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Sevier County, Arkansas

Coordinates:34°0′N94°15′W/ 34.000°N 94.250°W/34.000; -94.250
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Sevier County
County
The Sevier County Courthouse is located in De Queen
The Sevier County Courthouse is located in De Queen
Map of Arkansas highlighting Sevier County
Location within the U.S. state ofArkansas
Map of the United States highlighting Arkansas
Arkansas's location within theU.S.
Coordinates:34°00′N94°15′W/ 34°N 94.25°W/34; -94.25
CountryUnited States
StateArkansas
FoundedOctober 17, 1828
Named forAmbrose Hundley Sevier
SeatDe Queen
Largest cityDe Queen
Area
• Total581 sq mi (1,500 km2)
• Land565 sq mi (1,460 km2)
• Water16 sq mi (40 km2) 2.8%
Population
(2020)
• Total15,839
• Density27/sq mi (11/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6(Central)
• Summer (DST)UTC−5(CDT)
Congressional district4th
Sevier County Library in De Queen

Sevier Countyis acountylocated in theU.S. stateofArkansas.As of the2020 census,the population was 15,839.[1]Thecounty seatisDe Queen.[2]Sevier County is Arkansas's 16th county, formed on October 17, 1828,[3]and named forAmbrose Sevier,U.S. Senatorfrom Arkansas. On November 3, 2020, voters in Sevier County, AR approved alcohol sales by a vote of 3,499 (67.31 percent) to 1,699 (32.69 percent).

History[edit]

Sevier County was organized on October 17, 1828, under legislative authority. It was formed fromHempsteadandMillerCounties. Five days later on October 22, 1828, the legislature expanded the county's border, incorporating more land south of theRed River.[4]Hempstead, Miller andCrawfordCounties as well as theChoctaw NationinIndian Territorybound Sevier County. The establishment of Sevier County became effective on November 1, 1828.[5]

The county seat has undergone several changes since Sevier County was organized. The first county seat was Paraclifta. After an area of Sevier County was carved away to become part of newly created Little River County in 1867, Paraclifta was no longer centrally located. Three members of a local prominent family—James, William, and Matthew Locke—offered 120 acres (0.49 km2) of land, and Royal Appleton offered 60 acres (0.24 km2) for the site of a new county seat to be named Lockesburg. A petition to establishLockesburgas the county seat was approved by the county court on January 18, 1869. After a number of local citizens were unwilling to sell land for a route for the Kansas City, Pittsburg, and Gulf Railroad in the late 1890s, the route was laid down through what would become the town ofDe Queeninstead of Lockesburg. In 1905, the county seat was moved to De Queen.

Geography[edit]

According to theU.S. Census Bureau,the county has a total area of 581 square miles (1,500 km2), of which 565 square miles (1,460 km2) is land and 16 square miles (41 km2) (2.8%) is water.[6]

Known as "The Land of Lakes", "The Land of Fruits and Flowers" and "The Home of Friendly People," the county has five lakes within a 35-mile (56 km) radius, five rivers and mountain streams and forests.

Notable people[edit]

Current or former residents of Sevier County include:

Major highways[edit]

Transit[edit]

Adjacent counties[edit]

National protected area[edit]

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1830634—
18402,810343.2%
18504,24050.9%
186010,516148.0%
18704,492−57.3%
18806,19237.8%
189010,07262.7%
190016,33962.2%
191016,6161.7%
192018,30110.1%
193016,364−10.6%
194015,248−6.8%
195012,293−19.4%
196010,156−17.4%
197011,27211.0%
198014,06024.7%
199013,637−3.0%
200015,75715.5%
201017,0588.3%
202015,839−7.1%
2023 (est.)15,632[7]−1.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]
1790–1960[9]1900–1990[10]
1990–2000[11]2010[12]
Age pyramid Sevier County[13]

2020 census[edit]

Sevier County racial composition[14]
Race Number Percentage
White(non-Hispanic) 8,400 53.03%
Black or African American(non-Hispanic) 550 3.47%
Native American 305 1.93%
Asian 60 0.38%
Pacific Islander 241 1.52%
Other/Mixed 775 4.89%
HispanicorLatino 5,508 34.77%

As of the2020 United States census,there were 15,839 people, 5,885 households, and 4,279 families residing in the county.

2000 census[edit]

As of the2000 census,[15]there were 15,757 people, 5,708 households, and 4,223 families residing in the county. Thepopulation densitywas 28 people per square mile (11 people/km2). There were 6,434 housing units at an average density of 11 units per square mile (4.2 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 79.61%White,4.94%BlackorAfrican American,1.82%Native American,0.13%Asian,0.06%Pacific Islander,11.84% fromother races,and 1.61% from two or more races. 19.72% of the population wereHispanicorLatinoof any race. 17.32% reported speakingSpanishat home.[16]

There were 5,708 households, out of which 36.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.30% weremarried couplesliving together, 10.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.00% were non-families. 22.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.19.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 28.20% under the age of 18, 9.50% from 18 to 24, 27.70% from 25 to 44, 21.30% from 45 to 64, and 13.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 99.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $30,144, and the median income for a family was $34,560. Males had a median income of $25,709 versus $17,666 for females. Theper capita incomefor the county was $14,122. About 14.40% of families and 19.20% of the population were below thepoverty line,including 26.90% of those under age 18 and 14.20% of those age 65 or over.

Government[edit]

Over the past few election cycles, Sevier County has trended heavily towards the GOP. The last Democrat (as of 2020) to carry this county was Arkansas native Bill Clinton in 1996.

United States presidential election results for Sevier County, Arkansas[17]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 3,884 74.66% 1,116 21.45% 202 3.88%
2016 3,282 71.94% 1,075 23.56% 205 4.49%
2012 3,136 72.42% 1,042 24.06% 152 3.51%
2008 3,125 68.23% 1,291 28.19% 164 3.58%
2004 2,516 54.68% 2,035 44.23% 50 1.09%
2000 2,111 49.17% 2,095 48.80% 87 2.03%
1996 1,379 31.16% 2,553 57.69% 493 11.14%
1992 1,592 31.77% 2,558 51.05% 861 17.18%
1988 2,254 52.09% 2,037 47.08% 36 0.83%
1984 3,302 62.64% 1,942 36.84% 27 0.51%
1980 2,502 45.52% 2,854 51.92% 141 2.57%
1976 1,468 30.10% 3,391 69.53% 18 0.37%
1972 2,526 69.91% 1,048 29.01% 39 1.08%
1968 1,217 31.64% 1,129 29.35% 1,501 39.02%
1964 1,249 36.92% 2,123 62.75% 11 0.33%
1960 1,141 40.25% 1,580 55.73% 114 4.02%
1956 1,159 43.28% 1,500 56.01% 19 0.71%
1952 1,130 40.29% 1,673 59.64% 2 0.07%
1948 267 14.53% 1,314 71.53% 256 13.94%
1944 389 22.28% 1,356 77.66% 1 0.06%
1940 293 17.49% 1,374 82.03% 8 0.48%
1936 289 19.27% 1,200 80.00% 11 0.73%
1932 162 7.39% 2,009 91.61% 22 1.00%
1928 524 29.39% 1,259 70.61% 0 0.00%
1924 270 18.28% 931 63.03% 276 18.69%
1920 599 29.99% 1,236 61.89% 162 8.11%
1916 244 16.17% 1,265 83.83% 0 0.00%
1912 174 13.26% 789 60.14% 349 26.60%
1908 526 28.31% 1,073 57.75% 259 13.94%
1904 412 33.80% 711 58.33% 96 7.88%
1900 360 31.41% 772 67.36% 14 1.22%
1896 170 12.66% 1,166 86.82% 7 0.52%

Communities[edit]

Cities[edit]

Towns[edit]

Townships[edit]

Townships in Arkansasare 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, theUnited States censusdoes 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 Sevier County are listed below; listed in parentheses are the cities, towns, and/orcensus-designated placesthat are fully or partially inside the township. [18][19]

Source:[20]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^"Census - Geography Profile: Sevier County, Arkansas".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedJanuary 21,2023.
  2. ^"Find a County".National Association of Counties.RetrievedJune 7,2011.
  3. ^Strickland, Rex W. (March 1941)."Miller County, Arkansas Territory: The Frontier That Men Forgot".Chronicles of Oklahoma.19(1). Oklahoma Historical Society: 43. Archived fromthe originalon July 28, 2012.RetrievedMay 13,2012.(footnote 17)
  4. ^Strickland, Rex W. (March 1941)."Miller County, Arkansas Territory: The Frontier That Men Forgot".Chronicles of Oklahoma.19(1). Oklahoma Historical Society: 43. Archived fromthe originalon July 28, 2012.RetrievedMay 13,2012.
  5. ^Kane, Joseph Nathan; Aiken, Charles Curry (2005).The American Counties: Origins of County Names, Dates of Creation, and Population Data, 1950-2000(5th ed.).Oxford, England:Scarecrow Press.p.274.ISBN0810850362.
  6. ^"2010 Census Gazetteer Files".United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012.RetrievedAugust 27,2015.
  7. ^"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedMarch 30,2024.
  8. ^"U.S. Decennial Census".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedAugust 27,2015.
  9. ^"Historical Census Browser".University of Virginia Library.RetrievedAugust 27,2015.
  10. ^Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995)."Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedAugust 27,2015.
  11. ^"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.RetrievedAugust 27,2015.
  12. ^"State & County QuickFacts".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedMay 19,2014.
  13. ^Based on2000 censusdata
  14. ^"Explore Census Data".data.census.gov.RetrievedDecember 30,2021.
  15. ^"U.S. Census website".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedMay 14,2011.
  16. ^"Language Map Data Center".
  17. ^"Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections".RetrievedNovember 18,2016.
  18. ^2011 Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS): Sevier County, AR(PDF)(Map). U. S. Census Bureau. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on October 19, 2012.RetrievedAugust 23,2011.
  19. ^"Arkansas: 2010 Census Block Maps - County Subdivision".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedMay 29,2014.
  20. ^ "Summary Population and Housing Characteristics, CPH-1-5, Arkansas"(PDF).2010 Census of Population and Housing.United States Census Bureau. September 2012. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on October 19, 2012.RetrievedMay 31,2014.

External links[edit]

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