| Altitude
- 265 feet above sea level Area - 6 square
miles
Churches - Churches representing most
denominations
Climate
Average
Temperatures
Summer- 84 degrees Fahrenheit
Winter - 43 degrees Fahrenheit
Communications
Newspapers
The
Jonesboro Sun
The Times Dispatch
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Radio Stations
1320AM - KRLW / 106.3FM - KRLW
Cable – Sudden Link Broadband Cable
Area Television Stations
Jonesboro
KAIT TV, Channel 8 (ABC)
KTEJ TV, Channel 19 (EDU)
Memphis
WREG TV, Channel 3 (CBS)
WMCT TV, Channel 5 (NBC)
WHBQ TV, Channel 13 (ABC)
Little Rock
KARK TV, Channel 4 (NBC)
KTHV TV, Channel 7 (ABC)
KATV TV, Channel 11 (CBS)
High Speed Internet Service Provider - BSC.NET
Postal Service
First class
service located Case Street and Texas Street (Highway 67B). Incoming mail at 4:30
a.m. and 6:30 a.m.; outgoing at 4:20 p.m.
Education
Public Elementary School, Junior High
School, High School
Northeast Arkansas Educational Co-op
Black River Technical
College - 14 miles
Williams Baptist College
- 5 miles
Arkansas State University
- 23 miles
Financial Data
Two banks
with total deposits of $75,000,000
Government - City
Council/Mayor
Health Facilities
One Hospital
with a total of 20 beds; 11 Doctors, 2 Dentists, and 2 Chiropractors
Housing
Average price
for single family dwelling - $65,000
Average construction - frame – brick veneer
Average rent for 2 bedroom apartment - $250
450 rental units
Municipal Services
Solid Waste
Management, Animal Control, Police Department (with 6 officers), Fire Department (with 19
volunteer firemen)
Population
City Limits:
2,717
Market Area: 20,000
Recreational Facilities
Public Parks
Playgroung Equipment, Picnic Facilities – Cotter & Maple
Tennis Courts, Swimming Pool, and Bicycle and Walking Path - 2 miles
4.5 mile Walking Trail – Rails to Trails Project
Service Center
Reduced Fee Community Center – Hoxie residents- $15 week days & nights;
$30 weekends
Utilities
ENTERGY - Electrical
Power
CENTER POINT - Heating Fuel – Natural gas
FERRELL GAS - Heating Fuel – Propane
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