Arkansas

Drew

17,350
2020 population
1850
first census record
18
census records

About Drew

Drew, Arkansas, first appears in the United States federal census in 1850, when it recorded a population of 3,276. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 17,350.

Its recorded population peaked at 21,960 in 1910, and has since declined by roughly 21 percent.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Skirmish at Monticello (Drew County), and 27 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202017,350
201018,509
200018,723
199017,369
198017,910
197015,157
196015,213
195017,959
194019,831
193019,928
192021,822
191021,960
190019,451
189017,352
188012,231
18709,960
18609,078
18503,276
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Drew

Military engagements that took place in Drew, Arkansas.

Skirmish at Monticello (Drew County)
1863

Historic places in Drew

National Register of Historic Places listings in Drew, Arkansas.

Drew County Courthouse
Monticello
Jerome Elementary School No. 22
Jerome
Monticello Post Office
Monticello
Tillar, Frank, Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Tillar
Rough and Ready Cemetery
Monticello
Hardy, Robert Lee, House
Monticello
Hotchkiss House
Monticello
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
Monticello
Monticello Confederate Monument
Monticello
Selma Rosenwald School
Selma
Monticello North Main Street Historic District
Monticello
Selma Methodist Church
Selma
Saline Cemetery
Wilmar
Look See Tree
Coleman
Ridgeway Hotel Historic District
Monticello
Monticello Commercial Historic District
Monticello
Lambert House
Monticello
Veasey-DeArmond House
Lacey
Grubbs, Champ, House
New Hope
Taylor Log House and Site
Winchester
Cavaness, Garvin, House
Monticello
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Frequently asked about Drew

When does Drew first appear in the US census?
Drew, Arkansas first appears in the federal census in 1850, with a recorded population of 3,276.
What is the population of Drew?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Drew had a recorded population of 17,350.
When did Drew's population peak?
Drew's recorded population peaked at 21,960 in 1910.
Were any battles fought in Drew?
1 documented military engagement took place in Drew, including Skirmish at Monticello (Drew County).
How many historic places are in Drew?
27 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Drew, Arkansas.
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