Profile for Paragould, Arkansas, AR

Junction of two railroads, the Missouri Pacific and the Cotton Belt

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 11. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.5 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Iris DeMent, musician

Local festivals include:

• Loose Caboose Festival - May 18-19, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Crowley's Ridge State Park, Lake Frierson State Park

Colleges and universities: Crowley's Ridge College

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.)

Listed places near Paragould

Cemeteries (22)

Colleges (1)

Communities (1)

Hotels (2)

Libraries (1)

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• Paragould Chamber of Commerce

12% of Paragould residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Paragould ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Paragould
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• Greene County Ancestry forum
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Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - AR data
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• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
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• Crime in Greene County
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• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Paragould was $18,076, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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14% of Paragould residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Paragould festival dates:

• Loose Caboose Festival - May 18-19, 2007

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

Paragould festival web sites:

• Loose Caboose Festival

• ePodunk festival listings
• Arkansas county fairs
• Arkansas festivals (Arkansas tourism department)
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• Post history questions in Greene County genealogy forum

Median rent in Paragould, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $346.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $653.

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Libraries in Paragould include Greene County Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Paragould include Paragould Daily Press

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Greene County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Paragould political report.

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

A total of 10 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Paragould between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 4.5 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was slightly higher than the national norm.

Hotels in Paragould include Best Western Rustic Inn, Ramada Inn.

• Paragould travel guide
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