Time Zone: Prairie County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.
Prairie County was founded in 1846. Prairie was created by taking area from Arkansas and Counties.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Prairie had a population of 8,582 people. This is a decrease of 10.03% since the last Census (which gave a population of 9,539 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Prairie represented 0.36% of the total population of Arkansas, making it the state's 67th most populous county (out of 75 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 8,715 | -8.64% | +1.55% since 2009 |
2009 | 8,582 | -10.03% | -0.87% since 2008 |
2008 | 8,657 | -9.25% | -1.78% since 2007 |
2007 | 8,814 | -7.6% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 9,539 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Prairie County Census Page for Prairie County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Prairie County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Prairie County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Des Arc | 1,707 | 1,933 | 11.69% decrease |
Hazen | 1,456 | 1,637 | 11.06% decrease |
De Valls Bluff | 692 | 783 | 11.62% decrease |
Fredonia | 424 | 476 | 10.92% decrease |
Ulm | 201 | 205 | 1.95% decrease |
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