Lonoke County, Arkansas

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Lonoke County
County
County of Lonoke
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Lonoke County Courthouse
Map of Arkansas highlighting Lonoke County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas
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Arkansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34°46′41″N91°52′18″W / 34.77806°N 91.87167°W / 34.77806; -91.87167
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Arkansas.svg  Arkansas
FormedApril 16, 1874(150 years ago) (1874-04-16)
Named for "Lone oak"
Seat Lonoke
Largest city Cabot
Area
 • Total
803 sq mi (2,080 km2)
 • Land771 sq mi (2,000 km2)
 • Water32 sq mi (80 km2)  4.0%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
74,015
 • Density92/sq mi (36/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes
72007, 72023, 72024, 72037, 72046, 72072, 72076, 72083, 72086, 72142, 72160, 72176
Congressional district 1st

Lonoke County is a county located in the Central Arkansas region of the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 74,015, making it the 10th-most populous of Arkansas's 75 counties. [1] The county seat is Lonoke and largest city is Cabot. [2] Included in the Central Arkansas metropolitan area, with Little Rock as the principal city, it is an alcohol prohibition or dry county.

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Etymology

Lonoke County was named for the "lone oak" located in the county at the time of its formation, by simply spelling it phonetically, at the suggestion of the chief engineer of the Cairo & Fulton Railroad. [3]

History

Formed on April 16, 1873, [3] from Pulaski and Prairie counties, Lonoke County's varied geography can be roughly broken into thirds horizontally. The top third has rolling hills at the edge of the Ozarks, including the Cabot area. The middle third, including the Lonoke area, contains portions of the Grand Prairie, a flat native grassland today known for rice farming, an important part of the culture, economy and history of Lonoke County. The southern third, including the Scott area, is home to the alluvial soils of the Arkansas Delta. Historically, a military road and a railroad brought settlers to the area, and cotton cultivation was very profitable. In 1904, a demonstration that rice could grow well on the same land coupled with sinking cotton prices drove the area into rice cultivation. During World Wars I and II, Lonoke County was home to Eberts Field, a U.S. Army airfield. Today the land is used in aquaculture.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 803 square miles (2,080 km2), of which 771 square miles (2,000 km2) is land and 32 square miles (83 km2) (4.0%) is water. [4]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880 12,146—
1890 19,26358.6%
1900 22,54417.0%
1910 27,98324.1%
1920 33,40019.4%
1930 33,7591.1%
1940 29,802−11.7%
1950 27,278−8.5%
1960 24,551−10.0%
1970 26,2496.9%
1980 34,51831.5%
1990 39,26813.8%
2000 52,82834.5%
2010 68,35629.4%
2020 74,0158.3%
2023 (est.)75,944 [5] 2.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]
1790–1960 [7] 1900–1990 [8]
1990–2000 [9] 2010 [10]
Age pyramid Lonoke County USA Lonoke County, Arkansas age pyramid.svg
Age pyramid Lonoke County

2020 census

Lonoke County racial composition [12]
RaceNumberPercentage
White (non-Hispanic)60,59681.87%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)4,3495.88%
Native American 3140.42%
Asian 7160.97%
Pacific Islander 490.07%
Other/Mixed 4,3815.92%
Hispanic or Latino 3,6104.88%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 74,015 people, 26,052 households, and 18,824 families residing in the county.

2000 census

As of the 2000 census, [13] there were 52,828 people, 19,262 households, and 15,024 families residing in the county. The population density was 69 inhabitants per square mile (27/km2). There were 20,749 housing units at an average density of 27 per square mile (10/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 91.03% White, 6.44% Black or African American, 0.49% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.51% from other races, and 1.08% from two or more races. 1.75% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 19,262 households, out of which 40.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.30% were married couples living together, 10.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.00% were non-families. 19.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 28.70% under the age of 18, 8.00% from 18 to 24, 30.90% from 25 to 44, 21.90% from 45 to 64, and 10.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $40,314, and the median income for a family was $46,173. Males had a median income of $32,451 versus $22,897 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,397. About 8.10% of families and 10.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.20% of those under age 18 and 13.60% of those age 65 or over.

Government and infrastructure

Lonoke County is home to Camp Nelson Confederate Cemetery, Plantation Agriculture Museum, and Plum Bayou Mounds Archeological State Park.

Politics

Over the past few election cycles, Lonoke County has trended heavily towards the Republican party. The last Democrat (as of 2024) to carry the county was Bill Clinton in 1996.

United States presidential election results for Lonoke County, Arkansas [14]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
2024 23,22575.85%6,79022.18%6051.98%
2020 22,88474.63%6,68621.81%1,0923.56%
2016 19,95873.65%5,66420.90%1,4785.45%
2012 17,88074.15%5,62523.33%6092.53%
2008 17,24272.63%5,96825.14%5312.24%
2004 14,39865.36%7,45433.84%1780.81%
2000 10,60659.11%6,85138.18%4862.71%
1996 6,41439.95%8,04950.13%1,5939.92%
1992 6,25339.52%7,96350.32%1,60810.16%
1988 7,21559.68%4,78639.59%890.74%
1984 8,42564.11%4,63635.28%810.62%
1980 5,61948.50%5,60548.38%3613.12%
1976 2,52224.49%7,76175.36%160.16%
1972 5,29867.62%2,50431.96%330.42%
1968 1,67721.80%2,01426.18%4,00252.02%
1964 3,63648.63%3,81851.06%230.31%
1960 1,56029.17%2,99155.93%79714.90%
1956 1,93236.21%3,23460.61%1703.19%
1952 1,57030.82%3,51769.04%70.14%
1948 38312.81%2,06569.04%54318.15%
1944 69725.23%2,06474.70%20.07%
1940 32314.52%1,89985.35%30.13%
1936 31010.17%2,73589.76%20.07%
1932 1755.58%2,95194.04%120.38%
1928 67626.66%1,85773.23%30.12%
1924 32123.87%96271.52%624.61%
1920 69728.09%1,71168.96%732.94%
1916 51519.11%2,18080.89%00.00%
1912 25413.52%1,12960.09%49626.40%
1908 59228.78%1,38567.33%803.89%
1904 77539.22%1,17859.62%231.16%
1900 67933.15%1,33765.28%321.56%
1896 43715.82%2,30083.27%250.91%

Communities

Cities

Towns

Census-designated place

Townships

Townships in Lonoke County, Arkansas as of 2010 Lonoke County Arkansas 2010 Township Map large.jpg
Townships in Lonoke 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 Lonoke County are listed below; listed in parentheses are the cities, towns, and/or census-designated places that are fully or partially inside the township. [15] [16]

Education

School districts include: [17]

See also

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References

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  5. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
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  8. ↑ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
  9. ↑ "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. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
  10. ↑ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
  11. ↑ Based on 2000 census data
  12. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
  13. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  14. ↑ "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections" . Retrieved November 18, 2016.
  15. ↑ 2011 Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS): Lonoke County, AR (PDF) (Map). U. S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2012. Retrieved August 15, 2011.
  16. ↑ "Arkansas: 2010 Census Block Maps - County Subdivision". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved May 29, 2014.
  17. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Lonoke County, AR" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved September 5, 2024. - Text list - 2010 map and list
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