Pope County, Arkansas

Pope County is a county in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 61,754.[1] The county seat is Russellville.[2] The county was formed on November 2, 1829, from a portion of Crawford County and named for John Pope, the third governor of the Arkansas Territory. It is an alcohol prohibition or dry county.

Pope County
U.S. county
Pope County Courthouse
Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas
Arkansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°25′35″N 93°01′55″W
Country United States
State Arkansas
FoundedNovember 2, 1829
Named forJohn Pope
SeatRussellville
Largest cityRussellville
Area
 • Total831 sq mi (2,150 km2)
 • Land813 sq mi (2,110 km2)
 • Water18 sq mi (50 km2)  2.2%%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total61,754
 • Estimate 
(2019)
64,072
 • Density74/sq mi (29/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitewww.popecountyar.com

Pope County is part of the Russellville, AR Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Civil War and Reconstruction
See also: Arkansas in the American Civil War

A large Democratic majority was ardently split into a "town or country" dichotomy at the local level. Further, the county was split between Union and Confederate sympathizers, with deep grudges held by both sides for grievances committed during the opposite's rule during the war. After the war, Republicans controlled local government and the Democrats controlled the county economy. The political situation and cultural differences kept tensions high between the groups, occasionally resulting in violence. The most violent episode came to be known as the Pope County Militia War, a six-month drama involving robbery, plundering and murder. The state-controlled militia eventually arrived to enforce martial law in the county, making the local Democrats who were providing armed resistance to Governor Powell Clayton's Republican army heroes to Confederate sympathizers around the state.[3]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 831 square miles (2,150 km2), of which 813 square miles (2,110 km2) is land and 18 square miles (47 km2) (2.2%) is water.[4]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

National protected areas

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
18301,483—
18402,85092.2%
18504,71065.3%
18607,88367.4%
18708,3866.4%
188014,32270.8%
189019,45835.9%
190021,71511.6%
191024,52712.9%
192027,15310.7%
193026,547−2.2%
194025,682−3.3%
195023,291−9.3%
196021,177−9.1%
197028,60735.1%
198039,02136.4%
199045,88317.6%
200054,46918.7%
201061,75413.4%
2019 (est.)64,072[5]3.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790–1960[7] 1900–1990[8]
1990–2000[9] 2010–2017[10]
Age pyramid Pope County[11]

As of the 2000 census,[12] there were 54,469 people, 20,701 households, and 15,008 families residing in the county. The population density was 67 people per square mile (26/km2). There were 22,851 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile (11/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 93.73% White, 2.61% Black or African American, 0.68% Native American, 0.64% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.93% from other races, and 1.39% from two or more races. 2.06% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 20,701 households, out of which 34.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.60% were married couples living together, 10.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.50% were non-families. 23.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.50% under the age of 18, 11.60% from 18 to 24, 28.20% from 25 to 44, 21.90% from 45 to 64, and 12.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $32,069, and the median income for a family was $39,055. Males had a median income of $29,914 versus $19,307 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,918. About 11.60% of families and 15.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.80% of those under age 18 and 14.00% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Over The past few election cycles Pope 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
Pope County, Arkansas
vote by party in presidential elections [13]
Year GOP Dem Others
2016 72.03% 16,256 22.15% 5,000 5.82% 1,313
2012 72.23% 14,763 25.08% 5,126 2.69% 550
2008 70.51% 15,568 27.18% 6,002 2.31% 509
2004 65.13% 13,614 33.97% 7,100 0.90% 188
2000 61.04% 11,244 36.20% 6,669 2.77% 509
1996 43.75% 8,243 44.76% 8,433 11.49% 2,164
1992 45.10% 8,056 43.13% 7,704 11.77% 2,102
1988 66.68% 10,084 32.67% 4,941 0.65% 98
1984 67.28% 10,667 32.05% 5,082 0.67% 106
1980 50.72% 7,217 44.72% 6,364 4.56% 649
1976 34.15% 4,348 65.62% 8,355 0.23% 29
1972 67.52% 6,917 32.23% 3,302 0.24% 25
1968 38.30% 3,319 29.75% 2,578 31.95% 2,769
1964 34.07% 2,651 63.91% 4,972 2.02% 157
1960 46.04% 2,573 49.38% 2,760 4.58% 256
1956 44.94% 2,267 54.57% 2,753 0.50% 25
1952 42.27% 2,226 57.65% 3,036 0.08% 4
1948 20.56% 764 67.95% 2,525 11.49% 427
1944 28.14% 805 71.58% 2,048 0.28% 8
1940 16.88% 770 82.55% 3,765 0.57% 26
1936 11.49% 348 88.38% 2,678 0.13% 4
1932 10.36% 280 88.49% 2,391 1.15% 31
1928 36.11% 1,559 63.35% 2,735 0.53% 23
1924 21.23% 479 70.08% 1,581 8.69% 196
1920 34.24% 1,120 63.65% 2,082 2.11% 69
1916 26.71% 783 73.29% 2,148 0.00% 0
1912 13.14% 334 59.70% 1,517 27.15% 690
1908 31.56% 811 64.75% 1,664 3.70% 95
1904 36.64% 850 61.38% 1,424 1.98% 46
1900 30.68% 835 68.74% 1,871 0.59% 16
1896 24.60% 762 74.75% 2,315 0.65% 20

Communities

Cities

Towns

Unincorporated communities

Townships
Townships in Pope 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 Pope County are listed below; listed in parentheses are the cities, towns, and/or census-designated places that are fully or partially inside the township. [14][15]

Pope County formerly included 10 more townships. Allen Township was moved into Hogan Township around 1910, and Hill Township, Galla Creek Township, Independence Township, Lee Township, North Fork Township, Sand Spring Township, and Sulphur Township were also formerly active townships in Pope County. Holla Bend Township, containing the Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge, has also been disbanded.

Township FIPS code ANSI code
(GNIS ID)		 Population
center(s)		 Pop.
(2010)		 Pop.
density
(/mi2)		 Pop.
density
(/km2)		 Land area
(mi2)		 Land area
(km2)		 Water area
(mi2)		 Water area
(km2)		 Geographic coordinates
Bayliss 05-90159 69697 708 24.6 9.5 28.81 74.62 0.0979 0.2536 35°24′10″N 93°14′06″W
Burnett 05-90558 69698 452 20.9 8.1 21.65 56.07 0.1051 0.2722 35°19′10″N 92°52′33″W
Center 05-90735 69699 515 36.8 14.2 13.99 36.23 0.0339 0.0878 35°24′20″N 92°57′16″W
Clark 05-90813 69700 London 2969 115.3 44.6 25.73 66.64 6.0444 15.6549 35°19′45″N 93°14′46″W
Convenience 05-90921 69701 933 50.4 19.4 18.53 47.99 0.0942 0.2440 35°20′00″N 92°56′41″W
Dover 05-91134 69702 Dover 5277 119.1 46.0 44.29 114.7 0.3637 0.9420 35°23′30″N 93°07′01″W
Freeman 05-91377 69703 98 0.8 0.3 119.78 310.2 0.0000 0.0000 35°39′10″N 93°04′06″W
Galla 05-91407 69704 Pottsville 3523 88.7 34.3 39.71 102.8 1.8410 4.7682 35°13′15″N 93°02′46″W
Griffin 05-91536 69705 901 26.5 10.2 33.96 87.96 0.1106 0.2865 35°25′30″N 92°52′36″W
Gum Log 05-91560 69706 1420 71.6 27.6 19.84 51.39 0.0142 0.0368 35°16′30″N 92°59′51″W
Illinois 05-91812 69707 Russellville 25841 540.9 208.9 47.77 123.7 6.6022 17.0996 35°17′00″N 93°07′46″W
Jackson 05-91875 69708 Hector 1191 11.5 4.4 103.72 268.6 0.0505 0.1308 35°29′20″N 92°57′01″W
Liberty 05-92181 69709 805 14.2 5.5 56.64 146.7 0.0028 0.0073 35°29′40″N 93°03′16″W
Martin 05-92415 69710 1482 23.7 9.2 62.46 161.8 0.3931 1.0181 35°28′25″N 93°10′06″W
Moreland 05-92553 69711 700 52.2 20.2 13.40 34.71 0.0683 0.1769 35°21′30″N 92°59′46″W
Phoenix 05-92871 69712 334 26.7 10.3 12.51 32.40 0.0000 0.0000 35°24′30″N 93°00′31″W
Smyrna 05-93420 69713 173 2.4 0.9 70.69 183.1 0.0218 0.0565 35°38′10″N 92°53′46″W
Valley 05-93765 69714 2776 125.7 48.5 22.09 57.21 0.0144 0.0373 35°20′05″N 93°02′46″W
Wilson 05-94089 69715 Atkins 4371 77.6 30.0 56.32 145.9 3.0305 7.8490 35°13′30″N 92°55′01″W
Source: "Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files". U.S. Census Bureau, Geography Division.

See also

Notes
  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved May 19, 2014.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. Arsenault 1988, p. 29.
  4. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
  5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
  6. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
  7. "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
  8. Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
  9. "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
  10. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
  11. Based on 2000 census data
  12. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
  13. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". Retrieved November 18, 2016.
  14. 2011 Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS): Pope County, AR (PDF) (Map). U. S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-10-19. Retrieved 2011-08-18.
  15. "Arkansas: 2010 Census Block Maps - County Subdivision". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 28, 2014.

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