27-2089: Greenfield Township may refer to: Arkansas [ edit ] Greenfield Township, Craighead County, Arkansas , in Craighead County, Arkansas Greenfield Township, Monroe County, Arkansas , in Monroe County, Arkansas Greenfield Township, Poinsett County, Arkansas , in Poinsett County, Arkansas Illinois [ edit ] Greenfield Township, Grundy County, Illinois Indiana [ edit ] Greenfield Township, LaGrange County, Indiana Greenfield Township, Orange County, Indiana Iowa [ edit ] Greenfield Township, Adair County, Iowa Greenfield Township, Calhoun County, Iowa Greenfield Township, Jones County, Iowa Greenfield Township, Warren County, Iowa Kansas [ edit ] Greenfield Township, Elk County, Kansas Michigan [ edit ] Greenfield Township, Michigan , defunct Minnesota [ edit ] Greenfield Township, Minnesota North Dakota [ edit ] Greenfield Township, Griggs County, North Dakota , in Griggs County, North Dakota Greenfield Township, Traill County, North Dakota , in Traill County, North Dakota Ohio [ edit ] Greenfield Township, Fairfield County, Ohio Greenfield Township, Gallia County, Ohio Greenfield Township, Huron County, Ohio Pennsylvania [ edit ] Greenfield Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania Greenfield Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania Greenfield Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania South Dakota [ edit ] Greenfield Township, Brown County, South Dakota , in Brown County, South Dakota [REDACTED] Topics referred to by
54-433: A female householder with no husband present, 39.5% were non-families, and 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.89. The median age was 38.6 years. The median income for a household in the county was $ 45,615 and the median income for a family was $ 58,683. Males had a median income of $ 37,997 versus $ 28,419 for females. The per capita income for
81-406: A household in the county was $ 32,425, and the median income for a family was $ 40,688. Males had a median income of $ 30,366 versus $ 21,109 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 17,091. About 11.60% of families and 15.40% of the population were below the poverty line , including 19.40% of those under age 18 and 13.40% of those age 65 or over. Craighead County has voted Republican in
108-451: Is Aberdeen . The county is named for Alfred Brown, of Hutchinson County, South Dakota , a Dakota Territory legislator in 1879. Brown County is part of the Aberdeen, SD Micropolitan Statistical Area . Brown County lies on the north side of South Dakota. Its north boundary line abuts the south boundary line of the state of North Dakota . The James River flows south-southwest through
135-457: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Craighead County, Arkansas Craighead County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas . As of the 2020 census , the population was 111,231. The county has two county seats — Jonesboro and Lake City . Craighead County is Arkansas's 58th county, formed on February 19, 1859, and named for state Senator Thomas Craighead . It
162-775: Is now northern Arkansas. The modern Craighead county lay partially within Arkansas County and partially within Lawrence County. Residents of the Missouri Territory soon began petitioning Congress for admission to the Union. Their request did not include the District of Arkansas and Arkansas residents petitioned for separate territorial status for their district. In 1819 the Arkansas Territory was formed. In 1838, Poinsett County
189-591: Is one of several dry counties within the state of Arkansas, in which the sale of alcoholic beverages is largely prohibited. Craighead County is included in Jonesboro–Paragould Combined Statistical Area . Craighead County was part of the territory claimed for France on April 9, 1682, by René Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle , who laid claim to all of the land drained by the Mississippi River and its tributaries. LaSalle's claim
216-518: Is water. As of the 2020 census , there were 38,301 people, 16,130 households, and 9,595 families residing in the county. The population density was 22.4 inhabitants per square mile (8.6/km ). There were 17,885 housing units. As of the 2010 census , there were 36,531 people, 15,489 households, and 9,374 families in the county. The population density was 21.3 inhabitants per square mile (8.2/km ). There were 16,706 housing units at an average density of 9.8 per square mile (3.8/km ). The racial makeup of
243-486: 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 Craighead County are listed below; listed in parentheses are
270-539: The area. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 713 square miles (1,850 km ), of which 707 square miles (1,830 km ) is land and 5.5 square miles (14 km ) (0.8%) is water. Crowley's Ridge is the county's most prominent geological feature. The region is served by the Jonesboro Municipal Airport . As of the 2020 United States census , there were 111,231 people, 41,409 households, and 27,829 families residing in
297-509: The cities, towns, and/or census-designated places that are fully or partially inside the township. 35°50′25″N 90°42′27″W / 35.84028°N 90.70750°W / 35.84028; -90.70750 Brown County, South Dakota Brown County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota . As of the 2020 census , the population was 38,301, making it the fourth most populous county in South Dakota . Its county seat
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#1732844596670324-524: The citizens then named the main county seat Jonesboro, for Senator Jones. (Some sources say the name was actually proposed by Senator Craighead in a resolution.) Lake City, just across the St. Francis River from the Buffalo Island area, was added as a second county seat in 1883. In the early 20th century, Clay , Greene , and Craighead counties had sundown town policies forbidding African Americans from living in
351-659: The county was $ 23,878. About 5.6% of families and 10.2% of the population were below the poverty line , including 9.6% of those under age 18 and 15.4% of those age 65 or over. Brown County was long a Democratic stronghold, home to notable Democrats including South Dakota Governor Ralph Herseth , US Senate majority leader Tom Daschle and Congresswoman Stephanie Herseth Sandlin . It generally voted Democratic except in Republican landslides (though often relatively narrowly margins) in presidential elections from 1932 until 1996. Since then, Brown County has trended Republican, particularly at
378-399: The county was 93.2% white, 3.0% American Indian, 1.0% Asian, 0.5% black or African American, 0.1% Pacific islander, 0.4% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.4% of the population. In terms of ancestry. Of the 15,489 households, 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% were married couples living together, 8.1% had
405-521: The county. As of the 2000 United States Census , there were 82,148 people, 32,301 households, and 22,093 families residing in the county. The population density was 116 inhabitants per square mile (45/km ). There were 35,133 housing units at an average density of 49 per square mile (19/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 89.27% White , 7.78% Black or African American , 0.33% Native American , 0.60% Asian , 0.02% Pacific Islander , 0.93% from other races , and 1.06% from two or more races. 2.12% of
432-456: The county. One day while Senator Craighead was away from the floor, Senator Jones amended the bill to change the county's name to "Craighead County". The Senate, thinking it was a compromise, approved the bill as amended; by the time Senator Craighead returned, the bill had already left the Senate, and he took no further action. Craighead County was officially formed February 19, 1859; in gratitude,
459-414: The county; its entry point into neighboring Spink County marks Brown County's lowest elevation: 1,266 ft (386 m) ASL. The terrain of Brown County consists of rolling terrain, sloping to the south and east, largely devoted to agriculture. The county has a total area of 1,731 square miles (4,480 km ), of which 1,713 square miles (4,440 km ) is land and 18 square miles (47 km ) (1.0%)
486-605: The lost territories to France under the Third Treaty of San Ildefonso . Napoleon maintained grandiose plans to establish a vast French Empire in Louisiana but the Royal Navy prevented him from transferring troops or settlers to the acquired territories. Fear was high in the United States that Napoleon would attempt to close the Mississippi River to American trade . President Thomas Jefferson inquired about purchasing an area near
513-510: The majority of presidential elections since 1960; prior to that it was solidly Democratic. Craighead County consists of eight public school districts with numerous secondary and elementary schools including: 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,
540-513: The mouth of the river to ensure that it would stay open to American goods. Napoleon , needing money, offered to sell the United States the entire territory of Louisiana for $ 23,213,568. The treaty was finalized in 1803 and the land that would become Craighead County became the possession of the United States . Craighead County remained in the Louisiana Territory until the State of Louisiana
567-442: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 32,301 households, out of which 32.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.30% were married couples living together, 11.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.60% were non-families. 25.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
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621-402: Was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.96. In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.10% under the age of 18, 14.00% from 18 to 24, 28.70% from 25 to 44, 21.40% from 45 to 64, and 11.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.50 males. The median income for
648-624: Was admitted to the Union. At that time the territory that includes modern day Arkansas was attached to the Missouri Territory . In 1813, the area was included in a new political subdivision known as Arkansas County which was a political subdivision of the Arkansas District of the Territory of Missouri. In 1815 the county was further subdivided and Lawrence County was formed with its seat at Davidsonville. This new county included most of what
675-484: Was formed and included most of present-day Craighead County. This situation persisted until 1850 when residents of the area complained about the distance to the Poinsett County seat. In 1858, State Senator William A. Jones campaign platform included a promise to seek the formation of a new county for the area. His election was successful and helped push legislation for the formation of the new county. The new county
702-573: Was named Louisiana in honor of Louis XIV , King of France . The Treaty of Fontainebleau (1762) was signed between France and Spain and ownership of the Louisiana territory west of the Mississippi River was transferred to the Spanish crown as a result of the Seven Years' War and Craighead County became a Spanish possession. Spain controlled the territory encompassing the county until October 1, 1800, when Napoleon Bonaparte forced Spain to return
729-421: Was to be formed from lands taken from Greene , Mississippi , and Poinsett counties, and it was to be named "Crowley County" in honor of Crowley's Ridge which runs through the center of the county. Senator Thomas Craighead represented Mississippi County, and opposed the bill because the farmland it took from Mississippi County (commonly known as the Buffalo Island area) was a major source of property taxes for
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