Izard County, Arkansas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 18 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1976. Most listings are in or near Melbourne, Calico Rock, Boswell.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP13 of 18 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
18 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Arnold Springs Farmstead | Melbourne | 2010 |
| Boswell School | Boswell | 1992 |
| Calico Rock Historic District | Calico Rock | 1985 |
| Calico Rock Historic District (Boundary Increase) | Calico Rock | 1989 |
| Calico Rock Home Economics Building | Calico Rock | 1992 |
| Calico Rock Methodist Episcopal Church | Calico Rock | 2007 |
| Caney Springs Cumberland Presbyterian Church | Sage | 1995 |
| Izard County Courthouse | Melbourne | 1993 |
| Jeffery Cemetery | Mount Olive | 1999 |
| Jeffery, A. C., Farmstead | Mt. Olive | 1994 |
| Jumbo Church of Christ | Melbourne | 1999 |
| Missouri Pacific Railroad Depot | Sylamore | 2004 |
| Mount Olive Cumberland Presbyterian Church | Mount Olive | 2004 |
| Philadelphia Methodist Church | Melbourne | 1976 |
| Pine Ridge School Building | Brockwell | 1994 |
| Rector Log Barn | Melbourne | 1993 |
| Smith, Sylvester, Farmstead | Boswell | 1992 |
| Vest Cemetery | Boswell | 2016 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBIzard was formed in 1826 (1826-01-01) from Independence.
IZARD created by Arkansas Territory from INDEPENDENCE. Act passed 27 Oct 1825; took effect 1 Jan 1826.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusIzard County population from 1830 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1830 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,266 | 2,240 | 7,215 | 10,857 | 13,506 | 13,871 | 12,834 | 9,953 | 6,766 | 10,768 | 13,249 | 13,577 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS86 cemeteries and 7 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 80 of 86 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Athens Cemetery |
| Baker Cemetery |
| Bates Cemetery |
| Bathelhem Cemetery |
| Bethlehem Cemetery |
| Big Spring Cemetery |
| Bigham Cemetery |
| Blankenship Cemetery |
| Campbell Cemetery |
| Campbell Cemetery |
| Campground Cemetery |
| Caney Spring Cemetery |
| Chinquapin Cemetery |
| Combs Cemetery |
| Conyers Cemetery |
| Cook Cemetery |
| Cresswell Cemetery |
| Farber Cemetery |
| Forest Cemetery |
| Godwin Cemetery |
| Goodrich Cemetery |
| Gray Cemetery |
| Grey Cemetery |
| Gulley Cemetery |
| Hall Mountain Cemetery |
| Hassel Cemetery |
| Hills Chapel Cemetery |
| Jeffery Cemetery |
| Jones Cemetery |
| Jones Cemetery |
| Lawrence Cemetery |
| Lower Twin Creek Cemetery |
| Lunenburg Cemetery |
| Lyons Creek Cemetery |
| Mayfield Cemetery |
| McCormick Cemetery |
| Moser Cemetery |
| Mount Olive Cemetery |
| Nail Cemetery |
| Nebo Cemetery |
| New Liberty Cemetery |
| No Bottom Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Old Liberty Cemetery |
| Old Philadelphia Cemetery |
| Old Reed Cemetery |
| Old Whitehouse Cemetery |
| Owens Cemetery |
| Page Cemetery |
| Palestine Cemetery |
| Pearogue Cemetery |
| Pleasant Grove Cemetery |
| Pleasant Ridge Cemetery |
| Polk Mountain Cemetery |
| Potts Cemetery |
| Pratt Cemetery |
| Ramsey Cemetery |
| Ray Cemetery |
| Reed Cemetery |
| Reeves Cemetery |
| Roberts Cemetery |
| Robinson Cemetery |
| Roselawn Cemetery |
| Ruddells Cemetery |
| Shaw Cemetery |
| Shell Cemetery |
| Smith Cemetery |
| Spring Creek Cemetery |
| Spring Hill Cemetery |
| Staggs Cemetery |
| Staggs Cemetery |
| Sweet Home Cemetery |
| Sylamore Cemetery |
| Talley Cemetery |
| Taylor Cemetery |
| Upper Twin Creek Cemetery |
| Vest Cemetery |
| Violet Hill Cemetery |
| Watkins Cemetery |
| Wayland Arbor Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 7 of 7
| Name |
|---|
| Arkins |
| Huron |
| Jett |
| Love |
| Penters Bluff |
| Ruddells |
| Vest |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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