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Jonesboro Metropolitan Area
The Jonesboro Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties – Craighead and Poinsett – in northeast Arkansas, anchored by the city of Jonesboro. As of the 2020 census, the MSA had a population of 134,196 (a July 1, 2024 estimate has placed the population at 138,152). It is also part of the larger Jonesboro-Paragould Combined Statistical Area. Counties * Craighead * Poinsett Cities and towns Places with more than 80,000 inhabitants * Jonesboro (Principal city) Places with 5,000 to 10,000 inhabitants * Trumann * Brookland Places with 1,000 to 4,999 inhabitants *Bay *Bono *Caraway *Harrisburg * Lake City * Lepanto * Marked Tree * Monette Places with less than 1,000 inhabitants * Black Oak *Cash *Egypt * Fisher * Tyronza * Waldenburg *Weiner Unincorporated places * Bowman * Greenfield * Herman * Lunsford * Otwell * Payneway * Pitts * Rivervale * Stacy *Whitehall Demographics As of the censu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Oak, Arkansas
Black Oak is a town in Craighead County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 262 in the 2010 census. It is included in the Jonesboro, Arkansas Metropolitan Statistical Area. Geography Black Oak is located in eastern Craighead County, east of Jonesboro, the county seat, and south of Monette. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. Ecologically, Black Oak is located within the St. Francis Lowlands ecoregion within the larger Mississippi Alluvial Plain. The St. Francis Lowlands are a flat region mostly covered with row crop agriculture today, though also containing sand blows and sunken lands remaining from the 1811–12 New Madrid earthquakes. Waterways have mostly been channelized, causing loss of aquatic and riparian wildlife habitat. The St. Francis Sunken Lands Wildlife Management Area, which preserves some of the bottomland hardwood forest typical of this ecoregion prior to development for row agriculture lie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monette, Arkansas
Monette is a city in Craighead County, Arkansas, United States. The city is located in an area of Northeast Arkansas known as Buffalo Island. The population was 1,506 at the 2020 census. History The city of Monette was initially settled in 1898, when the Jonesboro, Lake City and Eastern Railroad bypassed the town of Stottsville (about a mile away from the town's present location, founded by Adam Stots in the 1870's) in 1898. Settlers and businessmen in Stottsville decided to relocate to the new railroad. The first train arrived in Monette on August 19, 1898, and the town was incorporated two years later on July 3, 1900. On December 10, 2021, a large and violent EF4 tornado part of a large tornado outbreak struck Monette. One person was killed at a nursing home on the north side of town. On April 2, 2025, during another tornado outbreak, a large EF3 tornado caused damage to infrastructure, buildings, and homes along the outskirts of town. It is believed that no one within Mone ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marked Tree, Arkansas
Marked Tree is a city in Poinsett County, Arkansas, United States, along the St. Francis River, at the mouth of the Little River (St. Francis River tributary), Little River. The population was 2,286 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. It is included in the Jonesboro, Arkansas, metropolitan statistical area. Geologically, the area marks the southern end of the New Madrid Fault. History The city got its name from a tree located on the bank of the St. Francis River until 1890 that had been Trail blazing, blazed to mark a section of the river where Native Americans could walk about across land to reach the Little River and avoid paddling upstream. Marked Tree has been noted on lists of Place names considered unusual, unusual place names. In 1896, ''The Commercial Appeal'' reported that around eight years prior, the town had been a place where "sundown town, no negroes were allowed to live in Marked Tree, and a delegation of citizens was organized to drive them out." Ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lepanto, Arkansas
Lepanto is a city in Poinsett County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,893 at the 2010 Census. It is included in the Jonesboro, Arkansas Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city is named for the Greek seaport of Lepanto, the site of a great sea battle in 1571. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2020 census As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,732 people, 713 households, and 533 families residing in the city. 2010 census As of the 2010 census Lepanto had a population of 1,893. The ethnic and racial makeup of the population was 79.3% non-Hispanic white, 14.8% African-American, 0.1% Native American, 0.1 Asian, 1.7% reporting two or more races, including 1.2% reporting being white and African-American, and 4.3% Hispanic. 2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 2,133 people, 851 households, and 595 families residing in the city. The population density was . There ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lake City, Arkansas
Lake City is a city in Craighead County, Arkansas, Craighead County, Arkansas, United States, along the St. Francis River. Lake City is one of two county seats in Craighead County. The population was 2,326 as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. It is included in the Jonesboro, Arkansas Metropolitan Statistical Area. History On Tornado outbreak and floods of April 2–5, 2025, April 2, 2025, a Tornado outbreak and floods of April 2–5, 2025#Bay–Lake City–Monette–Leachville, Arkansas, large EF3 tornado hit the western part of the city, destroying or inflicting severe damage to several homes. This area had previously been struck by an 2021 Tri-State tornado, EF4 tornado that passed just northwest of the city on Tornado outbreak of December 10–11, 2021, December 10, 2021. Geography Lake City is located in eastern Craighead County at (35.817866, -90.439927), along the west bank of the St. Francis River. It is east of downtown Jonesboro. According to the United S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harrisburg, Arkansas
Harrisburg is a city in Poinsett County, Arkansas, Poinsett County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 2,212 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. It is included in the Jonesboro, Arkansas Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city is the county seat of Poinsett County. Geography Harrisburg is located on Crowley's Ridge. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2020 census As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,212 people, 1,060 households, and 748 families residing in the city. 2000 census At the 2000 United States Census, 2000 census there were 2,192 people in 855 households, including 582 families, in the city. The population density was . There were 928 housing units at an average density of . The Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census, racial makeup of the city was 96.66% White, 1.24% Black or African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.05% Pacific ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caraway, Arkansas
Caraway is a city in Craighead County, Arkansas, Craighead County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,279 at the 2010 United States Census, 2010 census. It is included in the Jonesboro, Arkansas Metropolitan Statistical Area. History The town originally began as a lumber camp known as White Switch in 1912. It was incorporated in 1923, taking its name from then-U.S. Senator Thaddeus Caraway. Geography Caraway is located in the Arkansas Delta region. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. Ecologically, Caraway is located within the Mississippi Alluvial Plain (ecoregion)#St. Francis Lowlands (73c), St. Francis Lowlands ecoregion within the larger Mississippi Alluvial Plain. The St. Francis Lowlands are a flat region mostly covered with row crop agriculture today, though also containing sand blows and sunken lands remaining from the 1811–12 New Madrid earthquakes. Waterways have mostly been Channelization (river), channe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bono, Arkansas
Bono is a city in Craighead County, Arkansas, Craighead County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 2,131 at the 2010 United States Census, 2010 census, up from 1,512 in 2000 United States Census, 2000. It is included in the Jonesboro, Arkansas Metropolitan Statistical Area. Bono's most prominent landmarks are the Bono Bridge and the Bono Cemetery. Geography Bono is located in northwestern Craighead County northwest of Jonesboro, Arkansas, Jonesboro, the county seat, via U.S. Route 63. The city of Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, Walnut Ridge is farther to the northwest along US 63. As of 2024, the city is governed by Mayor Danny Shaw. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. List of highways * * U.S. Route 63 Business (Bono, Arkansas), U.S. Route 63 Business * Arkansas Highway 230 Demographics 2020 census As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,409 people, 950 households, and 653 families residing in the city. 2000 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bay, Arkansas
Bay is a city in Craighead County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,876 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Jonesboro Metropolitan Statistical Area. Geography Bay is located in the Arkansas Delta. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Ecologically, Bay is located within the St. Francis Lowlands ecoregion within the larger Mississippi Alluvial Plain. The St. Francis Lowlands are a flat region mostly covered with row crop agriculture today, though also containing sand blows and sunken lands remaining from the 1811–12 New Madrid earthquakes. Waterways have mostly been channelized, causing loss of aquatic and riparian wildlife habitat. The St. Francis Sunken Lands Wildlife Management Area, which preserves some of the bottomland hardwood forest typical of this ecoregion prior to development for row agriculture lies east of Bay along the St. Francis River. History Located at 35.756882,-90.56504, there are o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brookland, Arkansas
Brookland is a city in Craighead County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,642 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Jonesboro, Arkansas Metropolitan Statistical Area. Geography Brookland is located in northern Craighead County. Via U.S. Route 49 it is northeast of downtown Jonesboro. Paragould is north via US 49. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which , or 0.33%, is water. List of highways * * Highway 1 * Highway 230 Demographics 2020 census As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,064 people, 1,337 households, and 945 families residing in the city. 2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 1,332 people, 499 households, and 384 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 537 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 97.52% White, 0.68% Black or African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.68% from other races, and 0.75 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
