Hempstead County, Arkansas facts for kids
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Hempstead County
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Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Arkansas |
| Founded | December 15, 1818 |
| Named for | Edward Hempstead |
| Seat | Hope |
| Largest city | Hope |
| Area | |
| • Total | 741 sq mi (1,920 km2) |
| • Land | 728 sq mi (1,890 km2) |
| • Water | 14 sq mi (40 km2) 1.8%% |
| Population
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| • Total | 20,065 |
| • Density | 27.078/sq mi (10.455/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
Hempstead County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 20,065, down from 22,609 at the 2010 census. The county seat is Hope. Hempstead County is Arkansas's fourth county, formed on December 15, 1818, alongside Clark and Pulaski counties. The county is named for Edward Hempstead, a delegate to the U.S. Congress from the Missouri Territory, which included present-day Arkansas at the time. It is an alcohol prohibition or dry county.
42nd United States President Bill Clinton (in office 1993-2001) was born in the county seat of Hope on August 19, 1946. Clinton is the only President to be born in Arkansas, as of now.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 741 square miles (1,920 km2), of which 728 square miles (1,890 km2) is land and 14 square miles (36 km2) (1.8%) is water. Hempstead County is alternately considered as part of the greater regions of South Arkansas or Southwest Arkansas.
Major highways
Interstate 30
U.S. Highway 67
U.S. Highway 278
U.S. Highway 371
Highway 4
Highway 27
Highway 29
Highway 32
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Adjacent counties
- Pike County (north)
- Nevada County (east)
- Lafayette County (south)
- Miller County (southwest)
- Little River County (west)
- Howard County (northwest)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1830 | 2,512 | — | |
| 1840 | 4,921 | 95.9% | |
| 1850 | 7,672 | 55.9% | |
| 1860 | 13,989 | 82.3% | |
| 1870 | 13,768 | −1.6% | |
| 1880 | 19,015 | 38.1% | |
| 1890 | 22,796 | 19.9% | |
| 1900 | 24,101 | 5.7% | |
| 1910 | 28,285 | 17.4% | |
| 1920 | 31,602 | 11.7% | |
| 1930 | 30,847 | −2.4% | |
| 1940 | 32,770 | 6.2% | |
| 1950 | 25,080 | −23.5% | |
| 1960 | 19,661 | −21.6% | |
| 1970 | 19,308 | −1.8% | |
| 1980 | 23,635 | 22.4% | |
| 1990 | 21,621 | −8.5% | |
| 2000 | 23,587 | 9.1% | |
| 2010 | 22,609 | −4.1% | |
| 2020 | 20,065 | −11.3% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 19,343 | −14.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790–1960 1900–1990 1990–2000 2010–2020 |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 10,558 | 52.62% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 5,644 | 28.13% |
| Native American | 81 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 88 | 0.44% |
| Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.02% |
| Other/Mixed | 736 | 3.67% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,953 | 14.72% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 20,065 people, 8,094 households, and 5,711 families residing in the county.
Communities
Cities
- Blevins
- Hope (county seat)
- Washington
Towns
Unincorporated communities
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 Hempstead County are listed below; listed in parentheses are the cities, towns, and/or census-designated places that are fully or partially inside the township.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Hempstead para niños
