Howard County, Arkansas facts for kids
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Howard County
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Howard County Courthouse in Nashville, Arkansas
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Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Arkansas |
| Founded | April 17, 1873 |
| Seat | Nashville |
| Largest city | Nashville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 595 sq mi (1,540 km2) |
| • Land | 589 sq mi (1,530 km2) |
| • Water | 6.8 sq mi (18 km2) 1.1%% |
| Population
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| • Total | 12,785 |
| • Density | 21.487/sq mi (8.296/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
Howard County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,785. The county seat is Nashville. Howard County is Arkansas's 74th county, formed on April 17, 1873, and named for James Howard, a state senator. It is a dry county.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 595 square miles (1,540 km2), of which 589 square miles (1,530 km2) is land and 6.8 square miles (18 km2) (1.1%) is water.
Major highways
U.S. Highway 70
U.S. Highway 278
U.S. Highway 371
Highway 26
Highway 27
Highway 84
Adjacent counties
- Polk County (north)
- Pike County (east)
- Hempstead County (southeast)
- Little River County (southwest)
- Sevier County (west)
National protected area
- Ouachita National Forest (part)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 9,917 | — | |
| 1890 | 13,789 | 39.0% | |
| 1900 | 14,076 | 2.1% | |
| 1910 | 16,898 | 20.0% | |
| 1920 | 18,565 | 9.9% | |
| 1930 | 17,489 | −5.8% | |
| 1940 | 16,621 | −5.0% | |
| 1950 | 13,342 | −19.7% | |
| 1960 | 10,878 | −18.5% | |
| 1970 | 11,412 | 4.9% | |
| 1980 | 13,459 | 17.9% | |
| 1990 | 13,569 | 0.8% | |
| 2000 | 14,300 | 5.4% | |
| 2010 | 13,789 | −3.6% | |
| 2020 | 12,785 | −7.3% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 12,533 | −9.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790–1960 1900–1990 1990–2000 2010 |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 7,982 | 62.43% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 2,626 | 20.54% |
| Native American | 82 | 0.64% |
| Asian | 62 | 0.48% |
| Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.03% |
| Other/Mixed | 512 | 4.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,517 | 11.87% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 12,785 people, 5,142 households, and 3,503 families residing in the county.
Communities
Cities
- Dierks
- Mineral Springs
- Nashville (county seat)
Towns
Census-designated places
Other unincorporated communities
Historic communities
- Allbrook
- Antimony
- Baker Springs
- Carl
- Cowling
- Dial
- Eldridge
- Euclid
- Galena
- Henry
- Howe
- Markham
- Martha
- Minnie
- New Moon
- Pates
- Picayune
- Rosadale
Townships
Townships in Arkansas are the divisions of a county. Each township includes unincorporated areas; some may have incorporated cities or towns within part of their boundaries. Arkansas townships have limited purposes in modern times. However, the United States Census does list Arkansas population based on townships (sometimes referred to as "county subdivisions" or "minor civil divisions"). Townships are also of value for historical purposes in terms of genealogical research. Each town or city is within one or more townships in an Arkansas county based on census maps and publications. The townships of Howard County are listed below; listed in parentheses are the cities, towns, and/or census-designated places that are fully or partially inside the township.
- Blackland
- Blue Bayou
- Blue Ridge
- Brewer
- Buck Range
- Burg
- Center Point
- Clay
- County Line
- Dillard
- Duckett
- Franklin
- Holly Creek
- Madison (Dierks)
- Mineral Springs (Mineral Springs)
- Mountain
- Muddy Fork
- Nashville (Nashville)
- Saline
- Saratoga
- Tollette (Tollette) --- township completely inside Blackland Township
- Umpire
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Howard (Arkansas) para niños
