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Greene County, Arkansas

Greene County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 45,736. The county seat is Paragould, which sits atop Crowley's Ridge.

Greene County is included in Jonesboro–Paragould 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 west of Paragould.

Greene County was formed on November 5, 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.

Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 580 sqmi, of which 578 sqmi is land and 1.9 sqmi (0.3%) is water.

Major highways

 * [[Image:US 49.svg|20px]] U.S. Highway 49
 * [[Image:US 49B.svg|20px]] U.S. Highway 49 Business
 * [[Image:US 49Y.svg|20px]] U.S. Highway 49Y
 * [[Image:US 63.svg|20px]] U.S. Highway 63
 * [[Image:US 412.svg|20px]] U.S. Highway 412
 * US 412B.svg U.S. Highway 412 Business
 * [[Image:Arkansas 1.svg|20px]] Highway 1
 * [[Image:Arkansas 34.svg|20px]] Highway 34
 * [[Image:Arkansas 69.svg|20px]] Highway 69
 * [[Image:Arkansas 90.svg|20px]] Highway 90
 * [[Image:Arkansas 135.svg|20px]] Highway 135
 * [[Image:Arkansas 139.svg|20px]] Highway 139
 * [[Image:Arkansas 141.svg|20px]] Highway 141
 * [[Image:Arkansas 168.svg|20px]] Highway 168
 * [[Image:Arkansas 228.svg|20px]] Highway 228
 * [[Image:Arkansas 351.svg|20px]] Highway 351
 * [[Image:Arkansas 358.svg|20px]] Highway 358

Adjacent counties

 * Clay County (north)
 * Dunklin County, Missouri (east)
 * Craighead County (south)
 * Lawrence County (southwest)
 * Randolph County (northwest)

2020 census
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, there were 37,331 people, 14,750 households, and 10,708 families living in the county. The population density was 65 /mi2. There were 16,161 housing units at an average density of 28 /mi2. 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.

Cities

 * Marmaduke
 * Paragould (county seat)

Towns

 * Delaplaine
 * Lafe
 * Oak Grove Heights

Unincorporated communities

 * Beech Grove
 * Cotton Belt
 * Fontaine
 * Gainesville
 * Hopewell
 * Light
 * Walcott
 * Walnut Corner

Townships

 * 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

Education
School districts include:
 * Greene County Technical School District
 * Marmaduke School District
 * Paragould School District
 * It consists of the boundary of the original Paragould School District, plus the Oak Grove School district, which merged with the former Paragould district on July 1, 1985, and the Stanford School District. The new merged district was originally called the Northeast Arkansas School District; by 1997 the name of the new district became the Paragould School District.
 * Rector School District
 * The Greenway School District and the former Rector District merged into the Clay County Central School District on July 1, 1984. The name of the merged district later became the Rector School District.

Former districts:
 * Delaplaine School District - Consolidated into Greene County Technical in 2004.

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Grant County, Arkansas

Grant County is a county in the U.S. state of Arkansas. Its population was 17,958 at the 2020 United States Census. The county seat is Sheridan.

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. It is an alcohol prohibition or dry county.

Robert W. Glover, a Missionary Baptist pastor who served in both houses of the Arkansas General Assembly (1905-1912) from Sheridan, introduced in 1909 the resolution calling for the establishment of four state agricultural colleges. 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 sqmi, of which 632 sqmi is land and 1.1 sqmi (0.2%) is water. Grant County is considered part of the Arkansas Timberlands geographical area.

Major highways

 * [[Image:US 167.svg|25px]] U.S. Highway 167
 * [[Image:US 270.svg|25px]] U.S. Highway 270
 * [[Image:Arkansas 35.svg|20px]] Highway 35
 * [[Image:Arkansas 46.svg|20px]] Highway 46

Adjacent counties

 * Saline County (north)
 * Pulaski County (northeast)
 * Jefferson County (east)
 * Cleveland County (southeast)
 * Dallas County (south)
 * Hot Spring County (west)

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 17,958 people, 6,863 households, and 5,007 families residing in the county.

2000 census
As of the 2000 census, there were 16,464 people, 4,241 households, and 4,780 families residing in the county. The population density was 26 PD/sqmi. There were 6,960 housing units at an average density of 11 /mi2. 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.

The largest self-identified ancestry groups in Grant County, Arkansas are:

 * 30.1% English
 * 12.0% American
 * 9.5% Irish
 * 8.9% German
 * 1.4% Italian
 * 1.2% Polish
 * 1.1% French
 * 0.7% Swedish

Government
Over The past few election cycles Grant county has trended heavily towards the GOP. The last Democrat (as of 2020) to carry this county was Bill Clinton in 1996.

Cities

 * Leola
 * Prattsville
 * Sheridan (county seat)

Towns

 * Poyen
 * Tull

Townships

 * Calvert (small part of Sheridan)
 * Darysaw
 * Davis
 * Dekalb (Tull)
 * Fenter (Poyen)
 * Franklin
 * Madison
 * Merry Green (most of Sheridan)
 * River (Prattsville)
 * Simpson
 * Tennessee (Leola)
 * Washington

Culture
Grant County is home to Jenkins' Ferry Battleground State Park.

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Garland County, Arkansas

Garland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 100,180. The county seat is Hot Springs.

Garland County comprises the Hot Springs, Arkansas Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county includes Hot Springs National Park, the only national park in the state of Arkansas as well as the first property to be protected under federal legislation. A law was passed in 1832 supported by President Andrew Jackson to preserve this area, even before Arkansas was admitted as a state.

History
This area was occupied by the historic Natchitoches people, who frequented the hot springs for their healing powers. Their ancestors among regional indigenous peoples had been coming to this area for thousands of years before their time.

After acquiring the Louisiana Territory in 1803, which had been controlled by French and Spanish officials, President Thomas Jefferson requested William Dunbar, a planter and amateur scientist of Natchez, Mississippi, to explore this area. Dunbar led small group of a dozen soldiers and friend George Hunter, a chemist, to the Ouachita Mountains to report on the Indian tribes, minerals, and springs. They reached Hot Springs in December 1804, where they found a basic cabin used by visitors to the springs.

The first European-American settler was Jean Pierre Emanuel Prudhomme, a descendant of French colonists. An owner of a plantation at Red River, Prudhomme was suffering from illness and sought relief from the springs. In 1807 he built the first permanent European house by the springs, living here for two years. Isaac Cates and John Percival, two trappers from Alabama, joined him. Percival foresaw a great potential for the area and built log cabins in order to rent to visitors to the springs.

In 1828, Ludovicus Belding came with wife and children to visit the hot springs. After a few months they built a small hotel for the visitors of the springs.

In 1832 President Andrew Jackson signed legislation to protect the hot springs area for recreational use by American citizens as Hot Springs Reservation, the first time such action was taken. This was four years before Arkansas became a state, on June 15, 1836. A dispute among original settlers and their descendants over control of the property was settled by the US Supreme Court in 1877 in favor of the federal government. Hot Springs National Park was established in 1921 and is managed by the National Park Service.

Garland County is Arkansas' 68th county, formed during the Reconstruction era on April 5, 1873, from portions of Hot Spring, Montgomery, and Saline counties. It was named for Augustus H. Garland, eleventh governor of Arkansas. It is the only county in the United States with this name.

Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 735 sqmi, of which 678 sqmi is land and 57 sqmi (7.7%) is water.

Transit

 * Hot Springs Intracity Transit

Major highways

 * [[Image:US 70.svg|20px]] U.S. Highway 70
 * [[Image:US 270.svg|25px]] U.S. Highway 270
 * [[Image:Arkansas 5.svg|20px]] Highway 5
 * [[Image:Arkansas 7.svg|20px]] Highway 7
 * [[Image:Arkansas 88.svg|20px]] Highway 88

Adjacent counties

 * Perry County (north)
 * Saline County (east)
 * Hot Spring County (south)
 * Montgomery County (west)
 * Yell County (northwest)

National protected areas

 * Hot Springs National Park
 * Ouachita National Forest (part)

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 100,180 people, 41,743 households, and 26,006 families residing in the county.

2000 census
As of the 2000 United States Census, there were 88,068 people, 37,813 households, and 25,259 families residing in the county. The population density was 130 /mi2. There were 44,953 housing units at an average density of 66 /mi2. The racial makeup of the county was 88.85% White, 7.80% Black or African American, 0.61% Native American, 0.50% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.72% from other races, and 1.49% from two or more races. 2.56% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 37,813 households, out of which 25.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.20% were married couples living together, 10.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.20% were non-families. 28.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.78.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 21.30% under the age of 18, 7.30% from 18 to 24, 25.20% from 25 to 44, 25.10% from 45 to 64, and 21.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 94.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $31,724, and the median income for a family was $38,079. Males had a median income of $28,117 versus $20,421 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,631. About 10.50% of families and 14.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.70% of those under age 18 and 8.60% of those age 65 or over.

Cities

 * Hot Springs (county seat)
 * Mountain Pine

Towns

 * Fountain Lake
 * Lonsdale

Census-designated places

 * Crystal Springs
 * Hot Springs Village
 * Lake Hamilton
 * Pearcy
 * Piney
 * Rockwell

Unincorporated communities

 * Bear
 * Jessieville
 * Royal

Government and politics
Over the past few election cycles Garland County has trended heavily towards the GOP. The last Democrat to carry this county was Arkansas “favorite son” Bill Clinton in 1996.

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Fulton County, Arkansas

Fulton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,075. The county seat is Salem. Fulton County was formed on December 21, 1842, and named for William Fulton, the last governor of the Arkansas Territory. It is an alcohol prohibition or dry county.

Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 620 sqmi, of which 618 sqmi is land and 2.1 sqmi (0.3%) is water.

Major highways

 * [[Image:US 62B.svg|20px]] U.S. Highway 62 Business
 * [[Image:Arkansas 9.svg|22px]] Highway 9
 * [[Image:Arkansas 87.svg|22px]] Highway 87
 * [[Image:Arkansas 175.svg|22px]] Highway 175
 * [[Image:Arkansas 223.svg|22px]] Highway 223
 * [[Image:Arkansas 289.svg|22px]] Highway 289
 * [[Image:Arkansas 395.svg|22px]] Highway 395
 * [[Image:Arkansas 223.svg|22px]] Highway 223
 * [[Image:Arkansas 289.svg|22px]] Highway 289
 * [[Image:Arkansas 395.svg|22px]] Highway 395

Adjacent counties

 * Ozark County, Missouri (northwest)
 * Howell County, Missouri (north)
 * Oregon County, Missouri (northeast)
 * Sharp County (east)
 * Izard County (south)
 * Baxter County (west)

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 12,075 people, 4,973 households, and 3,278 families residing in the county.

2000 census
As of the 2000 census, there were 11,642 people, 4,810 households, and 3,511 families residing in the county. The population density was 19 /mi2. There were 5,973 housing units at an average density of 10 /mi2. The racial makeup of the county was 97.67% White, 0.20% Black or African American, 0.67% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.06% from other races, and 1.19% from two or more races. 0.53% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 4,810 households, out of which 27.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.40% were married couples living together, 7.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.00% were non-families. 24.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 22.80% under the age of 18, 6.40% from 18 to 24, 23.70% from 25 to 44, 27.00% from 45 to 64, and 20.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 96.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $25,529, and the median income for a family was $29,952. Males had a median income of $22,213 versus $18,066 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,712. About 12.70% of families and 16.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.10% of those under age 18 and 12.70% of those age 65 or over.

Government
Over the past few election cycles Fulton county has trended heavily towards the GOP. The last Democrat (as of 2020) to carry the county was Bill Clinton, in 1996.

Education
Fulton County is the home to several public school districts:

 * Mammoth Spring School District, including Mammoth Spring High School.
 * Salem School District, including Salem High School.
 * Viola School District, including Viola High School.

Cities

 * Ash Flat
 * Cherokee Village
 * Hardy
 * Horseshoe Bend
 * Mammoth Spring
 * Salem (county seat)

Town

 * Viola

Unincorporated communities

 * Bexar
 * Camp
 * County Line
 * Elizabeth
 * Gepp
 * Glencoe
 * Heart
 * Many Islands
 * Morriston
 * Ruth
 * Saddle
 * Sturkie
 * Wild Cherry

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Franklin County, Arkansas

Franklin County is a county in Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 17,097. The county has two county seats, Charleston and Ozark. The county was formed on December 19, 1837, and named for Benjamin Franklin, American statesman. Franklin County is a damp county, with alcohol sales allowed except in Prairie & Alix townships, and limits on liquor sales in the city of Branch.

History
Franklin County was carved out of Crawford County in December 1837. At that time, Franklin was significantly larger than it is at present, encompassing part of present-day Logan County which was formed in 1871.

Initially, the county had a single courthouse at Ozark. To promote economic growth in the county, federal land grants were made in 1853 to incentivize the construction and operation of the Little Rock and Fort Smith Railroad. From receivership in 1875 after a railroad debt crisis, it was reorganized as the Little Rock and Fort Smith Railway. A number of towns were established in the 1890s on the north bank of the river along its right of way. Many farmers purchased land that had been owned by the railway. After complaints about how difficult it was to cross the river at times, a second courthouse was established at Charleston for citizens in the settlements south of the river, sometime in the 1890s, probably after 1892 since "Charleston" did not appear in an 1893 railroad map in all capital letters as "OZARK" did. In 1906 the railway was acquired by the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway. In 1917 the line became a backbone of the MoPac, which merged into the Union Pacific Railroad in 1982.

The reality television show, The Simple Life, starring Nicole Richie and Paris Hilton was filmed in Altus in 2003.

As of February 2024 animal rights activists have voted Franklin County, AR most likely to support animal abusers as in the case of James Williams and Williams Plumbing with their attempts at killing a female dog and her puppies.

Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 620 sqmi, of which 609 sqmi is land and 11 sqmi (1.7%) is water.

Major highways

 * [[Image:I-40 (AR).svg|20px]] Interstate 40
 * [[Image:US 64.svg|20px]] U.S. Highway 64
 * [[Image:Arkansas 22.svg|20px]] Highway 22
 * [[Image:Arkansas 23.svg|20px]] Highway 23
 * [[Image:Arkansas 41.svg|20px]] Highway 41
 * [[Image:Arkansas 60.svg|20px]] Highway 60
 * [[Image:Arkansas 96.svg|20px]] Highway 96

Adjacent counties

 * Madison County (north)
 * Johnson County (east)
 * Logan County (southeast)
 * Sebastian County (southwest)
 * Crawford County (west)

National protected area

 * Ozark National Forest (part)

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 17,097 people, 6,723 households, and 4,537 families residing in the county.

2000 census
As of the 2000 census, there were 17,771 people, 6,882 households, and 4,961 families residing in the county. The population density was 29 PD/sqmi. There were 7,673 housing units at an average density of 13 /mi2. The racial makeup of the county was 96.17% White, 0.62% Black or African American, 0.80% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.74% from other races, and 1.35% from two or more races. 1.74% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 6,882 households, out of which 32.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.20% were married couples living together, 8.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.90% were non-families. 24.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.80% under the age of 18, 8.50% from 18 to 24, 26.70% from 25 to 44, 23.20% from 45 to 64, and 15.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $30,848, and the median income for a family was $36,189. Males had a median income of $27,907 versus $18,822 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,616. About 10.60% of families and 15.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.20% of those under age 18 and 15.70% of those age 65 or over.

Government
Over the past few election cycles, Franklin County has trended heavily towards the GOP. The last Democrat (as of 2020) to carry this county was Arkansas native Bill Clinton in 1996.

Cities

 * Altus
 * Branch
 * Charleston (county seat)
 * Ozark (county seat)
 * Wiederkehr Village

Town

 * Denning

Unincorporated communities

 * Alix
 * Cecil
 * Peanut

Ghost towns

 * Sub Rosa

Townships

 * Alix (part of Wiederkehr Village)
 * Barham
 * Black Oak
 * Boston
 * Cobb
 * Cravens
 * Donald (most of Branch)
 * Grover
 * Hogan (Altus, Denning, part of Wiederkehr Village)
 * Hurricane
 * Ivy
 * Limestone
 * McIlroy
 * Middle
 * Mill Creek
 * Miller
 * Morgan
 * Mountain
 * Mulberry
 * Prairie (Charleston, small part of Branch)
 * Shores
 * Six Mile
 * Walker
 * Wallace
 * Watalula
 * Weaver
 * White Oak (Ozark, most of Wiederkehr Village)
 * White Rock
 * Wittich

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Faulkner County, Arkansas

Faulkner County is a county located in the Central Arkansas region of the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 123,498, making it the fifth most populous of Arkansas's 75 counties. The county seat and largest city is Conway. Faulkner County was created on April 12, 1873, one of nine counties formed during Reconstruction, and is named for Sandford C. Faulkner, better known as Sandy Faulkner, a popular figure in the state at the time.

Located at the intersection of the Ozarks and Arkansas River Valley, the county was sparsely populated for much of its early years. Largely a county of rural settlements, growth came slowly following the Civil War and Reconstruction. The college known today as University of Central Arkansas was established in 1907, but population continued to grow slowly. The growth of Little Rock and the construction of Interstate 40 have made Conway and other parts of Faulkner County into bedroom communities for the state capitol. Today Faulkner County is included in the Central Arkansas metro area, with Conway as a principal city.

Eponym
Faulkner County was formed from parts of Conway and Pulaski counties on April 12, 1873, and is named after Sandford C. Faulkner, a planter, raconteur, and fiddle player known for his popular folk tale Arkansas Traveler (folklore) from the early-19th century. The story later was performed by Mose Case in the mid-19th century as a folk song "Arkansas Traveler", the official historic song of the U.S. state of Arkansas since 1987.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 664 sqmi, of which 648 sqmi is land and 16 sqmi (2.4%) is water.

Major highways

 * [[Image:I-40 (AR).svg|20px]] Interstate 40
 * [[Image:US 64.svg|20px]] U.S. Highway 64
 * [[Image:US 65.svg|20px]] U.S. Highway 65
 * [[Image:Arkansas 25.svg|20px]] Highway 25
 * [[Image:Arkansas 60.svg|20px]] Highway 60
 * [[Image:Arkansas 89.svg|20px]] Highway 89
 * [[Image:Arkansas 107.svg|25px]] Highway 107

Transit

 * Jefferson Lines

Adjacent counties

 * Cleburne County (northeast)
 * White County (east)
 * Lonoke County (southeast)
 * Pulaski County (south)
 * Perry County (southwest)
 * Conway County (west)
 * Van Buren County (northwest)

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 123,498 people, 47,389 households, and 31,590 families residing in the county.

2000 census
As of the 2000 United States Census, there were 86,014 people, 31,882 households, and 22,444 families residing in the county. The population density was 133 PD/sqmi. There were 34,546 housing units at an average density of 53 /mi2. The racial makeup of the county was 88.33% White, 8.48% Black or African American, 0.52% Native American, 0.72% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.68% from other races, and 1.23% from two or more races. 1.75% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 31,882 households, out of which 35.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.70% were married couples living together, 10.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.60% were non-families. 22.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.60% under the age of 18, 15.30% from 18 to 24, 30.10% from 25 to 44, 19.50% from 45 to 64, and 9.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $38,204, and the median income for a family was $45,946. Males had a median income of $32,288 versus $24,428 for females. The per capita income for the county was $35,159. About 7.90% of families and 12.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.90% of those under age 18 and 12.00% of those age 65 or over.

Government
Over the past few election cycles Faulkner county has trended heavily towards the GOP. The last Democrat (as of 2020) to carry this county was Arkansas native Bill Clinton in 1996.

Public education
Publicly funded education for elementary and secondary school students is provided by:

 * Conway School District, which includes Conway High School, Conway
 * Greenbrier School District, which includes Greenbrier High School, Greenbrier
 * Guy–Perkins School District, which includes Guy–Perkins High School, Guy
 * Mayflower School District, which includes Mayflower High School, Mayflower
 * Mount Vernon–Enola School District, which includes Mount Vernon–Enola High School, Mount Vernon
 * Vilonia School District, which includes Vilonia High School, Vilonia

Private education
Privately funded education for elementary and secondary school students is provided by:
 * St. Joseph High School, Conway
 * Conway Christian School (Conway, Arkansas)

Cities

 * Conway (county seat)
 * Greenbrier
 * Guy
 * Holland
 * Mayflower
 * Quitman (mostly in Cleburne County)
 * Vilonia

Towns

 * Damascus (partly in Van Buren County)
 * Enders
 * Enola
 * Mount Vernon
 * Twin Groves
 * Wooster

Townships

 * Beaverfork
 * Benedict (contains part of Conway)
 * Benton (contains part of Quitman)
 * Bristol
 * Cadron (contains most of Conway and part of Mayflower)
 * California (contains most of Guy, part of Twin Groves)
 * Clifton (contains Wooster)
 * Cypress (contains most of Vilonia)
 * Danley (contains most of Mayflower)
 * Eagle (contains part of Holland and Vilonia)
 * East Fork
 * Enola (contains most of Enola)
 * Hardin (contains Greenbrier and part of Holland)
 * Harve (contains most of Holland, part of Enola)
 * Liberty
 * Matthews
 * Mountain
 * Mount Vernon (contains Mount Vernon)
 * Newton
 * Palarm (contains part of Vilonia)
 * Pine Mountain (contains part of Conway and Mayflower)
 * Union (contains part of Twin Groves)
 * Walker (contains most of Twin Groves, part of Damascus and Guy)
 * Wilson, includes Cato, Arkansas

Source:

title: Faulkner County, Arkansas