Lonoke County

Lonoke County, Arkansas

301 N Center St
Lonoke, AR 72086
Phone: (501) 676-2368
Fax: (501) 676-3038

In central AR, east of Little Rock; organized Apr 16, 1873 from Pulaski and Jefferson counties. Name Origin: Variant spelling of lone oak, a former landmark at the county seat.

Area (sq mi):: 802.43 (land 765.96; water 36.47) Population per square mile: 79.20
Population 2005: 60,658 State rank: 11 Population change: 2000-20005 14.80%; 1990-2000 34.50% Population 2000: 52,828 (White 90.00%; Black or African American 6.40%; Hispanic or Latino 1.70%; Asian 0.40%; Other 2.10%). Foreign born: 1.40%. Median age: 34.70
Income 2000: per capita $17,397; median household $40,314; Population below poverty level: 10.50% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $22,026-$24,358
Unemployment (2004): 4.60% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.10% Median travel time to work: 27.50 minutes Working outside county of residence: 61.90% Cities with population over 10,000:

Cabot (19,607)

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