Randolph County, Arkansas

Randolph County, Arkansas
Randolph County courthouse in Pocahontas, Arkansas
Location in the state of Arkansas
Arkansas's location in the U.S.
Founded	October 29, 1835
Seat	Pocahontas
Area  - Total  - Land  - Water	656.04 sq mi (1,699 km²) 651.82 sq mi (1,688 km²) 4.21 sq mi (11 km²), 0.64%
Population  - (2010)  - Density	17,969 28/sq mi (10.64/km²)
Congressional district	1st

Randolph County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of 2010, the population was 17,969. The county seat is Pocahontas. Randolph County is Arkansas's 32nd county, formed on October 29, 1835, and named for John Randolph, a U.S. senator from Virginia, who was influential in obtaining congressional approval of the Louisiana Purchase, of which Randolph County is a part.

Randolph County is currently an alcohol prohibition or dry county.

William Jasper Blackburn, a Reconstruction U.S. Representative from Louisiana, was born on the Fourche de Mau in Randolph County in 1820.

Former U.S. Representative Edwin R. Bethune of Arkansas is originally from Randolph County.

Geography

According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 656.04 square miles (1,699.1 km²), of which 651.82 square miles (1,688.2 km²) (or 99.36%) is land and 4.21 square miles (10.9 km²) (or 0.64%) is water.

Major Highways

• U.S. 62
• U.S. 67

• Highway 34
• Highway 90
• Highway 93
• Highway 115
• Highway 166
• Highway 231
• Highway 251
• Highway 304
• Highway 328
• Highway 361

Adjacent counties

• Oregon County, Missouri (northwest)
• Ripley County, Missouri (northeast)
• Clay County (east)
• Greene County (southeast)
• Lawrence County (south)
• Sharp County (west)

Demographics

Historical populations
Census	Pop.		%±
1840	2,196		—
1850	3,275		49.1%
1860	6,261		91.2%
1870	7,466		19.2%
1880	11,724		57.0%
1890	14,485		23.5%
1900	17,156		18.4%
1910	18,987		10.7%
1920	17,713		−6.7%
1930	16,871		−4.8%
1940	18,319		8.6%
1950	15,982		−12.8%
1960	12,520		−21.7%
1970	12,645		1.0%
1980	16,834		33.1%
1990	16,558		−1.6%
2000	18,195		9.9%
2010	17,969		−1.2%

Age pyramid Randolph County

As of the census of 2000, there were 18,195 people, 7,265 households, and 5,245 families residing in the county. The population density was 28 people per square mile (11/km²). There were 8,268 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.99% White, 0.97% Black or African American, 0.53% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.27% from other races, and 1.15% from two or more races. 0.82% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 7,265 households out of which 30.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.40% were married couples living together, 9.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.80% were non-families. 24.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the county the population was spread out with 24.60% under the age of 18, 8.30% from 18 to 24, 25.70% from 25 to 44, 24.30% from 45 to 64, and 17.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 96.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $27,583, and the median income for a family was $33,535. Males had a median income of $25,006 versus $18,182 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,502. About 11.90% of families and 15.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.80% of those under age 18 and 15.20% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

Biggers Maynard

O'Kean Pocahontas

Ravenden Springs Reyno

Townships

Townships in Randolph County, Arkansas as of 2010

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 Randolph County are listed below with the town(s) and/or city that are fully or partially inside them listed in parentheses.

• Baker
• Bristow
• Butler
• Columbia
• Current River (Biggers)
• Dalton
• Demun (Pocahontas)
• East Roanoke
• Eleven Point
• Foster
• Ingram
• Jackson
• Janes Creek (Ravenden Springs)
• Little Black
• O'Kean (O'Kean)
• Reyno (Reyno)
• Richardson (Maynard)
• Running Lake
• Shiloh
• Siloam
• Spring River
• Union
• Warm Springs
• Water Valley
• West Roanoke
• Wiley

Famous People from Randolph County

Howard Norman Hooker - Actor, Singer, Furniture salesman

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Randolph County, Arkansas

External links

• Cemeteries of Randolph County