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Scott County
Scott County Courthouse in Waldron
Scott County Courthouse in Waldron
Map of Arkansas highlighting Scott 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 November 5, 1833
Named for Andrew Scott
Seat Waldron
Largest city Waldron
Area
 • Total 898 sq mi (2,330 km2)
 • Land 892 sq mi (2,310 km2)
 • Water 5.8 sq mi (15 km2)  0.6%%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 9,836
 • Density 10.953/sq mi (4.2291/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 4th

Scott County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 9,836. The county seat is Waldron. Scott County is Arkansas' 28th county, formed on November 5, 1833, and named for Andrew Scott, a justice of the Supreme Court of the Arkansas Territory. It is an alcohol-prohibited or dry county.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 898 square miles (2,330 km2), of which 892 square miles (2,310 km2) is land and 5.8 square miles (15 km2) (0.6%) is water.

Major highways

  • I-49 (Future).svg Future Interstate 49
  • US 71.svg U.S. Highway 71
  • US 270.svg U.S. Highway 270
  • Arkansas 23.svg Highway 23
  • Arkansas 28.svg Highway 28
  • Arkansas 80.svg Highway 80
  • Arkansas 250.svg Highway 250

Adjacent counties

National protected area

  • Ouachita National Forest (part)

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1840 1,694
1850 3,083 82.0%
1860 5,145 66.9%
1870 7,483 45.4%
1880 9,174 22.6%
1890 12,635 37.7%
1900 13,183 4.3%
1910 14,302 8.5%
1920 13,232 −7.5%
1930 11,803 −10.8%
1940 13,300 12.7%
1950 10,057 −24.4%
1960 7,297 −27.4%
1970 8,207 12.5%
1980 9,685 18.0%
1990 10,205 5.4%
2000 10,996 7.8%
2010 11,233 2.2%
2020 9,836 −12.4%
2023 (est.) 9,851 −12.3%
U.S. Decennial Census
1790–1960 1900–1990
1990–2000 2010
USA Scott County, Arkansas age pyramid
Age pyramid Scott County

2020 census

Scott County racial composition
Race Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 8,031 81.65%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 31 0.32%
Native American 183 1.86%
Asian 275 2.8%
Pacific Islander 5 0.05%
Other/Mixed 563 5.72%
Hispanic or Latino 748 7.6%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 9,836 people, 3,944 households, and 2,569 families residing in the county.

Communities

Cities

Census-designated places

Townships

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

  • Black Fork
  • Blansett
  • Brawley
  • Cauthron
  • Cedar
  • Coal
  • Denton
  • Hickman (Waldron)
  • Hon
  • Hunt
  • James
  • Jones
  • Keener
  • La Faye
  • Lafayette
  • Lamb
  • Lewis (Mansfield)
  • Little Texas
  • Mill Creek
  • Mountain
  • Mount Pleasant
  • Oliver
  • Parks
  • Tate
  • Tomlinson

See also

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