Cleburne County, Arkansas: History and Information

Cleburne County, Arkansas

Cleburne County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education

County Seat: Heber Springs
Year Organized: 1883
Square Miles: 553

Court House:

301 West Main Street
County Courthouse
Heber Springs, AR 72543-3015

Etymology - Origin of County Name

Cleburne is named for Patrick Ronayne Cleburne, a Confederate general in the Civil War. Patrick Ronayne Cleburne (March 16 or March 17, 1828 – November 30, 1864) was an Anglo-Irish soldier, serving in the British Army and as a major general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War, killed at the Battle of Franklin.

Demographics:

History

Created in February 20, 1883, from parts of Independence, Van Buren, and White counties and named for Patrick R. Cleburne, an Arkansas Major General of the Confederate Army, was the 75th and last county formed in Arkansas. The county seat is Heber Springs. The landscape of the county is rugged: mountainous in the north to rugged, rolling terrain in the south. The Greers Ferry hydroelectric dam, a 40,000 acre reservoir, made way for a recreational boom that has steadily continued since 1963. Thousands of visitors visit this area each year. Fishing, boating, and hunting in the area are big. A visitors' center, national fish hatchery for rainbow trout, the dam and powerhouse overlook, and a natural trail along with the icy-cold Little Red River filled with trout makes it a popular place. In Heber Springs, a 10-acre city park features seven mineral springs. The beautifully restored courthouse, which sits on the town square, is listed on the National Register of Historical Places. Industrial development, cattle and poultry farming, and tourism makes up the economic base of the county. Fishing tournaments, conventions, reunions, and craft shows provide family entertainment for the local citizens as well as many visitors. Saturday nights come alive in Heber Springs with country music.

Neighboring Counties:

Northeast: Independence County

Southeast: White County

Southwest: Faulkner County

West: Van Buren County

Northwest: Stone County

Cities and Towns:

- Concord

town

Incorporated Area

- Greers Ferry

city

Incorporated Area

- Heber Springs (County Seat)

city

Incorporated Area

- Higden

town

Incorporated Area

- Quitman

city

Incorporated Area

County Resources:

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Cleburne County, Arkansas

Cleburne County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education

Etymology - Origin of County Name

Demographics:

History

Neighboring Counties:

Cities and Towns:

County Resources:

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