Johnson County, Arkansas facts for kids
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Johnson County
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Courthouse in Clarksville
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Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Arkansas |
| Founded | November 16, 1833 |
| Seat | Clarksville |
| Largest city | Clarksville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 683 sq mi (1,770 km2) |
| • Land | 660 sq mi (1,700 km2) |
| • Water | 23 sq mi (60 km2) 3.4%% |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 25,749 |
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25,845  |
| • Density | 37.700/sq mi (14.556/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
Johnson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 25,749. The county seat is Clarksville. Johnson County is Arkansas's 30th county, formed on November 16, 1833, from a portion of Pope County and named for Benjamin Johnson, a Territorial Judge. 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 683 square miles (1,770 km2), of which 660 square miles (1,700 km2) is land and 23 square miles (60 km2) (3.4%) is water.
Major highways
Interstate 40
U.S. Route 64
Arkansas Highway 21
Arkansas Highway 103
Arkansas Highway 109
Arkansas Highway 123
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Adjacent counties
- Newton County (north)
- Pope County (east)
- Logan County (south)
- Franklin County (west)
- Madison County (northwest)
National protected area
- Ozark National Forest (part)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1840 | 3,433 | — | |
| 1850 | 5,227 | 52.3% | |
| 1860 | 7,612 | 45.6% | |
| 1870 | 9,152 | 20.2% | |
| 1880 | 11,565 | 26.4% | |
| 1890 | 16,758 | 44.9% | |
| 1900 | 17,448 | 4.1% | |
| 1910 | 19,698 | 12.9% | |
| 1920 | 21,062 | 6.9% | |
| 1930 | 19,289 | −8.4% | |
| 1940 | 18,795 | −2.6% | |
| 1950 | 16,138 | −14.1% | |
| 1960 | 12,421 | −23.0% | |
| 1970 | 13,630 | 9.7% | |
| 1980 | 17,423 | 27.8% | |
| 1990 | 18,221 | 4.6% | |
| 2000 | 22,781 | 25.0% | |
| 2010 | 25,540 | 12.1% | |
| 2020 | 25,749 | 0.8% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 26,129 | 2.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790–1960 1900–1990 1990–2000 2010 2020-2021 |
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2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 25,749 people and 9,792 households in the county.
Racial composition
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 19,400 | 75.34% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 454 | 1.76% |
| Native American | 202 | 0.78% |
| Asian | 918 | 3.57% |
| Pacific Islander | 27 | 0.1% |
| Other/Mixed | 1,309 | 5.08% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3,439 | 13.36% |
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Johnson (Arkansas) para niños
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