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Izard County
U.S. county
Izard County Courthouse in Melbourne
Izard County Courthouse in Melbourne
Map of Arkansas highlighting Izard 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 October 27, 1825
Named for George Izard
Seat Melbourne
Largest city Horseshoe Bend
Area
 • Total 584 sq mi (1,510 km2)
 • Land 581 sq mi (1,500 km2)
 • Water 3.4 sq mi (9 km2)  0.6%%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 13,577
 • Density 23.248/sq mi (8.976/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 1st

Izard County (/ˈɪzɜːrd/) is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,577. The county seat is Melbourne. Izard County is Arkansas's 13th county, formed on October 27, 1825, and named for War of 1812 General and Arkansas Territorial Governor George Izard. It is an alcohol prohibition or dry county.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 584 square miles (1,510 km2), of which 581 square miles (1,500 km2) is land and 3.4 square miles (8.8 km2) (0.6%) is water.

Major highways

  • Arkansas 5.svg Arkansas Highway 5
  • Arkansas 9.svg Arkansas Highway 9
  • Arkansas 56.svg Arkansas Highway 56
  • Arkansas 58.svg Arkansas Highway 58
  • Arkansas 69.svg Arkansas Highway 69
  • Arkansas 69B.svg Arkansas Highway 69 Business
  • Arkansas 177.svg Arkansas Highway 177
  • Arkansas 223.svg Arkansas Highway 223
  • Arkansas 289.svg Arkansas Highway 289
  • Arkansas 354.svg Arkansas Highway 354

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1830 1,266 —
1840 2,240 76.9%
1850 3,213 43.4%
1860 7,215 124.6%
1870 6,806 −5.7%
1880 10,857 59.5%
1890 13,038 20.1%
1900 13,506 3.6%
1910 14,561 7.8%
1920 13,871 −4.7%
1930 12,872 −7.2%
1940 12,834 −0.3%
1950 9,953 −22.4%
1960 6,766 −32.0%
1970 7,381 9.1%
1980 10,768 45.9%
1990 11,364 5.5%
2000 13,249 16.6%
2010 13,696 3.4%
2020 13,577 −0.9%
2023 (est.) 14,169 3.5%
U.S. Decennial Census
1790–1960 1900–1990
1990–2000 2010
USA Izard County, Arkansas age pyramid
Age pyramid Izard County

2020 census

Izard County racial composition
Race Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 12,175 89.67%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 256 1.89%
Native American 73 0.54%
Asian 27 0.2%
Pacific Islander 9 0.07%
Other/Mixed 711 5.24%
Hispanic or Latino 326 2.4%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 13,577 people, 4,851 households, and 3,124 families residing in the county.

Communities

Cities

Towns

Census-designated places

Unincorporated communities

Townships

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

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Notable people

See also

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