Scott County, Arkansas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Scott County
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Scott County Courthouse in Waldron
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Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Arkansas |
| Founded | November 5, 1833 |
| Named for | Andrew Scott |
| Seat | Waldron |
| Largest city | Waldron |
| Area | |
| • Total | 898 sq mi (2,330 km2) |
| • Land | 892 sq mi (2,310 km2) |
| • Water | 5.8 sq mi (15 km2) 0.6%% |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 11,233 |
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(2019)
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10,281 |
| • Density | 12.509/sq mi (4.8297/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
Scott County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 11,233. The county seat is Waldron. Scott County is Arkansas' 28th county, formed on November 5, 1833, and named for Andrew Scott, a justice of the Supreme Court of the Arkansas Territory. It is an alcohol-prohibited or dry county. Scott County is represented the Arkansas House of Representatives by the Republicans Marcus Richmond, a businessman from Harvey, and Jon Eubanks, a farmer and Certified Public Accountant from Paris.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 898 square miles (2,330 km2), of which 892 square miles (2,310 km2) is land and 5.8 square miles (15 km2) (0.6%) is water.
Major highways
- Future
Interstate 49 
U.S. Highway 71
U.S. Highway 270
Highway 23
Highway 28
Highway 80
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Adjacent counties
- Sebastian County (northwest)
- Logan County (northeast)
- Yell County (east)
- Montgomery County (southeast)
- Polk County (south)
- Le Flore County, Oklahoma (west)
National protected area
- Ouachita National Forest (part)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1840 | 1,694 | — | |
| 1850 | 3,083 | 82.0% | |
| 1860 | 5,145 | 66.9% | |
| 1870 | 7,483 | 45.4% | |
| 1880 | 9,174 | 22.6% | |
| 1890 | 12,635 | 37.7% | |
| 1900 | 13,183 | 4.3% | |
| 1910 | 14,302 | 8.5% | |
| 1920 | 13,232 | −7.5% | |
| 1930 | 11,803 | −10.8% | |
| 1940 | 13,300 | 12.7% | |
| 1950 | 10,057 | −24.4% | |
| 1960 | 7,297 | −27.4% | |
| 1970 | 8,207 | 12.5% | |
| 1980 | 9,685 | 18.0% | |
| 1990 | 10,205 | 5.4% | |
| 2000 | 10,996 | 7.8% | |
| 2010 | 11,233 | 2.2% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 10,281 | −8.5% | |
| 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) | 8,031 | 81.65% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 31 | 0.32% |
| Native American | 183 | 1.86% |
| Asian | 275 | 2.8% |
| Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.05% |
| Other/Mixed | 563 | 5.72% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 748 | 7.6% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 9,836 people, 3,944 households, and 2,569 families residing in the county.
Communities
Cities
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 Scott County are listed below; listed in parentheses are the cities, towns, and/or census-designated places that are fully or partially inside the township.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Scott (Arkansas) para niños
