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McGehee Industrial Site
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Address: |
County: Desha |
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Zoning: Industrial |
School District: |
| Within City Limits:
Yes |
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Cost Per Acre: $2,500 Negotiable |
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Acres Available: 97 acres |
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Ownership: |
The site is owned by the City of McGehee. |
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Site Description |
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Topography: |
The site is cleared with a slope of less than
two percent. |
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Drainage: |
The site drains to ditches on all sides of
the property. |
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Boundaries: |
The site is bounded by the McGehee Airport to
the north, airport road to the east, and State Highway
4 to the south and west. |
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Other Major Structures: |
McGehee Grain Dryer, McGehee Airport, and a
40,000 square foot spec building are in the area. |
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Transportation |
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Highway Access: |
Interstate 30 is 99 miles to the north by way
of State Highway 4 and US. Highway 65. US. Highway 65
is a controlled access 65 miles to the north. |
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Rail Access: |
The site is not directly served by rail. The
Union Pacific Railroad has a line across State Highway
4 south of the site. |
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Airport Access: |
The nearest commercial air service is
available at Greenville, Mississippi a distance of 45
miles to the south of the site. |
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Port Access: |
Yellow Bend Port is 12 miles east of the
site. |
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Utilities |
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Water: |
Line Size: 8 In. |
Pressure: PSI |
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Service is provided by the city of McGehee. |
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Sewer: |
Line Size: 10 In. |
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Service is provided by the City of McGehee. |
Gas:
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Line Size: 3 In. |
Pressure: PSI |
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Arkansas Louisiana Gas Company has a three
inch line to the east of the site. Extension will be
required. |
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Electric: |
Voltage:
13.8 kV |
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The Entergy Corporation has a 13.8 kV line to
the south of the site. Extension will be required. |
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LOCATION
McGehee, an ACE community in Desha County, is in the
southeast region of the state.
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POPULATION |
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City |
4,570
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County |
15,341
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Source: U.S. Census, 2000
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Rate Based
Mileage and Direction to Major Cities
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Atlanta |
563
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miles
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E
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Chicago |
654
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miles
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NE
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Dallas |
399
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miles
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W
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Little Rock |
101
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miles
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NW
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Memphis |
146
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miles
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NE
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New Orleans |
336
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miles
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S
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New York |
1,305
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miles
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NE
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St. Louis |
403
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miles
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N
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Tulsa |
385
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miles
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NW
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COMMUNITY SERVICES
Government
Mayor-Council
Planning and Zoning
Yes
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Medical |
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Police Protection |
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Hospitals |
1
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Number of officers |
14
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Beds |
34
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Equipment |
10
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Physicians and Surgeons |
5
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Clinics |
2
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Fire Protection |
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Number of paid fire fighters |
4
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Number of volunteer fire fighters |
21
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Equipment |
4
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Fire insurance rating |
6
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TRANSPORTATION
Rail
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Mainline --
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Union Pacific System
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Days Transit
Time To: |
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Chicago |
2
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Dallas |
1
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Kansas City |
3
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Los Angeles |
6
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New York |
5
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St. Louis |
1
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Airport Facilities
McGehee Municipal Airport, runway length-
4,007 feet, paved surface, lighted, high intensity
approach |
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Motor Freight Carriers
There are approximately two motor freight
carriers that service the McGehee area.
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Days Transit
Time To: |
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Chicago |
2
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Dallas |
1
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Kansas City |
2
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Los Angeles |
5
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New York |
5
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St. Louis |
1
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Commercial Air Carriers
There are no available commercial air carriers in
McGehee. |
Navigable Waterways
Mississippi River
Yellow Bend Port offers the following services: loading
and unloading facilities with 40-ton overhead crane,
100,000 lb. truck scales, barge winch, and material
conveyor system.
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Highways |
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State 1
State 4
US 165
US 65
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UTILITIES
Water
Municipal
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Source |
3 wells
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Storage capacity |
900,000
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Pumping capacity |
2,300,000
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Peak Consumption |
1,200,000
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Surplus capacity |
1,100,000
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Telephone
- Southwestern Bell
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Sewer System |
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Capacity |
900,000
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Peak sewer treatment |
410,000
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Surplus capacity |
490,000
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Electricity |
- Entergy Corporation
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Transmission voltages |
115,000
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City primary voltages |
13,800
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Service voltages available |
110
220
240
440
480
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Natural Gas
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Source |
Texas Eastern Transmission
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Heat Value |
1,000
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QUALITY OF LIFE
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CLIMATE
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Mean daily maximum temperature |
76 degrees
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Mean daily minimum temperature |
52 degrees
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Normal humidity (mean daily noontime) |
57 %
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Normal humidity (mean daily midday) |
77 %
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Recreational Facilities
The city maintains four public parks, one
swimming pool, and a public tennis court. Three private
tennis courts are also available.
Hunting, Fishing, Boating, and Camping
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Arkansas River
Cut-Off Creek Wildlife Management Area
Lake Chicot
Lake Chicot State Park
Lake Wallace
Mississippi River
Montgomery Point Park |
Social and Cultural Opportunities
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Delta Country Club
Natural-Fest
The McGehee Theater |
EDUCATION
Universities
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Name: |
University of Arkansas-Monticello |
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Enrollment: |
2,313 |
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Degrees Offered*: |
A;B |
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Degrees Awarded: |
320 |
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Location: |
Monticello |
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Driving Distance: |
28 miles |
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Name: |
University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff |
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Enrollment: |
3,149 |
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Degrees Offered*: |
A;B;M |
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Degrees Awarded: |
360 |
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Location: |
Pine Bluff |
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Driving Distance: |
63 miles |
Colleges
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Name: |
Phillips Comm. College of the UA-DeWitt |
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Enrollment: |
288 |
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Degrees Offered*: |
A |
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Degrees Awarded: |
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Location: |
DeWitt |
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Driving Distance: |
55 miles |
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Name: |
Southeast Arkansas College |
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Enrollment: |
2,156 |
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Degrees Offered*: |
A |
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Degrees Awarded: |
272 |
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Location: |
Pine Bluff |
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Driving Distance: |
63 miles |
Vocational-Technical Institutes
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Name: |
Forest Echoes Technical Institute |
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Enrollment: |
3,215 |
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Degrees Offered*: |
T |
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Degrees Awarded: |
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Location: |
Crossett |
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Driving Distance: |
50 miles |
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Name: |
Great Rivers Technical Institute |
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Enrollment: |
2,061 |
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Degrees Offered*: |
T |
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Degrees Awarded: |
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Location: |
McGehee |
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Driving Distance: |
N/A |
Area Public Schools
The public school system is fully accredited by
the North Central Association of Secondary Schools and
Colleges.
*A = Associate; B = Bachelor; J = Juris
Doctorate; M = Masters; P = Ph.D.; S = Specialist; T =
Technical Certificate
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