Van Buren County, Arkansas

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Van Buren County
County
Van Buren County Courthouse in Clinton, Arkansas.jpg
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Map of Arkansas highlighting Van Buren County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas
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Arkansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°36′01″N92°29′28″W / 35.600277777778°N 92.491111111111°W / 35.600277777778; -92.491111111111
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Arkansas.svg  Arkansas
FoundedNovember 11, 1833
Named for Martin Van Buren
Seat Clinton
Largest cityClinton
Area
 • Total724 sq mi (1,880 km2)
 • Land708 sq mi (1,830 km2)
 • Water16 sq mi (40 km2)  2.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total15,796
 • Density22/sq mi (8.4/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 2nd
Website www.vanburencountyark.com

Van Buren County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 15,796. [1] The county seat is Clinton. [2] The county was formed on November 11, 1833, and named for Martin Van Buren, President of the United States, who was Vice President at the time of the county's formation. Van Buren County was a dry county until November 3, 2020, as the county residents voted to make it a wet county.

Contents

Van Buren County should not be confused with the city of Van Buren, which is located approximately 100 miles to the west in Crawford County just north of Fort Smith.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 724 square miles (1,880 km2), of which 708 square miles (1,830 km2) is land and 16 square miles (41 km2) (2.2%) is water. [3]

Major highways

Transit

Adjacent counties

National protected area

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1840 1,518—
1850 2,86488.7%
1860 5,35787.0%
1870 5,107−4.7%
1880 9,56587.3%
1890 8,567−10.4%
1900 11,22031.0%
1910 13,50920.4%
1920 13,6661.2%
1930 11,962−12.5%
1940 12,5184.6%
1950 9,687−22.6%
1960 7,228−25.4%
1970 8,27514.5%
1980 13,35761.4%
1990 14,0084.9%
2000 16,19215.6%
2010 17,2956.8%
2020 15,796−8.7%
2023 (est.)16,142 [4] 2.2%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]
1790–1960 [6] 1900–1990 [7]
1990–2000 [8] 2010 [9]
Age pyramid Van Buren County USA Van Buren County, Arkansas age pyramid.svg
Age pyramid Van Buren County

2020 census

Van Buren County racial composition [11]
RaceNumberPercentage
White (non-Hispanic)14,31990.65%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)710.45%
Native American 1100.7%
Asian 560.35%
Other/Mixed 7394.68%
Hispanic or Latino 5013.17%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 15,796 people, 6,813 households, and 4,631 families residing in the county.

2000 census

As of the 2000 census, [12] there were 16,192 people, 6,825 households, and 4,804 families residing in the county. The population density was 23 people per square mile (8.9 people/km2). There were 9,164 housing units at an average density of 13 units per square mile (5.0 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 96.79% White, 0.31% Black or African American, 0.75% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.37% from other races, and 1.48% from two or more races. 1.33% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race, but the percentage could increased 3 or 4 times by seasonal migrant laborers in the county's shiitake mushroom harvest and hospitality jobs provided by the Fairfield Bay resort hotel. [ citation needed ]

There were 6,825 households, out of which 25.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.10% were married couples living together, 7.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.60% were non-families. 26.40% 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 2.33 and the average family size was 2.79.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 21.50% under the age of 18, 6.60% from 18 to 24, 23.00% from 25 to 44, 25.50% from 45 to 64, and 23.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 96.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $27,004, and the median income for a family was $32,284. Males had a median income of $25,821 versus $18,862 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,603. About 11.60% of families and 15.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.90% of those under age 18 and 10.60% of those age 65 or over.

Government

The Van Buren County Quorum Court meets at the courthouse annex, 1414 Hwy. 65 South in Clinton Quorum Court Chambers of Van Buren County, Arkansas.jpg
The Van Buren County Quorum Court meets at the courthouse annex, 1414 Hwy. 65 South in Clinton

The county government is a constitutional body granted specific powers by the Constitution of Arkansas and the Arkansas Code. The quorum court is the legislative branch of the county government and controls all spending and revenue collection. Representatives are called justices of the peace and are elected from county districts every even-numbered year. The number of districts in a county vary from nine to fifteen, and district boundaries are drawn by the county election commission. The Van Buren County Quorum Court has nine members. [13] Presiding over quorum court meetings is the county judge, who serves as the chief operating officer of the county. The county judge is elected at-large and does not vote in quorum court business, although capable of vetoing quorum court decisions. [14] [15]

Politics

Over the past few election cycles Van Buren County, like all of the traditionally secessionist and Democratic Upland South, has trended heavily towards the GOP. The last Democrat to carry this county was Bill Clinton in 1996.

United States presidential election results for Van Buren County, Arkansas [16]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No. %No. %No. %
2020 6,03477.29%1,59320.40%1802.31%
2016 5,38273.33%1,54921.11%4085.56%
2012 4,36567.88%1,83228.49%2333.62%
2008 4,27663.79%2,15132.09%2764.12%
2004 3,98854.08%3,31044.89%761.03%
2000 3,48549.90%3,20245.85%2974.25%
1996 2,34534.48%3,52151.77%93513.75%
1992 2,61235.48%3,81951.88%93012.63%
1988 3,56257.37%2,60741.99%400.64%
1984 4,06060.97%2,52937.98%701.05%
1980 3,09049.11%2,96847.17%2343.72%
1976 1,62428.86%4,00471.14%00.00%
1972 2,62261.91%1,59437.64%190.45%
1968 1,32535.83%1,14931.07%1,22433.10%
1964 1,27037.89%2,05461.28%280.84%
1960 1,00944.51%1,15851.08%1004.41%
1956 1,29649.05%1,33150.38%150.57%
1952 1,53049.32%1,55950.26%130.42%
1948 61729.81%1,32463.96%1296.23%
1944 65537.49%1,09062.39%20.11%
1940 40227.35%1,06872.65%00.00%
1936 54127.48%1,42272.22%60.30%
1932 41321.85%1,45677.04%211.11%
1928 99439.18%1,53960.66%40.16%
1924 43530.12%92263.85%876.02%
1920 1,38872.98%44023.13%743.89%
1916 74336.87%1,27263.13%00.00%
1912 25419.94%67452.90%34627.16%
1908 66742.38%79750.64%1106.99%
1904 54246.17%57849.23%544.60%
1900 44540.90%59955.06%444.04%
1896 37430.02%84667.90%262.09%

Communities

Cities

Towns

Census-designated place

Other unincorporated communities

Townships

Townships in Van Buren County, Arkansas, as of 2010 Van Buren County Arkansas 2010 Township Map large.jpg
Townships in Van Buren 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 Van Buren County are listed below; listed in parentheses are the cities, towns, and/or census-designated places that are fully or partially inside the township. [17] [18]

Township FIPS  code ANSI  code
(GNIS  ID)		Population
center(s)		Pop.
(2010)		Pop.
density
(/mi2)		Pop.
density
(/km2)		Total area
(mi2)		Total area
(km2)		Land area
(mi2)		Land area
(km2)		Water area
(mi2)		Water area
(km2)		Geographic coordinates
Archey Valley 05-90054 00069759 1446.402.4722.53258.3622.49258.250.0400.1036 35°42′32″N92°44′51″W / 35.708846°N 92.747601°W / 35.708846; -92.747601
Barnett 05-90117 00069760 Damascus 78632.4912.5424.20462.6924.19262.660.0120.03108 35°23′06″N92°24′08″W / 35.384917°N 92.402125°W / 35.384917; -92.402125
Bradley 05-90444 00069761 1,23732.8312.6837.74497.7637.67497.580.0700.1813 35°26′58″N92°24′31″W / 35.449518°N 92.408575°W / 35.449518; -92.408575
Cadron 05-90603 00069762 1608.923.4417.95246.5017.94246.470.0100.02590 35°25′32″N92°17′29″W / 35.425448°N 92.291417°W / 35.425448; -92.291417
Cargile 05-90660 00069763 39526.7210.3214.78338.2914.78338.2900.000 35°23′12″N92°17′46″W / 35.386683°N 92.296239°W / 35.386683; -92.296239
Choctaw 05-90789 00069764 Clinton (small part)1,22658.2022.4723.24460.2021.06654.562.1785.641 35°31′01″N92°24′43″W / 35.516962°N 92.411879°W / 35.516962; -92.411879
Craig 05-90951 00069765 73915.195.8748.926126.748.655126.00.2710.7019 35°31′57″N92°35′45″W / 35.532364°N 92.595865°W / 35.532364; -92.595865
Culpepper 05-90987 00069766 36217.656.8220.65353.4920.50653.110.1470.3807 35°32′02″N92°30′05″W / 35.533776°N 92.501491°W / 35.533776; -92.501491
Davis 05-91035 00069767 89224.709.5436.49794.5336.11393.530.3840.9946 35°30′18″N92°19′17″W / 35.505081°N 92.321515°W / 35.505081; -92.321515
East Griggs 05-91200 01986408 Clinton 1,54466.0425.5025.57966.2523.38160.562.1985.693 35°35′21″N92°24′52″W / 35.589205°N 92.414398°W / 35.589205; -92.414398
Formosa 05-91318 01986409 67533.1312.7920.57653.2920.37752.780.1990.5154 35°29′00″N92°30′48″W / 35.483299°N 92.513431°W / 35.483299; -92.513431
Holly Mountain (fka Holley [19] ) 05-91750 01986410 52318.219.9128.76474.5028.72174.390.0430.1114 35°40′34″N92°23′34″W / 35.676084°N 92.392866°W / 35.676084; -92.392866
Indian Rock 05-91830 00069771 Fairfield Bay 2,227160.8562.1013.91436.0413.84535.860.0690.1787 35°36′20″N92°16′18″W / 35.605484°N 92.271560°W / 35.605484; -92.271560
Liberty 05-92190 00069772 2402.470.9597.551252.797.076251.40.4751.230 35°31′10″N92°44′04″W / 35.519567°N 92.734438°W / 35.519567; -92.734438
Linn Creek 05-92214 00069773 65519.357.4733.98288.0133.84787.660.1350.3496 35°43′40″N92°26′42″W / 35.727767°N 92.445080°W / 35.727767; -92.445080
Mountain 05-92610 00069774 3908.303.2047.047121.946.979121.70.0680.1761 35°38′39″N92°36′37″W / 35.644145°N 92.610209°W / 35.644145; -92.610209
Red River 05-93093 00069775 44740.9015.8019.66450.9310.92828.308.73622.63 35°34′04″N92°19′23″W / 35.567744°N 92.323027°W / 35.567744; -92.323027
Union 05-93729 00069776 Shirley 1,49733.6813.0145.153116.944.448115.10.7051.826 35°39′32″N92°18′28″W / 35.658887°N 92.307660°W / 35.658887; -92.307660
Washington 05-93933 00069777 Dennard 85013.825.3461.634159.661.484159.20.1500.3885 35°43′51″N92°33′33″W / 35.730788°N 92.559088°W / 35.730788; -92.559088
West Griggs 05-93970 01986411 Clinton 1,97067.7826.1729.27175.8129.06975.290.2020.5232 35°36′03″N92°30′09″W / 35.600847°N 92.502416°W / 35.600847; -92.502416
Wheeler 05-93984 00069778 3366.162.3854.614141.454.566141.30.0480.1243 35°37′28″N92°43′15″W / 35.624497°N 92.720771°W / 35.624497; -92.720771
Source: U.S. Census Bureau [20] [21]

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