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 : 09:05:28 (8th December 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).

City of Jonesboro map

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