, AR (3.9 miles),
Rosston, AR (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 33.35 N, Longitude: 93.29 W

Area code: 870

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $87,200
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
Arkansas:

3.4%
Population change in the 1990s: +84 (+5.6%).
Most common industries in Waldo, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (9.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.4%)
  • Wood products (7.2%)
  • Health care (6.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.8%)
  • Food (4.6%)
  • Chemicals (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Wood products (12.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (10.5%)
  • Chemicals (8.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.9%)
  • Food (4.2%)
  • Construction (3.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (16.5%)
  • Health care (13.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.4%)
  • Social assistance (6.5%)
  • Food (5.2%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (4.3%)
  • Personal & laundry services (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Waldo, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (3.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (10.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)

Average climate in Waldo, Arkansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Waldo, Arkansas environmental map by EPA

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Tornado activity:

Waldo-area historical tornado activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 89% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/19/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 2.6 miles away from the Waldo city center killed 2 people and injured 9 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 2/12/1950, a category F4 tornado 24.3 miles away from the city center killed 18 people and injured 77 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Waldo-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 411% 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 248.8 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 296.1 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 116.8 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 140.2 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 142.8 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) earthquake occurred 143.0 miles away from Waldo center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Columbia County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 14, Floods: 12, Tornadoes: 5, Winter Storms: 3, Winds: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Waldo topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Waldo:

  • MAGNOLIA HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 7 miles away; MAGNOLIA, AR)
  • MAGNOLIA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; MAGNOLIA, AR)
  • SERENITY HOSPICE OF MAGNOLIA (Hospital, about 7 miles away; MAGNOLIA, AR)
  • COLUMBIA COUNTY HEALTH UNIT (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; MAGNOLIA, AR)
  • DAVITA - SW ARKANSAS DIALYSIS-MAGNOLIA (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; MAGNOLIA, AR)
  • MAGNOLIA DIALYSIS CTR (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; MAGNOLIA, AR)
  • HOMESTEAD MANOR NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; STAMPS, AR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Waldo:

  • Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (about 6 miles; Magnolia, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,005)
  • Texarkana College (about 46 miles; Texarkana, TX; FT enrollment: 2,629)
  • Henderson State University (about 56 miles; Arkadelphia, AR; FT enrollment: 3,528)
  • Bossier Parish Community College (about 60 miles; Bossier City, LA; FT enrollment: 6,209)
  • Southern University at Shreveport (about 64 miles; Shreveport, LA; FT enrollment: 2,277)
  • Grambling State University (about 67 miles; Grambling, LA; FT enrollment: 4,885)
  • Louisiana State University-Shreveport (about 69 miles; Shreveport, LA; FT enrollment: 3,159)

Points of interest:

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

Churches in Waldo include: Cedar Grove Baptist Church (A), Waldo Church of Christ (B), Memorial Baptist Church (C), First Missionary Baptist Church (D), Saint John II Baptist Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Travis Jackson - Baseball player, Algie D. Brown - Lawyer and politician, Travis E. Watkins - Army Medal of Honor recipient, Chris DeFrance - Football player, Sytia Messer - Tennesse Tech U. women's basketball head coach.

Columbia 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 Waldo and their reported violations in the past:

LAKESIDE WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 1,833, Purch surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-13-2013), St Public Notif received (AUG-26-2013), St Compliance achieved (DEC-03-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2010 and JUN-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-03-2010), St Public Notif received (SEP-01-2010), St Compliance achieved (2 times from OCT-21-2010 to MAR-03-2011)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2010 and MAR-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-07-2010), St Public Notif received (MAY-18-2010), St Compliance achieved (OCT-21-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-03-2007), St Compliance achieved (OCT-22-2008)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-10-2005), St Public Notif received (2 times from SEP-09-2005 to SEP-14-2007), St Compliance achieved (OCT-22-2008)
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Arkansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

67.2%
Whole state:

67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.6%
Whole state:

5.7%


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

Banks with branches in Waldo (2011 data):

  • The Peoples Bank: Golden Oaks Branch at East Dixon And South Walnut Streets, branch established on 1975/09/08. Info updated 2011/02/08: Bank assets: $149.9 mil, Deposits: $102.7 mil, headquarters in Magnolia, AR, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Golden Oaks Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Waldo:

Marital status in Waldo, AR
  • Never married: 35.8%
  • Now married: 36.2%
  • Separated: 6.6%
  • Widowed: 11.3%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

For population 25 years and over in Waldo:

  • High school or higher: 84.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.0%
  • Unemployed: 14.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.1
Arkansas average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Waldo, AR (based on Columbia County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant7,48733
Black Protestant3,08221
Mainline Protestant1,97216
Other2342
Catholic2201
None11,557-
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: 5
Columbia County:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.82 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

0.59 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
Here:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
Columbia County:

3.28 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

11.8%
Arkansas:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

31.0%
Arkansas:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.5%
State:

13.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

51.5%
Arkansas:

48.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Waldo:

50.4%
State:

44.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.6
Arkansas:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Waldo:

19.4%
Arkansas:

21.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

12.9%
Arkansas:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Waldo:

6.9
Arkansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

36.7%
Arkansas:

34.0%

General health condition:
Here:

56.4%
State:

54.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Waldo:

83.8%
State:

78.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Waldo, 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
Streets and Highways 2$3,831$22,9860$0
Water Supply 1$2,274$27,2882$2,436
Financial Administration 1$2,493$29,9160$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,790$33,4801$1,010
Sewerage 1$2,391$28,6920$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$1,800
Firefighters 0$0 21$343
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$1,370
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$200
Totals for Government 6$13,780$27,56033$7,158

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

  • Construction - Sewerage: $118,000 ($104.52)
    Toll Highways: $30,000 ($26.57)
    Water Utilities: $23,000 ($20.37)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $97,000 ($85.92)
    Central Staff Services: $73,000 ($64.66)
    Water Utilities: $47,000 ($41.63)
    Sewerage: $32,000 ($28.34)
    Financial Administration: $27,000 ($23.91)
    Solid Waste Management: $19,000 ($16.83)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $74,000 ($65.54)
    Toll Highways: $39,000 ($34.54)
    Water Utilities: $29,000 ($25.69)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $320,000 ($283.44)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $132,000 ($116.92)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $292,000 ($258.64)
    Fines and Forfeits: $54,000 ($47.83)
    Donations From Private Sources: $5,000 ($4.43)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($0.89)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $253,000 ($224.09)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $154,000 ($136.40)
    Housing and Community Development: $9,000 ($7.97)
  • Tax - Property: $45,000 ($39.86)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $31,000 ($27.46)
    Other: $22,000 ($19.49)
    Public Utilities Sales: $19,000 ($16.83)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,300,000 ($1151.46)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $1,300,000 ($1151.46)
    Issue, Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $700,000 ($620.02)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $700,000 ($620.02)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $600,000 ($531.44)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $600,000 ($531.44)

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

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $387,000 ($342.78)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $154,000 ($136.40)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,087,000 ($1848.54)

Strongest AM radio stations in Waldo:

  • KVMA (630 AM; 1 kW; MAGNOLIA, AR; Owner: MAGNOLIA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KDMS (1290 AM; 5 kW; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: EL DORADO BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KNCB (1320 AM; 5 kW; VIVIAN, LA; Owner: NORTH CADDO BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KWXI (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; GLENWOOD, AR; Owner: PGR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KTFS (940 AM; 2 kW; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: ARKLATEX, LLC)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KOKA (980 AM; 5 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS - SHREVEPORT, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Waldo:

  • KWDO (99.1 FM; WALDO, AR; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
  • KZHE (100.5 FM; STAMPS, AR; Owner: A-1 COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KVMA-FM (107.9 FM; MAGNOLIA, AR; Owner: COLUMBIA BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KRMD-FM (101.1 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KTKC (92.9 FM; SPRINGHILL, LA; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KTAL-FM (98.1 FM; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS - SHREVEPORT, LLC)
  • KCXY (95.3 FM; EAST CAMDEN, AR; Owner: GARY D. TERRELL D/B/A Y95 RADIO)

TV broadcast stations around Waldo:

  • KTBS-TV (Channel 3; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: KTBS, INC.)
  • KETG (Channel 9; ARKADELPHIA, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • KTAL-TV (Channel 6; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF LOUISIANA, LLC)
  • K46DT (Channel 46; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K69HO (Channel 69; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K36DR (Channel 36; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KTSS-LP (Channel 50; HOPE, AR; Owner: ARTEX TV, LLC)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Waldo: Travis E. Watkins.

  • Waldo, Arkansas
  • Fatal accident count9
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents12
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:2
  • Fatalities13
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents18
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • Arkansas average
  • Fatal accident count3469
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents5041
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons1454
  • Fatalities3953
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents9194
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents54
See more detailed statistics of Waldo fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 66ft / 19.5mTotal length
  • $228,000Total costs
  • 11,265Total average daily traffic
  • 1,144Total average daily truck traffic
  • 14,498Total future (year 2007) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

83 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Waldo)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • 308 E Main St City Hall (Lat: 33.352917 Lon: -93.298222), Call Sign: KLE922,
    Assigned Frequencies: 37.1000 MHz, Grant Date: 05/01/2015, Expiration Date: 07/23/2025, Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440

  • .3 Mi S Of Hwy 82 (Lat: 33.350972 Lon: -93.294333), Call Sign: WNMV821, Licensee ID: L00179460,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.450 MHz, Grant Date: 10/18/1998, Expiration Date: 10/18/2003, Cancellation Date: 08/08/2003, Registrant: Centurytel Of Central Arkansas, LLC, Vancouver, WA 98668, Phone: (360) 905-6839, Fax: (360) 905-5953, Email:

  • Cr 78 3/4 Mi N Of St Hwy 355 (Lat: 33.429278 Lon: -93.318222), Type: Tank, Structure height: 8 m, Call Sign: WPGN751, Licensee ID: L00184766,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.337 MHz, Grant Date: 12/05/2014, Expiration Date: 02/15/2025, Registrant: Lakeside Water Association, Hwy 344, Waldo, AR 71770, Phone: (870) 234-4138, Fax: (870) 234-4138

  • Lat: 33.353111 Lon: -93.293028, Call Sign: WQXJ495,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.520 MHz, 153.012 MHz, Grant Date: 03/23/2016, Expiration Date: 03/23/2026, Certifier: Patricia D Glover, Registrant: Pros Rf, 5219 Adairville Road, Franklin, KY 42134, Phone: (270) 908-4402, Fax: (786) 549-7864, Email:

  • EOT WALDO MP 373.3, Lat: 33.352722 Lon: -93.296889, Call Sign: WRDU645,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.937 MHz, 457.937 MHz, Grant Date: 07/23/2019, Expiration Date: 07/23/2029, Certifier: Thomas J Mcgovern, Registrant: Prokarma, 222 So 15th St. Suite 505n, Omaha, NE 68102, Phone: (402) 522-5068, Fax: (402) 346-6676, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

7
  • Call Sign: N5FLB, Previous Call Sign: KA5ORW, Licensee ID: L00423896, Grant Date: 02/07/2012, Expiration Date: 02/18/2022, Cancellation Date: 02/21/2024, Registrant: Norman G Gaines, 223 Columbia 55n, Waldo, AR 71770

  • Call Sign: N5YNT, Grant Date: 01/21/1992, Expiration Date: 01/21/2002, Cancellation Date: 01/22/2004, Registrant: Abraham T Glisson Jr, Waldo, AR 71770

  • Call Sign: WB5NBC, Licensee ID: L00401789, Grant Date: 03/25/1997, Expiration Date: 03/25/2007, Cancellation Date: 10/05/2001, Registrant: Matthew T Harwell, Rt 3 Box 95, Waldo, AR 71770

  • Call Sign: K5NTT, Previous Call Sign: WB5NBC, Licensee ID: L00401789, Grant Date: 08/05/2021, Expiration Date: 10/05/2031, Certifier: Matthew T Harwell, Registrant: Matthew T Harwell, 339 Nevada 2, Waldo, AR 71770

  • Call Sign: KF5ZRE, Licensee ID: L01833311, Grant Date: 12/31/2013, Expiration Date: 12/31/2023, Certifier: William J Dennis, Registrant: William J Dennis, 415 South Dogwood, Waldo, AR 71770

  • Call Sign: KI5GEL, Licensee ID: L02288121, Grant Date: 08/26/2019, Expiration Date: 08/26/2029, Cancellation Date: 09/17/2019, Certifier: Jason H Sands, Registrant: Jason H Sands, 671 Hwy 344, Waldo, AR 71770

  • Call Sign: KO0LJS, Previous Call Sign: KI5GEL, Licensee ID: L02288121, Grant Date: 09/17/2019, Expiration Date: 09/17/2029, Certifier: Jason H Sands, Registrant: Jason H Sands, 621 Hwy 344, Waldo, AR 71770


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 37. The highest number of fire incidents - 52 took place in 2005, and the least - 21 in 2018. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Waldo, AR When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (52.0%), and Structure Fires (33.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Waldo, AR
    • 32452.0%Outside Fires
    • 20633.1%Structure Fires
    • 7812.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 152.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Waldo, AR
Most common first names in Waldo, AR among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James5073.4 years
John3576.0 years
Mary3481.0 years
William3376.5 years
Robert2374.1 years
Willie2273.5 years
Roy1675.4 years
Thomas1579.7 years
Henry1472.6 years
Charles1370.1 years
Most common last names in Waldo, AR among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith5078.1 years
Johnson2775.6 years
Beasley1974.9 years
Martin1975.9 years
Jones1582.5 years
Williams1567.4 years
Fincher1580.9 years
Howell1574.6 years
Watkins1579.7 years
Lewis1479.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Waldo, AR
  • 64.3%Electricity
  • 35.7%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Waldo, AR
  • 65.3%Electricity
  • 34.7%Utility gas


Waldo compared to Arkansas state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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