Union County, Arkansas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 40 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1974. Most listings are in or near El Dorado, Smackover, Lisbon.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP29 of 40 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
40 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Bank of Commerce | El Dorado | 1982 |
| Barton Library | El Dorado | 2024 |
| Dual State Monument | Aurelle | 2000 |
| Early View Lodge No. 181 | Urbana | 2022 |
| El Dorado Apartments | El Dorado | 1983 |
| El Dorado Commercial Historic District (Additional Documentation) | El Dorado | 2003 |
| El Dorado Confederate Monument | El Dorado | 1996 |
| El Dorado Junior College Building | El Dorado | 1978 |
| Exchange Bank | El Dorado | 1986 |
| First Presbyterian Church | El Dorado | 1991 |
| Goodwin Field Administration Building | El Dorado | 2018 |
| Griffin Auto Company Building | El Dorado | 2001 |
| Henley-Riley Houses | El Dorado | 2017 |
| Hillsboro Street Viaduct | El Dorado | 2022 |
| James Johnson Boys Club Building | El Dorado | 2025 |
| James, Randolph, House | El Dorado | 2012 |
| Mahony Historic District | El Dorado | 2011 |
| Mahony, Emon and Mabel, House | El Dorado | 2026 |
| Masonic Temple | El Dorado | 2001 |
| McDonald, D., House | Smackover | 1990 |
| McKinney, Henry Crawford, House | El Dorado | 1983 |
| McWilliams, J.H., House | El Dorado | 2002 |
| McWilliams, W.F. & Estelle, House | El Dorado | 2013 |
| Mount Moriah Masonic Lodge No. 18 | Lisbon | 1987 |
| Municipal Building | El Dorado | 1983 |
| Murphy, Charles H., Sr., House | El Dorado | 1983 |
| Murphy, J.T., No 1 Crater | Norphlet | 2008 |
| Murphy-Hill Historic District | El Dorado | 2007 |
| Oakland | El Dorado | 2019 |
| Rainey, Matthew, House | El Dorado | 1974 |
| Rialto Theatre | El Dorado | 1986 |
| Rock Island Railroad Overpass | El Dorado | 2021 |
| Rumph Mortuary | El Dorado | 2017 |
| Scotland Cemetery | Junction City | 2005 |
| Smackover Historic Commercial District | Smackover | 1990 |
| Smith, Joel, House | El Dorado | 1990 |
| Smith-McCurry House | El Dorado | 1992 |
| Union County Courthouse | El Dorado | 1983 |
| Willett House | Lisbon | 1995 |
| YWCA Building | El Dorado | 2026 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBUnion was formed in 1829 (1829-11-02) from Clark, Hempstead.
UNION created by Arkansas Territory from CLARK, HEMPSTEAD, and Non-County Area 2.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusUnion County population from 1830 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1830 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 640 | 2,889 | 12,288 | 13,419 | 22,495 | 29,691 | 50,461 | 49,686 | 49,518 | 48,573 | 45,629 | 39,054 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS161 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 80 of 161 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Adams Cemetery |
| Anderson Cemetery |
| Andrews Chapel Cemetery |
| Arlington Cemetery |
| Babbs Cemetery |
| Batts Cemetery |
| Beech Hill Cemetery |
| Bethel Church Cemetery |
| Bethel Church Cemetery |
| Bethel Methodist Cemetery |
| Bethlehem Cemetery |
| Beulah Grove Cemetery |
| Beulah Grove Cemetery |
| Beulah Springs Cemetery |
| Bird Cemetery |
| Blanchard Springs Cemetery |
| Brock Cemetery |
| Brown Cemetery |
| Burns - Ebenezer Cemetery |
| Caledonia Cemetery |
| Cane Creek Cemetery |
| Carroll Cemetery |
| Cathey Cemetery |
| Center Point Cemetery |
| Centre Point Cemetery |
| Champagnole - Castleberry Cemetery |
| Cobb Cemetery |
| Community Cemetery |
| Cossart Cemetery |
| Coulter Cemetery |
| Craig Cemetery |
| Cummings Cemetery |
| Curtis Grove Cemetery |
| Daniels Cemetery |
| Davis Cemetery |
| Drummonds Cemetery |
| Ebenezer Cemetery |
| Ebenezer Cemetery |
| Ebenezer Church Cemetery |
| Ebenezer Church Cemetery |
| El Bethel Cemetery |
| Faulkner Cemetery |
| Ford and Golden Cemetery |
| Forest Hill Cemetery |
| Fredonia Cemetery |
| Free Hope Cemetery |
| Free Union Cemetery |
| Friendship Cemetery |
| Friendship Cemetery |
| Galilee Cemetery |
| George Cemetery |
| Gill Cemetery |
| Good Hope Cemetery |
| Goodwin Cemetery |
| Graceland Cemetery |
| Green Grove Cemetery |
| Hammond Cemetery |
| Hardin Cemetery |
| Harper Springs Cemetery |
| Harris Cemetery |
| Haynes Cemetery |
| Hicks Cemetery |
| Hicks Cemetery |
| Hillsboro Cemetery |
| Hopewell Cemetery |
| Howard Cemetery |
| Hughes Cemetery |
| Huttig Cemetery |
| Ingram - Reeves Cemetery |
| Jerusalem Cemetery |
| Jolly Chapel Cemetery |
| Jones Cemetery |
| Knowles Cemetery |
| Langford Cemetery |
| Liberty Cemetery |
| Lisbon Cemetery |
| Lone Oak Cemetery |
| Lott - Burgy Cemetery |
| Macedonia Cemetery |
| Marysville Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Carnie |
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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