Profile for Atkins, Arkansas, AR

Once a busy cotton market

For years, area farmers grew cucumbers for the local pickle factory. However, Dean Foods announced in early 2002 that it would close the plant

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 4. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1.4 per 1,000 people.

Local foods: fried dill pickles

Local festivals include:

• Picklefest - May 18-19, 2007

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Cemeteries (20)

Communities (1)

Libraries (1)

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14% of Atkins residents report German ancestry, and 18% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Atkins ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Atkins was $15,979, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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9% of Atkins residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Atkins festival dates:

• Picklefest - May 18-19, 2007

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

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Median rent in Atkins, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $296.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $583.

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Libraries in Atkins include Atkins Branch Centennial Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Atkins include Atkins Chronicle

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

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The average commute time for Atkins workers is 23 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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