Arkansas

Overview

• Population: 2,673,400 (Change since 1990: +13.7%)
• Statehood: March 2, 1819
• Capital city: Little Rock
• Highest point: Magazine Mountain, 2753 ft.
• Lowest point: Near Felsenthal, 54 ft.

Counties

• Clay County
  • Population: 17,609 (Change since 1990: -2.8%)
  • Created: March 24, 1873
  • County seat: Corning;Piggott
  • Largest town: Piggott (Pop. 3,894)
  • Name origin: Henry Clay
• Craighead County
  • Population: 82,148 (Change since 1990: +19.1%)
  • Created: February 19, 1859
  • County seat: Jonesboro
  • Largest town: Jonesboro (Pop. 55,515)
  • Name origin: Thomas B. Craighead
• Greene County
  • Population: 37,331 (Change since 1990: +17.4%)
  • Created: November 5, 1833
  • County seat: Paragould
  • Largest town: Paragould (Pop. 22,017)
  • Name origin: Nathaniel Greene
• Lawrence County
  • Population: 17,774 (Change since 1990: +1.8%)
  • Created: January 15, 1815
  • County seat: Walnut Ridge
  • Largest town: Walnut Ridge (Pop. 4,925)
  • Name origin: James Lawrence
• Mississippi County
  • Population: 51,979 (Change since 1990: -9.6%)
  • Created: November 1, 1833
  • County seat: Blytheville;Osceola
  • Largest town: Blytheville (Pop. 18,272)
  • Name origin: Mississippi River
• Randolph County
  • Population: 18,195 (Change since 1990: +9.9%)
  • Created: October 29, 1835
  • County seat: Pocahontas
  • Largest town: Pocahontas (Pop. 6,518)
  • Name origin: John Randolph

History

Timeline

Mar. 2, 1819

Arkanas Territory detached from Missouri Territory

Jun. 15, 1836

Arkansas officially admitted as the 25th state

May 6, 1861

Arkansas joins the Confederacy

Jun. 22, 1868

Union officially re-admits Arkansas

Oct. 13, 1874

New constitution adopted

Demographics