Arkansas

Sevier

15,839
2020 population
1830
first census record
20
census records

About Sevier

Sevier, Arkansas, first appears in the United States federal census in 1830, when it recorded a population of 634. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 15,839.

Its recorded population peaked at 18,301 in 1920, and has since declined by roughly 13 percent.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Skirmish at Laynesport (Sevier County), and 17 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202015,839
201017,058
200015,757
199013,637
198014,060
197011,272
196010,156
195012,293
194015,248
193016,364
192018,301
191016,616
190016,339
189010,072
18806,192
18704,492
186010,516
18504,240
18402,810
1830634
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Sevier

Military engagements that took place in Sevier, Arkansas.

Skirmish at Laynesport (Sevier County)
1864

Historic places in Sevier

National Register of Historic Places listings in Sevier, Arkansas.

Goff and Gamble Merchandise Store
Gillham
DeQueen & Eastern Railroad Machine Shop
DeQueen
Old US 71-Little River Approach
Ben Lomond
King Schoolhouse
King
Brookes, Bishop, House
DeQueen
Gillham City Jail
Gillham
Hale Creek Bridge
Red Wing
First Presbyterian Church
DeQueen
Oak Grove Rosenwald School
Oak Grove
Hayes Hardware Store
DeQueen
Lockesburg High School Gymnasium
Lockesburg
Wingo, Otis Theodore and Effiegene Locke, House
De Queen
Lockesburg Waterworks
Lockesburg
DeQueen Commercial Historic District
DeQueen
Little Cossatot River Bridge
Lockesburg
First United Methodist Church
Lockesburg
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Frequently asked about Sevier

When does Sevier first appear in the US census?
Sevier, Arkansas first appears in the federal census in 1830, with a recorded population of 634.
What is the population of Sevier?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Sevier had a recorded population of 15,839.
When did Sevier's population peak?
Sevier's recorded population peaked at 18,301 in 1920.
Were any battles fought in Sevier?
1 documented military engagement took place in Sevier, including Skirmish at Laynesport (Sevier County).
How many historic places are in Sevier?
17 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Sevier, Arkansas.
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