Crittenden County, Arkansas

Crittenden County, Arkansas
Crittenden County Courthouse in Marion
Location in the U.S. state of Arkansas
Arkansas's location in the U.S.
Founded	October 22, 1825
Named for	Robert Crittenden
Seat	Marion
Largest city	West Memphis
Area
• Total	636 sq mi (1,647 km2)
• Land	610 sq mi (1,580 km2)
• Water	27 sq mi (70 km2), 4.2%
Population (est.)
• (2016)	49,235
• Density	84/sq mi (32/km2)
Congressional district	1st
Time zone	Central: UTC−6/−5
Website	http://crittenden.ark.org/

Cotton workers on the road, carrying all they possess in the world. Crittenden County, Arkansas, 1936.

Crittenden County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 50,902.^[1] The county seat is Marion,^[2] and the largest city is West Memphis. Crittenden County is Arkansas's twelfth county, formed October 22, 1825, and named for Robert Crittenden,^[3] the first Secretary of the Arkansas Territory.

Crittenden County is part of the Memphis, TN–MS–AR Metropolitan Statistical Area. Most of the county's media comes from Memphis, although some Little Rock TV (Arkansas Educational Television Network, KATV) is imported by Comcast Cable. It lies within Arkansas's 1st congressional district.

Contents

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  1 Geography
  
  
  
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    1.1 Adjacent counties
    
  
  
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    1.2 National protected area
    
  
  
  
  


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  2 Demographics
  


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  3 Education
  
  
  
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    3.1 Ełementary and secondary education
    
  
  
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    3.2 Postsecondary education
    
  
  
  
  


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  4 Healthcare
  


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  5 Government
  


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  6 Transportation
  
  
  
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    6.1 Major highways
    
  
  
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    6.2 Airports
    
  
  
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    6.3 Rail
    
  
  
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    6.4 Water
    
  
  
  
  


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  7 Communities
  
  
  
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    7.1 Cities
    
  
  
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    7.2 Towns
    
  
  
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    7.3 Townships
    
  
  
  
  


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  8 See also
  


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  9 References
  

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 636 square miles (1,650 km²), of which 610 square miles (1,600 km²) is land and 27 square miles (70 km²) (4.2%) is water.^[4]

Adjacent counties

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  Mississippi County (northeast)


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  Tipton County, Tennessee (east)


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  Shelby County, Tennessee (east)


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  DeSoto County, Mississippi (southeast)


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  Tunica County, Mississippi (south)


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  Lee County (southwest)


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  St. Francis County (west)


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  Cross County (west)


• 
  Poinsett County (northwest)

National protected area

• Wapanocca National Wildlife Refuge

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1830	1,272		—
1840	1,561		22.7%
1850	2,648		69.6%
1860	4,920		85.8%
1870	3,831		−22.1%
1880	9,415		145.8%
1890	13,940		48.1%
1900	14,529		4.2%
1910	22,447		54.5%
1920	29,309		30.6%
1930	39,717		35.5%
1940	42,473		6.9%
1950	47,184		11.1%
1960	47,564		0.8%
1970	48,106		1.1%
1980	49,499		2.9%
1990	49,939		0.9%
2000	50,866		1.9%
2010	50,902		0.1%
Est. 2016	49,235	[5]	−3.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1790–1960[7] 1900–1990[8] 1990–2000[9] 2010–2016[1]

Age pyramid Crittenden County^[10]

As of the 2010 census, there were 50,902 people residing in the county. 51.2% were Black or African American, 46.1% White, 0.6% Asian, 0.3% Native American, 0.8% of some other race and 1.1% of two or more races. 2.0% were Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

As of the 2000 census,^[11] there were 50,866 people, 18,471 households, and 13,373 families residing in the county. The population density was 83 people per square mile (32/km²). There were 20,507 housing units at an average density of 34 per square mile (13/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 50.91% White, 47.05% Black or African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.66% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. 1.42% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 18,471 households out of which 37.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.80% were married couples living together, 21.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.60% were non-families. 23.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.23.

In the county, the population was spread out with 31.10% under the age of 18, 9.40% from 18 to 24, 29.10% from 25 to 44, 20.50% from 45 to 64, and 9.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 91.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $30,109, and the median income for a family was $34,982. Males had a median income of $31,299 versus $21,783 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,424. About 21.00% of families and 25.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.30% of those under age 18 and 23.70% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Ełementary and secondary education

Public education for elementary and secondary school students is available from Earle School District, which leads to graduation from Earle High School. The Old Earle High School is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Is also available in West Memphis and Marion.

Postsecondary education

Crittenden County is served by Arkansas State University Mid-South in West Memphis. The college offers bachelor's and master's degree programs in conjunction with Arkansas State University, The University of Arkansas, The University of Central Arkansas, Arkansas Tech University and Franklin University.^[12]

Healthcare

Crittenden County was served by 152 Bed Crittenden Regional Hospital in West Memphis until late August 2014.^[13] The hospital operated a number of outpatient clinics in Marion and West Memphis and a Pediatric Dental Clinic in cooperation with the UT Dental School.^[14] Crittenden Regional Hospital has closed the ER and will permanently close on 7 September 2014.^[15]

The nearest hospitals are located in Memphis, Tennessee.

The Arkansas Department of Health operates a clinic in West Memphis.^[16]

A number of private clinics also operate in Marion and West Memphis.^[17]

Government

Crittenden County in the nineteenth century was largely dominated by black Republicans, who carried the county in most elections from Reconstruction until the “Redeemers” disfranchised essentially all blacks in Arkansas between 1900 and 1960. From 1910 until 1944 it was overwhelmingly Democratic as only whites voted, and when faced with a national Civil Rights plank Crittenden was one of three Arkansas counties to vote for Strom Thurmond over Harry S. Truman in 1948. Since the re-enfranchisement of black residents began in the 1950s, Crittenden has been generally Democratic-voting, despite a large-scale shift of white residents to the GOP, reversing the nineteenth century party alignment. The last Republican to win the county was George Bush senior in 1988.

Presidential elections results

Crittenden County, Arkansas
voteby party in presidential elections ^[18]

Year	GOP	Dem	Others
2016	43.66% 6,964	52.72% 8,410	3.63% 578
2012	41.86% 6,998	56.75% 9,487	1.38% 231
2008	41.91% 7,650	56.59% 10,330	1.51% 275
2004	45.29% 6,930	54.10% 8,277	0.61% 93
2000	44.26% 5,857	54.59% 7,224	1.15% 153
1996	32.83% 4,673	59.11% 8,415	8.06% 1,148
1992	34.55% 5,910	56.60% 9,683	8.86% 1,515
1988	51.73% 7,441	46.59% 6,702	1.68% 241
1984	47.82% 6,663	46.79% 6,520	5.39% 751
1980	45.20% 6,248	50.80% 7,022	4.00% 553
1976	38.63% 5,202	61.26% 8,249	0.10% 14
1972	71.06% 7,971	28.94% 3,246	0.00% 0
1968	23.18% 2,454	32.83% 3,475	43.99% 4,657
1964	48.96% 4,065	50.20% 4,168	0.83% 69
1960	43.56% 2,234	52.24% 2,679	4.19% 215
1956	50.81% 2,476	43.51% 2,120	5.68% 277
1952	38.34% 1,865	61.31% 2,982	0.35% 17
1948	5.73% 137	24.83% 594	69.44% 1,661
1944	19.38% 372	80.63% 1,548	0.00% 0
1940	3.53% 72	96.37% 1,966	0.10% 2
1936	1.17% 22	98.83% 1,858	0.00% 0
1932	1.51% 37	98.25% 2,411	0.24% 6
1928	15.68% 304	84.32% 1,635	0.00% 0
1924	8.81% 77	88.90% 777	2.29% 20
1920	15.46% 167	83.80% 905	0.74% 8
1916	13.91% 91	86.09% 563	0.00% 0
1912	11.17% 89	53.07% 423	35.76% 285
1908	46.59% 382	52.20% 428	1.22% 10
1904	54.14% 412	45.20% 344	0.66% 5
1900	53.21% 381	45.67% 327	1.12% 8
1896	28.89% 258	69.99% 625	1.12% 10

Transportation

Major highways

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  Interstate 40
  


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  Interstate 55
  


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  U.S. Highway 61
  


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  U.S. Highway 63
  


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  U.S. Highway 64
  


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  U.S. Highway 70
  


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  U.S. Highway 79
  


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  Highway 38
  


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  Highway 42
  


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  Highway 50
  


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  Highway 77
  


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  Highway 118
  


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  Highway 131
  


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  Highway 147
  


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  Highway 149
  


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  Highway 184
  


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  Highway 191
  


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  Highway 218
  


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  Highway 816
  

Airports

Crittenden County is served by the West Memphis Municipal Airport (KAWM),^[19] a General Aviation facility with a Control Tower and Instrument Landing capabilities.^[20]General DeWitt Spain Airport is a civil aviation airport just north of downtown Memphis.

The Memphis International Airport is nearby and provides commercial aviation through numerous carriers and is the international cargo hub for FedEx.

Rail

Union Pacific operates a 600 Acre intermodal facility west of Marion, Arkansas.^[21]BNSF Railway also operates a yard in Marion.

Limited Passenger Rail is available on Amtrak at Memphis Central Station in nearby Memphis. The City of New Orleans runs twice daily on a North-South route from Chicago to New Orleans.^[22]

Water

Crittenden County and West Memphis jointly operate a port on the Mississippi River.^[23] The International Port of Memphis lies just across the Mississippi River via Interstate 55. The International Port of Memphis is the 4th largest inland port in the United States.^[24]

Communities

Cities

• Crawfordsville


• Earle


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  Marion (county seat)


• Turrell


• West Memphis

Towns

• Anthonyville


• Clarkedale


• Edmondson


• Gilmore


• Horseshoe Lake


• Jennette


• Jericho


• Sunset

Townships

Townships in Crittenden 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 Crittenden 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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• Black Oak


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  Bob Ward (Anthonyville, Edmondson, small part of Jennette)


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  Fogleman (Gilmore, Turrell)


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  Jackson (Crawfordsville, part of Marion, part of West Memphis small part of Jennette)


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  Jasper (Sunset, most of Marion, part of West Memphis, small part of Clarkedale)


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  Lucas (Horseshoe Lake)


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  Mississippi (most of West Memphis, part of Marion)


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  Mound City (part of Marion, part of West Memphis, small part of Clarkedale)


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  Proctor (part of West Memphis)


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  Tyronza (Earle, most of Jennette)


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  Wappanocca (Jericho, most of Clarkedale)

See also

• List of lakes in Crittenden County, Arkansas


• National Register of Historic Places listings in Crittenden County, Arkansas

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Places adjacent to Crittenden County, Arkansas
Poinsett County Mississippi County St. Francis County and Cross County Crittenden County, Arkansas Tipton County, Tennessee and Shelby County, Tennessee Lee County Tunica County, Mississippi DeSoto County, Mississippi

v t e Municipalities and communities of Crittenden County, Arkansas, United States
County seat: Marion
Cities	Clarkedale Earle Gilmore Marion Turrell West Memphis
Towns	Anthonyville Crawfordsville Edmondson Horseshoe Lake Jennette Jericho Sunset
Unincorporated communities	Cunningham Corner Lehi Midway Corner Seyppel

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