Johnson County, Arkansas
Encyclopedia
Johnson County is a county
located in the U.S. state
of Arkansas
originally created from a portion of Pope County. As of 2010, the population was 25,540. The county seat
is Clarksville
. Johnson County is Arkansas's 30th county, formed on November 16, 1833, and named for Ben Johnson, a Territorial
Judge. It is an alcohol prohibition or dry county
.
The Ada Mills Bridge links the Arkansas River
between Johnson and Logan
counties. It is named for Ada Mills
, a former Republican
political activist who lobbied for the structure for forty years before its completion.
of 2000, there were 22,781 people, 8,738 households, and 6,238 families residing in the county. The population density
was 34 people per square mile (13/km²). There were 9,926 housing units at an average density of 15 per square mile (6/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 93.69% White
, 1.37% Black
or African American
, 0.62% Native American
, 0.25% Asian
, 0.01% Pacific Islander
, 2.62% from other races
, and 1.43% from two or more races. 6.70% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 8,738 households out of which 32.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.10% were married couples
living together, 9.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.60% were non-families. 24.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.20% under the age of 18, 9.70% from 18 to 24, 27.60% from 25 to 44, 22.70% from 45 to 64, and 14.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 99.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $27,910, and the median income for a family was $33,630. Males had a median income of $25,779 versus $19,924 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $15,097. About 12.90% of families and 16.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.60% of those under age 18 and 15.30% of those age 65 or over.
County (United States)
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located in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Arkansas
Arkansas
Arkansas is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Its name is an Algonquian name of the Quapaw Indians. Arkansas shares borders with six states , and its eastern border is largely defined by the Mississippi River...
originally created from a portion of Pope County. As of 2010, the population was 25,540. The county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
is Clarksville
Clarksville, Arkansas
Clarksville is a city in Johnson County, Arkansas, United States. The population was approximately 9,300 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Johnson County.. Clarksville is nestled between the Arkansas River and the foot hills of the Ozark Mountains and Interstate 40 and US Hwy 64...
. Johnson County is Arkansas's 30th county, formed on November 16, 1833, and named for Ben Johnson, a Territorial
Arkansas Territory
The Territory of Arkansas, initially organized as the Territory of Arkansaw, was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from July 4, 1819 until June 15, 1836, when the final extent of the territory was admitted to the Union as the State of Arkansas.-History:The...
Judge. It is an alcohol prohibition or dry county
Dry county
A dry county is a county in the United States whose government forbids the sale of alcoholic beverages. Some prohibit off-premises sale, some prohibit on-premises sale, and some prohibit both. Hundreds of dry counties exist across the United States, almost all of them in the South...
.
The Ada Mills Bridge links the Arkansas River
Arkansas River
The Arkansas River is a major tributary of the Mississippi River. The Arkansas generally flows to the east and southeast as it traverses the U.S. states of Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. The river's initial basin starts in the Western United States in Colorado, specifically the Arkansas...
between Johnson and Logan
Logan County, Arkansas
Logan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of 2010, the population was 22,353. There are two county seats: Booneville and Paris.-History :...
counties. It is named for Ada Mills
Ada Mills
Ada Belle Parks Mills was a Republican political activist in the U.S. state of Arkansas who in 1980 was the only delegate initially committed to the candidacy for president of former Governor John B. Connally, Jr., of Texas. Connally spent some $11 million in his 13-month primary campaign, which...
, a former Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
political activist who lobbied for the structure for forty years before its completion.
Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 682.74 square miles (1,768.3 km²), of which 662.17 square miles (1,715 km²) (or 96.99%) is land and 20.57 square miles (53.3 km²) (or 3.01%) is water.Major highways
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Interstate 40Interstate 40Interstate 40 is the third-longest major east–west Interstate Highway in the United States, after I-90 and I-80. Its western end is at Interstate 15 in Barstow, California; its eastern end is at a concurrency of U.S. Route 117 and North Carolina Highway 132 in Wilmington, North Carolina...
U.S. Highway 64
Highway 21
Highway 103
Highway 123
Adjacent counties
- Newton CountyNewton County, ArkansasNewton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of 2010, the population is 8,330. The county seat is Jasper. Newton County is Arkansas's 46th county, formed on December 14, 1842, and named for Thomas W. Newton, an Arkansas Congressman...
(north) - Pope County (east)
- Logan CountyLogan County, ArkansasLogan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of 2010, the population was 22,353. There are two county seats: Booneville and Paris.-History :...
(south) - Franklin County (west)
- Madison CountyMadison County, ArkansasMadison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of 2010, the population was 15,717. The county seat is Huntsville. The county was formed on September 30, 1836, and named for James Madison, President of the United States...
(northwest)
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 22,781 people, 8,738 households, and 6,238 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 34 people per square mile (13/km²). There were 9,926 housing units at an average density of 15 per square mile (6/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 93.69% White
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 1.37% Black
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or African American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.62% Native American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.25% Asian
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.01% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 2.62% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.43% from two or more races. 6.70% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race.
There were 8,738 households out of which 32.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.10% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 9.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.60% were non-families. 24.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.20% under the age of 18, 9.70% from 18 to 24, 27.60% from 25 to 44, 22.70% from 45 to 64, and 14.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 99.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $27,910, and the median income for a family was $33,630. Males had a median income of $25,779 versus $19,924 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the county was $15,097. About 12.90% of families and 16.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.60% of those under age 18 and 15.30% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
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Hartman, Arkansas Hartman is a city in Johnson County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 596 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Hartman is located at .... Knoxville, Arkansas Knoxville is a city in Johnson County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 511 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Knoxville is located at .... |
Lamar, Arkansas Lamar is a city in Johnson County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,415 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lamar is located at .... |
Unincorporated communities
- Gillian SettlementGillian Settlement, ArkansasGillian Settlement is an unincorporated community in Johnson County, Arkansas, United States. It is located at and has an elevation of 1700 feet....
- HickeytownHickeytown, ArkansasHickeytown is an unincorporated community in Johnson County, Arkansas, United States. It is located at .Famous residents include Red Hickey, whose paternal grandfather founded the town.-External links:*...
- PittsburgPittsburg, ArkansasPittsburg is an unincorporated community in Johnson County, Arkansas, United States. It has a Latitude of 35.4375 and a Longitude of -93.36944. It was named after the industrial heritage of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.-External links:*...
Townships
- Batson
- Dickerson-Hill
- Grant (Coal HillCoal Hill, ArkansasCoal Hill is a city in Johnson County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,001 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Coal Hill is located at ....
) - Hickey
- Horsehead
- Howell
- Lee
- Low Gap
- McKennon
- Mulberry
- Perry (CDP HagarvilleHagarville, ArkansasHagarville is a census-designated place in Johnson County, Arkansas, United States. Its population was 129 as of the 2010 census....
) - Pittsburg (most of LamarLamar, ArkansasLamar is a city in Johnson County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,415 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lamar is located at ....
, small part of KnoxvilleKnoxville, ArkansasKnoxville is a city in Johnson County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 511 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Knoxville is located at ....
) - Prairie (small part of ClarksvilleClarksville, ArkansasClarksville is a city in Johnson County, Arkansas, United States. The population was approximately 9,300 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Johnson County.. Clarksville is nestled between the Arkansas River and the foot hills of the Ozark Mountains and Interstate 40 and US Hwy 64...
) - Red Lick
- Sherman
- Spadra (most of ClarksvilleClarksville, ArkansasClarksville is a city in Johnson County, Arkansas, United States. The population was approximately 9,300 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Johnson County.. Clarksville is nestled between the Arkansas River and the foot hills of the Ozark Mountains and Interstate 40 and US Hwy 64...
, small part of LamarLamar, ArkansasLamar is a city in Johnson County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,415 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lamar is located at ....
) - Stonewall
- Ward (HartmanHartman, ArkansasHartman is a city in Johnson County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 596 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Hartman is located at ....
)