Pope County, Arkansas
Pope County: County in Arkansas, United States
About
Pope County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 61,754 and a population density of 29 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 64,334 inhabitants. Its county seat is Russellville. The county was created 195 years ago in 1829.
Quick Facts about Pope County
| Population : | 64,334 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Arkansas (United States) |
| Different from : | Pope County, Pope County |
| Area : | 2152 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 2.2% |
| Land as percent of area : | 97.8% |
| Altitude : | 502 feet / 153 meters |
| Capital : | Russellville |
| Establishment : | November 11, 1829 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 10:36:18 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 30 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 4.01% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Pope County is located at 35°26'51"N 93°2'3"W (35.4476300, -93.0341600). It has 7 neighbors: Conway County, Johnson County, Logan County, Newton County, Searcy County, Van Buren County and Yell County.
Pope County map
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The largest city of Pope County is Russellville with a population of 29,364. Other cities include, Pottsville population 3,361, Atkins population 3,042 and London population 1,063. See all Pope County cities & populated places.
Pope County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Pope County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Russellville | 29,364 | City in Arkansas |
| Pottsville | 3,361 | City in Pope County, Arkansas, United States |
| Atkins | 3,042 | City in Arkansas |
| Dover | 1,445 | Small town in Pope County, Arkansas, United States |
| London | 1,063 | City in Pope County, Arkansas, United States |
| Hector | 465 | Town in the state of Arkansas |
- Official Website
Official website of Pope County
Pope County has 7 neighbours.
- Conway County county in Arkansas, United States
- Johnson County county in Arkansas, United States
- Logan County county in Arkansas, United States
- Newton County county in Arkansas, United States
- Searcy County county in Arkansas, United States
- Van Buren County county in Arkansas, United States
- Yell County county in Arkansas, United States
- Pottsville
- Dover
- Atkins
- London
- Russellville
Demographics
The population of Pope County increased by 4.01% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 61,754 | - | census |
| 2011 | 62,687 | 1.49% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 62,631 | -0.09% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 62,588 | -0.07% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 63,117 | 0.84% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 63,608 | 0.77% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 63,897 | 0.45% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 63,634 | -0.41% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 63,594 | -0.06% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 64,072 | 0.75% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 64,334 | 0.41% | estimation process |
Other places with the same name (3)
- Pope County , Minnesota county in Minnesota, United States with a population of 11,277 people.
- Pope County , Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 4,142 people.
Arkansas Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Pulaski County | 392,980 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Benton County | 288,774 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Washington County | 243,216 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Little Rock | 197,866 | The capital of Arkansas. |
| Sebastian County | 127,590 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Faulkner County | 126,919 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Saline County | 123,968 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Craighead County | 112,245 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Garland County | 99,789 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Fayetteville | 89,576 | The most populous city in Washington County, Arkansas. |
| Fort Smith | 87,764 | The second most populous city in Sebastian County, Arkansas. |
| Springdale | 81,115 | The most populous city in Washington County, Arkansas. |
| Jonesboro | 79,859 | The most populous city in Craighead County, Arkansas. |
| White County | 78,729 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Lonoke County | 73,921 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Rogers | 70,522 | The fourth most populous city in Arkansas. |
