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Greene County, Arkansas | |
Courthouse in Paragould
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Location in the state of Arkansas | |
Arkansas's location in the U.S. | |
Founded | November 5, 1833 |
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Named for | Nathanael Greene |
Seat | Paragould |
Largest city | Paragould |
Area - Total - Land - Water |
580 sq mi (1,502 km²) 578 sq mi (1,497 km²) 1.9 sq mi (5 km²), 0.3% |
Population - (2020) - Density |
45,736 |
Congressional district | 1st |
Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
Website | county.arkansas.gov/greene/ |
Greene County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 45,736.[1] The county seat is Paragould,[2] which sits atop Crowley's Ridge.
Greene County comprises the Paragould, AR Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Jonesboro–Paragould, AR Combined Statistical Area.
History[]
The first settler in the area was Benjamin Crowley, who arrived from Kentucky in 1821 and made his home about 12 miles (19 km) west of Paragould.
Greene County was formed on 5 November 1833 out of portions of Lawrence County and originally contained parts of present Clay and Craighead counties. The county was named for Revolutionary War hero Nathanael Greene. The first county seat was in Benjamin Crowley's home. By 1836, when Arkansas became a state, the county seat was located in a settlement called "Paris" (not to be confused with present-day Paris, Arkansas).
In 1848 a national highway was made through the area, and the county seat was moved to Gainesville, which had a reputation as rather lawless. The seat remained there until 1883, when it was transferred to the new town of Paragould. The people in Gainesville opposed the move, and shots reportedly were fired, since tempers were high. The courthouse was built in 1888 and survives in downtown Paragould.
In the early 20th century, Clay, Greene, and Craighead counties had policies forbidding African Americans from living in the area.[3]
Geography[]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 580 square miles (1,500 km2), of which 578 square miles (1,500 km2) is land and 1.9 square miles (4.9 km2) (0.3%) is water.[4]
Major highways[]
Adjacent counties[]
- Clay County (north)
- Dunklin County, Missouri (east)
- Craighead County (south)
- Lawrence County (southwest)
- Randolph County (northwest)
Demographics[]
Historical populations | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1840 | 1,586 | ||
1850 | 2,593 | 63.5% | |
1860 | 5,843 | 125.3% | |
1870 | 7,573 | 29.6% | |
1880 | 7,480 | −1.2% | |
1890 | 12,908 | 72.6% | |
1900 | 16,979 | 31.5% | |
1910 | 23,852 | 40.5% | |
1920 | 26,105 | 9.4% | |
1930 | 26,127 | 0.1% | |
1940 | 30,204 | 15.6% | |
1950 | 29,149 | −3.5% | |
1960 | 25,198 | −13.6% | |
1970 | 24,765 | −1.7% | |
1980 | 30,744 | 24.1% | |
1990 | 31,804 | 3.4% | |
2000 | 37,331 | 17.4% | |
2010 | 42,090 | 12.7% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[5] 1790–1960[6] 1900–1990[7] 1990–2000[8] 2010–2020[1] |
2020 census[]
Race | Number | Percentage |
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White (non-Hispanic) | 40,509 | 88.57% |
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 926 | 2.02% |
Native American | 138 | 0.3% |
Asian | 181 | 0.4% |
Pacific Islander | 287 | 0.63% |
Other/Mixed | 2,099 | 4.59% |
Hispanic or Latino | 1,596 | 3.49% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 45,736 people, 17,254 households, and 12,280 families residing in the city.
2010 census[]
As of the 2010 census, there were 42,090 people living in the county. The racial makeup of the county was 95.4% White, 0.6% Black, 0.5% Native American, 0.3% Asian, <0.1% Pacific Islander, <0.1% from some other race and 1.1% from two or more races. 2.1% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
2000 census[]
As of the 2000 census,[11] there were 37,331 people, 14,750 households, and 10,708 families living in the county. The population density was 65 people per square mile (25/km2). There were 16,161 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile (11/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 97.45% White, 0.13% Black or African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.47% from other races, and 1.34% from two or more races. 1.16% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 14,750 households, out of which 33.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.20% were married couples living together, 9.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.40% were non-families. 24.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.20% under the age of 18, 9.10% from 18 to 24, 28.70% from 25 to 44, 23.10% from 45 to 64, and 13.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $30,828, and the median income for a family was $37,316. Males had a median income of $27,535 versus $20,375 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,403. About 9.90% of families and 13.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.40% of those under age 18 and 12.80% of those age 65 or over.
Government[]
Over the past few election cycles, Greene County has swung hard towards the GOP. The last Democrat to carry this county was Al Gore in 2000. Twenty years later, Joe Biden failed to even garner twenty percent of the county's vote.
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
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No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 12,670 | 78.70% | 3,058 | 18.99% | 372 | 2.31% |
2016 | 10,720 | 73.42% | 3,071 | 21.03% | 809 | 5.54% |
2012 | 9,071 | 65.92% | 4,000 | 29.07% | 690 | 5.01% |
2008 | 8,578 | 63.02% | 4,541 | 33.36% | 493 | 3.62% |
2004 | 7,237 | 51.86% | 6,564 | 47.04% | 154 | 1.10% |
2000 | 5,831 | 46.71% | 6,319 | 50.62% | 334 | 2.68% |
1996 | 3,757 | 32.68% | 6,622 | 57.61% | 1,116 | 9.71% |
1992 | 3,510 | 28.49% | 7,541 | 61.20% | 1,271 | 10.31% |
1988 | 5,161 | 50.06% | 5,065 | 49.13% | 84 | 0.81% |
1984 | 6,179 | 56.17% | 4,730 | 43.00% | 91 | 0.83% |
1980 | 4,514 | 41.64% | 5,996 | 55.31% | 331 | 3.05% |
1976 | 2,690 | 26.39% | 7,495 | 73.54% | 7 | 0.07% |
1972 | 6,128 | 73.03% | 2,263 | 26.97% | 0 | 0.00% |
1968 | 2,859 | 35.40% | 2,197 | 27.20% | 3,021 | 37.40% |
1964 | 2,271 | 32.27% | 4,742 | 67.39% | 24 | 0.34% |
1960 | 2,658 | 47.73% | 2,774 | 49.81% | 137 | 2.46% |
1956 | 1,898 | 35.22% | 3,454 | 64.09% | 37 | 0.69% |
1952 | 1,875 | 34.35% | 3,571 | 65.43% | 12 | 0.22% |
1948 | 502 | 14.81% | 2,657 | 78.38% | 231 | 6.81% |
1944 | 928 | 26.51% | 2,565 | 73.26% | 8 | 0.23% |
1940 | 510 | 18.65% | 2,220 | 81.17% | 5 | 0.18% |
1936 | 412 | 18.48% | 1,811 | 81.25% | 6 | 0.27% |
1932 | 274 | 7.65% | 3,277 | 91.43% | 33 | 0.92% |
1928 | 1,011 | 41.27% | 1,426 | 58.20% | 13 | 0.53% |
1924 | 456 | 23.57% | 1,148 | 59.33% | 331 | 17.11% |
1920 | 1,072 | 35.53% | 1,865 | 61.82% | 80 | 2.65% |
1916 | 533 | 18.87% | 2,292 | 81.13% | 0 | 0.00% |
1912 | 286 | 14.05% | 1,251 | 61.47% | 498 | 24.47% |
1908 | 549 | 24.48% | 1,606 | 71.60% | 88 | 3.92% |
1904 | 409 | 29.45% | 922 | 66.38% | 58 | 4.18% |
1900 | 419 | 27.44% | 1,091 | 71.45% | 17 | 1.11% |
1896 | 262 | 13.79% | 1,627 | 85.63% | 11 | 0.58% |
1892 | 321 | 17.74% | 1,241 | 68.60% | 247 | 13.65% |
Communities[]
Cities[]
- Marmaduke
- Paragould
Towns[]
- Delaplaine
- Lafe
- Oak Grove Heights
Unincorporated communities[]
- Beech Grove
- Cotton Belt
- Fontaine
- Gainesville
- Hopewell
- Light
- Walcott
- Walnut Corner
Townships[]
Townships in Arkansas are the divisions of a county. Each township includes unincorporated areas and some may have incorporated towns or cities within part of their space. Townships have limited purposes in modern times. However, the US Census does list Arkansas population based on townships (often referred to as "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. The townships of Greene County are listed below with the town(s) and/or city that are fully or partially inside them listed in parentheses.
- Blue Cane
- Breckenridge (Lafe)
- Bryan
- Cache
- Clark (most of Paragould)
- Collier
- Crowley
- Evening Shade
- Friendship
- Hays
- Hopewell
- Hurricane (Marmaduke)
- Jones (Delaplaine)
- Lake
- Main Shore
- Poland
- Reynolds
- St. Francis (small part of Paragould)
- Salem
- Shady Grove
- Spring Grove (part of Paragould)
- Sugar Creek
- Union (Oak Grove Heights)
- Walnut Corner
See also[]
- Lake Frierson State Park
- List of lakes in Greene County, Arkansas
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Greene County, Arkansas
References[]
- ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/05/05055.html.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx.
- ^ Neville, A. W. (March 2, 1945). "Backward Glances". The Paris News (Paris, Texas): p. 4. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29073821/. "On the survey from Bird's Point, Mo., to Jonesboro, Ark., I had a Negro cook. As Negroes were not allowed to live in Clay, Greene and Craighead Counties, Ark., my cook was a curiosity to the children. The women used to bring the children to camp to see him."
- ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_05.txt.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html.
- ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu.
- ^ Forstall, Richard L., ed (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/ar190090.txt.
- ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000". United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf.
- ^ Based on 2000 census data
- ^ "Explore Census Data". https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=0500000US05055&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov.
- ^ "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/.
- ^ U. S. Census Bureau. 2011 Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS): Greene County, AR (Map). http://www2.census.gov/geo/pvs/bas/bas11/st05_ar/cou/c05055_greene/BAS11C20505500000_000.pdf.
- ^ "Arkansas: 2010 Census Block Maps - County Subdivision". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/maps/block/2010/cousub/dc10blk_st05_cousub.html#G.
External links[]
Randolph County | Clay County | |||
Dunklin County, Missouri | ||||
Greene County, Arkansas | ||||
Lawrence County | Craighead County |
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