Profile for Helena, Arkansas, AR

Helena is on the Mississippi River

Major river port. Site of Confederate defeat in 1863 Civil War battle

Well-known residents have included:
· Sonny Boy Williamson, blues musician

Local festivals include:

• Warfield Music Festival - April 25, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Saint Francis National Forests, Helena Reach River Park

Scenic roads: Crowley's Ridge Parkway, Great River Road

Wildlife: Ducks, herons and woodpeckers inhabit the White River National Wildlife Refuge

Historic sites and museums: Almer Store, Bathhouse Row, Delta Cultural Center, Phillips County Museum

Colleges and universities: Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Quotes:
Helena occupies one of the prettiest situations on the river.
-- Life on the Mississippi
Mark Twain

Listed places near Helena

Cemeteries (26)

Colleges (1)

Communities (2)

Hotels (1)

Libraries (2)

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Sections below provide additional information and links about Helena demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Phillips County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 72390 ZIP code.

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3% of Helena residents report German ancestry, and 6% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Helena ancestry & family history guide.

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Post a query on a message board:

• Phillips County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - AR data
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• County history catalog
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• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Helena was $13,028, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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17% of Helena residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Helena festival dates:

• Warfield Music Festival - April 25, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Helena festival web sites:

• King Biscuit Blues Festival

• ePodunk festival listings
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Historic districts in Helena include Beech Street Historic District, Cherry Street Historic District ... View historic districts

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• Post history questions in Phillips County genealogy forum

Median rent in Helena, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $187.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $792.

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Libraries in Helena include Phillips County Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Helena include Helena Daily World

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Phillips County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Helena political report.

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The average commute time for Helena workers is 17 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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