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54-1062: Foster Township may refer to: Foster Township, Randolph County, Arkansas , in Randolph County, Arkansas Foster Township, Madison County, Illinois Foster Township, Marion County, Illinois Foster Township, Michigan Foster Township, Big Stone County, Minnesota Foster Township, Faribault County, Minnesota Foster Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Foster Township, McKean County, Pennsylvania Foster Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania Foster Township, Beadle County, South Dakota , in Beadle County, South Dakota Foster Township, Hutchinson County, South Dakota , in Hutchinson County, South Dakota Foster Township, Perkins County, South Dakota , in Perkins County, South Dakota [REDACTED] Topics referred to by
108-536: A Reconstruction U.S. Representative from Louisiana . Property tax is assessed by the Randolph County Assessor annually based upon the fair market value of the property and determining which tax rate, commonly called a millage in Arkansas, will apply. The rate depends upon the property's location with respect to city limits, school district, and special tax increment financing (TIF) districts. This tax
162-682: A historic one room schoolhouse now used as a community center, the Eddie Mae Herron Center & Museum , a refurbished black school today serving as a community center and interpretative site, Old Union School in Birdell , and Ravenden Springs School . Randolph County voters approved sales of alcoholic beverages during a November 2018 election. Prior to the change taking effect in February 2019, Randolph County had been an alcohol prohibition or dry county for some 70 years. The county government
216-553: A peak of 10.3% in 2011 during the height of the Great Recession . For comparison, the unemployment rate was 4.9% statewide and 5.0% in the US in October 2015. As of the 2000 Census, the median income for a household in the county was $ 27,583, and the median income for a family was $ 33,535. Males had a median income of $ 25,006 versus $ 18,182 for females. The per capita income for the county
270-653: A post office and dozens of buildings at some point in their history. Other communities are simply a few dwellings at a crossroads that have adopted a common place name over time. Some are officially listed as populated places by the United States Geological Survey , and others are listed as historic settlements. Ravenden Springs 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,
324-888: A public community college in Pocahontas. Other higher education institutions in the region include two member institutions of the Arkansas State University System : Arkansas State University (ASU), a public four-year university in Jonesboro , and a public two-year satellite campus in Newport . Two private, four-year colleges are also near Randolph County: Crowley's Ridge College , a Christian liberal arts college in Paragould , and Williams Baptist College in Walnut Ridge . The Randolph County Library (RCL) in downtown Pocahontas
378-401: A total area of 656.04 square miles (1,699.1 km ), of which 651.83 square miles (1,688.2 km ) is land and 4.21 square miles (10.9 km ) (0.6%) is water. The county is located approximately 144 miles (232 km) northeast of Little Rock , 108 miles (174 km) northwest of Memphis , Tennessee , and 204 miles (328 km) southwest of St. Louis , Missouri . Randolph County
432-526: A two route overlap to the northeast toward Poplar Bluff, Missouri . US 67 runs south from Pocahontas to Walnut Ridge , where it becomes a controlled-access highway running south to Little Rock , the state capital. (US 67 will be upgraded to Interstate 57 (I-57) in the future from the Missouri state line to Little Rock.) A short business spur of US 67 connects Biggers to the state highway system. Black River (Arkansas) The Black River
486-685: Is a tributary of the White River , about 300 miles (480 km) long, in southeastern Missouri and northeastern Arkansas in the United States . Via the White River, it is part of the Mississippi River watershed . Black River Technical College is named for the river. The river was so named on account of the black tint of its water. The Black River rises in Missouri as three streams: The headwaters forks converge near Lesterville , and
540-678: Is a 163-acre (66-hectare) history state park focused on the interpretation and archaeology of the abandoned frontier town of Davidsonville. Once a very important stop on the Black River and Southwest Trail within Arkansaw Territory , Davidsonville was abandoned by 1836 following the decline of river transport and the shifting of the Southwest Trail. The park is owned and operated by the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism . As of
594-549: 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
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#1733093769939648-658: Is a member library of the Northeast Arkansas Regional Library System. RCL offers books, e-books , media, reference, youth, business and genealogy services. Randolph County's above-average poverty rate also indicates a high Medicaid eligibility rate. As of 2012, 38.1% of Randolph County was eligible for Medicaid, with 65.1% of children under 19 eligible for ARKids First , a program by the Arkansas Department of Human Services that combines children's Medicaid (ARKids A) and other programs for families with higher incomes (ARKids B). The county's population
702-594: Is also served by one public owned/public use general aviation airport, Pocahontas Municipal Airport , and six community water systems provide potable water to customers in the county. Randolph County is located where the foothills of the Ozark Mountains intersect the Arkansas Delta (in Arkansas, usually referred to as "the Delta") in the southeast part of the county. Two of the six primary geographic regions of Arkansas,
756-505: Is collected by the Randolph County Collector between the first business day of March of each year through October 15 without penalty. The Randolph County Treasurer disburses tax revenues to various government agencies, such as cities, county road departments, fire departments, libraries, and police departments in accordance with the budget set by the quorum court. Sales and use taxes in Arkansas are voter approved and collected by
810-628: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Randolph County, Arkansas Randolph County is located between the Ozark Mountains and Arkansas Delta in the U.S. state of Arkansas . The county is named for John Randolph , a U.S. senator from Virginia influential in obtaining congressional approval of the Louisiana Purchase , which includes today's Randolph County. Created as Arkansas's 32nd county on October 29, 1835, Randolph County has two incorporated cities , including Pocahontas ,
864-603: Is located at 1510 Pace Road in Pocahontas, and is presided over by the District Judge, who is elected in a countywide election. The court handles within Randolph County. Superseding district court jurisdiction is the 3rd Judicial Circuit Court , which covers Jackson, Lawrence, Randolph, and Sharp counties. The 3rd Circuit contains three circuit judges, elected to six-year terms circuitwide. Randolph County has several facilities, monuments, and museums dedicated to preserving
918-615: Is not served by any Interstate highways; the nearest access to the Interstate system is Interstate 555 (I-555) in Jonesboro. The county does serve as a junction for several US highways, with US 62 crossing the county from east to west. This highway runs across much of northern Arkansas, giving Randolph County access to Mountain Home , Harrison , Eureka Springs , and Fayetteville to the west. US 62 intersects US 67 in Pocahontas, forming
972-434: Is provided at Black River Technical College , a public two-year community college in Pocahontas. St. Bernards Five Rivers Medical Center in Pocahontas is a community hospital providing primary care in the county. Although no Interstate highways serve Randolph County, the county has access to three United States highways ( U.S. Route 62 [US 62], US 67 , and US 412 ) and eleven Arkansas state highways . Randolph County
1026-466: Is rated as a Level 4 Trauma Center by the Arkansas Department of Health . St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro is a referral hospital in the region, focusing on heart care, cancer treatment, women's/children's services, and senior services. The nearest Level 1 Trauma Centers are Le Bonheur Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center , both in Memphis. The Randolph County Sheriff's Office
1080-475: Is significantly above healthy weight, with 71.7% of adults and 41.2% of children/adolescents ranking as overweight or obese, above the state averages of 67.1% and 39.3%, themselves significantly above national averages of 62.9% and 30.3%, respectively. St. Bernards Five Rivers Medical Center in Pocahontas is a community hospital offering acute inpatient care, emergency care , diagnostics , surgery, rehabilitation, therapy, and senior care services. The facility
1134-428: Is surrounded by three Delta counties: Clay County to the east, Greene County to the southeast, Lawrence County to the south, one Ozark county, Sharp County , to the west, and two Missouri counties, Oregon County to the northwest, and Ripley County to the northeast. Water is an extremely important part of Randolph County's geography, history, economy, and culture. The many rivers, streams, and ditches crossing
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#17330937699391188-665: Is the primary law enforcement agency in the county. The agency is led by the Randolph County Sheriff, an official elected by countywide vote every four years. The county is under the jurisdiction of the Randolph County District Court, a local district court . Local district courts in Arkansas are courts of original jurisdiction for criminal, civil, small claims, and traffic matters. Local district courts are presided over by an elected part-time judge who may privately practice law. Randolph County District Court
1242-400: Is varied, led by professional services (26.8%), government employees and government enterprises (15.8%), trade (12.8%), agriculture (11.3%), and manufacturing (9.8%). A rural county with several small manufacturers, Randolph County consistently has an unemployment rate above state and national averages. As of October 2015, the Randolph County unemployment rate was 5.9%, down significantly from
1296-494: The 2000 census , there were 18,195 people, 7,265 households, and 5,245 families residing in the county. The population density was 28 people per square mile (11 people/km ). There were 8,268 housing units at an average density of 13 units per square mile (5.0 units/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 96.99% White, 0.97% Black or African American, 0.53% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.27% from other races, and 1.15% from two or more races. 0.82% of
1350-528: The 2020 United States census , there were 18,571 people, 7,355 households, and 4,994 families residing in the county. Racial/Ethnic Makeup of Randolph County treating Hispanics as a Separate Category (2010) As of the 2010 census , there were 17,969 people, 7,299 households, and 4,997 families residing in the county. The population density was 27 people per square mile (10 people/km ). There were 8,513 housing units at an average density of 13 units per square mile (5.0 units/km ). The racial makeup of
1404-492: The Arkansas Department of Education (ADE). Additionally, Pocahontas HS is accredited by AdvancED . Residents outside the two Randolph County-based districts are within either the Mammoth Spring School District , Sloan-Hendrix School District , Greene County Tech School District , or Corning School District . Randolph County contains one institution of higher education , Black River Technical College ,
1458-705: The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration . Arkansas's statewide sales and use tax has been 6.5% since July 1, 2013. Randolph County has an additional sales and use tax of 1.25%, which has been in effect since January 1, 1999. Within Randolph County, the City of Pocahontas has an additional 2% sales and use tax since October 1, 2013, and the Town of Maynard an additional 1.5% sales and use tax since April 1, 2012. The Arkansas State Treasurer disburses tax revenue to counties/cities in accordance with tax rules. Two incorporated cities and four incorporated towns are located within
1512-522: The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission . Black River WMA preserves bottomland hardwood forest habitat and wintering habitat for migratory birds . Created in 1957, Black River WMA contains over 25,000 acres (10,000 ha) total and extends into Clay and Greene counties. Mud Creek Upland WMA was created in 1989 with 1,250 acres (510 ha) of upland hardwood forest . The area is open to birding , hunting, and hiking. Davidsonville Historic State Park
1566-504: The Arkansas State Senate , Randolph County is split between the 19th District and 20th District. Pocahontas and areas to the southeast are in the 20th along with Clay, Greene, Lawrence and a small portion of Craighead counties. Areas north or west of Pocahontas are in the 19th along with Izard, Sharp, Independence and a small portion of Fulton counties. The 19th has been represented by James Sturch (R) of Batesville since 2019, and
1620-481: The Catholic John F. Kennedy in 1960, major nationwide Republican victories for Richard Nixon ( 1972 ) and Ronald Reagan ( 1984 ), and the candidacy of Alabama Governor George Wallace in 1968 , the county supported every Democratic presidential candidate between 1896 and 2004. Randolph County then supported Barack Obama ’s opponents by roughly 3-to-2 margin, and supported Donald Trump with 70.7 percent of
1674-604: The Pocahontas School District is the largest school district in Randolph County, with the Maynard School District serving the northeast corner of the county. Successful completion of the curriculum of these schools leads to graduation from Pocahontas High School or Maynard High School , respectively. Both high schools offer Advanced Placement (AP) courses, concurrent credit agreements with nearby Black River Technical College (BRTC), and are accredited by
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1728-430: 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 Randolph County are listed below; listed in parentheses are
1782-769: The county seat and most populous city. The county is also the site of numerous unincorporated communities and ghost towns . Crossed by five rivers, most of Randolph County contains foothills and valleys typical of the Ozarks. However, the eastern side of the county is largely flat with fertile soils typical of the Delta, with the Black River roughly dividing the regions. The county contains three protected areas: two Wildlife Management Areas and Davidsonville Historic State Park , which preserves and interprets an early pioneer settlement. Other historical features such as log cabins, one-room school houses, community centers, and museums describe
1836-464: The 20th has been represented by Blake Johnson (R) of Corning since 2015. In the Arkansas House of Representatives , Randolph County is split between the 56th District, 60th District, and 61st District. The eastern part of Randolph County is in the 56th District, which also includes Clay and most of Greene counties. Portions of Randolph County generally south and west of Pocahontas are represented by
1890-693: The 60th District, which also includes Lawrence County, most of Izard County, and a small portion of Greene County. The remainder of Randolph County, including Pocahontas, is represented by the 61st District, along with portions of Sharp and Fulton counties. These districts are represented by Joe Jett (R, since 2014), Frances Cavenaugh (R, since 2016), and Marsh Davis (R, since 2019), respectively. Randolph County has produced some successful statewide politicians, including Thomas S. Drew , Third Governor of Arkansas , Edwin R. Bethune , U.S. Representative from Arkansas, Drew Bowers , Republican gubernatorial nominee in 1926 and 1928, and William Jasper Blackburn ,
1944-438: The Black River flows generally southwardly through Reynolds, Wayne and Butler Counties in Missouri; and Clay , Randolph and Lawrence Counties in Arkansas. In its lowermost course the river is used to define the boundary between Independence and Jackson Counties. It flows past the towns of Mill Spring , Williamsville and Poplar Bluff in Missouri; and Pocahontas , Black Rock , and Powhatan in Arkansas. It joins
1998-448: The Delta portion of the county: Maynard north of Pocahontas, Biggers and Reyno (the other city) along US 67 near the county's eastern border, and O'Kean in the southeastern corner. Randolph County has dozens of unincorporated communities and ghost towns within its borders. This is due to early settlers in Arkansas tending to settle in small clusters rather than incorporated towns. For example, communities like Davidsonville had
2052-475: The Ozarks are a mountainous subdivision of the U.S. Interior Highlands , and the Arkansas Delta is a subregion of the Mississippi Alluvial Plain , which is a flat area consisting of rich, fertile sediment deposits from the Mississippi River between Louisiana and Illinois . The Black River roughly divides the two regions in Randolph County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has
2106-490: The Spring at the southern tip of Randolph County near Black Rock . The Spring River serves as the county's southwestern boundary with Lawrence County between Davidsonville Historic State Park and Ravenden . The Eleven Point River enters from Missouri near Billmore and runs south to empty into the Spring just west of the state park. Rivers brought early prosperity to the county during white settlement for navigation. Control of
2160-450: The cities, towns, and/or census-designated places that are fully or partially inside the township. Randolph County contains one public owned/public use general aviation airport, Pocahontas Municipal Airport (Nick Wilson Field) in Pocahontas. For the twelve-month period ending August 31, 2014, the facility saw 7,000 general aviation operations. The nearest commercial service airport is Memphis International Airport . Randolph County
2214-501: The county election commission. The Randolph County Quorum Court has nine members. Presiding over quorum court meetings is the county judge , who serves as the chief operating 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. Since the late 20th century, Randolph County has transitioned from reliably Democratic to steady Republican in national, state and local elections. Except for
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2268-471: The county have featured prominently since prehistoric times, and many of the hundreds of archaeological sites are along waterways. Tribes of Lenape , Shawnee , and Cherokee were settled in the area along rivers but left the area following the 1811–12 New Madrid earthquakes . Randolph County is home to five major rivers: Black River, Current River , Eleven Point River , Fourche River , and Spring River . Running from east to west toward its own mouth in
2322-549: The county was 96.5% White , 0.7% Black or African American , 0.5% Native American , 0.2% Asian , 0.7% from other races , and 1.4% from two or more races. 1.6% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 7,299 households, out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.1% had someone living alone who
2376-402: The county. The largest city and county seat, Pocahontas, is located in the south-central part of the county on the Black River. Pocahontas' population in 2010 was 6,608, and has been increasing since the 1960 Census. The county's small towns all have a population under 500 as of the 2010 Census, with Ravenden Springs the smallest at 118 in western Randolph County. The remaining communities are in
2430-526: The history and culture of Randolph County. Randolph County occupies 656.04 square miles (169,910 ha) and contained a population of 18,571 as of the 2020 Census . The economy is largely based on agriculture and small manufacturing. Poverty and unemployment rates are above national averages, but steady. Household incomes are below state and national averages. Randolph County is served by two school districts, Pocahontas School District and Maynard School District , and parts of three others. Higher education
2484-583: The history and culture of the area. Several historic log structures remain in the county from the pioneer era. The Rice-Upshaw House , an 1820s-era log cabin near Dalton, is one of the oldest structures in Arkansas. Randolph County also includes Hillyard Cabin and the Looney-French House , both listed on the National Register of Historic Places . The county contains several historic schools and community centers, including Cedar Grove School No. 81 ,
2538-435: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 7,265 households, out of which 30.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.40% were married couples living together, 9.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.80% were non-families. 24.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
2592-522: The rivers and Pitman's Ferry led to military action in the county during the Civil War , including a skirmish in 1862. Following the war, natural mineral springs purported to have healing properties attracted visitors to Warm Springs and Ravenden Springs. Randolph County contains one state park , Davidsonville Historic State Park, and two Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs), Dave Donaldson/Black River WMA and Robert L. Hankins/Mud Creek Upland WMA, owned by
2646-474: The same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Foster_Township&oldid=896615816 " Categories : Place name disambiguation pages Township name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
2700-523: The southern tip of Randolph County, the Black receives the Current River and Fourche River east of Pocahontas. The Current River serves as the northeastern county boundary with Clay County before turning southwest, passing Reyno and Biggers and meeting the Black east of Pocahontas. The Fourche River enters Randolph County near Doniphan, Missouri and runs south to meet the Black east of Pocahontas. The Black meets
2754-554: The vote. In Congress , Arkansas has been represented by two Republican senators ( John Boozman and Tom Cotton ) since January 3, 2015, ending a long history of Democratic hegemony. In the House of Representatives , Randolph County is within the Arkansas 1st district with several other Ozark counties and many agricultural Delta counties on the eastern side of the state. The Arkansas 1st has been represented by Rick Crawford since 2010 . In
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#17330937699392808-625: Was $ 14,502. About 11.90% of families and 15.30% of the population were below the poverty line , including 18.80% of those under age 18 and 15.20% of those age 65 or over. Educational attainment in Randolph County is typical for a rural Arkansas county, with a 2012 study finding 82.5% of Randolph County residents over age 25 held a high school degree or higher and 13.4% holding a bachelor's degree or higher. The Randolph County rates are below Arkansas averages of 84.8% and 21.1%, and significantly below national averages of 86.7% and 29.8%, respectively. Two public school districts are based in Randolph County;
2862-418: Was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.93. In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.60% under the age of 18, 8.30% from 18 to 24, 25.70% from 25 to 44, 24.30% from 45 to 64, and 17.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 96.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.50 males. Employment by sector in Randolph County
2916-436: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.92. In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.2% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.9 years. For every 100 females there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males. As of
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