Arkansas

Carroll

28,260
2020 population
1840
first census record
19
census records

About Carroll

Carroll, Arkansas, first appears in the United States federal census in 1840, when it recorded a population of 2,844. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 28,260.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 4 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Skirmish at Berryville (Carroll County), Marmaduke's First Missouri Raid (through Arkansas), Skirmish at Carrollton (Carroll County), and 32 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202028,260
201027,446
200025,357
199018,654
198016,203
197012,301
196011,284
195013,244
194014,737
193015,820
192017,786
191016,829
190018,848
189017,288
188013,337
18705,780
18609,383
18504,614
18402,844
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Carroll

Military engagements that took place in Carroll, Arkansas.

Skirmish at Berryville (Carroll County)
1862
Marmaduke's First Missouri Raid (through Arkansas)
1862
Skirmish at Carrollton (Carroll County)
1862
Shelby's 1863 Raid — Skirmish at Humansville approach (return)
1863

Historic places in Carroll

National Register of Historic Places listings in Carroll, Arkansas.

Thorncrown Chapel
Eureka Springs
Dog Branch School
Osage
Eureka Springs Historic District
Eureka Springs
Berryville Post Office
Berryville
Tall Pines Motor Inn
Eureka Springs
Berryville Commercial Historic District
Berryville
Green Forest Water Tower
Green Forest
Beaver Bridge
Beaver
Carroll County Courthouse, Eastern District
Berryville
Eureka Springs Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Eureka Springs
Concord School House
Eureka Springs
U.S. 62 White River Bridge
Eureka Springs
Berryville Agriculture Building
Berryville
Quigley's Castle
Eureka Springs
Carroll County Poor Farm Cemetery
Pleasant Valley
Blue Spring Shelter
Eureka Springs
Eureka Springs Cemetery
Eureka Springs
Shady Grove Delmar Church and School
Delmar
Yell Masonic Lodge Hall
Carrollton
Mulladay Hollow Bridge
Eureka Springs
Winona Church and School
Winona Springs
Stamps Store
Osage
Crawford, W. D., House
Cisco
Berryville Gymnasium
Berryville
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Frequently asked about Carroll

When does Carroll first appear in the US census?
Carroll, Arkansas first appears in the federal census in 1840, with a recorded population of 2,844.
What is the population of Carroll?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Carroll had a recorded population of 28,260.
Were any battles fought in Carroll?
4 documented military engagements took place in Carroll, including Skirmish at Berryville (Carroll County), Marmaduke's First Missouri Raid (through Arkansas), Skirmish at Carrollton (Carroll County).
How many historic places are in Carroll?
32 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Carroll, Arkansas.
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