Grant County, Arkansas

Grant County is a county in the U.S. state of Arkansas. Its population was 17,853 at the 2010 United States Census.[1] The county seat is Sheridan.[2]

Grant County
County
County of Grant
Grant County Courthouse in Sheridan
Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas
Arkansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34°17′40″N 92°25′54″W
Country United States
State Arkansas
FoundedFebruary 4, 1869
Named forUlysses S. Grant
SeatSheridan
Largest citySheridan
Area
 • Total633 sq mi (1,640 km2)
 • Land632 sq mi (1,640 km2)
 • Water1.1 sq mi (3 km2)  0.2%%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total17,853
 • Estimate 
(2019)
18,265
 • Density28/sq mi (11/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district4th
Websitewww.grantcountyar.com

Grant County is included in the Little Rock–North Little Rock–Conway, AR Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Formed on February 4, 1869, Grant County was named in honor of U.S. President-elect Ulysses S. Grant.[3][4] It is an alcohol prohibition or dry county.

Robert W. Glover, a Missionary Baptist pastor who served in both houses of the Arkansas Legislature (1905-1912) from Sheridan, introduced in 1909 the resolution calling for the establishment of four state agricultural colleges.[5] His brother, David Delano Glover, a Methodist, was a state representative in the 1907 session and a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1929 to 1935, having been unseated in 1934 by Grant County native John Little McClellan who at the time was practicing law in Camden. McClellan later went on to become Arkansas's longest serving U.S. senator.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 633 square miles (1,640 km2), of which 632 square miles (1,640 km2) is land and 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2) (0.2%) is water.[6] Grant County is considered part of the Arkansas Timberlands geographical area.

Major highways
  • U.S. Highway 167
  • U.S. Highway 270
  • Highway 35
  • Highway 46

Adjacent counties

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
18703,943—
18806,18556.9%
18907,78625.9%
19007,671−1.5%
19109,42522.9%
192010,71013.6%
19309,834−8.2%
194010,4776.5%
19509,024−13.9%
19608,294−8.1%
19709,71117.1%
198013,00834.0%
199013,9487.2%
200016,46418.0%
201017,8538.4%
2019 (est.)18,265[7]2.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]
1790–1960[9] 1900–1990[10]
1990–2000[11] 2010–2016[1]
Age pyramid Grant County[12]

As of the 2000 census,[13] there were 16,464 people, 4,241 households, and 4,780 families residing in the county. The population density was 26 people per square mile (10/km2). There were 6,960 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile (4/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 95.55% White, 2.47% Black or African American, 0.45% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.64% from other races, and 0.73% from two or more races. 1.15% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 6,241 households, out of which 35.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.70% were married couples living together, 8.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.40% were non-families. 20.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.90% under the age of 18, 8.00% from 18 to 24, 29.60% from 25 to 44, 24.30% from 45 to 64, and 12.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $37,182, and the median income for a family was $42,901. Males had a median income of $31,842 versus $22,098 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,547. About 7.80% of families and 10.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.50% of those under age 18 and 13.00% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Over The past few election cycles Grant county has trended heavily towards the GOP. The last democrat (as of 2016) to carry this county was Bill Clinton in 1996.

Presidential elections results
Grant County, Arkansas
vote by party in presidential elections [14]
Year GOP Dem Others
2016 76.90% 5,725 18.44% 1,373 4.67% 347
2012 74.53% 4,829 22.66% 1,468 2.81% 182
2008 73.94% 5,023 22.99% 1,562 3.06% 208
2004 62.11% 4,205 37.28% 2,524 0.61% 41
2000 54.63% 3,285 42.16% 2,535 3.21% 193
1996 34.77% 1,925 53.25% 2,948 11.97% 663
1992 36.66% 2,272 51.47% 3,190 11.88% 736
1988 55.40% 2,717 43.68% 2,142 0.92% 45
1984 59.16% 3,167 40.13% 2,148 0.71% 38
1980 38.04% 2,007 58.34% 3,078 3.62% 191
1976 21.61% 1,047 78.39% 3,797 0.00% 0
1972 67.41% 2,414 32.03% 1,147 0.56% 20
1968 17.07% 627 23.20% 852 59.73% 2,194
1964 42.93% 1,308 55.07% 1,678 2.00% 61
1960 24.81% 563 61.44% 1,394 13.75% 312
1956 38.24% 818 59.47% 1,272 2.29% 49
1952 29.84% 637 69.65% 1,487 0.52% 11
1948 9.80% 121 71.50% 883 18.70% 231
1944 23.49% 334 76.51% 1,088 0.00% 0
1940 13.30% 160 86.70% 1,043 0.00% 0
1936 13.06% 147 86.86% 978 0.09% 1
1932 3.26% 55 96.50% 1,626 0.24% 4
1928 29.54% 439 70.32% 1,045 0.13% 2
1924 15.50% 133 73.19% 628 11.31% 97
1920 26.59% 230 71.56% 619 1.85% 16
1916 16.56% 190 83.44% 957 0.00% 0
1912 17.68% 110 70.74% 440 11.58% 72
1908 21.28% 160 69.68% 524 9.04% 68
1904 26.96% 151 72.50% 406 0.54% 3
1900 23.36% 175 76.64% 574 0.00% 0
1896 13.43% 125 86.04% 801 0.54% 5

Communities

Cities

Towns

Townships
Townships in Grant County, Arkansas as of 2010

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 Grant County are listed below; listed in parentheses are the cities, towns, and/or census-designated places that are fully or partially inside the township. [15][16]

Culture

Grant County is home to Jenkins' Ferry Battleground State Park.[17]

See also

References
  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved May 21, 2014.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 141.
  4. "Grant County". Local.Arkansas.gov. Information Network of Arkansas (INA) and Arkansas Municipal League. 2012. Retrieved 2012-05-05.
  5. "ASU-Jonesboro: Act 100 Re-enactment Ceremony". astate.edu. Archived from the original on January 16, 2011. Retrieved July 5, 2011.
  6. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
  7. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved September 28, 2019.
  8. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
  9. "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
  10. Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
  11. "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
  12. Based on 2000 census data
  13. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
  14. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". Retrieved November 18, 2016.
  15. 2011 Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS): Grant County, AR (PDF) (Map). U. S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-10-19. Retrieved 2011-08-14.
  16. "Arkansas: 2010 Census Block Maps - County Subdivision". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 28, 2014.
  17. "Jenkins' Ferry Battleground State Park". Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism. Retrieved February 2, 2018.

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