Sevier County, Arkansas facts for kids
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Sevier County
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The Sevier County Courthouse is located in De Queen
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Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Arkansas |
| Founded | October 17, 1828 |
| Named for | Ambrose Hundley Sevier |
| Seat | De Queen |
| Largest city | De Queen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 581 sq mi (1,500 km2) |
| • Land | 565 sq mi (1,460 km2) |
| • Water | 16 sq mi (40 km2) 2.8% |
| Population
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| • Total | 15,839 |
| • Density | 27.262/sq mi (10.526/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
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Sevier County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 15,839. The county seat is De Queen. Sevier County is Arkansas's 16th county, formed on October 17, 1828, and named for Ambrose Sevier, U.S. Senator from Arkansas. On November 3, 2020, voters in Sevier County, AR approved alcohol sales by a vote of 3,499 (67.31 percent) to 1,699 (32.69 percent).
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History
Sevier County was organized on October 17, 1828, under legislative authority. It was formed from Hempstead and Miller Counties. Five days later on October 22, 1828, the legislature expanded the county's border, incorporating more land south of the Red River. Hempstead, Miller and Crawford Counties as well as the Choctaw Nation in Indian Territory bound Sevier County. The establishment of Sevier County became effective on November 1, 1828.
The county seat has undergone several changes since Sevier County was organized. The first county seat was Paraclifta. After an area of Sevier County was carved away to become part of newly created Little River County in 1867, Paraclifta was no longer centrally located. Three members of a local prominent family—James, William, and Matthew Locke—offered 120 acres (0.49 km2) of land, and Royal Appleton offered 60 acres (0.24 km2) for the site of a new county seat to be named Lockesburg. A petition to establish Lockesburg as the county seat was approved by the county court on January 18, 1869. After a number of local citizens were unwilling to sell land for a route for the Kansas City, Pittsburg, and Gulf Railroad in the late 1890s, the route was laid down through what would become the town of De Queen instead of Lockesburg. In 1905, the county seat was moved to De Queen.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 581 square miles (1,500 km2), of which 565 square miles (1,460 km2) is land and 16 square miles (41 km2) (2.8%) is water.
Known as "The Land of Lakes", "The Land of Fruits and Flowers" and "The Home of Friendly People," the county has five lakes within a 35-mile (56 km) radius, five rivers and mountain streams and forests.
Notable people
Current or former residents of Sevier County include:
- Collin Raye, country music singer.
- Wes Watkins, U.S.Congressman (Republican- Oklahoma) lived for a time in De Queen as a child.
Major highways
Future Interstate 49
U.S. Highway 59
U.S. Highway 70
U.S. Highway 71
U.S. Highway 371
Highway 24
Highway 27
Highway 41
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Transit
- Jefferson Lines
Adjacent counties
- Polk County (north)
- Howard County (east)
- Hempstead County (southeast)
- Little River County (south)
- McCurtain County, Oklahoma (west)
National protected area
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1830 | 634 | — | |
| 1840 | 2,810 | 343.2% | |
| 1850 | 4,240 | 50.9% | |
| 1860 | 10,516 | 148.0% | |
| 1870 | 4,492 | −57.3% | |
| 1880 | 6,192 | 37.8% | |
| 1890 | 10,072 | 62.7% | |
| 1900 | 16,339 | 62.2% | |
| 1910 | 16,616 | 1.7% | |
| 1920 | 18,301 | 10.1% | |
| 1930 | 16,364 | −10.6% | |
| 1940 | 15,248 | −6.8% | |
| 1950 | 12,293 | −19.4% | |
| 1960 | 10,156 | −17.4% | |
| 1970 | 11,272 | 11.0% | |
| 1980 | 14,060 | 24.7% | |
| 1990 | 13,637 | −3.0% | |
| 2000 | 15,757 | 15.5% | |
| 2010 | 17,058 | 8.3% | |
| 2020 | 15,839 | −7.1% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 15,632 | −8.4% | |
| 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) | 8,400 | 53.03% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 550 | 3.47% |
| Native American | 305 | 1.93% |
| Asian | 60 | 0.38% |
| Pacific Islander | 241 | 1.52% |
| Other/Mixed | 775 | 4.89% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5,508 | 34.77% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 15,839 people, 5,885 households, and 4,279 families residing in the county.
Communities
Cities
- De Queen (county seat)
- Horatio
- Lockesburg
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 Sevier County are listed below; listed in parentheses are the cities, towns, and/or census-designated places that are fully or partially inside the township.
- Bear Creek (contains most of De Queen)
- Ben Lomond (contains Ben Lomond)
- Buckhorn
- Clear Creek (contains Horatio)
- Jefferson
- Mill Creek
- Mineral (contains Gillham)
- Monroe (contains small part of De Queen)
- Paraclifta
- Red Colony (contains Lockesburg)
- Saline
- Washington
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See also
In Spanish: Condado de Sevier (Arkansas) para niños
