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 196 years ago in 1829.
County Snapshot
Pope County at a glance
Pope County currently has 6 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
6
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Arkansas counties
75
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RussellvillePopulation 29,364
Top linked places
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% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 35.4476,-93.0342 |
| Altitude | 502 feet / 153 meters |
| Capital | Russellville |
| Establishment | November 02, 1829 |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 18:42:58 (18th April 2026) |
| Density | 30 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 4.01% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 70℉ Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather |
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.
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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, Dover population 1,445 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 |
Weather
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitat...
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Pope County
Official Website- 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 (2)
- 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. |