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West Fork Arkansas 2000 Census Information

West Fork Population 2042 as of 2000 census.

City area: 3.3 sq miles.

Form of Government: Mayor-Council

Police Dept: Michael W. Nelson, Chief

  • John Nelson, Sergeant
  • Kathy Gilliam, School Resource Officer
  • Three other officers

    Volunteer Fire Dept:

  • Thomas M. "Mitch" McCorkle, Chief
  • 36 volunteers
  • Fire Insurance Rate: 5
  • Ambulance Service is located in the Fire Station.

    Planning Commission: Jeff Baker, Chairman

  • Glyn Finley
  • Craig Stout
  • Brett Stone
  • Greg Tabor
  • Bryan Greenoe

    Water/Wastewater Department is under the authority of its commission. This commission has three members;

  • Doyle Baker, Chairman,
  • Rex Smith, Secretary, and
  • Joey Walters.
    The water source is Beaver Lake. The basic rate is $10.25 per 2000 gallons water. The sewer basic rate is 100% of whatever amount of water used.

    Service Suppliers:

  • Electric Company:AEP/Swepco and Ozarks Electric Coop.
  • Natural Gas Company: Arkansas Western Gas Co.
  • Telephone Company: ALLTEL

    AIR TRANSPORTATION:
    Nearest General Aviation Airport is Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport. Distance to nearest Airport is 30 miles.

    COMMERCIAL/INDISTRIAL SERVICES:
  • Arvest Bank Phone 479-839-3000
  • Bank of Fayetteville Phone 479-839-2626

    Regional Newspaper:

  • NW Arkansas Times
  • Arkansas Democrat/Gazette
  • The Morning News

    Cable TV Service: Cox Communications

    HEALTH FACILITIES:
    Washington Regional Medical Center

    RECREATION FACILITIES:

  • Parks: 4
  • Tennis Courts: 2 >/p>

    MOTEL AND CHURCHES:

  • Number of churches: 7
  • Motels: 1 Rooms: 12

    SOCIO-ECONOMIC DATA:

  • Median Age: 33
  • Median Family Income: $41,818
  • Median Household Income: $37,356
  • Mean Retirement Income: $14,300
  • Mean Travel time to work: 22.2 minutes

    MAJOR AREA EMPLOYERS:

  • Employer Product
  • Employees
  • West Fork Schools Education
  • 155
  • City of West Fork Government/Public Utilities
  • 25
  • A & B Accessories Spa/trim
  • 20

    Provided by Paula Caudle, West Fork City Clerk/Treasurer

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