Arkansas

Montgomery

8,484
2020 population
1850
first census record
18
census records

About Montgomery

Montgomery, Arkansas, first appears in the United States federal census in 1850, when it recorded a population of 1,958. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 8,484.

Its recorded population peaked at 12,455 in 1910, and has since declined by roughly 32 percent.

On the ground today, 2 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Skirmish at Caddo Gap (Montgomery County), Skirmish at Mount Ida (Montgomery County), and 14 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20208,484
20109,487
20009,245
19907,841
19807,771
19705,821
19605,370
19506,680
19408,876
193010,768
192011,112
191012,455
19009,444
18907,923
18805,729
18702,984
18603,633
18501,958
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Montgomery

Military engagements that took place in Montgomery, Arkansas.

Skirmish at Caddo Gap (Montgomery County)
1864
Skirmish at Mount Ida (Montgomery County)
1864

Historic places in Montgomery

National Register of Historic Places listings in Montgomery, Arkansas.

Arkansas Research and Test Station (ARTS)
Caddo Gap
Montgomery County Courthouse
Mount Ida
Mount Ida Cities Service Filling Station
Mount Ida
Womble District Administration House No. 1
Mt. Ida
Caddo Valley Academy Complex
Norman
Cogburn Dipping Vat
Black Spring
Guinn Dipping Vat
Mauldin
CCC Company 741 Powder Magazine Historic District
Norman
Huddleston Store and McKinzie Store
Pine Ridge
Reeves-Melson House
Bonnerdale
Norman Town Square
Norman
Collier Springs Shelter
Norman
Crystal Springs Camp Shelter
Norman
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Conflict & War
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The Civil War
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The Soldiers
The men who marched from here in the Civil War, named and traced where the record allows.
Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
Settlement
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Points of Interest
The most significant historic sites and landmarks near the location, and why they matter.
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Frequently asked about Montgomery

When does Montgomery first appear in the US census?
Montgomery, Arkansas first appears in the federal census in 1850, with a recorded population of 1,958.
What is the population of Montgomery?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Montgomery had a recorded population of 8,484.
When did Montgomery's population peak?
Montgomery's recorded population peaked at 12,455 in 1910.
Were any battles fought in Montgomery?
2 documented military engagements took place in Montgomery, including Skirmish at Caddo Gap (Montgomery County), Skirmish at Mount Ida (Montgomery County).
How many historic places are in Montgomery?
14 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Montgomery, Arkansas.
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