Sevier County, Arkansas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 17 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1980. Most listings are in or near DeQueen, Lockesburg, Gillham.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP11 of 17 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
17 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Brookes, Bishop, House | DeQueen | 1999 |
| De Queen & Eastern Railroad Overpass | Lockesburg | 2023 |
| DeQueen & Eastern Railroad Machine Shop | DeQueen | 1996 |
| DeQueen Commercial Historic District | DeQueen | 2012 |
| First Presbyterian Church | DeQueen | 1994 |
| First United Methodist Church | Lockesburg | 1994 |
| Gillham City Jail | Gillham | 2012 |
| Goff and Gamble Merchandise Store | Gillham | 1996 |
| Hale Creek Bridge | Red Wing | 2004 |
| Hayes Hardware Store | DeQueen | 1980 |
| King Schoolhouse | King | 1996 |
| Little Cossatot River Bridge | Lockesburg | 1990 |
| Lockesburg High School Gymnasium | Lockesburg | 2018 |
| Lockesburg Waterworks | Lockesburg | 2007 |
| Oak Grove Rosenwald School | Oak Grove | 2004 |
| Old US 71-Little River Approach | Ben Lomond | 2004 |
| Wingo, Otis Theodore and Effiegene Locke, House | De Queen | 2004 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBSevier was formed in 1828 (1828-11-01) from Hempstead, MILLER (original, extinct).
SEVIER created by Arkansas Territory from HEMPSTEAD and MILLER (original, extinct); SEVIER included part of present Texas. Act passed 17 Oct 1828; took effect 1 Nov 1828.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusSevier County population from 1830 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1830 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 634 | 2,810 | 10,516 | 6,192 | 16,339 | 18,301 | 15,248 | 12,293 | 10,156 | 14,060 | 15,757 | 15,839 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS40 cemeteries and 7 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 40 of 40 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Avon Cemetery |
| Bellville Cemetery |
| Ben Lomond Cemetery |
| Boggy Springs Cemetery |
| Brownstown Cemetery |
| Cane Creek Cemetery |
| Chapel Hill Cemetery |
| Clear Creek Cemetery |
| Cossatot Cemetery |
| Cross Trails Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Falls Chapel Cemetery |
| Gillham Cemetery |
| Greens Chapel Cemetery |
| Herman Direk Memorial Park |
| Hopson Cemetery |
| Horatio Cemetery |
| Kingree Chapel Cemetery |
| Lockesburg Cemetery |
| Mill Creek Cemetery |
| Millwee Cemetery |
| Mount Ida Cemetery |
| New Bethel Cemetery |
| Norwoodville Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Old New Hope Cemetery |
| Old Union Cemetery |
| Piney Grove Cemetery |
| Redmen Cemetery |
| Sand Field Cemetery |
| Smyrna Cemetery |
| Sunset Acres Cemetery |
| Sweet Home Cemetery |
| Ultima Thule Cemetery |
| Valley Cemetery |
| West Line Cemetery |
| West Otis Cemetery |
| Woffords Chapel Cemetery |
| Wrights Chapel Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 7 of 7
| Name |
|---|
| Antioch |
| Antrey |
| Blanchard |
| Cornhill |
| Cross Trails |
| Paraclifta |
| Red Hill |
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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