Arkansas

Little River

12,026
2020 population
1870
first census record
16
census records

About Little River

Little River, Arkansas, first appears in the United States federal census in 1870, when it recorded a population of 3,236. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 12,026.

Its recorded population peaked at 16,301 in 1920, and has since declined by roughly 26 percent.

On the ground today, 2 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Caddoan Mississippian Conflict – Haley Site, Battle of O'Brien's Crossing (Red River), and 16 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202012,026
201013,171
200013,628
199013,966
198013,952
197011,194
19609,211
195011,690
194015,932
193015,515
192016,301
191013,597
190013,731
18908,903
18806,404
18703,236
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Little River

Military engagements that took place in Little River, Arkansas.

Caddoan Mississippian Conflict – Haley Site
1300
Battle of O'Brien's Crossing (Red River)
1864

Historic places in Little River

National Register of Historic Places listings in Little River, Arkansas.

Hunter-Coulter House
Ashdown
St. Barnabas Episcopal Church
Foreman
Old US 71-Ogden Segment
Ogden
Old US 71-Ashdown Segment
Ashdown
Anderson-Hobson Mercantile Store
Foreman
Old US 71-Wilton Segement
Wilton
Little River County Training School Historic District
Ashdown
Ashdown Commercial Historic District
Ashdown
Texarkana and Fort Smith Railway Depot
Wilton
Mills Cemetery
Wilton
Hawkins House
Foreman
Cowling, Judge Jefferson Thomas, House
Ashdown
Memphis, Paris and Gulf Railroad Depot
Ashdown
New Rocky Comfort Jail
Foreman
Little River County Courthouse
Ashdown
Reed, Will, Farm House
Alleene

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Frequently asked about Little River

When does Little River first appear in the US census?
Little River, Arkansas first appears in the federal census in 1870, with a recorded population of 3,236.
What is the population of Little River?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Little River had a recorded population of 12,026.
When did Little River's population peak?
Little River's recorded population peaked at 16,301 in 1920.
Were any battles fought in Little River?
2 documented military engagements took place in Little River, including Caddoan Mississippian Conflict – Haley Site, Battle of O'Brien's Crossing (Red River).
How many historic places are in Little River?
16 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Little River, Arkansas.
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