Arkansas

Sebastian

127,799
2020 population
1860
first census record
17
census records

About Sebastian

Sebastian, Arkansas, first appears in the United States federal census in 1860, when it recorded a population of 9,238. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 127,799.

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

On the ground today, 10 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them First Confederate Occupation of Fort Smith, Backbone Mountain Arkansas, Battle of Fort Smith, and 63 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020127,799
2010125,744
2000115,071
199099,590
198095,172
197079,237
196066,685
195064,202
194062,809
193054,426
192056,739
191052,278
190036,935
189033,200
188019,560
187012,940
18609,238
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Sebastian

Military engagements that took place in Sebastian, Arkansas.

First Confederate Occupation of Fort Smith
1861
Backbone Mountain Arkansas
1862
Battle of Fort Smith
1863
Fort Smith Capture (Arkansas)
1863
Battle of Fort Smith Arkansas (Second)
1863
Skirmish at Fort Smith (Confederate probe October 1863)
1863
Massard Prairie
1864
Skirmish at Massard Prairie (Sebastian County)
1864
Battle of Massard Prairie
1864
Bass Reeves — Indian Territory Law Enforcement Career
1880

Historic places in Sebastian

National Register of Historic Places listings in Sebastian, Arkansas.

Sebastian County Road 4G Bridge
West Hartford
Ayers, William, House
Fort Smith
Bonneville House
Fort Smith
Knoble, Joseph, Brewery
Fort Smith
Coop Creek Bridge
Mansfield
Birney Safety Streetcar No. 224
Fort Smith
Hackett Creek Bridge
Hackett
Fort Smith National Cemetery
Fort Smith
Fort Smith's Belle Grove Historic District
Fort Smith
New Theatre
Fort Smith
Commercial Hotel
Fort Smith
Maness Schoolhouse
Barling
Dodson Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
Fort Smith
May-Lecta-Sweet Historic District
Fort Smith
Rogers, Horace Franklin, House
Fort Smith
St. Louis San Francisco (Frisco) Railway Steam Locomotive #4003
Fort Smith
Crow, Dr. Neil, Sr., House
Fort Smith
Adams, Harold, Office Building
Fort Smith
Wanslow, Robert, House (Additional Documentation)
Fort Smith
Clayton, W. H. H., House
Fort Smith
Fishback Neighborhood Historic District
Fort Smith
Oak Cemetery
Fort Smith
Sparks, James, House
Fort Smith
Harper, Robert Atlas, House
Greenwood
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Frequently asked about Sebastian

When does Sebastian first appear in the US census?
Sebastian, Arkansas first appears in the federal census in 1860, with a recorded population of 9,238.
What is the population of Sebastian?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Sebastian had a recorded population of 127,799.
Were any battles fought in Sebastian?
10 documented military engagements took place in Sebastian, including First Confederate Occupation of Fort Smith, Backbone Mountain Arkansas, Battle of Fort Smith.
How many historic places are in Sebastian?
63 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Sebastian, Arkansas.
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