Randolph County, Arkansas
Randolph County: county in Arkansas, United States
About
Randolph County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 17,969 and a population density of 11 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 18,247 inhabitants. Its county seat is Pocahontas. The county was created 190 years ago in 1835.
County Snapshot
Randolph County at a glance
Randolph County currently has 7 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
7
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Arkansas counties
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PocahontasPopulation 6,767
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Quick Facts about Randolph County
| Population | 18,247 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Arkansas (United States) |
| Different from | Randolph County, Randolph County, Randolph County, Randolph County, Randolph County, Randolph County, Randolph County |
| Area | 1699 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.6% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.4% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 36.3415,-91.0277 |
| Named for | John Randolph of Roanoke |
| Capital | Pocahontas |
| Establishment | October 29, 1835 |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 22:08:55 (16th April 2026) |
| Density | 11 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 1.52% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Randolph County is located at 36°20'29"N 91°1'40"W (36.3414800, -91.0277200). It has 6 neighbors: Clay County, Greene County, Lawrence County, Sharp County, Ripley County and Oregon County.
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The largest city of Randolph County is Pocahontas with a population of 6,767. Other cities include, Palestine population 564, Reyno population 457, Maynard population 419 and Biggers population 342. See all Randolph County cities & populated places.
Randolph County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Randolph County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Pocahontas | 6,767 | City in Arkansas |
| Palestine | 564 | City in Arkansas, USA |
| Reyno | 457 | Human settlement in Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America |
| Maynard | 419 | City in Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America |
| Biggers | 342 | Town in Arkansas, USA |
| O'Kean | 200 | Township in Randolph County, Arkansas |
| Ravenden Springs | 123 | Town of the United States |
Demographics
The population of Randolph County increased by 1.52% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 17,969 | - | census |
| 2011 | 17,973 | 0.02% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 17,840 | -0.75% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 17,625 | -1.22% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 17,569 | -0.32% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 17,437 | -0.76% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 17,444 | 0.04% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 17,665 | 1.25% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 17,970 | 1.7% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 17,958 | -0.07% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 18,247 | 1.58% | estimation process |
People born in Randolph County (2)
People born in Randolph County, including politician W. Jasper Blackburn, music composer and musician best known for his WWE Jim Johnston, .
More notable people
Other places with the same name (7)
- Randolph County, North Carolina county in West Virginia, United States with a population of 144,557 people.
- Randolph County, Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 31,351 people.
- Randolph County, West Virginia county in West Virginia, United States with a population of 28,387 people.
- Randolph County, Missouri county in Missouri, United States with a population of 24,409 people.
- Randolph County, Indiana county in Indiana, United States with a population of 24,191 people.
- Randolph County, Alabama county in Alabama, United States with a population of 22,920 people.
- Randolph County, Georgia county in Georgia, United States with a population of 6,682 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. |