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Encyclopedia > Monroe County, Arkansas
Monroe County, Arkansas
Map
Map of Arkansas highlighting Monroe County
Location in the state of Arkansas
Map of the USA highlighting Arkansas
Arkansas's location in the USA
Statistics
Founded November 2, 1829
Seat Clarendon
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

621 sq mi (1,608 km²)
607 sq mi (1,572 km²)
15 sq mi (39 km²), 2.38%
Population
 - (2000)
 - Density

10,254
18/sq mi (7/km²)

Monroe County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of 2000, the population is 10,254. The county seat is Clarendon, while its largest city is Brinkley. Monroe County is Arkansas's 20th county, formed on November 2, 1829 from portions of Arkansas and Phillips counties, and named for James Monroe, the fifth President of the United States. Image File history File links Map_of_Arkansas_highlighting_Monroe_County. ... Official language(s) English Capital Little Rock Largest city Little Rock Largest metro area Little Rock Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 29th  - Total 53,179 sq mi (137,002 km²)  - Width 239 miles (385 km)  - Length 261 miles (420 km)  - % water 2. ... Image File history File links Map_of_USA_AR.svg‎ File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Arkansas ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Clarendon is a city located in Monroe County, Arkansas. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... A county is generally a sub-unit of regional self-government within a sovereign jurisdiction. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... Official language(s) English Capital Little Rock Largest city Little Rock Largest metro area Little Rock Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 29th  - Total 53,179 sq mi (137,002 km²)  - Width 239 miles (385 km)  - Length 261 miles (420 km)  - % water 2. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Clarendon is a city located in Monroe County, Arkansas. ... Brinkley is a city located in Monroe County, Arkansas. ... is the 306th day of the year (307th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Johann Wolfgang von Goethe 1829 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Arkansas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... Phillips County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... For other persons named James Monroe, see James Monroe (disambiguation). ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      For other uses, see President of the United States (disambiguation). ...

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Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,609 km² (621 sq mi). 1,571 km² (607 sq mi) of it is land and 38 km² (15 sq mi) of it (2.38%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...


Major Highways

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Adjacent counties

Woodruff County is a [[county]county town thingy in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... St. ... Lee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... Phillips County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... Arkansas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... Prairie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ...

Demographics

Age pyramid Monroe County
Age pyramid Monroe County[1]

As of the census2 of 2000, there were 10,254 people, 4,105 households, and 2,733 families residing in the county. The population density was 7/km² (17/sq mi). There were 5,067 housing units at an average density of 3/km² (8/sq mi). The racial makeup of the county was 59.37% White, 38.79% Black or African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races, and 1.14% from two or more races. 1.29% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Image File history File links USA_Monroe_County,_Arkansas_age_pyramid. ... Image File history File links USA_Monroe_County,_Arkansas_age_pyramid. ... Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ...


There were 4,105 households out of which 29.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.10% were married couples living together, 16.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.40% were non-families. 30.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.07. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...


In the county the population was spread out with 27.90% under the age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 23.70% from 25 to 44, 23.40% from 45 to 64, and 17.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 88.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.30 males.


The median income for a household in the county was $22,632, and the median income for a family was $28,915. Males had a median income of $25,299 versus $17,117 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,096. About 21.00% of families and 27.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.40% of those under age 18 and 22.40% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


History

It was at a site near the intersection of Monroe, Phillips, and Lee counties that surveys began shortly after the United States had completed the Louisiana Purchase. From wetlands in what would become southern Monroe County, approximately 900,000 square miles of land would be explored after President James Madison commissioned a survey of the purchase area. The point was commemorated in 1961 by the Arkansas General Assembly as part of Louisiana Purchase State Park. Phillips County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... Lee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... For the musical, see Louisiana Purchase (musical) and Louisiana Purchase (film). ... James Madison (March 16, 1751 – June 28, 1836), was an American politician and the fourth President of the United States (1809–1817), and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. ...


Cities and towns

Brinkley is a city located in Monroe County, Arkansas. ... Clarendon is a city located in Monroe County, Arkansas. ... Fargo is a town located in Monroe County, Arkansas. ... Holly Grove is a city located in Monroe County, Arkansas. ... Roe is a town located in Monroe County, Arkansas. ...

References

  1. ^ Based on 2000 census data

Coordinates: 34°42′48″N, 91°13′20″W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...


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Monroe County, Arkansas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (381 words)
Monroe County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas.
The county was formed on November 2, 1829 and named for James Monroe, President of the United States.
In the county the population is spread out with 27.90% under the age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 23.70% from 25 to 44, 23.40% from 45 to 64, and 17.30% who are 65 years of age or older.
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