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Cross County, Arkansas
Map of Arkansas highlighting Cross County Location in the state of Arkansas
Map of the United States highlighting Arkansas Arkansas's location in the U.S.
Founded	November 15, 1862
Seat	Wynne
Area
• Total
• Land
• Water	, 1.0%
Population
• (2010)	17,870
• Density	29/sq mi (11/km²)
Congressional district	1st
Time zone	Central: UTC-6/-5

Cross County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 17,870. The county seat is Wynne. Cross County is Arkansas's 53rd county, formed on 15 November 1862 and named for Confederate Colonel David C. Cross, a political leader in the area.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (1.0%) is water.

Major Highways

• 20px U.S. Highway 49
• 20px U.S. Highway 64
• 20px Highway 1
• 20px Highway 42
• 20px Highway 75

Adjacent counties

• Poinsett County (north)
• Crittenden County (east)
• St. Francis County (south)
• Woodruff County (west)
• Jackson County (northwest)

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%± <tr><td style="text-align:center">1870</td><td style="padding-left:8px; ">3,915</td><td style="font-size:85%"></td><td style="padding-left:8px; text-align: center;">—</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align:center">1880</td><td style="padding-left:8px; ">5,050</td><td style="font-size:85%"></td><td style="padding-left:8px; text-align: center;">%</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align:center">1890</td><td style="padding-left:8px; ">7,693</td><td style="font-size:85%"></td><td style="padding-left:8px; text-align: center;">%</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align:center">1900</td><td style="padding-left:8px; ">11,051</td><td style="font-size:85%"></td><td style="padding-left:8px; text-align: center;">%</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align:center">1910</td><td style="padding-left:8px; ">14,042</td><td style="font-size:85%"></td><td style="padding-left:8px; text-align: center;">%</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align:center">1920</td><td style="padding-left:8px; ">18,579</td><td style="font-size:85%"></td><td style="padding-left:8px; text-align: center;">%</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align:center">1930</td><td style="padding-left:8px; ">25,723</td><td style="font-size:85%"></td><td style="padding-left:8px; text-align: center;">%</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align:center">1940</td><td style="padding-left:8px; ">26,046</td><td style="font-size:85%"></td><td style="padding-left:8px; text-align: center;">%</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align:center">1950</td><td style="padding-left:8px; ">24,757</td><td style="font-size:85%"></td><td style="padding-left:8px; text-align: center;">%</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align:center">1960</td><td style="padding-left:8px; ">19,551</td><td style="font-size:85%"></td><td style="padding-left:8px; text-align: center;">%</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align:center">1970</td><td style="padding-left:8px; ">19,783</td><td style="font-size:85%"></td><td style="padding-left:8px; text-align: center;">%</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align:center">1980</td><td style="padding-left:8px; ">20,434</td><td style="font-size:85%"></td><td style="padding-left:8px; text-align: center;">%</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align:center">1990</td><td style="padding-left:8px; ">19,225</td><td style="font-size:85%"></td><td style="padding-left:8px; text-align: center;">%</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align:center">2000</td><td style="padding-left:8px; ">19,526</td><td style="font-size:85%"></td><td style="padding-left:8px; text-align: center;">%</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align:center">2010</td><td style="padding-left:8px; ">17,870</td><td style="font-size:85%"></td><td style="padding-left:8px; text-align: center;">%</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align:center">Est. 2013</td><td style="padding-left:8px; ">17,548</td><td style="font-size:85%"></td><td style="padding-left:8px; text-align: center;">%</td></tr><tr><td colspan=4 style="border-top:1px solid black; font-size:85%; text-align:left">U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2013</td></tr>

File:USA Cross County, Arkansas age pyramid.svg

Age pyramid Cross County

As of the 2000 United States Census, there were 19,526 people, 7,391 households, and 5,447 families residing in the county. The population density was 32 people per square mile (12/km²). There were 8,030 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 74.80% White, 23.70% Black or African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.21% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. 0.93% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 7,391 households out of which 34.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.20% were married couples living together, 14.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.30% were non-families. 23.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the county the population was spread out with 27.80% under the age of 18, 8.50% from 18 to 24, 27.40% from 25 to 44, 22.60% from 45 to 64, and 13.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 94.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.40 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $29,362, and the median income for a family was $34,044. Males had a median income of $27,880 versus $20,133 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,726. About 16.40% of families and 19.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.90% of those under age 18 and 17.50% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Cities

• Cherry Valley
• Hickory Ridge
• Parkin
• Wynne

Unincorporated community

• Levesque
• Twist
• Wittsburg

Townships

File:Cross County Arkansas 2010 Township Map large.jpg

Townships in Cross County, Arkansas as of 2010

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

• Bedford (small part of Wynne)
• Brushy Lake
• Coldwater
• Ellis
• Fair Oaks
• Hickory Ridge (Hickory Ridge)
• Mitchell (Cherry Valley)
• Searcy
• Smith
• Twist
• Tyronza (Parkin)
• Wynne (most of Wynne)

See also

• List of lakes in Cross County, Arkansas
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Cross County, Arkansas

External links

• Cross County Historical Society

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