Sebastian County, Arkansas facts for kids
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Sebastian County
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The Sebastian County Courthouse in Ft. Smith
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Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Arkansas |
| Founded | January 6, 1851 |
| Named for | William K. Sebastian |
| Seat | Fort Smith (northern district); Greenwood (southern district) |
| Largest city | Fort Smith |
| Area | |
| • Total | 546 sq mi (1,410 km2) |
| • Land | 532 sq mi (1,380 km2) |
| • Water | 14 sq mi (40 km2) 2.6%% |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 127,799 |
| • Density | 234.06/sq mi (90.37/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional districts | 3rd, 4th |
Sebastian County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 127,799, making it the fourth-most populous county in Arkansas. The county has two county seats, Greenwood and Fort Smith.
Sebastian County is part of the Fort Smith, AR-OK Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
Sebastian County is Arkansas's 56th county, formed on January 6, 1851, and named for William K. Sebastian, United States Senator from Arkansas.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 546 square miles (1,410 km2), of which 532 square miles (1,380 km2) is land and 14 square miles (36 km2) (2.6%) is water. It is the second-smallest county by area in Arkansas.
Major highways
Interstate 49
Interstate 540
U.S. Highway 64
U.S. Highway 71
U.S. Highway 271
State Route 10
State Route 22
State Route 45
State Route 59
State Route 96
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Adjacent counties
- Crawford County (north)
- Franklin County (east)
- Logan County (southeast)
- Scott County (south)
- Le Flore County, Oklahoma (southwest)
- Sequoyah County, Oklahoma (northwest)
National protected areas
- Fort Smith National Historic Site (part)
- Ouachita National Forest (part)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 9,238 | — | |
| 1870 | 12,940 | 40.1% | |
| 1880 | 19,560 | 51.2% | |
| 1890 | 33,200 | 69.7% | |
| 1900 | 36,935 | 11.3% | |
| 1910 | 52,278 | 41.5% | |
| 1920 | 56,739 | 8.5% | |
| 1930 | 54,426 | −4.1% | |
| 1940 | 62,809 | 15.4% | |
| 1950 | 64,202 | 2.2% | |
| 1960 | 66,685 | 3.9% | |
| 1970 | 79,237 | 18.8% | |
| 1980 | 95,172 | 20.1% | |
| 1990 | 99,590 | 4.6% | |
| 2000 | 115,071 | 15.5% | |
| 2010 | 125,744 | 9.3% | |
| 2020 | 127,799 | 1.6% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 129,098 | 2.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790–1960 1900–1990 1990–2000 2010 |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 82,785 | 64.78% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 7,891 | 6.17% |
| Native American | 2,379 | 1.86% |
| Asian | 5,700 | 4.46% |
| Pacific Islander | 91 | 0.07% |
| Other/Mixed | 9,625 | 7.53% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19,328 | 15.12% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 127,799 people, 51,384 households, and 32,517 families residing in the county.
Education
Public education is provided by several school districts (listed below from largest to smallest):
- Fort Smith School District
- Greenwood School District
- Lavaca School District
- Hackett School District
- Hartford School District
Communities
Cities
- Barling
- Bonanza
- Fort Smith (county seat)
- Greenwood (county seat)
- Hackett
- Hartford
- Huntington
- Lavaca
- Mansfield
Towns
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 Sebastian County are listed below; listed in parentheses are the cities, towns, and/or census-designated places that are fully or partially inside the township.
- Bass Little (some of Greenwood)
- Big Creek (Lavaca)
- Beverly
- Bloomer
- Center (most of Greenwood)
- Cole (Hackett)
- Dayton
- Diamond (Huntington)
- Fort Chafee UT (part of Barling, part of Fort Smith)
- Hartford (Hartford)
- Island
- Jim Fork (Midland)
- Lon Norris (part of Fort Smith)
- Marion (Bonanza, small part of Fort Smith)
- Mississippi
- Mont Sandels (Central City, most of Barling)
- Prairie
- Rogers
- Sugarloaf (part of Mansfield)
- Upper (most of Fort Smith)
- Washburn
- White Oak
Notable people
- John Sebastian Little, member of the United States House of Representatives and the 21st Governor of the U.S. state of Arkansas
- Mathew Pitsch, Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives for Sebastian County
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Sebastian para niños
