Profile for West Memphis, Arkansas, AR

West Memphis is on the Mississippi River

Founded as a logging camp around 1910

Filming location for:
· 1993 movie, "The Firm"

Well-known residents have included:
· Junior Parker, blues musician

Local festivals include:

• Gumbo Fest - April 21, 2007

Scenic roads: Great River Road

Colleges and universities: Mid-South Community 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.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 104

Listed places near West Memphis

Attractions (1)

Cemeteries (16)

Colleges (1)

Communities (2)

Hotels (12)

Libraries (4)

Museums (2)

Parks (1)

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• Residence in 1995, of people in West Memphis
• School enrollment & education levels in West Memphis
• Transportation & commute times in West Memphis
• Crittenden 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 West Memphis demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Crittenden County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Memphis area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 72301 ZIP code.

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• West Memphis city government
• West Memphis Chamber of Commerce
• West Memphis tourism

4% of West Memphis residents report German ancestry, and 5% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the West Memphis ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near West Memphis
• Cemeteries in Crittenden County
• Libraries in or near West Memphis

Post a query on a message board:

• Crittenden 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

• West Memphis museums
• West Memphis historic sites
• West Memphis area parks

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

• Communities near West Memphis
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Crittenden County

• West Memphis business guide
• West Memphis Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

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

• Crime in Crittenden County
• Arrests in Crittenden 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 West Memphis was $13,679, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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

12% of West Memphis residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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

• Movies & TV shows filmed in West Memphis
• Movies playing in or near West Memphis
• YouTube videos about West Memphis

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

West Memphis festival dates:

• Gumbo Fest - April 21, 2007

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

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

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near West Memphis
• Geocaches in Arkansas

• West Memphis items now on sale

• West Memphis local government Web site
• Crittenden 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

• West Memphis medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near West Memphis
• Historic sites in Arkansas
• Museums in or near West Memphis
• 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 Crittenden County genealogy forum

Median rent in West Memphis, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $357.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $692.

• Research West Memphis Apartments
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• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the West Memphis area
• Job services in Arkansas
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in West Memphis include West Memphis Public Library ... View libraries

• Arkansas library

• Get directions from West Memphis
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• Census map of West Memphis area
• Historic maps of AR cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Arkansas
• Topographic map of West Memphis

• Daily newspapers in or near West Memphis
• AM radio stations in or near West Memphis
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• Public & educational radio stations in or near West Memphis
• TV stations in or near West Memphis
• Media ownership in the West Memphis 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 West Memphis
• Search obituaries in Arkansas
• Recent death notices - selected AR newspapers

• West Memphis Chamber of Commerce
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Arkansas
• Lions clubs in Arkansas
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for West Memphis
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near West Memphis

• Parks near West Memphis
• National forests in Arkansas
• State parks in Arkansas

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

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

Crittenden County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our West Memphis political report.

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

• ZIP codes (by street address)
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• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near West Memphis
• Total membership by faith, in Crittenden County

• Chowhound message boards for AR

The average commute time for West Memphis workers is 20 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 13 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in West Memphis between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 4.7 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was slightly higher than the national norm.

Hotels in West Memphis include Days Inn, Econo Lodge, Hampton Inn West Memphis, Holiday Inn Hotels, Howard Johnson Express Inn West Memphis, Motel 6 West Memphis, Quality Inn, Ramada, Red Roof, Super 8 Motel - West Memphis.

• West Memphis travel guide
• Airports near West Memphis
• Hotels near West Memphis
• 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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