Arkansas

Calhoun

4,739
2020 population
1860
first census record
17
census records

About Calhoun

Calhoun, Arkansas, first appears in the United States federal census in 1860, when it recorded a population of 4,103. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 4,739.

Its recorded population peaked at 11,807 in 1920, and has since declined by roughly 60 percent.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Price's Raid — Crossing of Arkansas River (1864), and 11 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20204,739
20105,368
20005,744
19905,826
19806,079
19705,573
19605,991
19507,132
19409,636
19309,752
192011,807
19109,894
19008,539
18907,267
18805,671
18703,853
18604,103
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Calhoun

Military engagements that took place in Calhoun, Arkansas.

Price's Raid — Crossing of Arkansas River (1864)
1864

Historic places in Calhoun

National Register of Historic Places listings in Calhoun, Arkansas.

Boone's Mounds
Calion
Keller Site
Calion
Hampton Cemetery
Hampton
State Highway 274 Bridge
Thornton
Dunn House
Hampton
Ouachita River Lock and Dam No. 8
Calion
Hampton Waterworks
Hampton
Calhoun County Courthouse
Hampton
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Frequently asked about Calhoun

When does Calhoun first appear in the US census?
Calhoun, Arkansas first appears in the federal census in 1860, with a recorded population of 4,103.
What is the population of Calhoun?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Calhoun had a recorded population of 4,739.
When did Calhoun's population peak?
Calhoun's recorded population peaked at 11,807 in 1920.
Were any battles fought in Calhoun?
1 documented military engagement took place in Calhoun, including Price's Raid — Crossing of Arkansas River (1864).
How many historic places are in Calhoun?
11 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Calhoun, Arkansas.
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