City of Jonesboro, Arkansas
City of Jonesboro: County seat city in Craighead County, Arkansas, USA
About
City of Jonesboro is a place located in the county of Craighead in the U.S. state of Arkansas. Its population at the 2010 census was 67,263. After 2 years in 2012 city had an estimated population of 70,187 inhabitants.
The place was created 165 years ago in 1859.
Quick Facts about City of Jonesboro
| Population : | 70,187 (2012) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Arkansas (United States) |
| County : | Craighead County |
| Postal code : | 72401–72404 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 870 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.72% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.28% |
| Altitude : | 259 feet / 79 meters |
| Capital city : | City of Jonesboro is capital of Craighead County |
| Establishment : | February 02, 1859 (165 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 08:45:59 (18th April 2024) |
| Population growth : | 4.17% (2010-2012) |
Geography
City of Jonesboro is located at 35°49'15"N 90°40'46"W (35.8208100, -90.6795000).
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Official website of City of Jonesboro
Demographics
The population of City of Jonesboro increased by 4.17% in 2 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 67,263 | - | census |
| 2012 | 70,187 | 4.17% | census |
People born in City of Jonesboro (39)
People born in City of Jonesboro, including lawyer, politician, and author John Grisham, actor Wes Bentley, musician Bobby Lee Trammell, .
List
- Alan Belcher (American martial artist) he was born in 24/04/1984
- Edward Meeks (American actor) he was born in 27/09/1934
- John Wesley Snyder (American businessman) he was born in 21/06/1895
- Crown Prince Waterford (American jazz musician) he was born in 21/10/1919
- Matt Cavenaugh (actor) he was born in 31/05/1978
- Jerry Rook (American basketball player-coach) he was born in 27/10/1943
- Ben Murphy (American actor) he was born in 06/03/1942
- Chad Causey (American politician) he was born in 07/04/1976
- Clint Catalyst (writer, actor) he was born in 08/04/1971
- Jim Carroll (American football player) he was born in 06/05/1943
- Ortrie D. Smith (United States federal judge) he was born in 01/01/1946
- Paul Caraway (United States general) he was born in 23/12/1905
- Sally Kern (American politician) she was born in 27/11/1946
- Shannon Hall (American boxer) she was born in 18/04/1970
- William E. Fears (Virginia politician) he was born in 28/09/1920
- Mickey McCarty (American football player (1946-2010)) he was born in 15/11/1946
- Blake Anderson (American football player and coach) he was born in 24/03/1969
- Doug McMillon (American entrepreneur, executive, CEO of Walmart) he was born in 17/10/1966
Other cities in Craighead County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Craighead County , AR.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro | 79,859 | The most populous city in Craighead County, Arkansas. |
| Brookland | 3,863 | City in Craighead County, Arkansas, United States of America |
| Lake City | 2,650 | City in Arkansas, USA |
| Bono | 2,595 | City in Craighead County, Arkansas, United States |
| Bay | 1,816 | City in Craighead County, Arkansas, United States |
| Monette | 1,629 | City in Craighead County, Arkansas, United States |
| Caraway | 1,288 | City in Craighead County, Arkansas, United States of America |
| Cash | 359 | City in Craighead County, Arkansas, United States |
| Lake View | 349 | City of Arkansas, USA |
| Black Oak | 259 | Town in Craighead County, Arkansas, United States |
| Fisher | 212 | Human settlement in Poinsett County, Arkansas, United States of America |
| Egypt | 111 | Town in Arkansas |
