Searcy County, Arkansas facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Searcy County
U.S. county
Searcy County Courthouse
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Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas
Arkansas's location within the U.S.
Country	United States
State	Arkansas
Founded	December 13, 1838
Named for	Richard Searcy
Seat	Marshall
Largest city	Marshall
Area
• Total	669 sq mi (1,730 km2)
• Land	666 sq mi (1,720 km2)
• Water	2.4 sq mi (6 km2)  0.4%%
Population  (2020)
• Total	7,828
• Density	11.701/sq mi (4.518/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district	1st
Website	https://searcyco.org/

Searcy County is a county in the state of Arkansas. In 2020, about 7,828 people lived here. The main town and county seat is Marshall.

The county was created on December 13, 1838. It was formed from a part of Marion County. It was named after Richard Searcy, who was an important judge in the early Arkansas Territory. Interestingly, the city of Searcy, Arkansas is about 70 miles away and has never been part of Searcy County. In Searcy County, selling alcohol is not allowed.

History of Searcy County

During the American Civil War, many people in Searcy County supported the Union (the northern states). They even formed a group called the "Arkansas Peace Society" to show their support.

The Chocolate Roll Capital

Searcy County is famous for a special dessert called the Chocolate Roll. It's not very well known outside of this area.

A Chocolate Roll is made from pie dough. This dough is spread with a mix of cocoa powder, shortening, and sugar. Then, it's rolled up and baked.

In 2012, the Greater Searcy County Chamber of Commerce declared Searcy County the "Chocolate Roll Capital of the World™". They even registered this as a trademark.

Since 2012, Marshall High School has hosted an annual Chocolate Roll Festival. This festival includes a "World Champion Chocolate Roll Contest."

Geography of Searcy County

Searcy County covers a total area of about 669 square miles. Most of this area, about 666 square miles, is land. Only a small part, about 2.4 square miles, is water.

Main Roads in Searcy County

These are the most important highways that go through Searcy County:

• U.S. Highway 65
• Arkansas Highway 14
• Arkansas Highway 16
• Arkansas Highway 27
• Arkansas Highway 66
• Arkansas Highway 74
• Arkansas Highway 235
• Arkansas Highway 333
• Arkansas Highway 374
• Arkansas Highway 377

Neighboring Counties

Searcy County shares borders with these other counties:

• Marion County (to the north)
• Baxter County (to the northeast)
• Stone County (to the east)
• Van Buren County (to the south)
• Pope County (to the southwest)
• Newton County (to the west)
• Boone County (to the northwest)

Protected Natural Areas

Parts of these national protected areas are found in Searcy County:

• Buffalo National River
• Ozark National Forest

Population Data

Age pyramid of Searcy County's population

2020 Census Information

In 2020, the census showed that 7,828 people lived in Searcy County. There were 3,327 households and 2,333 families.

Here's a look at the different groups of people living in Searcy County:

Schools in Searcy County

Children in Searcy County get their education from several school districts:

• Searcy County School District: This district includes Marshall High School.
• Ozark Mountain School District: This district includes St. Joe High School and St. Joe Elementary School, which are located in Searcy County.

Towns and Communities

Searcy County has several towns and communities:

Cities

• Leslie
• Marshall (This is the county seat, meaning it's the main administrative town.)

Towns

• Big Flat (Most of this town is in Baxter County.)
• Gilbert
• Pindall
• St. Joe

Census-Designated Places

• Witts Springs

Unincorporated Communities

These are smaller communities that are not officially organized as cities or towns:

• Cozahome
• Harriet

Townships

Townships in Searcy County, Arkansas as of 2010

Searcy County is divided into smaller areas called townships. These help with local administration. 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 Searcy 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 Searcy para niños