Profile for Black Oak, Arkansas, AR

Spawned the rock group of the same name, Black Oak Arkansas, in 1965

Listed places near Black Oak

Cemeteries (5)

Communities (4)

Libraries (2)

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• Black Oak population
• Ancestry of people in Black Oak
• Housing in Black Oak
• Income in Black Oak
• Marital status of adults in Black Oak
• Place of birth of people in Black Oak
• Residence in 1995, of people in Black Oak
• School enrollment & education levels in Black Oak
• Transportation & commute times in Black Oak
• Craighead County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Arkansas
• State data - Arkansas
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Black Oak demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Craighead County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Jonesboro area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 72414 ZIP code.

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• Craighead County government

3% of Black Oak residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Black Oak ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Black Oak
• Cemeteries in Craighead County
• Libraries in or near Black Oak

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• Craighead County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - AR data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Black Oak museums
• Black Oak historic sites
• Black Oak area parks

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Black Oak area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Craighead County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Arkansas cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Black Oak
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Craighead County

• Black Oak business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Arkansas
• Local ordinances in Arkansas (Partial selection)

• Crime in Craighead County
• Arrests in Craighead County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Arkansas
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Black Oak was $13,237, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Craighead County economic census
• Craighead County economic summary
• Craighead County employment growth
• Craighead County unemployment rate
• Arkansas economic data

5% of Black Oak residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Black Oak
• Colleges in Arkansas
• Learning Disabilities Association in Arkansas
• Schools in or near Black Oak
• School districts in or near Black Oak
• Yearbooks (old) of Arkansas high schools

• Movies playing in or near Black Oak

• Air pollution in Craighead County
• Diesel soot in Craighead County
• Land contamination in Craighead County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Arkansas
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Craighead County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Arkansas

• ePodunk festival listings
• Arkansas county fairs
• Arkansas festivals (Arkansas tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Black Oak

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Black Oak
• Geocaches in Arkansas

• Craighead County government
• Arkansas state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Black Oak medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Black Oak
• Historic sites in Arkansas
• Museums in or near Black Oak
• Museums in Arkansas
• Arkansas state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Craighead County genealogy forum

Median rent in Black Oak, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $248.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $580.

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• Check Arkansas mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Black Oak area
• Job services in Arkansas
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near Black Oak

• Arkansas library

• Census map of Black Oak area
• Historic maps of AR cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Arkansas
• Topographic map of Black Oak

• Daily newspapers in or near Black Oak
• AM radio stations in or near Black Oak
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Black Oak
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Black Oak
• TV stations in or near Black Oak
• Media ownership in the Black Oak area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Arkansas

• Military bases in Arkansas
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Black Oak
• Search obituaries in Arkansas
• Recent death notices - selected AR newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Arkansas
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Arkansas
• Lions clubs in Arkansas
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Black Oak
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Black Oak

• Parks near Black Oak
• National forests in Arkansas
• State parks in Arkansas

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Black Oak
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• Panoramic photos of Arkansas communities
• Photo collection - Arkansas communities
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• Post cards of Arkansas communities

Craighead County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Black Oak political report.

• Arkansas Democratic party
• Arkansas Republican party
• Arkansas elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Black Oak
• Total membership by faith, in Craighead County

• Chowhound message boards for AR

The average commute time for Black Oak workers is 30 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Black Oak travel guide
• Airports near Black Oak
• Hotels near Black Oak
• Arkansas tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Arkansas
• Wildlife refuges in Arkansas

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