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56-545: Arkadelphia is a city in Clark County, Arkansas , United States. As of the 2020 census , the population was 10,380. The city is the county seat of Clark County. It is situated at the foothills of the Ouachita Mountains . Two universities, Henderson State University and Ouachita Baptist University , are located here. Arkadelphia was incorporated in 1857. The site was settled in about 1809 by John Hemphill, operator of

112-481: A female householder with no husband present, and 34.70% were non-families. 27.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.91. In the county, the population was spread out, with 21.70% under the age of 18, 20.00% from 18 to 24, 23.80% from 25 to 44, 19.90% from 45 to 64, and 14.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

168-466: A nearby salt works , Arkansas's first industry. It was known as Blakelytown until 1839, when the settlement adopted the name Arkadelphia. The town was named "Arkadelphia," a portmanteau of Ark- from the state's name Arkansas and adelphia from the Greek meaning "brother/place". Arkadelphia was once known as the "City of Rainbows", perhaps because the humid climate often resulted in rain. Arkadelphia

224-421: A nine-point margin. Four years later, Trump defeated Joe Biden by a margin of over 14 points, the largest margin for a Republican since Richard Nixon defeated George McGovern by over 20 points in 1972. Mike Ross was the last Democrat to win the county in a gubernatorial election, in 2014. Conner Eldridge was the last Democrat to win the county in a US Senate election, in 2016. As of 2023, Clark County

280-659: A recreation center that has an indoor basketball/volleyball court, a weight lifting area and an elevated walking track. In 2013, the department completed construction of DeSoto Bluff Trail, which overlooks the Ouachita River. DeGray Lake Resort State Park surrounds 13,800-acre (21.6 sq mi; 56 km) DeGray Lake , which is located 8 mi (13 km) northwest of Arkadelphia, on Arkansas Scenic Byway 7 . The state park has facilities for camping, fishing, water sports, golf, hiking, and biking. The Iron Mountain Bike Trail

336-401: Is a county located in the south-central part of the U.S. state of Arkansas . As of the 2020 census , the population was 21,446. The county seat is Arkadelphia . The Arkadelphia, AR Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Clark County. Ancient Indigenous peoples occupied areas along the waterways for thousands of years prior to European exploration. Among the various cultures

392-686: Is a historic bed and breakfast owned and operated by Henderson State University and originally inhabited by the university's namesake. Downtown Arkadelphia includes the Arkadelphia Commercial Historic District , the Arkadelphia Confederate Monument , Clark County Courthouse , and the Clark County Library , all listed on the National Register of Historic Places . Other family attractions include

448-401: Is a winding path inside the park that runs for approximately 26 miles (42 km). The Caddo and Ouachita rivers merge just outside the northern city limits. Canoe and tube rentals are available in nearby Caddo Valley, Arkansas . The Ouachita National Forest and Hot Springs National Park are located on the scenic byway, approximately 30 miles (48 km) north of Arkadelphia. To

504-632: Is also involved in several remediation sites , many of which were landfills used by other manufacturers, municipalities and other businesses, and individuals. Two of the primary remediation sites - the Fox River in Wisconsin and Kalamazoo River in Michigan - involve the cleanup of PCBs . Georgia Pacific is contributing to dam removal work as part of an effort to clean up PCB contamination in Kalamazoo. In 2007,

560-581: Is available three times a week via the Sunset Limited . Freight service in Arkadelphia is provided by Arkansas Midland Railroad and the Union Pacific Railroad . Dexter B. Florence Memorial Field (KADF) in southeastern Arkadelphia can serve small business jets as well as single and double-engine aircraft. Henderson State University offers a four-year bachelor of science degree in aviation and

616-527: Is located in northeastern Clark County on the west bank of the Ouachita River . According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 7.3 square miles (18.9 km), of which 7.3 square miles (18.8 km) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km), or 0.49%, is water. The climate is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to

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672-437: Is responsible for the airport's fixed-base operation. Within the city, bus service is provided by South Central Arkansas Transit. (SCAT) Water and sewer utilities are provided by Arkadelphia's municipal water & wastewater system. The city's electric system is maintained by South Central Arkansas Electric Cooperative, Inc. , and natural gas is provided by CenterPoint Energy . Clark County, Arkansas Clark County

728-781: Is split between districts 89 and 90 in the Arkansas House of Representatives and fully contained within District 3 in the Arkansas Senate . All three seats are held by Republicans Justin Gonzales, Richard Womack, and Steve Crowell, respectively. Republicans hold every county-wide office except the Sheriff and Collector, and have a seven-to-four super-majority on the Quorum Court. Most positions regularly go unopposed with only one candidate making

784-453: Is the largest user of de-ink fiber in the world, and its subsidiary company GP Harmon trades in the recycled material. The company has expanded into other markets in countries like Mexico and China. In 2005, president of the division Simon Davies estimated that China would require the import of scrap paper from the US and elsewhere for at least 15 years. In the long run, he asserted, the growth of

840-455: Is water. As of the 2020 United States census , there were 21,446 people, 8,446 households, and 5,253 families residing in the county. As of the 2000 census , there were 23,546 people, 8,912 households, and 5,819 families residing in the county. The population density was 27 people per square mile (10 people/km ). There were 10,166 housing units at an average density of 12 units per square mile (4.6 units/km ). The racial makeup of

896-517: The Chinese middle class would be correlated with a large increase in paper production, and having viable paper recovery systems in place would be of great value to them. The Georgia-Pacific Paper Mill in Crossett, Arkansas was the subject of environmental documentary film Company Town , released in 2016. The film alleges that improper waste disposal by the mill has caused a cluster of cancer incidents in

952-595: The Fort James Corporation in 2000. The Fort James Corporation was the result of a series of mergers of enterprises that included the Fort Howard Corporation , the James River Corporation and Crown-Zellerbach . In August 2001, Georgia-Pacific completed the sale of four un-coated paper mills and their associated businesses and assets to Canadian papermaker Domtar for US$ 1.65 billion . It

1008-633: The Hart–Scott–Rodino merger review process . On June 19, 2014, Georgia-Pacific announced it will acquire SPG Holdings. In 2018, Georgia-Pacific's facilities in Taylorsville, Mississippi were the site of a two-week labor strike . Georgia-Pacific operates under many different brand names. Discontinued brands include Soft n' Gentle (toilet paper), Zee (napkins and paper towels), and Mardi Gras (napkins and paper towels). The toilet paper and paper towel brands are sold in different price segments, with

1064-615: The Köppen climate classification system, Arkadelphia has a humid subtropical climate , abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. As of the 2020 United States census , there were 10,380 people, 3,751 households, and 1,966 families residing in the city. As of the 2010 United States Census , there were 10,714 people living in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 64.0% White, 30.0% Black, 0.4% Native American, 0.8% Asian, <0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.1% from some other race and 1.4% from two or more races. 3.2% were Hispanic or Latino of any race. As of

1120-482: The United States census does list Arkansas population based on townships (sometimes referred to as "county subdivisions" or "minor civil divisions"). Townships are also of value for historical purposes in terms of genealogical research. Each town or city is within one or more townships in an Arkansas county based on census maps and publications. The townships of Clark County are listed below; listed in parentheses are

1176-531: The census of 2000, there were 10,912 people, 3,865 households, and 2,187 families living in the city. The population density was 1,486.2 inhabitants per square mile (573.8/km). There were 4,216 housing units at an average density of 574.2 per square mile (221.7/km). The racial makeup of the city was 68.98% White , 26.51% Black or African American, 0.53% Native American , 1.29% Asian , 0.05% Pacific Islander , 1.35% from other races , and 1.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.59% of

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1232-492: The poverty line , including 20.90% of those under age 18 and 18.40% of those age 65 or over. An alcohol prohibition ( dry ) county since 1943, Clark County voted in 2011 to make the county wet, allowing countywide retail alcohol sales. John Kerry was the last Democrat to win the county in a presidential election, in 2004. John McCain and Mitt Romney defeated Barack Obama by single-digit margins here, and Donald Trump beat former Arkansas First Lady Hillary Clinton by

1288-566: The 19th century found earthwork mounds , 10 to 15 feet in height, in areas around what developed as Arkadelphia, Arkansas . Some were excavated for pottery and other grave goods. At the time of European-American settlement after the United States acquired this territory in the Louisiana Purchase of 1803, the pioneers encountered three major Native American tribes: the Caddo , who lived along

1344-532: The Angel Soft and Sparkle brands being more value-priced and the Quilted Northern and Brawny brands being premium offerings. Stephen Engelberg of The New York Times wrote that in 1995, Georgia-Pacific persuaded the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee to approve an amendment that derailed a pending E.P.A. investigation of Weyerhaeuser Company , Louisiana-Pacific Corporation , and Georgia-Pacific, arguing that

1400-620: The Arkadelphia School District passed a millage increase earmarked for new elementary and middle schools. Nikki Thomas is District Superintendent. Major medical services in Arkadelphia are provided by: Arkadelphia is intersected by Interstate 30 , a primary east-west Interstate highway running northeast 68 miles (109 km) to Little Rock , 77 miles (124 km) southwest to Texarkana , and 254 miles (409 km) southwest to Dallas . US Route 67 runs parallel to I-30 and connects Arkadelphia to Malvern 25 miles (40 km) to

1456-751: The Diamond Lakes Regional Visitors Center on Highway 7 near I-30, and the Reynolds Science Center Planetarium , open to the public during the academic year, is located on the Henderson State University campus. Arkadelphia Parks and Recreation Department operates facilities and manages activities for the community. Within Feaster Park, the department operates Arkadelphia Aquatic Park , which features water slides, swimming, and diving areas. The park includes

1512-445: The E.P.A. was "unfairly applying present-day standards to decisions made 10 to 15 years ago", and that the E.P.A. test method overstated the emissions from wood products factories. Georgia-Pacific's opponents believed "the measure could allow Georgia-Pacific avoid installing pollution gear at many of its plants." Engelberg wrote, "Nonetheless, [Georgia-Pacific] said they would install controls at plants that need them." Georgia-Pacific

1568-675: The EPA announced legal agreements among itself, Michigan , Georgia-Pacific, and Millennium Holdings (a corporate successor of the Allied Paper Corporation ) requiring the companies to clean up an estimated $ 21,000,000 worth of environmental damage to the Plainwell Impoundment Area. Another settlement required an additional $ 15,000,000 of environmental work on the Kalamazoo River Superfund Site . Georgia-Pacific

1624-604: The Hammons Gallery. OBU performing arts take place in the OBU Jones Performing Arts Center on Ouachita Street. The Clark County Historical Museum contains artifacts from prehistoric times through today in an attempt to document the history of the county. Based in the former Amtrak station , a historic tour through Arkadelphia, including the historic James E. M. Barkman House . The Captain Henderson House

1680-528: The acquisition of a wholesale hardwood lumber yard. The nascent company encountered difficulties two years after its incorporation as the United States fell into the Great Depression . Due to slow demand, the company only had five employees in 1934. Over the years it expanded, adding sawmills and plywood plants. The company acquired its first West Coast facility in 1947 and changed its name to Georgia-Pacific Plywood & Lumber Company in 1948. In 1956,

1736-425: The area around the mill. In 2009, the EPA awarded Koch subsidiary Georgia-Pacific its SmartWay Excellence award, "an innovative collaboration between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the freight industry designed to increase energy efficiency while significantly reducing air pollution," and specifically commended Georgia-Pacific. The award states: In, 2008, 93 percent of Georgia-Pacific's freight

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1792-405: The average family size was 2.87. In the city, the age distribution of the population showed 18.1% under the age of 18, 32.9% from 18 to 24, 20.4% from 25 to 44, 14.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.4 males. The median income for a household in

1848-548: The banks of the Caddo River ; the Quapaw on the Ouachita River , for several miles below what is now Arkadelphia; and the Lenape (known then as Delaware, who were driven to this area by European pressure from the mid-Atlantic East Coast) along the lower Ouachita to below present-day Camden. (This site had been named as Écore à Fabre , after a colonial French trader Fabre.) Clark County

1904-531: The cities, towns, and/or census-designated places that are fully or partially inside the township. 34°05′20″N 93°09′50″W  /  34.08889°N 93.16389°W  / 34.08889; -93.16389 Georgia Pacific Georgia-Pacific was founded by Owen Robertson Cheatham on September 22, 1927 in Augusta, Georgia , as the Georgia Hardwood Lumber Co. He started the company through

1960-430: The city manager form of government. There is a seven-member city council known as the board of directors that appoint the city manager. Five members of the board are elected via ward. Two members are elected at large, one of which is the mayor position. Arkadelphia School District operates four public schools: For the 2011–2012 school year, there were approximately 2,125 students enrolled. In September 2015, voters in

2016-541: The city was $ 26,651, and the median income for a family was $ 42,479. Males had a median income of $ 30,152 versus $ 19,459 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 13,268. About 19.8% of families and 23.2% of the population were below the poverty line , including 25.8% of those under the age of 18 and 15.9% of those 65 and older. Major factors in Arkadelphia's economy are education and manufacturing . Ouachita Baptist University , Henderson State University , and Arkadelphia School District employ many people in

2072-453: The company changed its name to Georgia-Pacific Corporation. In 1957—led by new president Robert B. Pamplin (who would lead for two decades) —the company entered the pulp and paper business by building a kraft pulp and linerboard mill at Toledo, Oregon . This was the only pulp and paper mill that the company ever built. The company continued to make a series of acquisitions, including US Plywood in 1987, Great Northern Nekoosa in 1990, and

2128-660: The company's headquarters. The Crown Zellerbach Building was built as the headquarters of Crown Zellerbach in San Francisco in 1959. On January 11, 2010, Georgia-Pacific signed an agreement to acquire Grant Forest Products' oriented strand board ("OSB") facility at Englehart, Ontario and the associated facility at Earlton, Ontario , as well as its OSB facilities at Clarendon and Allendale, South Carolina , for approximately $ 400 million. The transaction closed in July 2013, following Canadian regulatory review and US court approval under

2184-419: The county was 74.28% White , 22.02% Black or African American , 0.46% Native American , 0.62% Asian , 0.04% Pacific Islander , 1.37% from other races , and 1.20% from two or more races. 2.40% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 8,912 households, out of which 29.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.80% were married couples living together, 12.20% had

2240-545: The county, several had a downturn in the 1980s. In the 1970s, the DeGray Dam and Lake were completed along the Caddo River, providing new areas in the county for tourism and recreation, which have become major components of the economy. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 883 square miles (2,290 km ), of which 866 square miles (2,240 km ) is land and 17 square miles (44 km ) (1.9%)

2296-507: The defense industry developed during and after World War II offered higher paying jobs. At the same time, the lumber industry declined, also causing a loss of jobs. Several companies had operated sawmills and related businesses in Clark County in the early part of the century. The founders of the lumber town Graysonia, Arkansas moved to Springfield, Oregon , renaming their company as Roseboro Lumber. While manufacturing industries had entered

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2352-895: The education sector. The manufacturing sector includes Georgia Pacific and Siplast . The economy includes small-scale businesses, including fast-food restaurants. Opened in 2011, the Arkadelphia Arts Center hosts exhibits, productions and educational workshops for many organizations in town, including the Caddo River Art Guild, the Poet and Writer's Guild, the Little Theatre, the two universities, and Arkadelphia School District. Henderson State University holds plays and musical performances in Arkansas Hall located on campus. Ouachita Baptist University displays student art and sculpture in

2408-514: The general election ballot. Democrats picked up one seat in 2022 by flipping District 2. Note: Unlike most Arkansas counties, Clark County has only one township. That township encompasses the entire county. Townships in Arkansas are the divisions of a county. Each township includes unincorporated areas; some may have incorporated cities or towns within part of their boundaries. Arkansas townships have limited purposes in modern times. However,

2464-437: The industry's continued importance in the county's economy. Three of the six lynchings recorded in Clark County from 1877 to 1950 took place in a mass event in late January 1879. An African-American man, Ben Daniels, and three of his four sons (ranging in age from 22 to 18) were arrested as suspects in an alleged robbery and assault of a white man and held in the county jail. Daniels and two of his sons were forcibly taken out of

2520-409: The jail by a white mob and lynched by hanging from trees in the courthouse square, without trial. One son, believed to be Charles Daniels (22), survived for trial. He was convicted and served in prison until about 1886 or 1887. From 1920 to 1960, the county population declined, as may be seen on the table below. The cotton culture had been affected by the invasion of the boll weevil , which attacked

2576-469: The largest in Arkansas is Battle Mound Site , built from 1200 to 1400 AD in what is present-day Lafayette County. Archeological evidence has established there was unbroken continuity from the Caddoan Mississippian people to the historic Caddo people and related Caddo-language speakers who encountered the first Europeans. Their descendants formed the modern Caddo Nation of Oklahoma. Settlers in

2632-575: The northeast and Gurdon 15 miles (24 km) to the southwest. Highway 8 and Arkansas Highway 51 serve as primary east-west arterials for Arkadelphia. Arkansas Highway 7 provides a primary north-south route and has been designated as an Arkansas Scenic Byway . Arkansas Highway 874 is a system of state highways that serve Henderson State University. Passenger rail service is provided by Amtrak 's Texas Eagle , which stops at Arkadelphia station . Trains run daily between Chicago and San Antonio . Connecting service between San Antonio and Los Angeles

2688-580: The plants; and mechanization of agriculture, reducing the need for workers. In this period, many African-American families, who still constituted most of the farm workers, also left Arkansas and other parts of the rural South to escape Jim Crow oppression and seek better employment in Northern and Midwestern cities in the Great Migration . In the latter part of this period, some migrated to the West Coast, where

2744-408: The population. There were 3,865 households, out of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.6% were married couples living together, 15.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.4% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and

2800-447: The west of Hot Springs is Lake Ouachita , which has more than 690 miles (1,110 km) of shoreline and more than 40,000 acres (63 sq mi; 160 km) of water. The lake is surrounded by Ouachita National Forest. The tourist destination of Hot Springs is located adjacent to the national park. Bathhouse Row , Oaklawn Park Race Track and Casino and Magic Springs are some attractions located there. Arkadelphia operates under

2856-415: Was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 92.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.90 males. The median income for a household in the county was $ 28,845, and the median income for a family was $ 37,092. Males had a median income of $ 28,692 versus $ 19,886 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 14,533. About 13.50% of families and 19.10% of the population were below

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2912-500: Was announced on November 13, 2005 that Georgia-Pacific would be acquired by Koch Industries . On December 23, 2005, Koch Industries finalized the $ 21 billion acquisition of Georgia-Pacific. Georgia-Pacific was removed from the NYSE (it had traded under the symbol GP ) and shareholders surrendered their shares for about $ 48 per share. The Georgia-Pacific Tower in Atlanta continues to house

2968-827: Was hauled by SmartWay Transport Partners, an increase of 47 percent over the previous year. Of the 145 carriers Georgia-Pacific uses, 104 were SmartWay carriers, an increase of 33 percent over 2007. In 2008, Georgia-Pacific experienced tremendous growth in its intermodal shipping. Georgia-Pacific was able to work with its customers to increase lead-time and create more intermodal freight shipments without significantly impacting customer's needs, thus increasing intermodal loads by 39 percent in 2008 as compared to 2007. Georgia-Pacific uses advanced software to pack loads more efficiently and increase cube utilization in its trailers. The company also reduced empty loads by 10 percent, increased utilization of local fleets, and established an idling reduction policy in place at its 12 distribution centers. In

3024-441: Was named after US explorer Zebulon Pike . Arkadelphia was designated as the county seat in 1842. It became increasingly important as a hub after railroads were constructed to here that connected with numerous markets. Timber harvesting became important by the end of the century. By 1890, forest products were ranked next to agriculture in economic importance. In the 20th century, continued modern technological developments established

3080-585: Was the Caddoan Mississippian culture , which developed by 1000 AD and occupied certain sites in Arkansas at different times. This was the westernmost expression of the Mississippian culture , which developed a vast network and numerous centers of development throughout the Mississippi Valley and its tributaries. The Caddoans constructed substantial earthwork mounds in the areas of Arkansas and Texas;

3136-510: Was the third county formed by Americans in Arkansas, on December 15, 1818, together with Hempstead and Pulaski counties. The county is named after William Clark , then Governor of the Missouri Territory , which included present-day Arkansas. On November 1, 1833, the Arkansas territorial legislature created Pike County from western Clark County and part of northern Hempstead County . It

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