Note: This page primarily lists records kept at the county level. Includes Administration bonds 1883-1919; Guardian bonds 1883-1921; Probate records 1876-1888… Dallas: Curtis Media Corp., 1988. Creating an account gives you access to all these features. At its height it had a weekly newspaper, two churches, a dozen stores, three mills, livery stables, and boarding houses. Polk County native Norris “Tuffy” Goff, who later played Abner in Lum and Abner, was the toastmaster of the 1928 PCPC banquet; he made his first public appearance with Chet Lauck at the following year’s banquet. Enter one or more search terms. Click "Advanced" for more search options. When Arkansas joined the Confederacy, a local unit of sixty-four volunteers formed, called “The Polk County Invincibles.” There were a few Civil War skirmishes in Polk County. All of Polk County is in the Ouachita Mountains. Property Search Options. POLK COUNTY SHERIFF. Many men, upon returning, soon left the area. As of the 2000 census,[10] there were 20,229 people, 8,047 households, and 5,793 families residing in the county. The first Polk County courthouse was in Dallas, named for Polk’s vice president, George Dallas. The racial makeup of the county was 94.69% White, 0.16% Black or African American, 1.49% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 1.72% from other races, and 1.67% from two or more races. Hatfield, AR: Polk County Genealogical Society (1995–). The current Polk County Courthouse was built in 1939. Lancaster, Guy. These land listings represent more than 4,000 acres of land for sale. This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Polk County, Arkansas, United States.The locations of National Register properties and districts for which the latitude and longitude coordinates are included below, may be seen in a map. Local towns missed by the railroad, such as Cove, relocated nearer to take advantage of it. Statewide collections are found on the Arkansas Cemetery Records page. Many wives, unable to work their farms alone, moved into town. Post Reconstruction through the Gilded Age Polk County AR Cemetery Records. Louisiana Purchase through Early Statehood White settlement in Polk County began about 1830. The Ouachita River originates in Polk County, as do the Cossatot and Little Missouri. The Looking Glass: Reflecting Life in the Ouachitas. USA (1,112,756) > Arkansas (18,844) > Polk County (228) > Polk County Cemetery Records (78) . Polk County, located on the western edge of Arkansas, was the home of the comedy team of Lum and Abner, country singer T. Texas Tyler, and the controversial Commonwealth College. The county seat is Mena. Give a donation in someone’s name to mark a special occasion, honor a friend or colleague or remember a beloved family member. His cover was later blown by an article in the Washington Times, and on February 19, 1986, he was murdered by three Colombians in the parking lot of a Salvation Army halfway house in Baton Rouge, where he was serving a six-month probation sentence. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000", "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections", "Arkansas: 2010 Census Block Maps - County Subdivision", Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Polk_County,_Arkansas&oldid=996205950, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles needing additional references from May 2019, All articles needing additional references, Wikipedia articles with WORLDCATID identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 25 December 2020, at 03:51. Town and City Halls in Polk County, Arkansas provide municipal services for their community, including issuing and enforcing building codes. In Arkansas, the Tax Collector or Commissioner of State Lands will sell Tax Deeds to winning bidders at the Polk County Tax Deeds sale. Father Augustine Patrick Gallagher, a graduate of Subiaco Academy and St. Vincent’s College in Missouri, came to Mena on October 16, 1897, where he served St. Agnes Catholic Church. Polk County has eight radio stations, two weekly newspapers, a community college TV production studio with its own cable channel, a thriving artist association with a gallery, and a thriving craft guild with a craft cottage. Little Rock, AR. 3.50% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 72201. Rich Mountain is the site of the historic Queen Wilhelmina State Park. Additional support provided by the Arkansas General Assembly. It burned, and all records were destroyed. Its assets were sold to satisfy debts and fines. Justice of the Peace Clem Brown found the college guilty of failing to display the U.S. flag, displaying an unlawful emblem, and “anarchy.” He fined the college $2,500. Allegedly, money laundering was carried out in Mena, and Contra pilots were trained by Oliver North at an unlighted CIA airstrip near Nella, north of Mena. Polk County Pioneers. View the photos, address, physical description and more details of each registered offender in Polk County, AR. Aside from “Tuffy” Goff, Polk County was also the birthplace of country singer T. Texas Tyler. The railroad arrived on August 19, 1896. Rate and review titles you borrow and share your opinions on them. Detdiar sidj as tuleetst di 19. Each township includes unincorporated areas; some may have incorporated cities or towns within part of their boundaries. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.00 males. The next morning, Berryman’s body, gruesomely beaten, bloody, and shot, was hanging from a tree on the outskirts of town. Our database shows there are 63 registered sex offenders in Polk County, AR. USA (1,112,756) > Arkansas (18,844) > Arkansas Cemetery Records (7,339) > Polk County Cemetery Records (78). From 1940 to 1960, the county’s population dropped as many sought work elsewhere, often leaving for California, though a good number of them returned upon retirement. It was made a state park in 1957, and the state built a second lodge, which was dedicated on June 22, 1963. 507 Church AveThe Polk County Assessor's Office is located in Mena, Arkansas. The purpose of this meeting is to appoint poll workers for the March 1st Presidential Primary Election and conduct logic and accuracy testing of the election programming for the voting machines. There were 9,236 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile (4/km2). “‘There Are Not Many Negroes Here’: African Americans in Polk County, Arkansas, 1896–1937.” Arkansas Historical Quarterly 70 (Winter 2011): 429–449. The per capita income for the county was $14,063. The construction of the railroad led to a case of racial violence, however, when white railroad workers teamed up with local white residents to drive off black workers, killing three of them in what was later called the Polk County Race War. This event led to the creation of the Polk County Possum Club (PCPC), which began putting on a yearly banquet each December, serving hundreds of guests. On behalf of Polk Central Appraisal District I would like to welcome you to our website. The fifty-four-mile Talimena Scenic Drive, from Mena into Oklahoma, has been designated a National Scenic Byway. He was convicted, and agreed to cooperate with authorities. 18.20% of the population and 14.00% of families were below the poverty line. When rationing came, 4,363 people in Polk County registered for sugar. Based on recent LandWatch data, Polk County, Arkansas ranks 36th among the 75 counties in the state for the combined amount of land of rural properties, ranches and hunting land listed for sale. A committee formed that raised a $380 reward for the killers, but no arrests were ever made. Three Mena citizens died: Anna Cress, Albert Shaw Jr., and Judy Lobner. [2] Polk County is Arkansas's 48th county, formed on November 30, 1844, and named for James Polk, President of the United States. In 1877, a white man known only as Lebow, allegedly a horse thief and murderer, was lynched in Polk County. The county seat is Mena. Mena, AR: Desert Biological Publications, 1995. Powered by the Pulse, we are Polk County's premier news organization. The Polk County Health Unit, located in Mena, AR, monitors public health risks, coordinates Mena agencies responding to public health threats, and enforces Arkansas public health standards. Around the 1920s, Mena was advertising itself as a town with “No Negroes.” By 1960, Polk County was one of only six counties in the state with not one African-American resident. Enter one or more search terms. Some lost the family farm to taxes. The information included on these pages has been compiled by County staff from a variety of sources, and is subject to change without notice. In late 1975, a group of resident in Grannis closed themselves off from the world in the expectation of the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. A second courthouse was built in 1869. In 1900, it had the central division shops of the railroad. Williams, Troy, and Leon Toon, eds. A few years after the war, on November 24, 1921, a tornado struck near the town of Wickes, killing eight people. The college soon attracted attention by becoming active in labor movements, and in September 1940, three charges were filed against the college. Mena Intermountain Municipal Airport is home to a large variety of companies that service aircraft; their total employment is 824. His cargo plane, The Fat Lady, serviced in Mena, was shot down in Nicaragua while delivering ammunition and supplies to the Contras for Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North, who had known Barry Seal. Vandervoort (Polk County) was named after the maiden name of Jan de Goeigen’s mother; it was originally named Janssen, his wife’s maiden name. Encyclopedia of Arkansas Dallas, with its location on Long’s Trail, which to the north connected to the Butterfield Overland Mail Company, and to the south passed into what is now Oklahoma, became a regional center and a major stop for the stagecoach. Mena incorporated on September 18, 1896. 114 Matthews, Livingston, TX 77351, US. Famous Residents Early Twentieth Century Wickes (Polk County) was also established by the railroad. Each town or city is within one or more townships in an Arkansas county based on census maps and publications. Long, narrow ridges of folded rock, large fertile valleys and mountains covered with oak and pine trees make up the landscape of the county. The present lodge was dedicated two years later. Simply go to krogercommunityrewards.com, click “Create an Account” to sign in, and select CALS Foundation as your organization to support. The development of our state’s address point data rolls on one county at a time. [1] The county seat is Mena. What is today Hatfield began as Clayton Spur, which was founded before the Civil War and later renamed. A little after midnight, eight masked men stopped officer Al Jones, and, without a word, took his jail keys and gun. Spreading your gift out through monthly contributions is a great solution for your budget and ours. Polk County Collector's Office Scott Sawyer Phone (479) 394-8110 Fax (479) 394-1975 As of the 2010 census, the population was 20,662. Additional support provided by the Arkansas Community Foundation. The Town or City Hall is responsible for ensuring compliance with building codes and investigating possible Polk County building code violations. For more information, contact 501-918-3025 or calsfoundation@cals.org. Historical Population as per the U.S. Census: Population Characteristics as per the 2010 U.S. Census: Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, Percent of Population below Poverty Line (2009). By 1932, twenty-two buildings had been constructed, and the campus was 320 acres. Polk County, Arkansas (AR) County population in 2017: 20,390 (27% urban, 73% rural); it was 20,229 in 2000 County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 3,353 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 3,167 Honor or memorial gifts are an everlasting way to pay tribute to someone who has touched your life. Property Search Options. Click "Advanced" for more search options. Special thanks to the Department of Arkansas Heritage. Read our Privacy Policy. Arkansas townships have limited purposes in modern times. World War II through the Faubus Era Hours. Mena was the nickname for the wife of Jan de Goeigen, a Dutchman who worked for Stilwell. Arkansas Research Tools. The fourth War Bond drive went nearly twenty percent over, to $287,669, with KCS Railroad buying $100,000 in War Bonds. 1. AcreValue helps you locate parcels, property lines, and ownership information for land online, eliminating the need for plat books. Polk County … Many farm families raise chickens for Tyson, which has a processing plant in Grannis that employs 530. Garland “Bevo” Beavers was born in Mena on March 9, 1906, and went on to play football for the University of Arkansas (UA) in Fayetteville (Washington County) and served as a quarterback for the Memphis Tigers. In 1935, it was reported in Ripley’s Believe It or Not that one square mile on Rich Mountain had “more types of wild fruit, medicinal plants, timbers, flowers, ferns, mosses, grasses, weeds, and other small plants, in a natural state, than any place on Earth.”. The AcreValue Polk County, AR plat map, sourced from the Polk County, AR tax assessor, indicates the property boundaries for each parcel of land, with information about the landowner, the parcel number, and the total acres. Downtown streets were an unheard-of eighty feet wide. White settlement in Polk County began about 1830. Polk County, Arkansas covers an area of approximately 869 square miles with a geographic center of 34.46833403°(N), -94.27344686°(W). Seal’s plane was reportedly modified in Mena to carry drugs. Lee Hays of the musical group “The Weavers” and Governor Orval Faubus attended Commonwealth College. Vail, Roy. The lodge was a failure and gradually rotted away. In the early twentieth century, Mary Victory Mayfield practiced medicine under the guise of a man and made national headlines when her real identity was discovered. Polk County was formed in 1844, from part of Sevier County and was named for James K. Polk who was the newly elected President of the United States. Probate Records 1883-1957 Polk County portion of the collection: Arkansas Probate Records, 1817-1979: Arkansas Probate Records, 1817-1979 FamilySearch Historical Collections (Free, browse images) 1.1. [2] Polk County is Arkansas's 48th county, formed on November 30, 1844, and named for James Polk, President of the United States. We look forward to the opportunity to better serve the citizens of Polk County by keeping everyone informed and educated about the requirements and happenings at the Appraisal District. Welcome to the website of the Polk County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller. The first time you log in to our catalog you will need to create an account. SCOTT SAWYER Elected in 2017 Contact & Address. Polk County contains 225,000 acres of the Ouachita National Forest. With a population of 3,423 Mena was two and a half times the size of Tulsa. Polk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. Approximately sixty-five African Americans were living in Polk County in 2010. Polk County Phone 479-394-8123 Address 507 Church Street Mena, AR 71953 Det hee 19.964 lidj (2019).At hoodsteed faan't county as Mena.. Kwelen. Donations made to the CALS Foundation are tax-deductible for United States federal income tax purposes. The CALS Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization. It traveled 14.5 miles, beginning 0.7 miles south/southeast of Potter, crossing Mena, then lifting off three miles northeast of Ink. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 862 square miles (2,230 km2), of which 858 square miles (2,220 km2) is land and 4.8 square miles (12 km2) (0.6%) is water.[3]. Polk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Polk County, Arkansas.. The following year, their failure to pay their mortgages led to federal marshals ending their vigil peacefully. In December 1913, prominent attorney J. I. [12][13], Coordinates: 34°30′07″N 94°14′27″W / 34.50194°N 94.24083°W / 34.50194; -94.24083, Learn how and when to remove this template message, National Register of Historic Places listings in Polk County, Arkansas, "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990", "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Attractions Slaves were not widely used in Polk County because the mountainous terrain was not good for row crops, though some corn, wheat, oats, and cotton were farmed early on. For more information, contact 501-918-3025 or calsfoundation@cals.org. The mission of the District Court of Polk County, Arkansas, is to provide prompt, courteous, accessible services dedicated to ensuring equal justice in the resolution of criminal prosecutions, traffic charges, civil matters and other court related services of district court jurisdiction Court Clerks are not allowed to give legal advice. Civil War through Reconstruction He moved his fleet of airplanes from Louisiana to Mena. He has given one-man shows at Ouachita Little Theatre and University of Arkansas Rich Mountain. The 1860 census gave the Polk County population as 4,090 whites and 172 black slaves. Polk County was also the site of the controversial Commonwealth College, which soon moved to Ink, east of Mena, then into Mena, then to an eighty-acre farm ten miles west. Aerial photos showed heaviest damage in the western parts of Mena; however, forty percent of the city was affected. Research Neighborhoods Home Values, School Zones & Diversity Instant Data Access! The Cossatot River State Park–Natural Area covers part of Polk County. 100 Rock Street The lynching likely had a great impact upon demographics in Polk County, transforming its towns into “sundown towns.” In the early 1900s, there was a small all-black farming community near Boardcamp, east of Mena, called Little Africa, but eventually these residents began to leave. 72201. [1] The county seat is Mena. In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.60% under the age of 18, 7.90% from 18 to 24, 25.00% from 25 to 44, 24.50% from 45 to 64, and 17.00% who were 65 years of age or older. During the war, Mena gave triple its quota of scrap iron. As of the 2010 census, the population was 20,662. At about 8:10 p.m. on April 9, 2009, an F3 tornado touched down in Polk County. It, too, burned, with all its records, in 1883. Little Rock, AR. Or, sign up for Kroger Rewards and a portion of your purchases at Kroger will be donated to the CALS Foundation. Today, Mena Intermountain Municipal Airport is a thriving city-owned center for aviation services. As of 2010 Polk County had a population of 20,662. Rank Cities, Towns & … As a Department of Public Health (DPH), the department works to prevent the spread of diseases, promote healthy behaviors, and ensure a clean water supply. Ever since the railroad arrived, Mena has been the largest city in Polk County. List Map. If you would like to make a donation by check, print this donation form, fill it out and mail it with your check to: Central Arkansas Library System support@polkcad.org or (936) 327-2174. The median income for a household in the county was $25,180, and the median income for a family was $31,379. The townships of Polk County are listed below; listed in parentheses are the cities, towns, and/or census-designated places that are fully or partially inside the township. Polk County, located on the western edge of Arkansas, was the home of the comedy team of Lum and Abner, country singer T. Texas Tyler, and the controversial Commonwealth College. Search Arkansas Assessor and Collector records online from the comfort of your home. 280 N College Ave Fayetteville, AR 72701 Major funding provided by the Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation. Mrs. Cicero Cole and her two grandchildren were the last to leave the area. A group from Mena bought the site, and one of the members of this group, Landers L. Morrow, put a miniature riding train in the area, which attracted a number of visitors and convinced the state that the site was viable as a state park. 4 were here. Stilwell founded other towns along his railroad, naming them for investors, employees, and friends. In 1910, the railroad moved its division shops to Heavner, Oklahoma, taking away over 800 workers. However, the United States Census does list Arkansas population based on townships (sometimes referred to as "county subdivisions" or "minor civil divisions"). The assessor's office is located in the same building as the Polk County Courthouse, at 507 Church Avenue. Arthur E. Stilwell founded the Kansas City, Pittsburg and Gulf Railroad, now the Kansas City Southern (KCS). The 1990 census showed not a single black resident of the county, but that has changed recently, in particular with James Tarver, a black entertainer in Branson, Missouri, who married a woman from Mena and moved there. However, there was also a case of draft resistance in the county in May 1918, resulting in a shootout that left a deputy dead. It is an alcohol prohibition or dry county. Dorothy Shaver, who graduated from Mena High School in 1910, was the first female president of a U.S. multimillion dollar corporation, becoming the head of Lord & Taylor in 1946. The Polk County Election Commission will meet Monday, February 8 at 9 AM at the Polk County Office Complex building in the Quorum Court Room. Generally, the minimum bid at an Polk County Tax Deeds sale is the amount of back taxes owed plus interest, as well as any and all costs associated with selling the property. We now have 46 counties that have created and are maintaining this important public safety data set. 25.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. Polk County Tax Office; Open Records. Polk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas.As of the 2010 census, the population was 20,662. James Alaniz 400 Block Of First Street, Mena, AR 71953. Washington County Assessor, Ste 250. By the 1910 census, the number of African Americans living in the county dropped from 177 to forty-six. Out of the total people living in poverty, 23.50% were under the age of 18 and 16.20% were 65 or older. Murfreesboro, AR: Looking Glass Graphics (1976–1990). Jazz pianist Bob Dorough also hailed from Polk County. He chose a site about three miles west of Old Dallas as the location for a new town, Mena. ... Polk Central Appraisal District. 100 Rock Street It is an alcohol prohibition or dry county. 2020 Certified Appraisal Roll (Real) 2020 Certified Appraisal Roll (Real) 2020 Certified Appraisal Roll (Real) Real Appraisal Roll. It is our goal to make our services as convenient and accessible as possible to customers. 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