Izard County, Arkansas facts for kids
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Izard County
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Izard County Courthouse in Melbourne
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Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Arkansas |
| Founded | October 27, 1825 |
| Named for | George Izard |
| Seat | Melbourne |
| Largest city | Horseshoe Bend |
| Area | |
| • Total | 584 sq mi (1,510 km2) |
| • Land | 581 sq mi (1,500 km2) |
| • Water | 3.4 sq mi (9 km2) 0.6%% |
| Population
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| • Total | 13,696 |
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(2019)
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13,629 |
| • Density | 23.452/sq mi (9.055/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
Izard County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 13,696. The county seat is Melbourne. Izard County is Arkansas's 13th county, formed on October 27, 1825, and named for War of 1812 General and Arkansas Territorial Governor George Izard. It is an alcohol prohibition or dry county.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 584 square miles (1,510 km2), of which 581 square miles (1,500 km2) is land and 3.4 square miles (8.8 km2) (0.6%) is water.
Major highways
Arkansas Highway 5
Arkansas Highway 9
Arkansas Highway 56
Arkansas Highway 58
Arkansas Highway 69
Arkansas Highway 69 Business
Arkansas Highway 177
Arkansas Highway 223
Arkansas Highway 289
Arkansas Highway 354
Adjacent counties
- Fulton County (north)
- Sharp County (east)
- Independence County (southeast)
- Stone County (southwest)
- Baxter County (northwest)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1830 | 1,266 | — | |
| 1840 | 2,240 | 76.9% | |
| 1850 | 3,213 | 43.4% | |
| 1860 | 7,215 | 124.6% | |
| 1870 | 6,806 | −5.7% | |
| 1880 | 10,857 | 59.5% | |
| 1890 | 13,038 | 20.1% | |
| 1900 | 13,506 | 3.6% | |
| 1910 | 14,561 | 7.8% | |
| 1920 | 13,871 | −4.7% | |
| 1930 | 12,872 | −7.2% | |
| 1940 | 12,834 | −0.3% | |
| 1950 | 9,953 | −22.4% | |
| 1960 | 6,766 | −32.0% | |
| 1970 | 7,381 | 9.1% | |
| 1980 | 10,768 | 45.9% | |
| 1990 | 11,364 | 5.5% | |
| 2000 | 13,249 | 16.6% | |
| 2010 | 13,696 | 3.4% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 13,629 | −0.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790–1960 1900–1990 1990–2000 2010–2016 |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 12,175 | 89.67% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 256 | 1.89% |
| Native American | 73 | 0.54% |
| Asian | 27 | 0.2% |
| Pacific Islander | 9 | 0.07% |
| Other/Mixed | 711 | 5.24% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 326 | 2.4% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 13,577 people, 4,851 households, and 3,124 families residing in the county.
Communities
Cities
- Calico Rock
- Horseshoe Bend
- Melbourne (county seat)
- Oxford
Towns
Unincorporated communities
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 Izard County are listed below; listed in parentheses are the cities, towns, and/or census-designated places that are fully or partially inside the township.
- Athens
- Baker (small parts of Horseshoe Bend and Oxford)
- Barren Fork (part of Mount Pleasant)
- Big Spring
- Bryan
- Claiborne (small part of Calico Rock)
- Drytown (part of Mount Pleasant)
- Franklin (most of Frankln, small part of Horseshoe Bend)
- Gid
- Guion (Guion)
- Guthrie
- Jefferson (most of Horseshoe Bend, small part of Franklin)
- Lacrosse (part of Melbourne)
- Lafferty
- Lunenberg
- Mill Creek (most of Melbourne)
- Mount Olive
- Newburg (small part of Oxford)
- New Hope (most of Oxford)
- Pleasant Hill
- Sage (part of Melbourne)
- Strawberry
- Union (Pineville, most of Calico Rock)
- Violet Hill
- White River
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Notable people
- Terry Shell, lawyer and judge, served as United States federal judge in Arkansas from 1975 to 1978
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Izard para niños
