Prairie County
Prairie County, Arkansas
Des Arc, AR 72040
Phone: (870) 256-4434
In east-central AR, east of Little Rock; organized Nov 25, 1846 from Monroe County. Name Origin: For its open countryside
Area (sq mi):: 675.76 (land 645.93; water 29.83) Population per square mile: 14.10
Population 2005: 9,113 State rank: 68 Population change: 2000-20005 -4.50%; 1990-2000 0.20% Population 2000: 9,539 (White 84.50%; Black or African American 13.70%; Hispanic or Latino 0.80%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.30%). Foreign born: 0.40%. Median age: 40.10
Income 2000: per capita $15,907; median household $29,990; Population below poverty level: 15.50% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $17,791-$21,205
Unemployment (2004): 5.30% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.50% Median travel time to work: 26.80 minutes Working outside county of residence: 47.20%
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Prairie County, Montana
Terry, MT 59349
Phone: (406) 635-5575
Fax: (406) 635-5576
In east-central MT, north of Miles City; organized Feb 5, 1915 from Custer, Dawson, and Fallon counties. Name Origin: For the topography of most of the eastern half of the state
Area (sq mi):: 1742.56 (land 1736.55; water 6.00) Population per square mile: 0.60
Population 2005: 1,105 State rank: 53 Population change: 2000-20005 -7.80%; 1990-2000 -13.30% Population 2000: 1,199 (White 97.70%; Black or African American 0.00%; Hispanic or Latino 0.70%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.90%). Foreign born: 1.20%. Median age: 48.90
Income 2000: per capita $14,422; median household $25,451; Population below poverty level: 17.20% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $21,253-$22,284
Unemployment (2004): 4.80% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.20% Median travel time to work: 13.60 minutes Working outside county of residence: 16.30%
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