Arkansas

Ashley

19,062
2020 population
1850
first census record
18
census records

About Ashley

Ashley, Arkansas, first appears in the United States federal census in 1850, when it recorded a population of 2,058. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 19,062.

Its recorded population peaked at 26,785 in 1940, and has since declined by roughly 29 percent.

On the ground today, 3 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Pocahontas Site Caddoan Violence, Battle of Ashley's Station, Jerome War Relocation Center, and 28 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202019,062
201021,853
200024,209
199024,319
198026,538
197024,976
196024,220
195025,660
194026,785
193025,151
192023,410
191025,268
190019,734
189013,295
188010,156
18708,042
18608,590
18502,058
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Ashley

Military engagements that took place in Ashley, Arkansas.

Pocahontas Site Caddoan Violence
1350
Battle of Ashley's Station
1864
Jerome War Relocation Center
1942

Historic places in Ashley

National Register of Historic Places listings in Ashley, Arkansas.

Crossroads Fire Tower
Hamburg
Parkdale Methodist Church
Parkdale
Dean House
Portland
Naff House
Portland
Fisher, John P., House
Portland
Parkdale Baptist Church-AS0051
Parkdale
Watson House
Hamburg
Watson-Sawyer House
Hamburg
Sumner-White Dipping Vat
Hamburg
Crossett Post Office
Crossett
Crossett Municipal Auditorium
Crossett
Portland United Methodist Church
Portland
Crossett Municipal Building
Crossett
Bethel Cemetery
Crossett
Hamburg Cemetery Historic Section
Hamburg
Williams, Dr. Robert George, House
Parkdale
Hamburg Presbyterian Church
Hamburg
First United Methodist Church
Hamburg
Bunckley, W. R., House
Hamburg
Hawkins, Dr. M. C., House
Parkdale
Hamburg Commercial Historic District
Hamburg
Crossett Methodist Church
Crossett
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Frequently asked about Ashley

When does Ashley first appear in the US census?
Ashley, Arkansas first appears in the federal census in 1850, with a recorded population of 2,058.
What is the population of Ashley?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Ashley had a recorded population of 19,062.
When did Ashley's population peak?
Ashley's recorded population peaked at 26,785 in 1940.
Were any battles fought in Ashley?
3 documented military engagements took place in Ashley, including Pocahontas Site Caddoan Violence, Battle of Ashley's Station, Jerome War Relocation Center.
How many historic places are in Ashley?
28 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Ashley, Arkansas.
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