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Lonoke County, Arkansas

Coordinates: 34°46′41″N 91°52′18″W / 34.77806°N 91.87167°W / 34.77806; -91.87167
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Lonoke County
County
County of Lonoke
Lonoke County Courthouse
Lonoke County Courthouse
Map of Arkansas highlighting Lonoke County
Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas
Map of the United States highlighting Arkansas
Arkansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34°46′41″N 91°52′18″W / 34.77806°N 91.87167°W / 34.77806; -91.87167
Country United States
State Arkansas
FormedApril 16, 1874 (150 years ago) (1874-04-16)
Named for"Lone oak"
SeatLonoke
Largest cityCabot
Area
 • Total
803 sq mi (2,080 km2)
 • Land771 sq mi (2,000 km2)
 • Water32 sq mi (80 km2)  4.0%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
74,015
 • Density92/sq mi (36/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes
72007, 72023, 72024, 72037, 72046, 72072, 72076, 72083, 72086, 72142, 72160, 72176
Congressional district1st

Lonoke 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 74,015, making it the 10th-most populous of Arkansas's 75 counties.[1] The county seat is Lonoke and largest city is Cabot.[2] Included in the Central Arkansas metropolitan area, with Little Rock as the principal city, it is an alcohol prohibition or dry county.

Etymology

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Lonoke County was named for the "lone oak" located in the county at the time of its formation, by simply spelling it phonetically, at the suggestion of the chief engineer of the Cairo & Fulton Railroad.[3]

History

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Formed on April 16, 1873,[3] from Pulaski and Prairie counties, Lonoke County's varied geography can be roughly broken into thirds horizontally. The top third has rolling hills at the edge of the Ozarks, including the Cabot area. The middle third, including the Lonoke area, contains portions of the Grand Prairie, a flat native grassland today known for rice farming, an important part of the culture, economy and history of Lonoke County. The southern third, including the Scott area, is home to the alluvial soils of the Arkansas Delta. Historically, a military road and a railroad brought settlers to the area, and cotton cultivation was very profitable. In 1904, a demonstration that rice could grow well on the same land coupled with sinking cotton prices drove the area into rice cultivation. During World Wars I and II, Lonoke County was home to Eberts Field, a U.S. Army airfield. Today the land is used in aquaculture.

Geography

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 803 square miles (2,080 km2), of which 771 square miles (2,000 km2) is land and 32 square miles (83 km2) (4.0%) is water.[4]

Major highways

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Adjacent counties

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Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
188012,146—
189019,26358.6%
190022,54417.0%
191027,98324.1%
192033,40019.4%
193033,7591.1%
194029,802−11.7%
195027,278−8.5%
196024,551−10.0%
197026,2496.9%
198034,51831.5%
199039,26813.8%
200052,82834.5%
201068,35629.4%
202074,0158.3%
2023 (est.)75,944[5]2.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790–1960[7] 1900–1990[8]
1990–2000[9] 2010[10]
Age pyramid Lonoke County[11]

2020 census

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Lonoke County racial composition[12]
Race Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 60,596 81.87%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 4,349 5.88%
Native American 314 0.42%
Asian 716 0.97%
Pacific Islander 49 0.07%
Other/Mixed 4,381 5.92%
Hispanic or Latino 3,610 4.88%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 74,015 people, 26,052 households, and 18,824 families residing in the county.

2000 census

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As of the 2000 census,[13] there were 52,828 people, 19,262 households, and 15,024 families residing in the county. The population density was 69 inhabitants per square mile (27/km2). There were 20,749 housing units at an average density of 27 per square mile (10/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 91.03% White, 6.44% Black or African American, 0.49% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.51% from other races, and 1.08% from two or more races. 1.75% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 19,262 households, out of which 40.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.30% were married couples living together, 10.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.00% were non-families. 19.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 28.70% under the age of 18, 8.00% from 18 to 24, 30.90% from 25 to 44, 21.90% from 45 to 64, and 10.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $40,314, and the median income for a family was $46,173. Males had a median income of $32,451 versus $22,897 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,397. About 8.10% of families and 10.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.20% of those under age 18 and 13.60% of those age 65 or over.

Government and infrastructure

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Lonoke County is home to Camp Nelson Confederate Cemetery, Plantation Agriculture Museum, and Plum Bayou Mounds Archeological State Park.

Politics

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Over the past few election cycles, Lonoke County has trended heavily towards the Republican party. The last Democrat (as of 2024) to carry the county was Bill Clinton in 1996.

United States presidential election results for Lonoke County, Arkansas[14]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2024 23,225 75.85% 6,790 22.18% 605 1.98%
2020 22,884 74.63% 6,686 21.81% 1,092 3.56%
2016 19,958 73.65% 5,664 20.90% 1,478 5.45%
2012 17,880 74.15% 5,625 23.33% 609 2.53%
2008 17,242 72.63% 5,968 25.14% 531 2.24%
2004 14,398 65.36% 7,454 33.84% 178 0.81%
2000 10,606 59.11% 6,851 38.18% 486 2.71%
1996 6,414 39.95% 8,049 50.13% 1,593 9.92%
1992 6,253 39.52% 7,963 50.32% 1,608 10.16%
1988 7,215 59.68% 4,786 39.59% 89 0.74%
1984 8,425 64.11% 4,636 35.28% 81 0.62%
1980 5,619 48.50% 5,605 48.38% 361 3.12%
1976 2,522 24.49% 7,761 75.36% 16 0.16%
1972 5,298 67.62% 2,504 31.96% 33 0.42%
1968 1,677 21.80% 2,014 26.18% 4,002 52.02%
1964 3,636 48.63% 3,818 51.06% 23 0.31%
1960 1,560 29.17% 2,991 55.93% 797 14.90%
1956 1,932 36.21% 3,234 60.61% 170 3.19%
1952 1,570 30.82% 3,517 69.04% 7 0.14%
1948 383 12.81% 2,065 69.04% 543 18.15%
1944 697 25.23% 2,064 74.70% 2 0.07%
1940 323 14.52% 1,899 85.35% 3 0.13%
1936 310 10.17% 2,735 89.76% 2 0.07%
1932 175 5.58% 2,951 94.04% 12 0.38%
1928 676 26.66% 1,857 73.23% 3 0.12%
1924 321 23.87% 962 71.52% 62 4.61%
1920 697 28.09% 1,711 68.96% 73 2.94%
1916 515 19.11% 2,180 80.89% 0 0.00%
1912 254 13.52% 1,129 60.09% 496 26.40%
1908 592 28.78% 1,385 67.33% 80 3.89%
1904 775 39.22% 1,178 59.62% 23 1.16%
1900 679 33.15% 1,337 65.28% 32 1.56%
1896 437 15.82% 2,300 83.27% 25 0.91%

Communities

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Cities

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Towns

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Census-designated place

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Townships

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Townships in Lonoke 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 Lonoke County are listed below; listed in parentheses are the cities, towns, and/or census-designated places that are fully or partially inside the township. [15][16]

  • Butler
  • Carlisle (Carlisle)
  • Caroline (Austin, small part of Cabot, part of Ward)
  • Cleveland
  • Crooked Creek (Allport, Humnoke)
  • Dortch (CDP Scott)
  • Eagle
  • Fletcher
  • Furlow
  • Goodrum
  • Gray
  • Gum Woods (England)
  • Hamilton
  • Indian Bayou (Coy)
  • Isbell
  • Lafayette (Keo)
  • Lonoke (Lonoke)
  • Magness (part of Cabot)
  • Oak Grove (small part of Cabot)
  • Pettus
  • Prairie
  • Pulaski
  • Richwoods
  • Scott
  • Totten
  • Walls
  • Ward (part of Ward)
  • Williams
  • York (most of Cabot)

Education

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School districts include:[17]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Lonoke County, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ a b Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Eastern Arkansas. Chicago, Nashville and St. Louis: Goodspeed Publishing Co. 1890. p. 89. LCCN rc01001241. OCLC 1041590348. OL 271285M – via Internet Archive.
  4. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
  5. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  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. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
  10. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
  11. ^ Based on 2000 census data
  12. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
  13. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  14. ^ "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". Retrieved November 18, 2016.
  15. ^ 2011 Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS): Lonoke County, AR (PDF) (Map). U. S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2012. Retrieved August 15, 2011.
  16. ^ "Arkansas: 2010 Census Block Maps - County Subdivision". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
  17. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Lonoke County, AR" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2024. - Text list - 2010 map and list
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