Profile for Piggott, Arkansas, AR

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 8. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 2.1 per 1,000 people.

Hemingway wrote parts of "A Farewell to Arms" while living here.

Well-known residents have included:
· Ernest Hemingway, writer

Local festivals include:

• Clay County Fair - Aug. 18-26, 2007

Scenic roads: Crowley's Ridge Parkway

Historic sites and museums: Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum

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Cemeteries (17)

Communities (4)

Libraries (1)

Museums (1)

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10% of Piggott residents report German ancestry, and 18% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Piggott ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Piggott was $16,382, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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10% of Piggott residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Piggott festival dates:

• Clay County Fair - Aug. 18-26, 2007

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

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Median rent in Piggott, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $224.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $571.

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Libraries in Piggott include Piggott Public Library ... View libraries

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

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The average commute time for Piggott workers is 21 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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