Sharp County, Arkansas
Sharp County | |
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![]() Location within the U.S. state ofArkansas | |
![]() Arkansas's location within theU.S. | |
Coordinates:36°09′21″N91°30′18″W/ 36.155833333333°N 91.505°W | |
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State | ![]() |
Founded | July 18, 1868 |
Named for | Ephraim Sharp |
Seat | Ash Flat |
Largest city | Cherokee Village |
Area | |
• Total | 606 sq mi (1,570 km2) |
• Land | 604 sq mi (1,560 km2) |
• Water | 2.0 sq mi (5 km2) 0.3% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 17,271 |
• Density | 29/sq mi (11/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6(Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5(CDT) |
Congressional district | 1st |
Website | sharpcounty |
Sharp Countyis acountylocated in theU.S. stateofArkansas.As of the2020 census,the population was 17,271.[1]Thecounty seatisAsh Flat.[2]The county was formed on July 18, 1868, and named for Ephraim Sharp, a state legislator from the area.
Geography[edit]
According to theU.S. Census Bureau,the county has a total area of 606 square miles (1,570 km2), of which 604 square miles (1,560 km2) is land and 2.0 square miles (5.2 km2) (0.3%) is water.[3]
Major highways[edit]
Adjacent counties[edit]
- Oregon County,Missouri(north)
- Randolph County(northeast)
- Lawrence County(southeast)
- Independence County(south)
- Izard County(southwest)
- Fulton County(northwest)
Demographics[edit]
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1870 | 5,400 | — | |
1880 | 9,047 | 67.5% | |
1890 | 10,418 | 15.2% | |
1900 | 12,199 | 17.1% | |
1910 | 11,688 | −4.2% | |
1920 | 11,132 | −4.8% | |
1930 | 10,715 | −3.7% | |
1940 | 11,497 | 7.3% | |
1950 | 8,999 | −21.7% | |
1960 | 6,319 | −29.8% | |
1970 | 8,233 | 30.3% | |
1980 | 14,607 | 77.4% | |
1990 | 14,109 | −3.4% | |
2000 | 17,119 | 21.3% | |
2010 | 17,264 | 0.8% | |
2020 | 17,271 | 0.0% | |
2023 (est.) | 17,968 | [4] | 4.0% |
U.S. Decennial Census[5] 1790–1960[6]1900–1990[7] 1990–2000[8]2010[9] |
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2020 census[edit]
Race | Number | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White(non-Hispanic) | 15,729 | 91.07% |
Black or African American(non-Hispanic) | 114 | 0.66% |
Native American | 121 | 0.7% |
Asian | 57 | 0.33% |
Pacific Islander | 20 | 0.12% |
Other/Mixed | 868 | 5.03% |
HispanicorLatino | 362 | 2.1% |
As of the2020 United States census,there were 17,271 people, 7,447 households, and 4,420 families residing in the county.
2000 census[edit]
As of the2000 census,[12]there were 17,119 people, 7,211 households, and 5,141 families residing in the county. Thepopulation densitywas 28 people per square mile (11 people/km2). There were 9,342 housing units at an average density of 16 units per square mile (6.2 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 97.14%White,0.49%BlackorAfrican American,0.68%Native American,0.12%Asian,0.02%Pacific Islander,0.16% fromother races,and 1.39% from two or more races. 0.98% of the population wereHispanicorLatinoof any race.
There were 7,211 households, out of which 25.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.90% weremarried couplesliving together, 8.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.70% were non-families. 25.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.79.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 21.90% under the age of 18, 6.30% from 18 to 24, 22.80% from 25 to 44, 25.50% from 45 to 64, and 23.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 92.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $25,152, and the median income for a family was $29,691. Males had a median income of $23,329 versus $16,884 for females. Theper capita incomefor the county was $14,143. About 13.20% of families and 18.20% of the population were below thepoverty line,including 25.40% of those under age 18 and 13.20% of those age 65 or over.
Government[edit]
In recent years, Sharp County has trended heavily towards theRepublican Party.The last Democrat to carry the county was Arkansas-nativeBill Clintonin1996.Since then, Democratic vote shares have plummeted, withJoe Bidenin2020losing the county by a 4-to-1 margin to RepublicanDonald Trump,despite winning the national election.
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
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No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 5,938 | 78.48% | 1,398 | 18.48% | 230 | 3.04% |
2016 | 5,407 | 74.59% | 1,472 | 20.31% | 370 | 5.10% |
2012 | 4,921 | 67.57% | 2,092 | 28.72% | 270 | 3.71% |
2008 | 4,535 | 62.53% | 2,436 | 33.59% | 281 | 3.87% |
2004 | 4,097 | 54.85% | 3,265 | 43.71% | 108 | 1.45% |
2000 | 3,698 | 51.89% | 3,236 | 45.41% | 192 | 2.69% |
1996 | 2,635 | 37.80% | 3,573 | 51.26% | 762 | 10.93% |
1992 | 2,486 | 34.55% | 3,761 | 52.27% | 949 | 13.19% |
1988 | 3,623 | 54.79% | 2,955 | 44.69% | 34 | 0.51% |
1984 | 4,392 | 63.38% | 2,492 | 35.96% | 46 | 0.66% |
1980 | 3,420 | 53.30% | 2,774 | 43.24% | 222 | 3.46% |
1976 | 2,151 | 37.85% | 3,532 | 62.15% | 0 | 0.00% |
1972 | 2,677 | 69.71% | 1,154 | 30.05% | 9 | 0.23% |
1968 | 1,136 | 32.83% | 1,025 | 29.62% | 1,299 | 37.54% |
1964 | 1,215 | 39.88% | 1,810 | 59.40% | 22 | 0.72% |
1960 | 911 | 51.01% | 807 | 45.18% | 68 | 3.81% |
1956 | 645 | 40.31% | 927 | 57.94% | 28 | 1.75% |
1952 | 655 | 38.60% | 1,039 | 61.23% | 3 | 0.18% |
1948 | 295 | 20.30% | 1,078 | 74.19% | 80 | 5.51% |
1944 | 664 | 35.08% | 1,217 | 64.29% | 12 | 0.63% |
1940 | 433 | 28.17% | 1,099 | 71.50% | 5 | 0.33% |
1936 | 289 | 23.40% | 934 | 75.63% | 12 | 0.97% |
1932 | 142 | 9.57% | 1,334 | 89.89% | 8 | 0.54% |
1928 | 501 | 38.24% | 808 | 61.68% | 1 | 0.08% |
1924 | 210 | 21.11% | 729 | 73.27% | 56 | 5.63% |
1920 | 400 | 26.42% | 995 | 65.72% | 119 | 7.86% |
1916 | 251 | 20.52% | 972 | 79.48% | 0 | 0.00% |
1912 | 114 | 10.75% | 681 | 64.25% | 265 | 25.00% |
1908 | 317 | 23.05% | 970 | 70.55% | 88 | 6.40% |
1904 | 288 | 28.29% | 671 | 65.91% | 59 | 5.80% |
1900 | 394 | 26.84% | 1,059 | 72.14% | 15 | 1.02% |
1896 | 230 | 14.23% | 1,383 | 85.58% | 3 | 0.19% |
Communities[edit]
Cities[edit]
- Ash Flat(county seat)
- Cave City
- Cherokee Village
- Hardy
- Highland
- Horseshoe Bend
Towns[edit]
Unincorporated communities[edit]
Townships[edit]
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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 Sharp County are listed below; listed in parentheses are the cities, towns, and/orcensus-designated placesthat are fully or partially inside the township. [14][15]
- Big Creek
- Cave (Cave City)
- Cherokee (most ofCherokee Village,small part ofHighland)
- Davidson
- East Sullivan
- Hardy (most ofHardy)
- Highland (most ofHighland)
- Jackson(Williford)
- Lave Creek
- Lower North
- Morgan
- North Big Rock
- North Lebanon
- Ozark
- Piney Fork (Evening Shade)
- Richwoods (part ofAsh Flat,small part ofHorseshoe Bend)
- Scott
- South Big Rock
- South Union
- Strawberry
- Upper North
- Washington
- West Sullivan (most ofSideny)
Sharp County was featured on the PBS programIndependent Lensfor its 1906 "banishment" of all of its Black residents. "[16]
See also[edit]
- List of lakes in Sharp County, Arkansas
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Sharp County, Arkansas
References[edit]
- ^"Census - Geography Profile: Sharp County, Arkansas".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedJanuary 21,2023.
- ^"Find a County".National Association of Counties.RetrievedJune 7,2011.
- ^"2010 Census Gazetteer Files".United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012.RetrievedAugust 27,2015.
- ^"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedMarch 30,2024.
- ^"U.S. Decennial Census".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedAugust 27,2015.
- ^"Historical Census Browser".University of Virginia Library.RetrievedAugust 27,2015.
- ^Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995)."Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedAugust 27,2015.
- ^"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.
- ^"State & County QuickFacts".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedMay 19,2014.
- ^Based on2000 censusdata
- ^"Explore Census Data".data.census.gov.RetrievedDecember 30,2021.
- ^"U.S. Census website".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedMay 14,2011.
- ^"Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections".RetrievedNovember 18,2016.
- ^2011 Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS): Sharp County, AR(PDF)(Map). U. S. Census Bureau. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on October 19, 2012.RetrievedAugust 4,2011.
- ^"Arkansas: 2010 Census Block Maps - County Subdivision".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedMay 29,2014.
- ^"Independent Lens. BANISHED. Banishment Map | PBS".Archived fromthe originalon January 14, 2008.