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Carroll County, Arkansas

Coordinates: 36°22′05″N 93°29′47″W / 36.36806°N 93.49639°W / 36.36806; -93.49639
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Carroll County
County
Carroll County Courthouse in Berryville
Carroll County Courthouse in Berryville
Map of Arkansas highlighting Carroll County
Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas
Map of the United States highlighting Arkansas
Arkansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°22′05″N 93°29′47″W / 36.368055555556°N 93.496388888889°W / 36.368055555556; -93.496388888889
Country United States
State Arkansas
FoundedNovember 1, 1833
Named afterCharles Carroll
SeatBerryville and Eureka Springs
Largest cityBerryville
Area
 • Total
639 sq mi (1,660 km2)
 • Land630 sq mi (1,600 km2)
 • Water8.7 sq mi (23 km2)  1.4%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
28,260
 • Estimate 
(2023)
28,814 Increase
 • Density44/sq mi (17/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code479 (Eureka Springs)
870 (Berryville)
Congressional district3rd
Websitecarrollcounty.us
Carroll County Courthouse in Eureka Springs

Carroll County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 28,260.[1] The county has two county seats, Berryville and Eureka Springs.[2] Carroll County is Arkansas's 26th county, formed on November 1, 1833, and named after Charles Carroll,[3] the last surviving signer of the United States Declaration of Independence.

Geography

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 639 square miles (1,660 km2), of which 630 square miles (1,600 km2) is land and 8.7 square miles (23 km2) (1.4%) is water.[4]

Major highways

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Transit

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Adjacent counties

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Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18402,844—
18504,61462.2%
18609,383103.4%
18705,780−38.4%
188013,337130.7%
189017,28829.6%
190018,8489.0%
191016,829−10.7%
192017,7865.7%
193015,820−11.1%
194014,737−6.8%
195013,244−10.1%
196011,284−14.8%
197012,3019.0%
198016,20331.7%
199018,65415.1%
200025,35735.9%
201027,4468.2%
202028,2603.0%
2023 (est.)28,814[5]2.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790–1960[7] 1900–1990[8]
1990–2000[9] 2010–2016[10]
Age pyramid Carroll County[11]

2020 census

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Carroll County racial composition[12]
Race Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 21,175 74.93%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 88 0.31%
Native American 253 0.9%
Asian 564 2.0%
Pacific Islander 432 1.53%
Other/Mixed 1,442 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4,306 15.24%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 28,260 people, 11,139 households, and 7,497 families residing in the county.

2000 census

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As of the 2000 census,[13] there were 25,357 people, 10,189 households, and 7,111 families residing in the county. The population density was 40 people per square mile (15 people/km2). There were 11,828 housing units at an average density of 19 units per square mile (7.3 units/km2). The racial composition of the county was 93.63% White, 0.11% Black or African American, 0.88% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 3.34% from other races, and 1.55% from two or more races. 9.74% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 10.03% reported speaking Spanish at home.[14]

There were 10,189 households, out of which 29.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.10% were married couples living together, 8.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.20% were non-families. 25.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.30% had someone living alone, who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.00% under the age of 18, 8.10% from 18 to 24, 26.20% from 25 to 44, 26.00% from 45 to 64, and 15.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 97.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $27,924, and the median income for a family was $33,218. Males had a median income of $21,896 versus $18,159 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,003. About 11.00% of families and 15.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.70% of those under age 18 and 13.60% of those age 65 or over.

Government and politics

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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 Carroll County Quorum Court has eleven members. 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.[15][16]

Carroll County, Arkansas Elected countywide officials [17][18][19]
Position Officeholder Party
County Judge David Writer Republican
County Clerk Connie T. Doss Republican
Circuit Clerk Sara Huffman Republican
Sheriff Daniel Klatt Republican
Treasurer Makita Williams Republican
Collector Krista Burnett Republican
Assessor Jeannie Davidson Democratic
Coroner David Slaton Republican

The composition of the Quorum Court following the 2024 elections is 9 Republicans, 1 Democrat, and 1 Independent. Justices of the Peace (members) of the Quorum Court following the elections are:[17][20][21][22]

  • District 1: Jack Deaton (I) (position now VACANT)
  • District 2: Stuart Bruce Wright (R) of Eureka Springs
  • District 3: Harrie Farrow (D) of Eureka Springs
  • District 4: Hunter Rivett (R) of Berryville
  • District 5: Matt Phillips (R) of Berryville
  • District 6: Craig Hicks (R) of Berryville
  • District 7: Kellie Matt (R) of Eureka Springs
  • District 8: Bobby James (R) of Green Forest
  • District 9: Aaron Hall (R) of Green Forest
  • District 10: Jerry King (R) of Green Forest
  • District 11: Caroline Jane Roberts (R) of Alpena

Additionally, the townships of Carroll County are entitled to elect their own respective constables, as set forth by the Constitution of Arkansas. Constables are largely of historical significance as they were used to keep the peace in rural areas when travel was more difficult. The township constables as of the 2024 elections are:[21][22]

  • Central: Todd W. Summers (R)
  • Northeast: Randy Langhover (R)
  • Western: James Wallace (D)

The Eastern District (Berryville and Green Forest) is heavily Republican. The Western District (Eureka Springs and Beaver) tilts Democratic despite the fact that Holiday Island, a community with a large percentage of relocated snowbirds in the Western District, is overwhelmingly Republican.

In presidential elections, Carroll County has voted for the Democratic candidate only twice since 1952. It voted for Southerners Jimmy Carter in 1976, and Bill Clinton in 1992.

United States presidential election results for Carroll County, Arkansas
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2024 7,470 64.74% 3,812 33.04% 256 2.22%
2020 7,424 62.93% 4,023 34.10% 350 2.97%
2016 6,786 63.08% 3,342 31.07% 630 5.86%
2012 6,125 60.15% 3,696 36.30% 362 3.55%
2008 6,083 57.50% 4,172 39.44% 324 3.06%
2004 6,184 59.00% 4,161 39.70% 136 1.30%
2000 5,556 57.94% 3,595 37.49% 439 4.58%
1996 3,957 44.85% 3,689 41.81% 1,177 13.34%
1992 3,535 39.91% 3,769 42.55% 1,553 17.53%
1988 4,553 62.77% 2,632 36.29% 68 0.94%
1984 5,041 68.21% 2,263 30.62% 86 1.16%
1980 4,273 55.29% 2,977 38.52% 478 6.19%
1976 2,804 42.17% 3,791 57.01% 55 0.83%
1972 3,565 70.09% 1,401 27.55% 120 2.36%
1968 2,596 51.22% 1,298 25.61% 1,174 23.16%
1964 2,105 51.22% 2,005 48.78% 0 0.00%
1960 2,615 65.95% 1,301 32.81% 49 1.24%
1956 2,310 58.04% 1,651 41.48% 19 0.48%
1952 2,752 64.63% 1,493 35.06% 13 0.31%
1948 1,525 41.35% 2,032 55.10% 131 3.55%
1944 1,176 44.55% 1,464 55.45% 0 0.00%
1940 1,081 40.23% 1,604 59.69% 2 0.07%
1936 940 36.22% 1,649 63.55% 6 0.23%
1932 758 25.77% 2,150 73.10% 33 1.12%
1928 1,757 53.05% 1,540 46.50% 15 0.45%
1924 969 38.39% 1,421 56.30% 134 5.31%
1920 1,338 48.71% 1,344 48.93% 65 2.37%
1916 1,034 40.61% 1,512 59.39% 0 0.00%
1912 464 24.91% 919 49.33% 480 25.76%
1908 1,051 43.22% 1,295 53.25% 86 3.54%
1904 869 46.03% 925 48.99% 94 4.98%
1900 735 36.93% 1,205 60.55% 50 2.51%
1896 875 32.30% 1,790 66.08% 44 1.62%

Communities

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View from a scenic outlook on US 62 west of Eureka Springs.

Cities

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Towns

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Other unincorporated communities

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Rudd Osage

Townships

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Townships in Carroll 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 Carroll County are listed below; listed in parentheses are the cities, towns, and/or census-designated places that are fully or partially inside the township. [23][24]

Township FIPS code ANSI code
(GNIS ID) 		Population
center(s) 		Pop.
(2010) 		Pop.
density
(/mi2) 		Pop.
density
(/km2) 		Land area
(mi2) 		Land area
(km2) 		Water area
(mi2) 		Water area
(km2) 		Geographic coordinates
Beaver 05-90195 00066889 Beaver, Holiday Island 1787 75.33 29.09 23.722 61.44 1.260 3.263 36°28′15″N 93°48′07″W / 36.470907°N 93.801892°W / 36.470907; -93.801892
Cabanal 05-90570 00066890 381 16.59 6.41 22.966 59.48 0.013 0.03367 36°17′56″N 93°31′36″W / 36.298844°N 93.526617°W / 36.298844; -93.526617
Carrollton 05-90681 00066891 Alpena 716 20.04 7.74 35.734 92.55 0.008 0.02072 36°14′38″N 93°20′24″W / 36.243979°N 93.339996°W / 36.243979; -93.339996
Cedar 05-90708 00066892 Eureka Springs 3575 78.90 30.46 45.312 117.4 3.260 8.443 36°24′15″N 93°47′04″W / 36.404190°N 93.784428°W / 36.404190; -93.784428
Coin 05-90891 00066894 Alpena 655 34.13 13.18 19.191 49.70 0.037 0.09583 36°19′22″N 93°19′42″W / 36.322905°N 93.328357°W / 36.322905; -93.328357
Cross 05-90981 00066895 284 18.52 7.15 15.335 39.72 0.023 0.05957 36°28′14″N 93°37′35″W / 36.470604°N 93.626448°W / 36.470604; -93.626448
Dry Fork 05-91143 00066897 292 12.55 4.85 23.263 60.25 0 0.000 36°08′53″N 93°29′07″W / 36.148170°N 93.485237°W / 36.148170; -93.485237
Franklin 05-91338 00066898 Holiday Island 1269 119.28 46.04 10.639 27.55 0 0.000 36°28′23″N 93°42′48″W / 36.473124°N 93.713274°W / 36.473124; -93.713274
Hickory 05-91692 00066899 Green Forest 4977 87.20 33.67 57.078 147.8 0 0.000 36°20′54″N 93°25′26″W / 36.348254°N 93.423987°W / 36.348254; -93.423987
King's River 05-92052 00066900 625 41.72 16.11 14.980 38.80 0 0.000 36°25′42″N 93°39′02″W / 36.428216°N 93.650539°W / 36.428216; -93.650539
Liberty 05-92163 00066901 158 8.60 3.32 18.368 47.57 0 0.000 36°15′42″N 93°26′49″W / 36.261714°N 93.446885°W / 36.261714; -93.446885
Long Creek 05-92271 00066902 614 14.33 5.53 42.834 110.9 0.971 2.515 36°25′44″N 93°20′05″W / 36.428948°N 93.334785°W / 36.428948; -93.334785
North Yocum 05-92727 00066903 Blue Eye, Oak Grove 314 24.15 9.32 13.004 33.68 0.017 0.04403 36°28′24″N 93°27′17″W / 36.473431°N 93.454596°W / 36.473431; -93.454596
Omega 05-92763 00066904 489 14.06 5.43 34.778 90.07 0 0.000 36°12′48″N 93°33′51″W / 36.213409°N 93.564238°W / 36.213409; -93.564238
Osage 05-92769 00066905 418 9.25 3.57 45.196 117.1 0.019 0.04921 36°09′54″N 93°22′34″W / 36.164906°N 93.376019°W / 36.164906; -93.376019
Packard Springs 05-92811 00066906 735 22.44 8.66 32.761 84.85 2.944 7.625 36°20′27″N 93°48′15″W / 36.340831°N 93.804230°W / 36.340831; -93.804230
Piney 05-92898 00066907 226 13.99 5.40 16.150 41.83 0 0.000 36°12′53″N 93°28′58″W / 36.214639°N 93.482882°W / 36.214639; -93.482882
Polo 05-93522 00069621 Berryville 1224 29.90 11.55 40.932 106.0 0.006 0.01554 36°26′37″N 93°32′40″W / 36.443519°N 93.544485°W / 36.443519; -93.544485
Prairie 05-92982 00066909 Berryville 7555 106.85 41.25 70.706 183.1 0.144 0.3730 36°20′28″N 93°35′06″W / 36.341052°N 93.585079°W / 36.341052; -93.585079
South Yocum 05-93444 00066910 Blue Eye, Oak Grove 649 29.92 10.78 23.247 60.21 0 0.000 36°26′29″N 93°25′55″W / 36.441510°N 93.431854°W / 36.441510; -93.431854
Winona 05-94101 00066911 Eureka Springs 453 18.96 7.32 23.889 61.87 0 0.000 36°20′40″N 93°41′49″W / 36.344531°N 93.697021°W / 36.344531; -93.697021
Source: U.S. Census Bureau[25][26]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 70.
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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 25, 2015.
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  10. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 28, 2011. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
  11. ^ Based on 2000 census data
  12. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
  13. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  14. ^ MLA Data Center Results Archived September 30, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  15. ^ "Quorum Courts". Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
  16. ^ "Office of County Judge". Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
  17. ^ a b "Carroll | Association of Arkansas Counties". www.arcounties.org. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
  18. ^ "Home Page - Carroll County Arkansas". carrollcounty.us. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
  19. ^ https://www.arcounties.org/site/assets/files/6033/november_races.pdf
  20. ^ "Justices of the Peace - Carroll County Arkansas". carrollcounty.us. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
  21. ^ a b "Carroll County, Arkansas, elections, 2024". Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
  22. ^ a b "Election Night Reporting". results.enr.clarityelections.com. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
  23. ^ 2011 Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS): Carroll County, AR (PDF) (Map). U. S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2012. Retrieved July 26, 2011.
  24. ^ "Arkansas: 2010 Census Block Maps - County Subdivision". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 28, 2014.
  25. ^ "County Subdivisions: Arkansas". Census 2010 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (TXT) on May 31, 2014.
  26. ^ "Census 2010 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau.

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