Lawrence County, Arkansas

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Lawrence County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 16,216.[1] The county seat is Walnut Ridge.[2] Lawrence County is Arkansas's second county, formed on January 15, 1815, and named for Captain James Lawrence who fought in the War of 1812.[3] It is an alcohol prohibition or dry county.

History

There were French-speaking people living in what is now Lawrence County, Arkansas in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. Part of Lawrence County, Arkansas, along the Black River, was formerly known as "Fourche De Maux," probably after the name of an early French trader and trapper[4], however the French provenance is uncertain.

Pierre LeMieux, a member of the Janis family, was one of the many French-speaking settlers in the area. He claimed a Spanish land grant in what is now Lawrence County, Arkansas, near Peach Orchard, which was called "Petit Baril" by the French[5]

The De Muns were one of the most prominent families in Lawrence County, Arkansas history.[6] Lewis De Mun and two of his siblings joined Frenchman Jean-Élie Tholozan in 1813 or 1814 to seek a 10,000-acre land claim on the Black River. On December 31, 1814, the eve of Lawrence County's formation as a county, Lewis De Mun would create a grist and saw mill which would be named "Mun & Co."[7]

Following the Louisiana Purchase, the area currently encompassing Lawrence County was contained within the Louisiana Territory from 1805 to 1812, and the Missouri Territory from 1812 until the creation of Arkansas Territory in 1819. While the southern portion of Missouri Territory began to be settled, Lawrence County was created on January 15, 1815, from New Madrid County and Arkansas County. The large area spanned from Cape Girardeau County to the Arkansas River.[8]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert". is land and Script error: No such module "convert". (0.8%) is water.[9]

Adjacent counties

Demographics

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2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 16,216. The median age was 41.0 years. 22.3% of residents were under the age of 18 and 20.0% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 99.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 97.6 males age 18 and over.[16][17]

The racial makeup of the county was 92.8% White, 0.9% Black or African American, 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 1.1% from some other race, and 4.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 2.2% of the population.[17]

40.3% of residents lived in urban areas, while 59.7% lived in rural areas.[18]

There were 6,514 households in the county, of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 48.2% were married-couple households, 20.2% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 26.3% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[16]

There were 7,489 housing units, of which 13.0% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 67.3% were owner-occupied and 32.7% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 6.5%.[16]

2000 census

As of the 2000 census,[19] there were 17,774 people, 7,108 households, and 5,011 families residing in the county. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 8,085 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of the county was 97.78% White, 0.44% Black or African American, 0.57% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.12% from other races, and 1.02% from two or more races. 0.68% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 7,108 households, out of which 30.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.70% were married couples living together, 9.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.50% were non-families. 26.70% 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 2.42 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.00% under the age of 18, 9.60% from 18 to 24, 25.90% from 25 to 44, 23.20% from 45 to 64, and 17.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 93.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.40 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $27,139, and the median income for a family was $32,163. Males had a median income of $26,288 versus $18,518 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,785. About 13.90% of families and 18.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.50% of those under age 18 and 20.10% of those age 65 or over.

Government

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Government

The county government is a constitutional body granted specific powers by the Constitution of Arkansas and the Arkansas Code. The quorum court is the legislative branch of the county government and controls all spending and revenue collection. Representatives are called justices of the peace and are elected from county districts every even-numbered year. The number of districts in a county vary from nine to fifteen, and district boundaries are drawn by the county election commission. The Lawrence County Quorum Court has nine members. Presiding over quorum court meetings is the county judge, who serves as the chief executive officer of the county. The county judge is elected at-large and does not vote in quorum court business, although capable of vetoing quorum court decisions.[20][21]

Lawrence County, Arkansas Elected countywide officials[22][23][24]
Position Officeholder Party
County Judge Gary Barnhill Republican
County Clerk Brandi Parker Republican
Circuit Clerk Michelle Evans Independent
Sheriff Tony Waldrupe Independent
Treasurer Connie Mullen Republican
Collector Stephanie Harris Independent
Assessor Becky Holder Independent
Coroner Chris Warden Democratic

The composition of the Quorum Court after the 2024 elections is 8 Republicans and 1 Democrat. Justices of the Peace (members) of the Quorum Court following the elections are:[22][25][26]

  • District 1: Pardo Roberts (R)
  • District 2: Frank Brewer (R)
  • District 3: Lloyd Clark (R)
  • District 4: Heath Davis (D)
  • District 5: Frank Binkley (R)
  • District 6: Jeff Yates (R)
  • District 7: Tracy Moore (R)
  • District 8: Kenny Jones (R)
  • District 9: Troy Owens (R)

Additionally, the townships of Lawrence County are entitled to elect their own respective constables, as set forth by the Constitution of Arkansas. Constables are largely of historical significance as they were used to keep the peace in rural areas when travel was more difficult.[27] The township constables as of the 2024 elections are:[25][26]

  • Annieville: Joseph A. Warnick (D)
  • Black River: Jimmy D. Smith (R)
  • Black Rock: Jewel Tommy Milgrim (R)
  • Boas: Mark VanBrook (R)
  • Cache: Ronnie Clay Knight (R)
  • Campbell: Kenneth Cole (R)
  • Duty: Shawn King (R)
  • Lawrence: Duane Hutchinson (R)
  • Marion: William Teague (R)
  • Reeds Creek: Hunter Durham (R)
  • Thacker: James Saxe (R)

Townships

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Townships in Lawrence County, Arkansas as of 2010

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Education

Public education is available from four school districts:

Private college/university education is available from:

Communities

Cities

Towns

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Infrastructure

Major highways

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See also

References

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Further reading

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