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Encyclopedia > Woodruff County, Arkansas

Woodruff County is a [[county]county town thingy in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of 2000, the population is 8,741. The county seat is Augusta. Woodruff County is Arkansas's 54th county, formed on November 26, 1862 and named for William E. Woodruff, founder of the state's first newspaper, the Arkansas Gazette. 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  Politics Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the... 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. ... Augusta is a city located in Woodruff County, Arkansas. ... is the 330th day of the year (331st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1862 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... William E. Woodruff can refer to a number of different people in American history. ... The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette is a daily newspaper published in Little Rock, Arkansas. ...

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Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,539 km² (594 mi²). 1,519 km² (587 mi²) of it is land and 19 km² (7 mi²) of it (1.26%) 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

United States Highway 64 is an east-west United States highway that runs for 2,326 miles from eastern North Carolina to just southwest of the Four Corners in northeast Arizona. ... Highway 37 is a very short highway (the total length is six-tenths of a mile) in northwest Arkansas. ...

Adjacent counties

Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... Cross County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... St. ... Monroe 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. ... White County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ...

Demographics

Age pyramid Woodruff County
Age pyramid Woodruff County[1]

As of the census2 of 2000, there were 8,741 people, 3,531 households, and 2,439 families residing in the county. The population density was 6/km² (15/mi²). There were 4,089 housing units at an average density of 3/km² (7/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 67.86% White, 30.75% Black or African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 0.81% from two or more races. 0.79% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Image File history File links USA_Woodruff_County,_Arkansas_age_pyramid. ... Image File history File links USA_Woodruff_County,_Arkansas_age_pyramid. ... 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... 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 3,531 households out of which 30.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.60% were married couples living together, 16.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.90% were non-families. 28.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.97. 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 26.00% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 24.50% from 25 to 44, 24.40% from 45 to 64, and 16.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 89.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.90 males.


The median income for a household in the county was $22,099, and the median income for a family was $27,824. Males had a median income of $24,051 versus $17,995 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,269. About 21.70% of families and 27.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 38.10% of those under age 18 and 27.00% 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. ...


Cities and towns

Augusta is a city located in Woodruff County, Arkansas. ... Cotton Plant is a city located in Woodruff County, Arkansas. ... Hunter is a town located in Woodruff County, Arkansas. ... McCrory is a city located in Woodruff County, Arkansas. ... Patterson is a town located in Woodruff County, Arkansas. ...

References

  1. ^ Based on 2000 census data

Coordinates: 35°11′42″N, 91°13′17″W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...


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Woodruff County, Arkansas - definition of Woodruff County, Arkansas in Encyclopedia (392 words)
Woodruff County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas.
Woodruff County was formed on 26 November 1862 and was named for William E. Woodruff, founder of the state's first newspaper, the Arkansas Gazette.
In the county the population is spread out with 26.00% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 24.50% from 25 to 44, 24.40% from 45 to 64, and 16.70% who are 65 years of age or older.
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