Arkansas

St. Francis

23,090
2020 population
1830
first census record
20
census records

About St. Francis

St. Francis, Arkansas, first appears in the United States federal census in 1830, when it recorded a population of 1,505. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 23,090.

Its recorded population peaked at 36,841 in 1950, and has since declined by roughly 37 percent.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Skirmish at L'Anguille Ferry (St. Francis County), and 15 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202023,090
201028,258
200029,329
199028,497
198030,858
197030,799
196033,303
195036,841
194036,043
193033,394
192028,385
191022,548
190017,157
189013,543
18808,389
18706,714
18608,672
18504,479
18402,499
18301,505
Source

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

Battles & engagements in St. Francis

Military engagements that took place in St. Francis, Arkansas.

Skirmish at L'Anguille Ferry (St. Francis County)
1862

Historic places in St. Francis

National Register of Historic Places listings in St. Francis, Arkansas.

Mann House
Forrest City
Smith House
Wheatly
St. Francis River Bridge
Madison
Hughes Water Tower
Hughes
Bond, Scott, Family Plot
Madison
Forrest City High School
Forrest City
Blackfish Lake Ferry Site
New Shady Grove
Forrest City Colored Cemetery
Forrest
Campbell House
Forrest City
Highway B-1, Little Telico Creek Bridge
Caldwell
Stone, William, House
Colt
First United Methodist Church
Forrest City
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Frequently asked about St. Francis

When does St. Francis first appear in the US census?
St. Francis, Arkansas first appears in the federal census in 1830, with a recorded population of 1,505.
What is the population of St. Francis?
At the most recent federal census (2020), St. Francis had a recorded population of 23,090.
When did St. Francis's population peak?
St. Francis's recorded population peaked at 36,841 in 1950.
Were any battles fought in St. Francis?
1 documented military engagement took place in St. Francis, including Skirmish at L'Anguille Ferry (St. Francis County).
How many historic places are in St. Francis?
15 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in St. Francis, Arkansas.
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