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'''Hempstead County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] located in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Arkansas]]. As of the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]], the population was 22,609.<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/05/05057.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=May 21, 2014}}</ref> The [[county seat]] is [[Hope, Arkansas|Hope]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|accessdate=2011-06-07|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref> Hempstead County is Arkansas's fourth county, formed on December 15, 1818, alongside [[Clark County, Arkansas|Clark]] and [[Pulaski County, Arkansas|Pulaski]] counties. The county is named for [[Edward Hempstead]], a delegate to the [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Congress]] from the [[Missouri Territory]], which included present-day Arkansas at the time.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9V1IAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA154#v=onepage&q&f=false | title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States | publisher=Govt. Print. Off. | author=Gannett, Henry | year=1905 | pages=154}}</ref> It is an alcohol prohibition or [[dry county]].
'''Hempstead County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] located in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Arkansas]]. As of the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]], the population was 22,609.<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/05/05057.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=May 21, 2014}}</ref> The [[county seat]] is [[Hope, Arkansas|Hope]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |accessdate=2011-06-07 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archivedate=2011-05-31 |df= }}</ref> Hempstead County is Arkansas's fourth county, formed on December 15, 1818, alongside [[Clark County, Arkansas|Clark]] and [[Pulaski County, Arkansas|Pulaski]] counties. The county is named for [[Edward Hempstead]], a delegate to the [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Congress]] from the [[Missouri Territory]], which included present-day Arkansas at the time.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9V1IAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA154#v=onepage&q&f=false | title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States | publisher=Govt. Print. Off. | author=Gannett, Henry | year=1905 | pages=154}}</ref> It is an alcohol prohibition or [[dry county]].


[[Historic Washington State Park]] is located in Hempstead County some nine miles northwest of Hope in the historic village of Washington, Arkansas. The [[state park]] opened in 1973 as "Old Washington Historic State Park", but the "Old" was dropped from the name in 2006. The park offers walking tours of the historic village, which contains more than a dozen historic structures from the 19th and early 20th centuries.
[[Historic Washington State Park]] is located in Hempstead County some nine miles northwest of Hope in the historic village of Washington, Arkansas. The [[state park]] opened in 1973 as "Old Washington Historic State Park", but the "Old" was dropped from the name in 2006. The park offers walking tours of the historic village, which contains more than a dozen historic structures from the 19th and early 20th centuries.
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Revision as of 16:18, 31 March 2017

Hempstead County
County
Hempstead County Courthouse in Hope
Hempstead County Courthouse in Hope
Map of Arkansas highlighting Hempstead County
Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas
Map of the United States highlighting Arkansas
Arkansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°44′07″N 93°40′06″W / 33.7353°N 93.66844°W / 33.7353; -93.66844
Country United States
State Arkansas
FoundedDecember 15, 1818
Named forEdward Hempstead
SeatHope
Largest cityHope
Area
 • Total741 sq mi (1,920 km2)
 • Land728 sq mi (1,890 km2)
 • Water14 sq mi (40 km2)  1.8%
Population
 • Estimate 
(2015)
22,084
 • Density31/sq mi (12/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district4th
Websitewww.hempsteadcountyar.com/circuitclerk.html

Hempstead County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 22,609.[1] The county seat is Hope.[2] Hempstead County is Arkansas's fourth county, formed on December 15, 1818, alongside Clark and Pulaski counties. The county is named for Edward Hempstead, a delegate to the U.S. Congress from the Missouri Territory, which included present-day Arkansas at the time.[3] It is an alcohol prohibition or dry county.

Historic Washington State Park is located in Hempstead County some nine miles northwest of Hope in the historic village of Washington, Arkansas. The state park opened in 1973 as "Old Washington Historic State Park", but the "Old" was dropped from the name in 2006. The park offers walking tours of the historic village, which contains more than a dozen historic structures from the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Geography

Veterans Monument in front of current 1939 Hempstead County Courthouse in Hope

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 741 square miles (1,920 km2), of which 728 square miles (1,890 km2) is land and 14 square miles (36 km2) (1.8%) is water.[4] Hempstead County is alternately considered as part of the greater regions of South Arkansas or Southwest Arkansas.

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18302,512—
18404,92195.9%
18507,67255.9%
186013,98982.3%
187013,768−1.6%
188019,01538.1%
189022,79619.9%
190024,1015.7%
191028,28517.4%
192031,60211.7%
193030,847−2.4%
194032,7706.2%
195025,080−23.5%
196019,661−21.6%
197019,308−1.8%
198023,63522.4%
199021,621−8.5%
200023,5879.1%
201022,609−4.1%
2015 (est.)22,084[5]−2.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790–1960[7] 1900–1990[8]
1990–2000[9] 2010–2015[1]
Age pyramid Hempstead County[10]

As of the 2000 United States Census,[11] there were 23,587 people, 8,959 households, and 6,378 families residing in the county. The population density was 32 people per square mile (12/km²). There were 10,166 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 63.28% White, 30.36% Black or African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 4.17% from other races, and 1.59% from two or more races. 8.25% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 8,959 households out of which 33.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.40% were married couples living together, 15.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.80% were non-families. 25.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the county, the population was spread out with 27.30% under the age of 18, 9.60% from 18 to 24, 27.20% from 25 to 44, 21.70% from 45 to 64, and 14.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 93.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.70 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $28,622, and the median income for a family was $34,082. Males had a median income of $25,830 versus $17,383 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,103. About 16.00% of families and 20.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.20% of those under age 18 and 16.70% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Hempstead County vote
by party in presidential elections [12]
Year GOP DNC Others
2016 62.5% 4,391 33.7% 2,371 3.8% 269
2012 61.9% 4,284 35.6% 2,466 2.5% 169
2008 58.2% 4,273 39.0% 2,869 2.8% 207
2004 48.0% 3,580 51.2% 3,817 0.8% 55
2000 44.7% 3,257 54.0% 3,937 1.3% 95

Communities

The 1874 Hempstead County Courthouse in the historic village of Washington is now the visitors center for Historic Washington State Park.
The upper floor courtroom in the former Hempstead County Courthouse in Washington, Arkansas

Cities

Towns

Unincorporated communities

Townships

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 Hempstead County are listed below; listed in parentheses are the cities, towns, and/or census-designated places that are fully or partially inside the township. [13][14]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2014.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 154.
  4. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
  5. ^ "County Totals Dataset: Population, Population Change and Estimated Components of Population Change: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.[permanent dead link]
  6. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved August 26, 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
  8. ^ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
  9. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
  10. ^ Based on 2000 census data
  11. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
  12. ^ "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". Retrieved November 18, 2016.
  13. ^ 2011 Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS): Hempstead County, AR (PDF) (Map). U. S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-10-19. Retrieved 2011-08-24. {{cite map}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  14. ^ "Arkansas: 2010 Census Block Maps - County Subdivision". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 28, 2014.

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