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'''Crittenden County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] located in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Arkansas]]. As of the [[United States Census, 2010|2010 census]], the population was 50,902. The [[county seat]] is [[Marion, Arkansas|Marion]],{{GR|6}} while its largest city is [[West Memphis, Arkansas|West Memphis]]. Crittenden County is Arkansas's twelfth county, formed on October 22, 1825, and named for [[Robert Crittenden]], the first Secretary of the [[Arkansas Territory]]. Crittenden County was the site of the 1993 murders that led to the possibly wrongful conviction of the [[West Memphis Three]], although the trial was moved to neighboring [[Craighead County, Arkansas|Craighead County]].
'''Crittenden County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] located in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Arkansas]] and lies within [[Arkansas's 1st congressional district]]. Crittenden County is Arkansas's twelfth county, formed October 22, 1825, and named for [[Robert Crittenden]], the first Secretary of the [[Arkansas Territory]]. As of the [[United States Census, 2010|2010 census]], the population was 50,902. The [[county seat]] is [[Marion, Arkansas|Marion]],{{GR|6}} and the largest city is [[West Memphis, Arkansas|West Memphis]].


Crittenden County is part of the [[Memphis, Tennessee|Memphis]], [[Tennessee|TN]]–[[Mississippi|MS]]–[[Arkansas|AR]] [[Memphis metropolitan area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]].
Crittenden County is part of the [[Memphis, Tennessee|Memphis]], [[Tennessee|TN]]–[[Mississippi|MS]]–[[Arkansas|AR]] [[Memphis metropolitan area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]]. Most of the county's media comes from Memphis, although some Little Rock TV ([[Arkansas Educational Television Network]], [[KATV]]) is imported by Comcast Cable.


==Geography==
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*[[Black Oak Township, Crittenden County, Arkansas|Black Oak]]
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Crittenden County
County
Crittenden County Courthouse in Marion, Arkansas
Crittenden County Courthouse in Marion, Arkansas
Map of Arkansas highlighting Crittenden County
Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas
Map of the United States highlighting Arkansas
Arkansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°14′N 90°18′W / 35.24°N 90.3°W / 35.24; -90.3
Country United States
State Arkansas
FoundedOctober 22, 1825
Named forRobert Crittenden
SeatMarion
Largest cityWest Memphis
Area
 • Total636.69 sq mi (1,649.0 km2)
 • Land610.17 sq mi (1,580.3 km2)
 • Water26.52 sq mi (68.7 km2)  4.17%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total50,902
 • Density83/sq mi (32.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.crittendencountyarkansas.com

Crittenden County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas and lies within Arkansas's 1st congressional district. Crittenden County is Arkansas's twelfth county, formed October 22, 1825, and named for Robert Crittenden, the first Secretary of the Arkansas Territory. As of the 2010 census, the population was 50,902. The county seat is Marion,Template:GR and the largest city is West Memphis.

Crittenden County is part of the Memphis, TN–MS–AR Metropolitan Statistical Area. Most of the county's media comes from Memphis, although some Little Rock TV (Arkansas Educational Television Network, KATV) is imported by Comcast Cable.

Geography

According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 636.69 square miles (1,649.0 km2), of which 610.17 square miles (1,580.3 km2) (or 95.83%) is land and 26.52 square miles (68.7 km2) (or 4.17%) is water.[1]

Transportation

Major Highways

Aviation

Crittenden County is served by the West Memphis Municipal Airport (KAWM) [2], a General Aviation facility with a Control Tower and Instrument Landing capabilities [3]. General DeWitt Spain Airport is a civil aviation airport just north of downtown Memphis.

The Memphis International Airport is nearby and provides commercial aviation through numerous carriers and is the international cargo hub for FedEx.

Rail

Union Pacific operates a 600 Acre intermodal facility west of Marion, Arkansas [4]. BNSF Railway also operates a yard in Marion.

Limited Passenger Rail is available on Amtrak at Memphis Central Station in nearby Memphis. The City of New Orleans runs twice daily on a North-South route from Chicago to New Orleans [5].

Water

Crittenden County and West Memphis jointly operate a port on the Mississippi River [6]. The International Port of Memphis lies just across the Mississippi River via Interstate 55. The International Port of Memphis is the 4th largest inland port in the United States [7].

Adjacent counties

National protected area

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18301,272—
18401,56122.7%
18502,64869.6%
18604,92085.8%
18703,831−22.1%
18809,415145.8%
189013,94048.1%
190014,5294.2%
191022,44754.5%
192029,30930.6%
193039,71735.5%
194042,4736.9%
195047,18411.1%
196047,5640.8%
197048,1061.1%
198049,4992.9%
199049,9390.9%
200050,8661.9%
201050,9020.1%
[8][9][10]
Age pyramid Crittenden County[11]

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 50,866 people, 18,471 households, and 13,373 families residing in the county. The population density was 83 people per square mile (32/km²). There were 20,507 housing units at an average density of 34 per square mile (13/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 50.91% White, 47.05% Black or African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.66% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. 1.42% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 18,471 households out of which 37.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.80% were married couples living together, 21.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.60% were non-families. 23.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.23.

In the county the population was spread out with 31.10% under the age of 18, 9.40% from 18 to 24, 29.10% from 25 to 44, 20.50% from 45 to 64, and 9.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 91.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $30,109, and the median income for a family was $34,982. Males had a median income of $31,299 versus $21,783 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,424. About 21.00% of families and 25.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.30% of those under age 18 and 23.70% of those age 65 or over.

Higher Education

Crittenden County is served by Mid-South Community College in West Memphis. The college offers Bachelor's and Masters Degree degree programs in conjunction with Arkansas State University, The University of Arkansas, The University of Central Arkansas, Arkansas Tech University and Franklin University [12].

Due to it's proximity to Memphis, the following Schools, Colleges and Universities are nearby in Memphis, Tennessee:

Seminaries

Healthcare

Crittenden County is served by 152 Bed Crittenden Regional Hospital in West Memphis [13]. The hospital operates a number of outpatient clinics in Marion and West Memphis and a Pediatric Dental Clinic in cooperation with the UT Dental School [14]. In partnership with Delta AHEC [15] and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Rural Hospital Program [16], Crittenden Regional Hospital provides patient education programs to the public [17].

The Arkansas Department of Health operates a clinic in West Memphis [18].

A number of private clinics also operate in Marion and West Memphis. [19] Crittenden Regional Hospital maintains a website listing it's affiliated Physicians [20]

Cities, towns, and townships

Cities

Towns

Townships

File:Crittenden County Arkansas 2010 Township Map small.jpg
Townships in Crittenden 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 Crittenden County are listed below; listed in parentheses are the cities, towns, and/or census-designated places that are fully or partially inside the township. [21][22]

See also

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Crittenden County, Arkansas.
  1. ^ "Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Counties". United States Census. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
  2. ^ http://www.ci.west-memphis.ar.us/airport.htm
  3. ^ http://www.airnav.com/airport/KAWM
  4. ^ http://www.uprr.com/aboutup/usguide/attachments/state_factsheets/ar.pdf
  5. ^ http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?c=AM_Route_C&pagename=am%2FLayout&cid=1241245653236
  6. ^ http://westmemphis.com/industrial-sites/better-access/river
  7. ^ http://www.portofmemphis.com/about.asp
  8. ^ http://www.census.gov/population/www/censusdata/cencounts/files/ar190090.txt
  9. ^ http://factfinder2.census.gov
  10. ^ http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu/
  11. ^ Based on 2000 census data
  12. ^ http://www.midsouthcc.edu/index.php?id=55
  13. ^ http://www.crittendenregional.org/
  14. ^ http://www.crittendenregional.org/services/ut-pediatric-dentistry
  15. ^ http://ruralhealth.uams.edu/deltaahec
  16. ^ http://ruralhealth.uams.edu/rhp
  17. ^ http://www.crittendenregional.org/health-education
  18. ^ http://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programsServices/localPublicHealthOffices/Pages/huDetails.aspx?show=Crittenden%20County%20Health%20Unit%20-%20West%20Memphis
  19. ^ http://www.arkmed.org/cgi-bin/cgiwrap/arkmed/htmlos.cgi/001366.7.385675122412990438
  20. ^ http://www.crittendenregional.org/physicians/physician-specialty
  21. ^ 2011 Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS): Crittenden County, AR (PDF) (Map). US Census Bureau. Retrieved 20110820. {{cite map}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  22. ^ http://www.census.gov/geo/www/maps/DC10_GUBlkMap/cousub/dc10blk_st05_cousub.html#C

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