Profile for Shirley, Arkansas, AR

Shirley is on the Little Red River

Listed places near Shirley

Cemeteries (10)

Communities (3)

Libraries (1)

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• Shirley population
• Ancestry of people in Shirley
• Housing in Shirley
• Income in Shirley
• Marital status of adults in Shirley
• Place of birth of people in Shirley
• Residence in 1995, of people in Shirley
• School enrollment & education levels in Shirley
• Transportation & commute times in Shirley
• Van Buren 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 Shirley demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Van Buren 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 72153 ZIP code.

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6% of Shirley residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Shirley ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Shirley
• Cemeteries in Van Buren County
• Libraries in or near Shirley

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• Van Buren 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

• Shirley museums
• Shirley historic sites
• Shirley area parks

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

• Communities near Shirley
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Van Buren County

• Shirley business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

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

• Crime in Van Buren County
• Arrests in Van Buren 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 Shirley was $10,096, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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

13% of Shirley residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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

• Movies playing in or near Shirley

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

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

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Shirley
• Geocaches in Arkansas

• Van Buren 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

• Shirley medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Shirley
• Historic sites in Arkansas
• Museums in or near Shirley
• 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 Van Buren County genealogy forum

Median rent in Shirley, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $263.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $513.

• Find Foreclosure in Shirley
• Homes for sale in the Shirley area
• Find a Shirley Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Arkansas mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Arkansas
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near Shirley

• Arkansas library

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

• Daily newspapers in or near Shirley
• AM radio stations in or near Shirley
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Shirley
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Shirley
• TV stations in or near Shirley
• Media ownership in the Shirley 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 Shirley
• 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 Shirley
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Shirley

• Parks near Shirley
• National forests in Arkansas
• State parks in Arkansas

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Shirley
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Arkansas communities
• Photo collection - Arkansas communities
• Photos of Arkansas places
• Post cards of Arkansas communities

Van Buren County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Shirley political report.

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

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• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Shirley
• Total membership by faith, in Van Buren County

• Chowhound message boards for AR

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

• Shirley travel guide
• Airports near Shirley
• Hotels near Shirley
• 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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