Greene County, Arkansas

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Greene County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 45,736.[1] The county seat is Paragould,[2] which sits atop Crowley's Ridge. Greene County is included in Jonesboro–Paragould Combined Statistical Area.

History

The first settler in the area was Benjamin Crowley, who arrived from Kentucky in 1821 and made his home about Script error: No such module "convert". west of Paragould.

Greene County was formed on November 5, 1833, out of portions of Lawrence County and originally contained parts of present Clay and Craighead counties. The county was named for Revolutionary War hero Nathanael Greene. The first county seat was in Benjamin Crowley's home. By 1836, when Arkansas became a state, the county seat was located in a settlement called "Paris" (not to be confused with present-day Paris, Arkansas).

In 1848 a national highway was made through the area, and the county seat was moved to Gainesville, which had a reputation as rather lawless. The seat remained there until 1883, when it was transferred to the new town of Paragould. The people in Gainesville opposed the move, and shots reportedly were fired, since tempers were high. The courthouse was built in 1888 and survives in downtown Paragould.

In the early 20th century, Clay, Greene, and Craighead counties had sundown town policies forbidding African Americans from living in the area.[3]

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". (0.3%) is water.[4]

Major highways

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Adjacent counties

Demographics

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2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 45,736. The median age was 38.4 years. 24.6% of residents were under the age of 18 and 16.4% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 97.1 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 94.3 males age 18 and over.[11][12]

The racial makeup of the county was 89.7% White, 2.0% Black or African American, 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4% Asian, 0.6% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 1.5% from some other race, and 5.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 3.5% of the population.[12]

54.9% of residents lived in urban areas, while 45.1% lived in rural areas.[13]

There were 17,673 households in the county, of which 33.4% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 49.7% were married-couple households, 17.6% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 25.3% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[11]

There were 19,159 housing units, of which 7.8% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 65.6% were owner-occupied and 34.4% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 7.4%.[11]

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 42,090 people living in the county. The racial makeup of the county was 95.4% White, 0.6% Black, 0.5% Native American, 0.3% Asian, <0.1% Pacific Islander, <0.1% from some other race and 1.1% from two or more races. 2.1% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

2000 census

As of the 2000 census,[14] there were 37,331 people, 14,750 households, and 10,708 families living in the county. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 16,161 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of the county was 97.45% White, 0.13% Black or African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.47% from other races, and 1.34% from two or more races. 1.16% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 14,750 households, out of which 33.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.20% were married couples living together, 9.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.40% were non-families. 24.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.20% under the age of 18, 9.10% from 18 to 24, 28.70% from 25 to 44, 23.10% from 45 to 64, and 13.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $30,828, and the median income for a family was $37,316. Males had a median income of $27,535 versus $20,375 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,403. About 9.90% of families and 13.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.40% of those under age 18 and 12.80% of those age 65 or over.

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 Greene County Quorum Court has eleven 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.[15][16]

Greene County, Arkansas Elected countywide officials[17][18][19]
Position Officeholder Party
County Judge Rusty McMillon Republican
County Clerk Phyllis Rhynes Republican
Circuit Clerk Lesa Gramling Republican
Sheriff Brad Snyder Republican
Treasurer Kristi Rawls Republican
Collector Cindy Tracer Republican
Assessor Ashley Reynolds Republican
Coroner Martin Buchman (Unknown)

The composition of the Quorum Court after the 2024 elections is 11 Republicans. Justices of the Peace (members) of the Quorum Court following the elections are:[19][20][21]

  • District 1: Sherma Clark Dicus (R)
  • District 2: Robert Glasco (R)
  • District 3: Bill McCartney (R)
  • District 4: Jonathan Davis (R)
  • District 5: Michele Boling (R)
  • District 6: Phillip Keeling (R)
  • District 7: Allen Davis (R)
  • District 8: Dean Wooldridge (R)
  • District 9: Marc Reeves (R)
  • District 10: Ronnie Roberts (R)
  • District 11: Kirk Brinkley (R)

Additionally, the townships of Greene 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.[22] The township constables as of the 2024 elections are:[20][21]

  • Bula: Kevin Gillmore (R)
  • Campground: Billy Joe Foster (R)
  • Crowley's Ridge: Patrick Lenderman (R)
  • Dalton: David Howell (R)
  • Rush Island: Jeremy Perry (D)

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Communities

Cities

Towns

Census-designated place

Unincorporated communities

Townships

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Townships in Greene County, Arkansas as of 2010

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  • Blue Cane
  • Breckenridge (Lafe)
  • Bryan
  • Cache
  • Clark (most of Paragould)
  • Collier
  • Crowley
  • Evening Shade
  • Friendship
  • Hays
  • Hopewell
  • Hurricane (Marmaduke)
  • Jones (Delaplaine)
  • Lake
  • Main Shore
  • Poland
  • Reynolds
  • St. Francis (small part of Paragould)
  • Salem
  • Shady Grove
  • Spring Grove (part of Paragould)
  • Sugar Creek
  • Union (Oak Grove Heights)
  • Walnut Corner

Education

School districts include:[25]


Former districts:

See also

References

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  27. ↑ a b c "ConsolidationAnnex_from_1983.xls." Arkansas Department of Education. Retrieved on October 13, 2017.

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