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Arkansas Counties
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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 |
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Woodruff County, Arkansas
Woodruff County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education
County Seat: Augusta
Year Organized: 1862
Square Miles: 587 |
Court House: 500 N 3rd Street
County Courthouse
Augusta, AR 72006-2020
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Etymology - Origin of County Name
Woodruff is named for William Woodruff the first newspaper publisher in the state. William Woodruff (September
12, 1916 - September 23, 2008) was a professor of world history, but perhaps most noted for his two autobiographical
works: The Road to Nab End and its sequel Beyond Nab End; both became bestsellers in the United Kingdom. The
memoirs, covering Woodruff's impoverished upbringing in an English weaving community during the Great Depression,
contain significant amounts of social commentary about the conditions in which he lived.
Demographics:
County QuickFacts: Census Bureau Quick
Facts
History
Founded as a trading post in 1848 Augusta was built on the site of an abandoned Indian village, in which Augusta is located on the bank of the White River. The river is accessible by a launch ramp in the downtown area. Augusta celebrated its 150 anniversary
in 1998
This 1902 Romanesque Revival structure is listed on the National Historic Register. Historic homes surround the Woodruff County Courthouse, It is unusual for being in a residential neighborhood and features a four-story clock tower and multi-colored ceramic tile floors with a tile mural. Woodruff
County was named for William E. Woodruff, founder of the Arkansas Gazette, who became influential in Arkansas government. Woodruff County is currently celebrating its 140 Anniversary. Woodruff County's rich, level land is well suited to rice, cotton, soybean and grain farming and to the
mechanization that has changed the shape of eastern Arkansas agriculture. Additionally, some light industry is located in Augusta, McCrory and Cotton Plant. These cities additionally are centers for outdoor recreation in Woodruff County. The scenic White River forms most of the county's western
border and is known for year-round swimming and fishing. The Cache River flows through the Rex Hancock Black Swamp Wildlife Management Area in the center of the county and is nationally known for duck hunting. The Cache River Natural Area includes some of the state's finest river swamp and
bottomland hardwood forests, including some of its largest, most magnificent bald cypress and tupelo trees and majestic, record-size oak. Bayou DeView, which runs nearly parallel to the Cache, has been described as a "virtual island of bottomland hardwood timber surrounded by farmland." It provides
good hunting, especially for waterfowl, and ample fishing opportunities as well. The Henry Gray Hurricane Lake Wildlife Management Area is also known for its excellent hunting opportunities.
Neighboring Counties:
- North: Jackson County
- Northeast: Cross County
- Southeast: St. Francis County
- South: Monroe County
- Southwest: Prairie County
- West: White County
Cities and Towns:
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- Augusta
(County Seat) |
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- Cotton Plant |
city |
Incorporated Area |
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- Hunter |
town |
Incorporated Area |
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- McCrory |
city |
Incorporated Area |
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- Patterson |
town |
Incorporated Area |
County Resources:
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County Resource Guide
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The history of our nation can be seen as a prolonged struggle to define the relative roles and powers of our governments: federal, state, and local. And the names we've given our counties, our most locally based jurisdictions, reflects the "characteristic
features of our country!"
But age, size and colorful names of our counties isn't the only reason to explore counties' role in American history, or the history of county government itself. In fact, the story of county government reflects the larger meanings of American history.
Today's counties are the most flexible, locally responsive and creative governments in the US. They are the most diverse, varying in size, population, geography, and governmental structure. In their politics and policies, they express a 1990's political slogan "Think globally,
act locally." |
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