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Arkansas Counties

There are 75 Counties in the State of Arkansas which vary from the rich Delta farmlands of the Mississippi River valley to the rolling hills and gently sloped mountains of the Ozarks and Ouachitas

Lonoke County, Arkansas

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

County Seat: Lonoke
Year Organized: 1873
Square Miles: 766

Court House:

301 North Center Street
County Courthouse
Lonoke, AR 72086-0000

Etymology - Origin of County Name

Lonoke is named for a "lone oak" tree that stood on the site of the present county seat and was used as a local landmark.

Demographics:

County QuickFacts: Census Bureau Quick Facts

County History

This is the only county in Arkansas whose county seat bears the same name, named by a railroad surveyor that used a massive red oak tree as a landmark. Lonoke County was established on April 16, 1873. The County is still a primarily agricultural county. The Joe Hogan Fish Hatchery, the Smoke Hold Natural Area, Toltec Mounds State Park, and Camp Nelson Confederate Park are areas of interest in the County. The Lonoke County Courthouse was built in 1928. This building is the third courthouse we have had due to fire and rebuilding. The Lonoke County Courthouse Square is located at 301 North Center Street in the City of Lonoke.

Neighboring Counties:

North: White County
Northeast: Prairie County
Southeast: Arkansas County
South: Jefferson County
West: Pulaski County
Northwest: Faulkner County

Cities and Towns:

- Allport	town	Incorporated Area
- Austin	city	Incorporated Area
- Cabot	city	Incorporated Area
- Carlisle	city	Incorporated Area
- Coy	town	Incorporated Area
- England	city	Incorporated Area
- Humnoke	city	Incorporated Area
- Keo	town	Incorporated Area
- Lonoke (County Seat)	city	Incorporated Area
- Ward	city	Incorporated Area

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