Pope County, Arkansas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 42 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1970. Most listings are in or near Russellville, Atkins, Pottsville.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP22 of 42 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
42 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Archeological Site 3PP141 | Atkins | 2006 |
| Archeological Site 3PP142 | Atkins | 2006 |
| Archeological Site 3PP614 | Sand Gap | 2007 |
| Atkins Commercial Historic District | Atkins | 2009 |
| Caraway Hall-Arkansas Tech University | Russellville | 1992 |
| Center Valley Well House | Center Valley | 1992 |
| Confederate Mothers Memorial Park | Russellville | 1996 |
| Crow Mountain Petroglyph | Dover | 1982 |
| Fair View School | Russellville | 2000 |
| First Christian Church | Russellville | 2006 |
| Girls' Domestic Science and Arts Building-Arkansas Tech University | Russellville | 1992 |
| Hankins, Thomas J., House | Pelsor | 2013 |
| Hughes Hall-Arkansas Tech University | Russellville | 1992 |
| John E. Tucker Coliseum | Russellville | 2026 |
| Koen, Henry R., Forest Service Building | Russelville | 1989 |
| Latimore Tourist Home | Russellville | 2012 |
| Little Rock to Cantonment Gibson Rd-Fourth Street Segment | Atkins | 2009 |
| Missouri-Pacific Depot-Atkins | Atkins | 1992 |
| Missouri-Pacific Depot-Russellville | Russellville | 1992 |
| Mountain View School | Russellville | 1992 |
| Norristown Cemetery | Russellville | 1995 |
| Norwood, William H., House | Russellville | 2019 |
| Old Town Historic District | Russellville | 2024 |
| Physical Education Building-Arkansas Tech University | Russellville | 1992 |
| Potts Inn | Pottsville | 1970 |
| Pottsville Citizen's Bank | Pottsville | 2002 |
| Pottsville Commercial Historic District | Pottsville | 2005 |
| Pottsville Dipping Vat | Pottsville | 2006 |
| Reed Cemetery | Russellville | 2023 |
| Riggs-Hamilton American Legion Post No. 20 | Russellville | 1994 |
| Russellville Downtown Historic District (Additional Documentation | Russellville | 1996 |
| Russellville Masonic Temple | Russellville | 2005 |
| Russellville Public Library | Russellville | 2000 |
| Russellville West Overpass | Russellville | 2021 |
| Threlkeld House | Russellville | 2000 |
| US 64, Old, Scotia Segment | London | 2007 |
| White, John W., House | Russellville | 1988 |
| White, W. J., House | Russellville | 1978 |
| Williamson Hall-Arkansas Tech University | Russellville | 1992 |
| Wilson Hall (Additional Documentation) | Russellville | 1992 |
| Wilson Hall-Arkansas Tech University | Russellville | 1992 |
| Wilson House | Russellville | 1978 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBPope was formed in 1829 (1829-12-25) from Clark, Crawford.
POPE created by Arkansas Territory from CLARK and CRAWFORD. Act passed 2 Nov 1829; took effect 25 Dec 1829.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusPope County population from 1830 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1830 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,483 | 2,850 | 7,883 | 14,322 | 21,715 | 27,153 | 25,682 | 23,291 | 21,177 | 39,021 | 54,469 | 63,381 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS105 cemeteries and 14 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 80 of 105 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Atkins Catholic Cemetery |
| Atkins Cemetery |
| Augsburg Cemetery |
| Bailey Cemetery |
| Bakers Creek Cemetery |
| Ball Hill Cemetery |
| Barkers Cemetery |
| Bells Chapel Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Birch Cemetery |
| Booger Hollow Cemetery |
| Booher Cemetery |
| Bowden Cemetery |
| Boyd Cemetery |
| Bradley Cemetery |
| Brock Cemetery |
| Brooks Cemetery |
| Brown-Rye Cemetery |
| Burgess Cemetery |
| Byerly Cemetery |
| Campground Cemetery |
| Chapel Cemetery |
| Chesser Cemetery |
| Childers Cemetery |
| Coleman Cemetery |
| Cove Cemetery |
| Crossroads Cemetery |
| Darr Cemetery |
| Davis Cemetery |
| Delphia Cemetery |
| Dunn Springs Cemetery |
| East Point Cemetery |
| Fairview Church Cemetery |
| Forks of Creek Cemetery |
| Freeman Springs Cemetery |
| Gally Rock Cemetery |
| Goates Cemetery |
| Haskin Cemetery |
| Hatley Cemetery |
| Hill Cemetery |
| Hillis Cemetery |
| Howell Cemetery |
| Hudson Cemetery |
| Hughes Cemetery |
| Jamison Cemetery |
| Kinslow Cemetery |
| Lake Cemetery |
| Lane Cemetery |
| Langford Cemetery |
| Lindsey Cemetery |
| Linker Cemetery |
| London Cemetery |
| May Cemetery |
| McFadden Cemetery |
| Mission Cemetery |
| Morgan Cemetery |
| Mount Carmel Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| New Freeman Cemetery |
| New Hope Cemetery |
| Nogo Cemetery |
| Nordin Cemetery |
| Norristown Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Oakland Cemetery |
| Oakland Cemetery |
| Old Baptist Cemetery |
| Old Smyrna Cemetery |
| Owens Cemetery |
| Owens Cemetery |
| Paschal Cemetery |
| Pearson Cemetery |
| Phoenix Cemetery |
| Pisgah Cemetery |
| Plott Cemetery |
| Pollard Cemetery |
| Price Cemetery |
| Price Cemetery |
| Rankin Cemetery |
| Reed Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 14 of 14
| Name |
|---|
| Baker Creek |
| Boiling Springs |
| Cumberland |
| Ella |
| Falerno |
| Famous |
| Gabriel |
| Laurel |
| Leta |
| Northwood |
| Okay |
| Pisgah |
| Pless |
| Tatetown |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
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