25-2226: Wilson Township may refer to the following places in the United States: Arkansas [ edit ] Wilson Township, Clay County, Arkansas Wilson Township, Faulkner County, Arkansas Wilson Township, Fulton County, Arkansas Wilson Township, Pope County, Arkansas Wilson Township, Stone County, Arkansas Illinois [ edit ] Wilson Township, DeWitt County, Illinois Iowa [ edit ] Wilson Township, Osceola County, Iowa Kansas [ edit ] Wilson Township, Ellsworth County, Kansas Wilson Township, Lane County, Kansas Wilson Township, Marion County, Kansas Wilson Township, Rice County, Kansas Michigan [ edit ] Wilson Township, Alpena County, Michigan Wilson Township, Charlevoix County, Michigan Minnesota [ edit ] Wilson Township, Cass County, Minnesota Wilson Township, Winona County, Minnesota Missouri [ edit ] Wilson Township, Adair County, Missouri Wilson Township, Audrain County, Missouri Wilson Township, Dallas County, Missouri Wilson Township, Gentry County, Missouri Wilson Township, Greene County, Missouri Wilson Township, Grundy County, Missouri Wilson Township, Putnam County, Missouri North Carolina [ edit ] Wilson Township, Wilson County, North Carolina North Dakota [ edit ] Wilson Township, Burleigh County, North Dakota Ohio [ edit ] Wilson Township, Clinton County, Ohio Oklahoma [ edit ] Wilson Township, Atoka County, Oklahoma Wilson Township, Carter County, Oklahoma Wilson Township, Choctaw County, Oklahoma Wilson Township, Harper County, Oklahoma Wilson Township, McCurtain County, Oklahoma South Dakota [ edit ] Wilson Township, Perkins County, South Dakota See also [ edit ] All pages with titles beginning with Wilson Township Wilson (disambiguation) [REDACTED] Topics referred to by
50-508: A warrant on Bert Grissom. Grissom opened fire as soon as the men stepped out of their car. He later surrendered without resistance to another deputy, and was tried, convicted, and sentenced to life in prison. William Thomas Pond became sheriff, but he died in an automobile accident on 8 June 1973. Four of the five police officers who have lost their lives serving the Clay County Sheriff's Office died in these two incidents. According to
75-471: Is a large impoundment on the Grand River in the county. Perkins County terrain consists of semi-arid rolling hills, carved by drainage creeks, sparsely dedicated to agriculture. The terrain slopes to the east; its highest point is on its lower west boundary line, at 3,097 ft (944 m) ASL. The county has a total area of 2,890 square miles (7,500 km ), of which 2,870 square miles (7,400 km )
100-425: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Clay County, Arkansas Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas . Originally incorporated as Clayton County , as of the 2020 census , its population was 14,552. The county has two county seats , Corning and Piggott . It is a dry county , in which the sale of alcoholic beverages
125-483: Is land and 20 square miles (52 km ) (0.7%) is water. It is the second-largest county by area in South Dakota. Meade County is the state's largest county by area. Perkins County came to media attention in 2009 when Stephen Von Worley calculated that it was the site of the "McFarthest Spot" — the point in the continental United States that is most distant from a McDonald's restaurant: 107 miles (172 km) as
150-480: Is limited to a handful of factories located in the cities of Piggott , Corning , and Rector . Public education of elementary and secondary school students is provided by: 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,
175-403: Is overwhelmingly Republican. No Democratic presidential candidate has won Perkins County since Franklin D. Roosevelt did so during his 46-state landslide in 1936. Jimmy Carter in 1976 came within 36 votes of carrying the county, but since then the only Democrat to gain even 30 percent of the county's vote has been Michael Dukakis during the drought -affected 1988 election. School districts in
200-456: Is restricted or prohibited. When Clay County was created as Arkansas's 67th county on 24 March 1873 (along with Baxter County ), it was named Clayton County, after John M. Clayton , then a member of the Arkansas Senate and a brother of then- U.S. Senator Powell Clayton , though some sources suggest it may have been named for Powell Clayton instead. Two years later on 6 December 1875,
225-427: The U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 641 square miles (1,660 km ), of which 639 square miles (1,660 km ) is land and 2.0 square miles (5.2 km ) (0.3%) is water. As of the 2020 United States census , there were 14,552 people, 6,444 households, and 4,140 families residing in the county. As of the 2000 census , there were 17,609 people, 7,417 households, and 5,073 families residing in
250-481: 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 Clay County are listed below; listed in parentheses are
275-422: The age of 18 living with them, 56.6% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.6% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.87. In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.1% under
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#1732876377165300-461: The age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.3 males. The median income for a household in the county was $ 25,345, and the median income for a family was $ 32,558. Males had a median income of $ 24,375 versus $ 17,146 for females. The per capita income for
325-421: The cities, towns, and/or census-designated places that are fully or partially inside the township. 36°22′39″N 90°26′07″W / 36.37750°N 90.43528°W / 36.37750; -90.43528 Perkins County, South Dakota Perkins County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota . As of the 2020 census , the population was 2,835. Its county seat is Bison . The county
350-427: The county was $ 14,512. About 13.4% of families and 17.5% of the population were below the poverty line , including 21.2% of those under age 18 and 22.7% of those age 65 or over. Agriculture is the cornerstone of Clay County's economy. Farmers throughout the county grow a wide variety of crops. Rice is the dominant crop, but significant amounts of cotton , soybeans , corn , hay , and milo are also grown. Industry
375-472: The county's name was shortened to "Clay" by the Arkansas General Assembly . Some claim it was renamed for the statesman Henry Clay , while others say John M. Clayton remained its official namesake. The name change apparently was inspired by lingering distrust of Powell Clayton, as he had declared martial law and suspended elections in the county in 1868 when he was Governor of Arkansas and it
400-490: The county. The population density was 28 people per square mile (11 people/km ). There were 8,498 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile (5.0/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 98.1% White , 0.2% Black or African American , 0.7% Native American , 0.1% Asian , 0.2% from other races , and 0.1% from two or more races. 0.8% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 7,417 households, out of which 28.3% had children under
425-408: The county. The population density was 1.0 inhabitant per square mile (0.39/km ). There were 1,739 housing units at an average density of 0.6 units per square mile (0.23 units/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 96.9% white, 1.3% American Indian, 0.1% black or African American, 0.1% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 0.7% of
450-508: The crow flies and 145 miles (233 km) by car. However, it was updated in 2010 and the spot was updated to the middle of the Nevada Desert. As of the 2020 census , there were 2,835 people, 1,257 households, and 784 families residing in the county. The population density was 1.0 inhabitant per square mile (0.39/km ). There were 1,710 housing units. As of the 2010 census , there were 2,982 people, 1,291 households, and 838 families in
475-561: The flood season. However, this caused problems for those living west of the rivers, and in 1881 Corning was re-established as the seat of the Western District, with Boydsville remaining the seat for the Eastern District. With the arrival of the St. Louis, Arkansas and Texas Railroad in 1882, other towns such as Greenway, Rector and Piggott experienced growth. In 1887, the Eastern District seat
500-462: The population. In terms of ancestry, 47.4% were German , 26.2% were Norwegian , 10.8% were English , 8.7% were Irish , 8.4% were Swedish , and 5.8% were American . Of the 1,291 households, 24.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.2% were married couples living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 35.1% were non-families, and 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size
525-474: 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=Wilson_Township&oldid=607732325 " Categories : Place name disambiguation pages Township name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
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#1732876377165550-502: Was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.85. The median age was 48.5 years. The median income for a household in the county was $ 33,361 and the median income for a family was $ 55,313. Males had a median income of $ 30,255 versus $ 27,361 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 25,780. About 11.2% of families and 18.7% of the population were below the poverty line , including 25.6% of those under age 18 and 21.2% of those age 65 or over. Like most of South Dakota, Perkins County
575-482: Was established in 1908 and organized in 1909. It was named for Sturgis, South Dakota , official Henry E. Perkins. Perkins County lies on the north edge of South Dakota. Its north boundary line abuts the south boundary line of the state of North Dakota . The Grand River flows eastward through the upper part of the county, and the Moreau River flows eastward through the lower part of the county. Shadehill Reservoir
600-529: Was moved to Piggott, and the dual county seat system remains in place today. Important county functions (such as the Quorum Court) alternate between Piggott and Corning as their venues. In the early 20th century, Clay, Greene , and Craighead counties had sundown town policies forbidding African Americans from living in the area. On 6 April 1972, Sheriff Douglas Batey and deputies Glen Ray Archer and Troy Key were shot and killed while trying to serve
625-453: Was still part of Greene County . The first county seat was Corning, established in 1873, with the arrival of the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway , as the first incorporated town in the county. The county seat was moved to Boydsville in 1877, in what was known as "Old Bradshaw Field", because people living east of the Black and Cache Rivers had difficulty getting to Corning during
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