Faulkner County - Revision history

Phil at 07:09, 2 May 2011

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Phil at 19:21, 30 April 2011

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Phil at 16:07, 21 February 2010

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Phil at 07:08, 21 November 2009

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Phil at 20:52, 9 July 2009

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Phil at 16:15, 29 May 2009

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Phil at 16:15, 29 May 2009

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 *Acklin Gap (historical)
 *[[Barney]]
-*Belk Corner
+*[[Belk Corner]]
 *Beryl
 *Bessie (historical)

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 *Bristol (historical)
 *Brockington Corner
-*Brumley
+*[[Brumley]]
 *Cadron (historical)
-*Caney
+*[[Caney]]
 *[[Cato]]
 *Center Point

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 ====Economy====
-The largest employers in Faulkner County are [[Acxiom]], the [[University of Central Arkansas]], [[IC Corporation]], the [[Conway Public School District]], [[Conway Human Development Center]], [[Conway Regional Medical Center]], [[Wal-Mart]], [[Virco Manufacturing]], [[Kimberly-Clark]], [[Hendrix College]], the [[Vilonia Public School District]], the [[Greenbrier Public School District]], [[Tokusen USA]], [[Heritage Company]], Sonic Drive-In, [[Rock-Tenn]], [[International Paper]], Kroger Food Stores, and [[San Antonio Shoes|San Antonio Shoe Company]].
+The largest employers in Faulkner County are [[Acxiom]], the [[University of Central Arkansas]], [[IC Corporation]], the [[Conway Public School District]], [[Conway Human Development Center]], [[Conway Regional Medical Center]], [[Wal-Mart]], [[Virco Manufacturing]], [[Kimberly-Clark]], [[Hendrix College]], the [[Vilonia Public School District]], the [[Greenbrier Public School District]], [[Tokusen USA]], [[Heritage Company]], Sonic Drive-In, [[Rock-Tenn]], [[International Paper]], [[Kroger|Kroger Food Stores]], and [[San Antonio Shoes|San Antonio Shoe Company]].
 ====Law, government, and politics====

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 Permanent white settlement in Faulkner County began at [[Cadron Settlement]] to the north and west of Conway on the [[Arkansas River]]. [[John Standlee]] visited the Cadron area as early as 1778, and settled in 1814. He was soon joined by his son-in-law [[John C. Benedict]]. Other early settlers at Cadron were [[John McElmurray]], [[Benjamin Murphy]], and [[Harvey Hager]]. Other pioneers settled near the mouth of [[Palarm Creek]] in the southern part of the county.
-The first grist mill in the county was established by brothers [[John Standlee]] and [[William Standlee]] in 1818. That same year early settler [[Jonathan Hardin]] carved out a farm on [[Cadron Creek]] near the present site of the town of [[Holland]].
+The first grist mill in the county was established by brothers [[John Standlee]] and [[William Standlee]] in 1818. That same year early settler [[Jonathan Hardin]] carved out a farm on [[Cadron Creek]] near the present site of the town of [[Holland]]. The first store in Conway was opened by [[R. T. Harrison]]. The second opened under [[Max Frauenthal]].
 In 1872 [[Little Rock and Fort Smith Railroad]] completed a line through the county, roughly following the right bank of the Arkansas River. At Conway railroad locomotives were pulled through [[Cadron Gap]] and over the [[Cadron Ridge]] to [[Gleason]] just north of town.
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 The county seat of Faulkner County is [[Conway]]. The county judge is Preston Scroggin.
 ====Education====
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 As of the 2000 United States Census, the population was 86,014. The population density of the county was 130 people/square mile.
 *1910 - 23,708
 *1920 - 27,681
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 *Garland Springs
 *Gentry Corner
-*Gleason
+*[[Gleason]]
 *[[Gold Creek]]
 *Gold Lake Estates
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 *Old Texas
 *[[Otto]]
-*Palarm
+*[[Palarm]]
 *[[Pickles Gap]] (historical)
-*Pinnacle Springs (historical)
+*[[Pinnacle Springs]] (historical)
 *Pleasant Valley
 *Preston

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 ==References==
-*Weston Arthur Goodspeed, ed., ''The Province and the States: A History of the Province of Louisiana under France and Spain, and of the Territories and States of the United States formed therefrom, vol. 7 (Weston Historical Association, 1904), 53-55.
+*Weston Arthur Goodspeed, ed., ''The Province and the States: A History of the Province of Louisiana under France and Spain, and of the Territories and States of the United States formed therefrom,'' vol. 7 (Weston Historical Association, 1904), 53-55.
 *Dallas Tabor Herndon, ''Centennial History of Arkansas,'' vol. 1 (Southern Historical Press, 1922), 754-755.

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		+	*Weston Arthur Goodspeed, ed., ''The Province and the States: A History of the Province of Louisiana under France and Spain, and of the Territories and States of the United States formed therefrom, vol. 7 (Weston Historical Association, 1904), 53-55.
	*Dallas Tabor Herndon, ''Centennial History of Arkansas,'' vol. 1 (Southern Historical Press, 1922), 754-755.		*Dallas Tabor Herndon, ''Centennial History of Arkansas,'' vol. 1 (Southern Historical Press, 1922), 754-755.

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−	[[Image:Faulkner-county-1895.jpg\|thumb\|Faulkner County in 1895.]]	+	[[Image:Faulkner-county-1895.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|Faulkner County in 1895.]]
	'''Faulkner County''' is a county in central Arkansas, formed in 1873 from portions of [[Conway County]] and [[Pulaski County]]. It is part of the Little Rock–North Little Rock–Conway Metropolitan Statistical Area. Although Faulkner County is a dry county, several businesses in Conway are obtaining club memberships in order to serve alcohol to legal patrons.		'''Faulkner County''' is a county in central Arkansas, formed in 1873 from portions of [[Conway County]] and [[Pulaski County]]. It is part of the Little Rock–North Little Rock–Conway Metropolitan Statistical Area. Although Faulkner County is a dry county, several businesses in Conway are obtaining club memberships in order to serve alcohol to legal patrons.

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 ====History====
-Faulkner County was established on April 12, 1873, from lands taken from Conway and Pulaski counties. The county is named for "Arkansaw Traveler" Colonel Sanford C. Faulkner.
+Faulkner County was established on April 12, 1873, from lands taken from Conway and Pulaski counties. The county is named for the "Arkansaw Traveler" Colonel Sanford C. Faulkner.
 ====Geography====
-Faulkner County comprises 647 square miles of territory. The county is characterized by several notable lakes, as well as hilly uplands and marshy lowlands. The [[Arkansas River]] flows along part of the western edge of the county.
+Faulkner County comprises 647 square miles of territory. The county is characterized by several notable lakes, as well as hilly uplands and marshy lowlands. The [[Arkansas River]] flows along part of the western edge of the county. The average elevation of the county is about 400 feet.
 ====Transportation infrastructure====
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 As of the 2000 United States Census, the population was 86,014. The population density of the county was 130 people/square mile.
-*1980 - 46,080
+*1910 - 23,708
 *1990 - 60,006
 *2000 - 86,014
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 ==References==
 ==External links==
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 *[http://arkansasedc.com/media/38302/Faulkner_01_2006.pdf Arkansas Economic Development Commission - Largest Employers in Faulkner County]
 *[http://www.faulknercounty.org/ Faulkner County homepage]
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