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Grant County
Grant County Courthouse in Sheridan
Grant County Courthouse in Sheridan
Map of Arkansas highlighting Grant County
Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas
Map of the United States highlighting Arkansas
Arkansas's location within the U.S.
Country  United States
State  Arkansas
Founded February 4, 1869
Named for Ulysses S. Grant
Seat Sheridan
Largest city Sheridan
Area
 • Total 633 sq mi (1,640 km2)
 • Land 632 sq mi (1,640 km2)
 • Water 1.1 sq mi (3 km2)  0.2%%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 17,958
 • Density 28.370/sq mi (10.954/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 4th

Grant County is a county in the U.S. state of Arkansas. Its population was 17,958 at the 2020 United States Census. The county seat is Sheridan.

Grant County is included in the Little RockNorth Little RockConway, AR Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Formed on February 4, 1869, Grant County was named in honor of U.S. President-elect Ulysses S. Grant. It is an alcohol prohibition or dry county.

Robert W. Glover, a Missionary Baptist pastor who served in both houses of the Arkansas General Assembly (1905-1912) from Sheridan, introduced in 1909 the resolution calling for the establishment of four state agricultural colleges. His brother, David Delano Glover, a Methodist, was a state representative in the 1907 session and a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1929 to 1935, having been unseated in 1934 by Grant County native John Little McClellan who at the time was practicing law in Camden. McClellan later went on to become Arkansas's longest serving U.S. senator.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 633 square miles (1,640 km2), of which 632 square miles (1,640 km2) is land and 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2) (0.2%) is water. Grant County is considered part of the Arkansas Timberlands geographical area.

Major highways

  • US 167.svg U.S. Highway 167
  • US 270.svg U.S. Highway 270
  • Arkansas 35.svg Highway 35
  • Arkansas 46.svg Highway 46

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1870 3,943
1880 6,185 56.9%
1890 7,786 25.9%
1900 7,671 −1.5%
1910 9,425 22.9%
1920 10,710 13.6%
1930 9,834 −8.2%
1940 10,477 6.5%
1950 9,024 −13.9%
1960 8,294 −8.1%
1970 9,711 17.1%
1980 13,008 34.0%
1990 13,948 7.2%
2000 16,464 18.0%
2010 17,853 8.4%
2020 17,958 0.6%
2023 (est.) 18,383 3.0%
U.S. Decennial Census
1790–1960 1900–1990
1990–2000 2010
USA Grant County, Arkansas age pyramid
Age pyramid Grant County

2020 census

Grant County racial composition
Race Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 16,166 90.02%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 447 2.49%
Native American 70 0.39%
Asian 76 0.42%
Pacific Islander 1 0.01%
Other/Mixed 758 4.22%
Hispanic or Latino 440 2.45%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 17,958 people, 6,863 households, and 5,007 families residing in the county.

Communities

Cities

Towns

Townships

Grant County Arkansas 2010 Township Map large
Townships in Grant 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 Grant County are listed below; listed in parentheses are the cities, towns, and/or census-designated places that are fully or partially inside the township.

Culture

Grant County is home to Jenkins' Ferry Battleground State Park.

See also

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