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Searcy County
U.S. county
Searcy County Courthouse
Searcy County Courthouse
Flag of Searcy County
Flag
Map of Arkansas highlighting Searcy 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 December 13, 1838
Named for Richard Searcy
Seat Marshall
Largest city Marshall
Area
 • Total 669 sq mi (1,730 km2)
 • Land 666 sq mi (1,720 km2)
 • Water 2.4 sq mi (6 km2)  0.4%%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 7,828
 • Density 11.701/sq mi (4.518/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 1st
Website https://searcyco.org/

Searcy County (/ˈsɜːrsi/ SUR-see) is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 7,828. The county seat is Marshall. The county was formed December 13, 1838, from a portion of Marion County and named for Richard Searcy, the first clerk and judge in the Arkansas Territory. The city of Searcy, Arkansas, some 70 miles away, shares the name despite having never been part of Searcy County. The county is an alcohol prohibition or dry county.

History

During the American Civil War, Searcy County, Arkansas had strong, pro-Union leanings, forming an organization known as the "Arkansas Peace Society".

Chocolate Roll Capital of the World

The Chocolate Roll is a dessert endemic to Searcy but little known outside the near region. A typical Chocolate Roll is made from pie dough spread with a mixture of cocoa powder, shortening, and sugar, then rolled up and baked. In 2012 The Greater Searcy County Chamber of Commerce declared Searcy County the "Chocolate Roll Capital of the World™", and asserted trademarks. Since 2012 Marshall High School has hosted an annual Chocolate Roll Festival that includes the World Champion Chocolate Roll Contest. The 6th was held on March 18, 2017.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 669 square miles (1,730 km2), of which 666 square miles (1,720 km2) is land and 2.4 square miles (6.2 km2) (0.4%) is water.

Major highways

  • US 65.svg U.S. Highway 65
  • Arkansas 14.svg Arkansas Highway 14
  • Arkansas 16.svg Arkansas Highway 16
  • Arkansas 27.svg Arkansas Highway 27
  • Arkansas 66.svg Arkansas Highway 66
  • Arkansas 74.svg Arkansas Highway 74
  • Arkansas 235.svg Arkansas Highway 235
  • Arkansas 333.svg Arkansas Highway 333
  • Arkansas 374.svg Arkansas Highway 374
  • Arkansas 377.svg Arkansas Highway 377

Adjacent counties

National protected areas

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1840 936 —
1850 1,979 111.4%
1860 5,271 166.3%
1870 5,614 6.5%
1880 7,278 29.6%
1890 9,664 32.8%
1900 11,988 24.0%
1910 14,825 23.7%
1920 14,590 −1.6%
1930 11,056 −24.2%
1940 11,942 8.0%
1950 10,424 −12.7%
1960 8,124 −22.1%
1970 7,731 −4.8%
1980 8,847 14.4%
1990 7,841 −11.4%
2000 8,261 5.4%
2010 8,195 −0.8%
2020 7,828 −4.5%
2023 (est.) 7,806 −4.7%
U.S. Decennial Census
1790–1960 1900–1990
1990–2000 2010
USA Searcy County, Arkansas age pyramid
Age pyramid Searcy County

2020 census

Searcy County racial composition
Race Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 7,092 90.6%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 5 0.06%
Native American 65 0.83%
Asian 20 0.26%
Pacific Islander 5 0.06%
Other/Mixed 501 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 140 1.79%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 7,828 people, 3,327 households, and 2,333 families residing in the county.

Education

Public education is provided for early childhood, elementary and secondary education from multiple school districts including:

  • Searcy County School District, which includes Marshall High School
  • Ozark Mountain School District, which includes Searcy County-based St. Joe High School and St. Joe Elementary School.

Communities

Cities

Towns

Census-designated places

Unincorporated Communities

Townships

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

Township FIPS code ANSI code
(GNIS ID)		 Population
center(s)		 Pop.
(2010)		 Pop.
density
(/mi2)		 Pop.
density
(/km2)		 Land area
(mi2)		 Land area
(km2)		 Water area
(mi2)		 Water area
(km2)		 Geographic coordinates
Bear Creek No. 4 05-90177 02406938 Marshall 989 21.20 8.18 46.655 120.8 0.174 0.4507 35°58′16″N 92°37′26″W / 35.971174°N 92.623964°W / 35.971174; -92.623964
Bear Creek No. 5 05-90178 02406939 Marshall 728 492.22 190.08 1.479 3.831 0.002 0.005180 35°54′35″N 92°38′47″W / 35.909629°N 92.646337°W / 35.909629; -92.646337
Bear Creek No. 6 05-90179 02406940 Marshall 913 36.64 14.15 24.917 64.53 0.096 0.2486 35°54′16″N 92°36′32″W / 35.904425°N 92.608797°W / 35.904425; -92.608797
Calf Creek 05-90708 00066892 326 4.01 1.55 81.202 210.3 0.514 1.331 35°54′12″N 92°50′49″W / 35.903196°N 92.846919°W / 35.903196; -92.846919
Long Creek 05-92274 00069086 474 10.72 4.14 44.219 114.5 0.060 0.1554 35°55′23″N 92°29′16″W / 35.923104°N 92.487694°W / 35.923104; -92.487694
Mount Pleasant 05-90981 00066895 465 4.28 1.65 108.750 281.7 0.248 0.6423 35°47′22″N 92°50′34″W / 35.789412°N 92.842860°W / 35.789412; -92.842860
Oxley 05-92801 02407397 364 11.37 4.39 32.018 82.93 0.027 0.06993 35°52′02″N 92°27′47″W / 35.867295°N 92.463161°W / 35.867295; -92.463161
Prairie 05-93012 00069090 Pindall 550 13.82 5.34 39.793 103.1 0.018 0.04662 36°03′55″N 92°53′29″W / 36.065325°N 92.891250°W / 36.065325; -92.891250
Red River 05-93087 00069091 321 9.69 3.78 33.144 85.84 0.064 0.1658 35°48′55″N 92°41′14″W / 35.815267°N 92.687262°W / 35.815267; -92.687262
Rock Creek 05-93213 00069093 547 10.48 3.99 52.915 137.0 0.097 0.2512 36°01′19″N 92°29′48″W / 36.021866°N 92.496667°W / 36.021866; -92.496667
St. Joe 05-93279 00069094 St. Joe 390 13.07 5.05 29.838 77.28 0.239 0.6190 35°59′13″N 92°51′15″W / 35.986869°N 92.854089°W / 35.986869; -92.854089
Shady Grove 05-93351 00069095 189 4.41 2.87 42.834 110.9 0.971 2.515 35°44′37″N 92°39′19″W / 35.743664°N 92.655141°W / 35.743664; -92.655141
Spring 05-93456 00069096 Marshall 588 12.59 4.86 46.715 121.0 0.227 0.5879 35°54′17″N 92°42′38″W / 35.904585°N 92.710556°W / 35.904585; -92.710556
Tomahawk 05-93618 00069098 Gilbert, St. Joe 574 10.68 4.12 53.762 139.2 0.421 1.090 36°02′13″N 92°42′57″W / 36.036902°N 92.715763°W / 36.036902; -92.715763
Wileys Cove 05-94062 00069099 Leslie 777 17.18 6.63 45.225 117.1 0.210 0.5439 35°51′20″N 92°31′11″W / 35.855434°N 92.519860°W / 35.855434; -92.519860
Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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