Sebastian County, Arkansas

Sebastian County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 125,744,[1] making it the fourth-most populous county in Arkansas. The county has two county seats, Greenwood and Fort Smith.[2]

Sebastian County
U.S. county
The Sebastian County Courthouse in Ft. Smith
Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas
Arkansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°35′39″N 94°15′29″W
Country United States
State Arkansas
FoundedJanuary 6, 1851
Named forWilliam K. Sebastian
SeatFort Smith (northern district);
Greenwood (southern district)
Largest cityFort Smith
Area
 • Total546 sq mi (1,410 km2)
 • Land532 sq mi (1,380 km2)
 • Water14 sq mi (40 km2)  2.6%%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total125,744
 • Estimate 
(2019)
127,827
 • Density230/sq mi (89/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districts3rd, 4th
Websitewww.sebastiancountyar.gov

Sebastian County is part of the Fort Smith, AR-OK Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Sebastian County is Arkansas's 56th county, formed on January 6, 1851, and named for William K. Sebastian, United States Senator from Arkansas.[3]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 546 square miles (1,410 km2), of which 532 square miles (1,380 km2) is land and 14 square miles (36 km2) (2.6%) is water.[4] It is the second-smallest county by area in Arkansas.

Major highways
  • Interstate 49
  • Interstate 540
  • U.S. Highway 64
  • U.S. Highway 71
  • U.S. Highway 271
  • State Route 10
  • State Route 22
  • State Route 45
  • State Route 59
  • State Route 96

Adjacent counties

National protected areas

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
18609,238—
187012,94040.1%
188019,56051.2%
189033,20069.7%
190036,93511.3%
191052,27841.5%
192056,7398.5%
193054,426−4.1%
194062,80915.4%
195064,2022.2%
196066,6853.9%
197079,23718.8%
198095,17220.1%
199099,5904.6%
2000115,07115.5%
2010125,7449.3%
Est. 2019127,827[5]1.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790–1960[7] 1900–1990[8]
1990–2000[9] 2010–2016[1]
Age pyramid Sebastian County[10]

As of the 2000 United States Census,[11] there were 115,071 people, 45,300 households, and 30,713 families residing in the county. The population density was 215 people per square mile (83/km²). There were 49,311 housing units at an average density of 92 per square mile (36/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 82.34% White, 6.16% Black or African American, 1.57% Native American, 3.51% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 3.71% from other races, and 2.67% from two or more races. 6.70% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 19.6% were of American, 12.6% German, 11.0% Irish and 9.0% English ancestry according to Census 2000. 5.49% reported speaking Spanish at home, while 1.47% speak Vietnamese and 0.97% Lao.[12]

In 2000 there were 45,300 households out of which 32.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.40% were married couples living together, 11.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.20% were non-families. 27.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the county, the population was spread out with 26.00% under the age of 18, 9.20% from 18 to 24, 29.50% from 25 to 44, 22.30% from 45 to 64, and 13.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $33,889, and the median income for a family was $41,303. Males had a median income of $30,056 versus $22,191 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,424. About 10.40% of families and 13.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.60% of those under age 18 and 10.00% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2010 census the population of Sebastian County was 125,744. The racial makeup of the county was 72.83% Non-Hispanic white, 6.24% Non-Hispanic black, 1.88% Native American, 4.06% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 0.07% Non-Hispanics of some other race, 2.78% Non-Hispanics reporting two or more races and 12.82% Hispanics.

Government

Politics

Whereas most of Arkansas was overwhelmingly blue up to the mid-2000s, Sebastian has been a solidly Republican county since Dwight Eisenhower won it in 1952. Since that election, no Democrat has ever again carried this county, though native son Bill Clinton came less than 300 votes of doing so in 1992.

Presidential elections results
Sebastian County vote
by party in presidential elections [13]
Year GOP Dem Others
2016 65.25% 29,127 27.56% 12,300 7.19% 3,210
2012 67.27% 29,169 30.19% 13,092 2.54% 1,101
2008 66.27% 28,637 31.64% 13,673 2.09% 902
2004 61.76% 27,303 37.27% 16,479 0.97% 429
2000 58.48% 23,483 38.73% 15,555 2.79% 1,121
1996 46.63% 16,482 43.89% 15,514 9.48% 3,350
1992 42.40% 16,817 41.78% 16,570 15.82% 6,272
1988 70.94% 24,426 28.13% 9,684 0.94% 322
1984 74.95% 27,595 23.60% 8,688 1.45% 534
1980 63.46% 23,403 27.50% 10,141 9.04% 3,335
1976 52.79% 17,671 47.11% 15,768 0.10% 34
1972 81.23% 25,219 18.58% 5,770 0.19% 58
1968 44.65% 12,073 23.37% 6,320 31.98% 8,649
1964 55.80% 13,110 43.84% 10,299 0.36% 84
1960 56.75% 11,744 42.16% 8,726 1.09% 226
1956 57.36% 10,234 41.98% 7,489 0.66% 118
1952 56.36% 10,114 43.48% 7,802 0.16% 28
1948 33.09% 2,928 57.36% 5,075 9.55% 845
1944 36.46% 3,452 63.46% 6,008 0.07% 7
1940 27.16% 1,968 72.44% 5,249 0.40% 29
1936 20.30% 1,161 79.35% 4,539 0.35% 20
1932 20.26% 1,268 78.87% 4,937 0.88% 55
1928 51.84% 3,465 47.67% 3,186 0.49% 33
1924 33.13% 1,985 52.54% 3,148 14.34% 859
1920 46.03% 3,492 50.78% 3,852 3.19% 242
1916 26.86% 1,366 73.14% 3,719 0.00% 0
1912 12.53% 514 58.40% 2,396 29.08% 1,193
1908 35.73% 2,050 52.90% 3,035 11.36% 652
1904 38.16% 1,254 50.06% 1,645 11.78% 387
1900 31.21% 964 67.79% 2,094 1.00% 31
1896 27.57% 1,009 71.64% 2,622 0.79% 29

Education

Public education is provided by several school districts (listed below from largest to smallest):

Communities

Cities

Towns

Townships

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 Sebastian County are listed below; listed in parentheses are the cities, towns, and/or census-designated places that are fully or partially inside the township. [14][15]

Notable people

See also

References
  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 19, 2014.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. "Profile for Sebastian County, Arkansas, AR". ePodunk. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
  4. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
  5. "County Population Totals and Components of Change: 2010-2018". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
  6. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
  7. "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
  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. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
  10. Based on 2000 census data
  11. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
  12. "Language Map Data Center". Mla.org. 2007-07-17. Retrieved 2012-11-15.
  13. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". Retrieved November 18, 2016.
  14. 2011 Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS): Sebastian County, AR (PDF) (Map). U. S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-10-19. Retrieved 2011-08-25.
  15. "Arkansas: 2010 Census Block Maps - County Subdivision". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
  16. "Arkansas Governor John Sebastian Little". National Governors Association. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
  17. "Mathew W. Pitsch". arkansashouse.org. Retrieved April 10, 2015.

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