Sebastian County

Sebastian County, Arkansas

35 S 6th St
Fort Smith, AR 72901
Phone: (479) 782-5065
Fax: (479) 784-1567
www.sebastiancountyonline.com

On western border of AR; organized Jan 6, 1851 from Crawford County. Name Origin: For William King Sebastian (1812-65), jurist and U.S. senator from AR (1846-61)

Area (sq mi):: 546.04 (land 536.24; water 9.79) Population per square mile: 221.40
Population 2005: 118,750 State rank: 4 Population change: 2000-20005 3.20%; 1990-2000 15.50% Population 2000: 115,071 (White 80.00%; Black or African American 6.20%; Hispanic or Latino 6.70%; Asian 3.50%; Other 8.00%). Foreign born: 6.90%. Median age: 35.50
Income 2000: per capita $18,424; median household $33,889; Population below poverty level: 13.60% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $25,303-$28,149
Unemployment (2004): 4.80% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.80% Median travel time to work: 19.30 minutes Working outside county of residence: 12.20% Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Fort Smith County seat (81,849)
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