Saline County, Arkansas
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Saline County (Template:IPAc-en Template:Respell) is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 123,416.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Its county seat and largest city is Benton.<ref name="GR6">Template:Cite web</ref> Saline County was formed on November 2, 1835, and named for the salt water (brine) springs in the area, despite a differing pronunciation from saline. Until November 2014, it was an alcohol prohibition or dry county.
Saline County is included in the Central Arkansas region.
Geography
[edit]According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert (0.9%) is water.<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref>
Major highways
[edit]- File:I-30 (AR).svg Interstate 30
- File:Business Loop 30.svg Interstate 30 Business Loop
- File:I-530 (AR).svg Interstate 530
- File:US 65.svg U.S. Highway 65
- File:US 67.svg U.S. Highway 67
- File:US 70.svg U.S. Highway 70
- File:US 167.svg U.S. Highway 167
- File:Arkansas 5.svg Highway 5
- File:Arkansas 9.svg Highway 9
- File:Arkansas 35.svg Highway 35
Adjacent counties
[edit]- Perry County (northwest)
- Pulaski County (northeast)
- Grant County (southeast)
- Hot Spring County (southwest)
- Garland County (west)
National protected area
[edit]- Ouachita National Forest (part)
Demographics
[edit]2020 census
[edit]Race | Number | Percentage |
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White (non-Hispanic) | 96,745 | 78.39% |
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 10,351 | 8.39% |
Native American | 522 | 0.42% |
Asian | 1,453 | 1.18% |
Pacific Islander | 70 | 0.06% |
Other/Mixed | 5,768 | 4.67% |
Hispanic or Latino | 8,507 | 6.89% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 123,416 people, 45,455 households, and 31,395 families residing in the county.
2000 census
[edit]As of the 2000 United States census,<ref name="GR8">Template:Cite web</ref> there were 83,529 people, 31,778 households, and 24,500 families residing in the county. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 33,825 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the county was 95.27% White, 2.20% Black or African American, 0.49% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.45% from other races, and 1.00% from two or more races. 1.30% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 31,778 households, out of which 35.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.80% were married couples living together, 9.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.90% were non-families. 19.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.50% under the age of 18, 7.70% from 18 to 24, 30.20% from 25 to 44, 24.20% from 45 to 64, and 12.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $42,569, and the median income for a family was $48,717. Males had a median income of $32,052 versus $23,294 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,214. About 5.00% of families and 7.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.80% of those under age 18 and 7.30% of those age 65 or over.
Media
[edit]The area is served online and in print by The Saline Courier.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Government and politics
[edit]Government
[edit]The county government is a constitutional body granted specific powers by the Constitution of Arkansas and the Arkansas Code. The quorum court is the legislative branch of the county government and controls all spending and revenue collection. Representatives are called justices of the peace and are elected from county districts every even-numbered year. The number of districts in a county vary from nine to fifteen, and district boundaries are drawn by the county election commission. The Saline County Quorum Court has thirteen members. Presiding over quorum court meetings is the county judge, who serves as the chief executive officer of the county. The county judge is elected at-large and does not vote in quorum court business, although capable of vetoing quorum court decisions.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Position | Officeholder | Party |
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County Judge | Matthew Brumley | Republican |
County Clerk | Doug Curtis | Republican |
Circuit Clerk | Myka Bono Sample | Republican |
Sheriff | Rodney Wright | Republican |
Treasurer | Holly Payne | Republican |
Collector | Jennifer Carter | Republican |
Assessor | Pam Wright | Republican |
Coroner | Kevin Cleghorn | Republican |
Surveyor | Aaron Rasburry | Republican |
The composition of the Quorum Court following the 2024 elections is 13 Republicans. Justices of the Peace (members) of the Quorum Court following the elections are:<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
- District 1: Pat Bisbee (R)
- District 2: Wilson Hatcher (R)
- District 3: Carlton Billingsley (R)
- District 4: Keith Kellum (R)
- District 5: Justin Rue (R)
- District 6: Rick Bellinger (R)
- District 7: Josh Curtis (R)
- District 8: Edward A. Albares (R)
- District 9: CJ Engel (R)
- District 10: Jim Whitley (R)
- District 11: Clint Chism (R)
- District 12: Stephanie Johnson (R)
- District 13: Karen Crowson (R)
Additionally, the townships of Saline County are entitled to elect their own respective constables, as set forth by the Constitution of Arkansas. Constables are largely of historical significance as they were used to keep the peace in rural areas when travel was more difficult.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The township constables as of the 2024 elections are:<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
- District 1: Clint Newcomb (R)
- District 2: Bobby Hahn (R)
Politics
[edit]Over the past few election cycles Saline County has trended heavily towards the GOP. The last Democrat (as of the 2024 election) to carry this county was Bill Clinton in 1996. Template:PresHead Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresFoot
Communities
[edit]Cities
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[edit]Census-designated places
[edit]Unincorporated communities
[edit]Townships
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- Banner (contains most of East End)
- Bauxite (contains Bauxite, most of Benton)
- Beaver (contains Avilla, part of Bryant)
- Bryant (contains most of Alexander and Bryant, small parts of Benton and Shannon Hills)
- Dyer (contains part of Hot Springs Village)
- Fairplay
- Haskell (contains Haskell)
- Holland
- Hurricane (contains small part of East End)
- Jefferson
- Kentucky
- Liberty
- Marble (contains part of Hot Springs Village)
- Newcomb
- Otter (contains most of Shannon Hills, small parts of Alexander and East End)
- Owen (contains some of Bryant, small part of Alexander)
- Salem (contains Salem, small part of Bryant)
- Shaw
- Smith
- Traskwood (contains Traskwood)
- Union
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Education
[edit]School districts include:<ref>Template:Cite web - Text list. 2010 map and text list</ref> Template:Div col
- Bauxite School District
- Benton School District
- Bryant Public Schools
- Fountain Lake School District
- Glen Rose School District
- Harmony Grove School District
- Jessieville School District
- Pulaski County Special School District
- Sheridan School District
Former school districts:
- Paron School District - On July 1, 2004, the Paron School District merged into the Bryant School District.<ref>"ConsolidationAnnex_from_1983.xls." Arkansas Department of Education. Retrieved on May 23, 2018.</ref>
See also
[edit]- List of lakes in Saline County, Arkansas
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Saline County, Arkansas
- Lanny Fite
References
[edit]External links
[edit]- Government
- General information
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- Saline County, Arkansas at ARGenWeb (argenweb.net)
- Saline County at Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture
- Saline County in the Civil War at The Historical Marker Database (HMdb.org)
- Saline County Library
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