Arkansas

Scott

9,836
2020 population
1840
first census record
19
census records

About Scott

Scott, Arkansas, first appears in the United States federal census in 1840, when it recorded a population of 1,694. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 9,836.

Its recorded population peaked at 14,302 in 1910, and has since declined by roughly 31 percent.

On the ground today, 3 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Battle of Tula 1541, Battle of Devil's Backbone (Backbone Mountain), Skirmish at Waldron (Scott County), and 14 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20209,836
201011,233
200010,996
199010,205
19809,685
19708,207
19607,297
195010,057
194013,300
193011,803
192013,232
191014,302
190013,183
189012,635
18809,174
18707,483
18605,145
18503,083
18401,694
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Scott

Military engagements that took place in Scott, Arkansas.

Battle of Tula 1541
1541
Battle of Devil's Backbone (Backbone Mountain)
1863
Skirmish at Waldron (Scott County)
1864

Historic places in Scott

National Register of Historic Places listings in Scott, Arkansas.

Poteau Work Center
Waldron
Cold Spring
Waldron
Powder Magazine
Blue Ball
Forrester, C.E., House
Waldron
Parks School
Parks
Scott City County Jail, (Old)
Waldron
Dooley Dipping Vat
Boles
Bates School
Bates
Square Rock Dipping Vat
Waldron
Waldron Commercial Historic District
Waldron
Mount Pleasant Methodist Church
Waldron
Scott County Courthouse
Waldron
Poteau Work Center Residence No. 2
Waldron
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Frequently asked about Scott

When does Scott first appear in the US census?
Scott, Arkansas first appears in the federal census in 1840, with a recorded population of 1,694.
What is the population of Scott?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Scott had a recorded population of 9,836.
When did Scott's population peak?
Scott's recorded population peaked at 14,302 in 1910.
Were any battles fought in Scott?
3 documented military engagements took place in Scott, including Battle of Tula 1541, Battle of Devil's Backbone (Backbone Mountain), Skirmish at Waldron (Scott County).
How many historic places are in Scott?
14 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Scott, Arkansas.
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