Crittenden County, Arkansas
100 Court St County Courthouse
Marion, AR 72364
Phone: (870) 739-4434
Fax: (870) 739-3072
On eastern border of AR, east of TN; organized Oct 22, 1825 (prior to statehood) from Phillips County. Name Origin: For Robert Crittenden, veteran of the War of 1812 and Arkansas Territory official
Area (sq mi):: 636.69 (land 610.17; water 26.52) Population per square mile: 85.00
Population 2005: 51,882 State rank: 14 Population change: 2000-20005 2.00%; 1990-2000 1.90% Population 2000: 50,866 (White 50.40%; Black or African American 47.10%; Hispanic or Latino 1.40%; Asian 0.50%; Other 1.50%). Foreign born: 1.20%. Median age: 32.00
Income 2000: per capita $14,424; median household $30,109; Population below poverty level: 25.30% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $19,761-$22,266
Unemployment (2004): 7.00% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.10% Median travel time to work: 22.80 minutes Working outside county of residence: 40.60%
Cities with population over 10,000:Marion, AR 72364
Phone: (870) 739-4434
Fax: (870) 739-3072
On eastern border of AR, east of TN; organized Oct 22, 1825 (prior to statehood) from Phillips County. Name Origin: For Robert Crittenden, veteran of the War of 1812 and Arkansas Territory official
Area (sq mi):: 636.69 (land 610.17; water 26.52) Population per square mile: 85.00
Population 2005: 51,882 State rank: 14 Population change: 2000-20005 2.00%; 1990-2000 1.90% Population 2000: 50,866 (White 50.40%; Black or African American 47.10%; Hispanic or Latino 1.40%; Asian 0.50%; Other 1.50%). Foreign born: 1.20%. Median age: 32.00
Income 2000: per capita $14,424; median household $30,109; Population below poverty level: 25.30% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $19,761-$22,266
Unemployment (2004): 7.00% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.10% Median travel time to work: 22.80 minutes Working outside county of residence: 40.60%
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Crittenden County, Kentucky
107 S Main St
Marion, KY 42064
Phone: (270) 965-4200
Fax: (270) 965-4572
On southwestern border of KY, northeast of Paducah; organized Jan 26, 1842 from Livingston County. Name Origin: For John Jordan Crittenden (1787-1863), U.S. senator from KY (1817-19; 1835-41; 1842-48; 1855-61), governor (1848-50), and U.S. Attorney General (1841; 1850-53)
Area (sq mi):: 370.95 (land 362.14; water 8.81) Population per square mile: 24.80
Population 2005: 8,984 State rank: 104 Population change: 2000-20005 -4.30%; 1990-2000 2.00% Population 2000: 9,384 (White 97.90%; Black or African American 0.70%; Hispanic or Latino 0.50%; Asian 0.10%; Other 0.90%). Foreign born: 0.40%. Median age: 40.10
Income 2000: per capita $15,262; median household $29,060; Population below poverty level: 19.10% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $19,399-$20,523
Unemployment (2004): 5.70% Unemployment change (from 2000): -5.10% Median travel time to work: 28.50 minutes Working outside county of residence: 43.30%
Cities with population over 10,000: None Marion, KY 42064
Phone: (270) 965-4200
Fax: (270) 965-4572
On southwestern border of KY, northeast of Paducah; organized Jan 26, 1842 from Livingston County. Name Origin: For John Jordan Crittenden (1787-1863), U.S. senator from KY (1817-19; 1835-41; 1842-48; 1855-61), governor (1848-50), and U.S. Attorney General (1841; 1850-53)
Area (sq mi):: 370.95 (land 362.14; water 8.81) Population per square mile: 24.80
Population 2005: 8,984 State rank: 104 Population change: 2000-20005 -4.30%; 1990-2000 2.00% Population 2000: 9,384 (White 97.90%; Black or African American 0.70%; Hispanic or Latino 0.50%; Asian 0.10%; Other 0.90%). Foreign born: 0.40%. Median age: 40.10
Income 2000: per capita $15,262; median household $29,060; Population below poverty level: 19.10% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $19,399-$20,523
Unemployment (2004): 5.70% Unemployment change (from 2000): -5.10% Median travel time to work: 28.50 minutes Working outside county of residence: 43.30%
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