Marion County, Arkansas

For counties with the same name, see Marion County (disambiguation).

Not to be confused with Marion, Arkansas.

Marion County, Arkansas
Location in the U.S. state of Arkansas
Arkansas's location in the U.S.
Founded	1835
Named for	Francis Marion
Seat	Yellville
Largest city	Bull Shoals
Area
• Total	640 sq mi (1,658 km2)
• Land	597 sq mi (1,546 km2)
• Water	43 sq mi (111 km2), 6.8%
Population
• (2010)	16,653
• Density	28/sq mi (11/km²)
Congressional district	3rd
Time zone	Central: UTC-6/-5
Website	marioncounty.arkansas.gov

Marion County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 16,653. The county seat is Yellville. Marion County is Arkansas's 35th county and was created in 1835. It is named for General Francis Marion, the famous "Swamp Fox" of the Revolutionary War.

The county included part of what is now Searcy County, Arkansas, with many opposing to dividing them, which helped fueled the bloody Tutt-Everett War between 1844 and 1850.

History

Marion County was formerly home to a large zinc mining industry. The ruins of the Rush Creek mining district are preserved as the Rush Historic District, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 640 square miles (1,700 km²), of which 597 square miles (1,550 km²) is land and 43 square miles (110 km²) (6.8%) is water.

Major highways

• US 62
• US 412
• U.S. Route 62 Business
• U.S. Route 62 Spur
• Highway 14
• Highway 101
• Highway 125
• Highway 178
• Highway 202
• Highway 235
• Airport Highway 980

Adjacent counties

• Ozark County, Missouri (north)
• Baxter County (east)
• Searcy County (south)
• Boone County (west)
• Taney County, Missouri (northwest)

National protected areas

• Buffalo National River (part)
• Buffalo National River Wilderness
• Ozark National Forest (part)

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1840	1,325		—
1850	2,308		74.2%
1860	6,192		168.3%
1870	3,979		−35.7%
1880	7,907		98.7%
1890	10,390		31.4%
1900	11,377		9.5%
1910	10,203		−10.3%
1920	10,154		−0.5%
1930	8,876		−12.6%
1940	9,464		6.6%
1950	8,609		−9.0%
1960	6,041		−29.8%
1970	7,000		15.9%
1980	11,334		61.9%
1990	12,001		5.9%
2000	16,140		34.5%
2010	16,653		3.2%
Est. 2014	16,367		−1.7%
U.S. Decennial Census 1790–1960 1900–1990 1990–2000 2010–2014

Age pyramid Marion County

As of the 2000 United States Census, there were 16,140 people, 6,776 households, and 4,871 families residing in the county. The population density was 27 people per square mile (10/km²). There were 8,235 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.52% White, 0.12% Black or African American, 0.76% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races, and 1.22% from two or more races. 0.76% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 6,776 households out of which 26.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.30% were married couples living together, 7.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.10% were non-families. 24.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.79.

In the county the population was spread out with 22.10% under the age of 18, 6.00% from 18 to 24, 23.30% from 25 to 44, 28.50% from 45 to 64, and 20.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 97.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.80 males. The median income for a household in the county was $26,737, and the median income for a family was $32,181. Males had a median income of $22,877 versus $17,729 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,588. About 11.50% of families and 15.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.50% of those under age 18 and 14.40% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Cities

• Bull Shoals
• Flippin
• Summit
• Yellville (county seat)

Town

• Pyatt

Townships

Note: Unlike most Arkansas counties, Marion County only has one single township (named "Marion County"). That township encompasses the entire county.

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 Marion County are listed below; listed in parentheses are the cities, towns, and/or census-designated places that are fully or partially inside the township.

• Marion County

See also

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

External links

• Map of Marion County from the U. S. Census Bureau