Jackson County, Arkansas facts for kids
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Jackson County
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Jackson County Courthouse
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Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Arkansas |
| Founded | November 5, 1829 |
| Named for | Andrew Jackson |
| Seat | Newport |
| Largest city | Newport |
| Area | |
| • Total | 642 sq mi (1,660 km2) |
| • Land | 634 sq mi (1,640 km2) |
| • Water | 7.6 sq mi (20 km2) 1.2%% |
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| • Total | 16,755 |
| • Density | 26.098/sq mi (10.077/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
Jackson County is located in the Arkansas Delta in the U.S. state of Arkansas. The county is named for Andrew Jackson, a national hero during the War of 1812. By the county's formation in 1829, Jackson had become the seventh President of the United States. Jackson County is home to seven incorporated towns and four incorporated cities, including Newport, the largest city and county seat. The county is also the site of numerous unincorporated communities and ghost towns. Occupying 633.94 square miles (164,190 ha), Jackson County is the 41st largest county of the 75 in Arkansas. As of the 2020 Census, the county's population was 16,755. Based on population, the county is the 44th-largest county in Arkansas. Although terrain rises in the west, most of Jackson County is within the Arkansas Delta, characterized by largely flat terrain with fertile soils. Historically covered in forest, bayous and swamps, the area was cleared for agriculture by early settlers. It is drained by the White River.
Although no Interstate highways are located in Jackson County, two United States highways (U.S. Route 67 (US 67) and US 167) and fifteen Arkansas state highways run in the county. A Union Pacific Railroad line also crosses the county.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 642 square miles (1,660 km2), of which 634 square miles (1,640 km2) is land and 7.6 square miles (20 km2) (1.2%) is water.
Major highways
Future Interstate 57
U.S. Highway 67
U.S. Highway 167
Highway 14
Highway 17
Highway 18
Highway 18 Spur
Highway 33
Highway 37
Highway 42
Highway 69
Highway 69 Spur
Highway 87
Highway 145
Highway 157
Highway 224
Highway 226
Highway 367
Highway 384
Airport Highway 980
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Adjacent counties
- Lawrence County (north)
- Craighead County (northeast)
- Poinsett County (east)
- Cross County (southeast)
- Woodruff County (south)
- White County (southwest)
- Independence County (west)
National protected area
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1830 | 333 | — | |
| 1840 | 1,540 | 362.5% | |
| 1850 | 3,086 | 100.4% | |
| 1860 | 10,493 | 240.0% | |
| 1870 | 7,268 | −30.7% | |
| 1880 | 10,877 | 49.7% | |
| 1890 | 15,179 | 39.6% | |
| 1900 | 18,383 | 21.1% | |
| 1910 | 23,501 | 27.8% | |
| 1920 | 25,446 | 8.3% | |
| 1930 | 27,943 | 9.8% | |
| 1940 | 26,427 | −5.4% | |
| 1950 | 25,912 | −1.9% | |
| 1960 | 22,843 | −11.8% | |
| 1970 | 20,452 | −10.5% | |
| 1980 | 21,646 | 5.8% | |
| 1990 | 18,944 | −12.5% | |
| 2000 | 18,418 | −2.8% | |
| 2010 | 17,997 | −2.3% | |
| 2020 | 16,755 | −6.9% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 16,784 | −6.7% | |
| 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) | 12,754 | 76.12% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 2,764 | 16.5% |
| Native American | 43 | 0.26% |
| Asian | 63 | 0.38% |
| Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.02% |
| Other/Mixed | 666 | 3.97% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 461 | 2.75% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 16,755 people, 6,137 households, and 3,758 families residing in the county.
Communities
Cities
Towns
Unincorporated communities
- Balch
- Centerville
- Denmark
- Heffington
- Kenyon
- Macks
- Midway
- Olyphant
- Possum Grape
Ghost towns
- Colerain
- Estico
- Mt. Pinson
- Myrickville
- Sneed
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 Jackson County are listed below; listed in parentheses are the cities, towns, and/or census-designated places that are fully or partially inside the township.
- Barren
- Bateman (contains part of Newport)
- Bird (contains most of Tuckerman)
- Breckinridge (contains Tupelo and Weldon)
- Bryan
- Cache
- Cow Lake (contains Beedeville)
- Glaize
- Glass (contains Swifton)
- Grubbs (contains Grubbs)
- Jefferson (contains Campbell Station and Jacksonport, part of Diaz and Tuckerman)
- Richwoods (contains Amagon)
- Union (contains most of Diaz and Newport)
- Village (contains part of Diaz and Newport)
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See also
In Spanish: Condado de Jackson (Arkansas) para niños
