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Jackson County

County in Arkansas, United States

Also known as Jackson County, Arkansas · Jackson County, AR

Country: United States
Located in: Arkansas
Population: 16,755(April 1, 2020)
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1.Stated in 2020 United States Censusdata.census.gov/cedsci/table?t=Populations%20and%20People&g=0100000US,%241600000&y=2020Retrieved 2022-01-01
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, 17,338(2015)
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1.Stated in Population Estimates Programcensus.gov/programs-surveys/popest.html
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, 17,615(July 1, 2013)
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1.census.gov/popest/data/counties/totals/2013/files/CO-EST2013-Alldata.csv
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Area: 1,661 km²
Founded: November 5, 1829
Website: jacksoncountyar.com

Overview

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia · Read full article · Text CC BY-SA 4.0

Jackson County is located in the Arkansas Delta in the U.S. state of Arkansas. The county is named for Andrew Jackson, a national hero during the War of 1812. By the county's formation in 1829, Jackson had become the seventh President of the United States. Jackson County is home to seven incorporated towns and four incorporated cities, including Newport, the largest city and county seat. The county is also the site of numerous unincorporated communities and ghost towns. Occupying 633.94 square miles (164,190 ha), Jackson County is the 41st largest county of the 75 in Arkansas. As of the 2020 Census, the county's population was 16,755. Based on population, the county is the 44th-largest county in Arkansas. Although terrain rises in the west, most of Jackson County is within the Arkansas Delta, characterized by largely flat terrain with fertile soils. Historically covered in forest, bayous and swamps, the area was cleared for agriculture by early settlers. It is drained by the White River. Interstate Highway 57 runs through Jackson County, as well as fifteen Arkansas state highways. A Union Pacific Railroad line also crosses the county.

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Shares border with: Lawrence County
Woodruff County
Craighead County
Poinsett County
Cross County
Independence County
White County
Capital: Newport
Named after: Andrew Jackson
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1.Stated in The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United Statesbooks.google.com/books?id=9V1IAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA167
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List of monuments: National Register of Historic Places listings in Jackson County, Arkansas
Water as percent of area: 1.2%
Native label: Jackson County
Per capita income: $19,901(December 31, 2020) statement supported by: 2016–2020 American Community Survey
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1.Stated in 2016–2020 American Community Surveydata.census.gov/cedsci/table?t=Income%20and%20Poverty&g=0100000US,%241600000&tid=ACSST5Y2020.S1902Retrieved 2022-04-15
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Number of households: 6,241(December 31, 2020) statement supported by: 2016–2020 American Community Survey
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1.Stated in 2016–2020 American Community Surveydata.census.gov/cedsci/table?d=ACS%205-Year%20Estimates%20Detailed%20TablesRetrieved 2022-05-05
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Geoshape: Data:United States/Arkansas/Jackson County.map
Tabular data series: Data:US presidential elections by county/Jackson County, Arkansas.tab main subject: United States presidential election

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