Johnson County, Arkansas Genealogy

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 * Neighboring counties:
 * Franklin •  Logan  •  Madison
 * Newton •  Pope  •  Yell

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 * Created 16 November 1833 from Pope County.
 * County seat: Clarksville, Arkansas
 * Boundary changes since creation at Newberry Library.org
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History Timeline
Unless otherwise mentioned, the events below were gleaned from Arkansas County - The Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture


 * Pre-historical - Native American rock art indicate that people lived in this area for at least 10,000 years.
 * 1700-1730s - Early white settlers started arriving, first by keel boat and later by steamboat; many were likely illegal squatters, who were a constant source of annoyance and complaint to the Cherokee.
 * 1803 - At the time of the Louisiana Purchase, the Osage laid claim to the land.
 * 1833 November 16 - Johnson County was created from Pope.
 * 1920-2010 - The population of Johnson County hit a peak of just over 21,000 in 1920. It then took a dive to just 12,400 in 1960 but has rebounded to 25,500 in 2010.

Johnson County Towns and Townships

 * Batson Township
 * Clarksville (County seat)
 * Coal Hill (city)
 * Dickerson-Hill Township
 * Gillian Settlement (unincorporated)
 * Grant Township (Coal Hill)
 * Hagarville (census-designated place)
 * Hartman (city)
 * Hickey Township
 * Hickeytown (unincorporated)
 * Horsehead Township
 * Howell Township most of Knoxville)
 * Hunt (unincorporated)
 * Knoxville (city)
 * Lamar (city)
 * Lee Township
 * Low Gap Township
 * McKennon Township
 * Mulberry Township
 * Oark (unincorporated)
 * Ozone (unincorporated)
 * Perry Township (census designated place: Hagarville)
 * Pittsburg (unincorporated)
 * Pittsburg Township (most of Lamar, small part of Knoxville)
 * Prairie Township (small part of Clarksville)
 * Red Lick Township
 * Sherman Township
 * Spadra Township (most of Clarksville, small part of Lamar)
 * Stonewall Township
 * Ward Township (Hartman city)