Jackson County, Arkansas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 15 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1970. Most listings are in or near Newport, Jacksonport, Swifton.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP11 of 15 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
15 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Bank & Trust Company | Newport | 1986 |
| Empie-Van Dyke House | Newport | 1977 |
| Erwin Auxiliary Army Airfield | Newport | 2008 |
| First Presbyterian Church | Newport | 1982 |
| Gregg House | Newport | 1982 |
| Jackson County Courthouse | Newport | 1976 |
| Jackson Guards Memorial | Jacksonport | 1996 |
| Jacksonport State Park | Jacksonport | 1970 |
| Missouri-Pacific Depot-Newport | Newport | 1992 |
| New Home School Building | Swifton | 1992 |
| Newport American Legion Community Hut | Newport | 1992 |
| Newport Bridge | Newport | 1990 |
| Newport Junior & Senior High School | Newport | 1982 |
| Tuckerman Water Tower | Tuckerman | 2007 |
| Weldon Gin Company Historic District | Weldon | 2008 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBJackson was formed in 1829 (1829-12-25) from Independence.
JACKSON created by Arkansas Territory from INDEPENDENCE. Act passed 5 Nov 1829; took effect 25 Dec 1829.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusJackson County population from 1830 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1830 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 333 | 1,540 | 10,493 | 10,877 | 18,383 | 25,446 | 26,427 | 25,912 | 22,843 | 21,646 | 18,418 | 16,755 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS102 cemeteries and 6 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 80 of 102 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Anthony Family Cemetery |
| Arnold Cemetery |
| Ashley Family Cemetery |
| Balch-Johnston Cemetery |
| Ballews Chapel Cemetery |
| Bandy Cemetery |
| Bethlehem Cemetery |
| Board Cemetery |
| Bowen's Ridge Cemetery |
| Brandenburg Cemetery |
| Briar Fork Cemetery |
| Burgess Cemetery |
| Burton Cemetery |
| Calvary Cemetery |
| Carter Cemetery |
| Centerville Cemetery |
| Cheshire Cemetery |
| Coe Cemetery |
| Coffeyville Cemetery |
| Cole Cemetery |
| Conditt Cemetery |
| Cord Carter Cemetery |
| Cross and Hodges Cemetery |
| Dale Cemetery |
| Denton Cemetery |
| Denton Island Cemetery |
| Dowell Cemetery |
| Dowell Chapel Cemetery |
| Eight Mile Cemetery |
| Ford Cemetery |
| Foust - Adams Family Cemetery |
| Givens Cemetery |
| Good Hope Cemetery |
| Gourdneck Cemetery |
| Gracelawn Cemetery |
| Greenhaw Cemetery |
| Greenhaw Cemetery |
| Guthray Cemetery |
| Hafley Cemetery |
| Hankins - Sullins Cemetery |
| Hardy Cemetery |
| Harper - Barnes Cemetery |
| Harrison Cemetery |
| Harrison Cemetery |
| Harrison Cemetery |
| Haynes Cemetery |
| Hickman Cemetery |
| Hickory Grove Cemetery |
| Holloway Cemetery |
| Howard Cemetery |
| Jackson Cemetery |
| Jacksonport Cemetery |
| Johnson Cemetery |
| Johnstown Cemetery |
| Jones Cemetery |
| Lampkins Cemetery |
| Lawrence Cemetery |
| Leachville Cemetery |
| Mardis Family Cemetery |
| Martin Cemetery |
| Martin Cemetery |
| McCall Cemetery |
| McDonald Cemetery |
| Memory Garden Cemetery |
| Mercy Seat Cemetery |
| Moss Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| New Hope Cemetery |
| Nuckles Switch Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Oakland Cemetery |
| Odd Fellows Cemetery |
| Old Shiloh Cemetery |
| Parrott Cemetery |
| Parrott Family Cemetery |
| Patterson Cemetery |
| Post Oak Cemetery |
| Prysock Cemetery |
| Roberts - Penix Cemetery |
| Robinson Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 6 of 6
| Name |
|---|
| Adelaide |
| Cow Lake |
| Eightmile |
| Hale |
| Tuscany |
| Wilkinsville |
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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