Arkansas

Lonoke

74,015
2020 population
1880
first census record
15
census records

About Lonoke

Lonoke, Arkansas, first appears in the United States federal census in 1880, when it recorded a population of 12,146. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 74,015.

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

On the ground today, 7 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Toltec Mounds Conflict – Arkansas, Skirmish at Brownsville (Lonoke County), Battle of Bayou Meto, and 36 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202074,015
201068,356
200052,828
199039,268
198034,518
197026,249
196024,551
195027,278
194029,802
193033,759
192033,400
191027,983
190022,544
189019,263
188012,146
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Lonoke

Military engagements that took place in Lonoke, Arkansas.

Toltec Mounds Conflict – Arkansas
1000
Skirmish at Brownsville (Lonoke County)
1863
Battle of Bayou Meto
1863
Battle of Reed's Bridge
1863
Engagement at Brownsville, Arkansas
1863
Bayou Meto Arkansas
1863
Skirmish at Cabot (Lonoke County)
1864

Historic places in Lonoke

National Register of Historic Places listings in Lonoke, Arkansas.

Dortch Plantation
Scott
First Christian Church
Lonoke
Ashley-Alexander House
Scott
Carlisle Rock Island Depot
Carlisle
Keo Commercial Historic District
Keo
Utley, Dr. E.F., House
Cabot
Eagle, Joe P., and D. R. Boone Building
Lonoke
Camp Nelson Confederate Cemetery
Cabot
Coy Mound Site
Coy
First Presbyterian Church
Lonoke
Trimble-McCrary House
Lonoke
Walls House
Lonoke
Lonoke County Courthouse
Lonoke
Woodlawn School Building
Woodlawn
Eagle House
Lonoke
Plum Bayou Mounds Archeological State Park
Scott
Morris House
Lonoke
Wheat House
Lonoke
Rock Island Depot
Lonoke
Fletcher, W. P., House
Lonoke
Sears House
Austin
Lonoke Confederate Monument
Lonoke
Lonoke Downtown Historic District
Lonoke
Shull House
Lonoke
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Frequently asked about Lonoke

When does Lonoke first appear in the US census?
Lonoke, Arkansas first appears in the federal census in 1880, with a recorded population of 12,146.
What is the population of Lonoke?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Lonoke had a recorded population of 74,015.
Were any battles fought in Lonoke?
7 documented military engagements took place in Lonoke, including Toltec Mounds Conflict – Arkansas, Skirmish at Brownsville (Lonoke County), Battle of Bayou Meto.
How many historic places are in Lonoke?
36 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Lonoke, Arkansas.
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