Time Zone: Sevier County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of De Queen is the Seat for Sevier County.
Sevier County was founded in 1828 and was created by taking area from HempsteadCounty.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Sevier had a population of 16,904 people. This is an increase of 7.28% since the last Census (which gave a population of 15,757 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Sevier represented 0.59% of the total population of Arkansas, making it the state's 50th 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 | 17,058 | +8.26% | +0.91% since 2009 |
2009 | 16,904 | +7.28% | +1.36% since 2008 |
2008 | 16,677 | +5.84% | +1.84% since 2007 |
2007 | 16,376 | +3.93% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 15,757 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Sevier County Census Page for Sevier County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Sevier County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Sevier County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
De Queen | 6,215 | 5,765 | 7.81% increase |
Horatio | 1,050 | 997 | 5.32% increase |
Lockesburg | 755 | 711 | 6.19% increase |
Gillham | 204 | 188 | 8.51% increase |
Ben Lomond | 135 | 126 | 7.14% increase |
Websites for Sevier County
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