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1936
Furniture of evicted sharecroppers on the Dibble plantation, near Parkin, Arkansas, 8b30941, 1936
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About Parkin
City in Arkansas, United StatesParkin is a city in Cross County, Arkansas, United States, along the St. Francis River. The population was 1,105 at the 2010 census, down from 1,602 in 2000. In the 2020 census, it dropped further to 794 people. Due to the recent population loss, a large segment of the downtown area has many abandoned and boarded-up buildings. The town has recently become known as a speed trap.
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Safety in Parkin
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Parkin has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.
Work & commute in Parkin
Full picture →Most working residents leave Parkin for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Memphis (18%), Wynne (13%) and West Memphis (9%). Half commute less than 35 miles.
Health in Parkin
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 5 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Parkin
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 88% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Parkin
Full climate →Parkin has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 32°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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