Craighead County

The population of Craighead County (Wikipedia) increased from 82,148 in 2000 to an estimated 95,457 in 2009 (Census).  It has 711 square miles, and the county seats are Jonesboro and Lake City.

Craighead County - Statewide Map
Craighead County Features
Craighead County Land Use
 
 
 
Watersheds Within Pop. Change 2006 Land Use
2000 - 2007 Population Change (Statewide)
  • Cropland: 71.3%
  • Forest: 13.2%
  • Suburban: 4.7%
  • Grassland: 3.8%
  • Transitional: 2.9%
  • Urban: 2.7%
  • Water: 1.5%
  (View Full Map) Data Source: CAST

 

 

Additional Craighead County Information

 

Craighead County Contact Information*

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Government Agencies
Agency: Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
Title: Private Lands Biologist
Name: Lynn Fair
Address: 2920 McClellan Dr.
  Jonesboro, AR  72401
Phone: 877-972-5438
Mobile: 970-930-8194
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Agency: Craighead County Conservation District
Title: Secretary
Name: Vicki King
Address: 615 S. Main Room 218
  Jonesboro, AR  72401
Phone: 870-972-4671
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Agency: UofA Cooperative Extension Service
Title: County Agent
Name: Steve Culp
Address: Suite A
  611 E Washington Ave
  Jonesboro, AR  72401
Phone: 870-933-4565
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Agency: USDA Craighead County Farm Service Agency
Title: Executive Director
Name: Larry Ladd
Address: Suite 2
  3407 S. Caraway Rd.
  Jonesboro, AR  72404
Phone: 870-972-4671 Ext. 2
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Agency: USDA NRCS Jonesboro Service Center
Title: District Conservationist
Name: Randy Ferguson
Address: Suite 1
  3407 S. Caraway Rd.
  Jonesboro, AR  72404
Phone: 870-972-4671 Ext. 3
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Elected Officials
Agency: Craighead County
Title: County Judge
Name: Dale Haas
Address: 511 Union
  Jonesboro, AR  72401
Phone: 870-933-4500
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Agency: City of Bay
Title: Mayor of Bay
Name: Darrell Kirby
Address: Post Office Box 99
  Bay, AR  72411
Phone: 870-781-3386
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Agency: Town of Black Oak
Title: Mayor of Black Oak
Name: Norman Williams
Address: Post Office Box 148
  Black Oak, AR  72414
Phone: 870-486-2297
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Agency: City of Bono
Title: Mayor of Bono
Name: L. M. Duncan
Address: 241 East College
  Bono, AR  72416
Phone: 870-932-0100
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Agency: Town of Brookland
Title: Mayor of Brookland
Name: Kenneth Jones
Address: 309 North Bernis
  Brookland, AR  72417
Phone: 870-935-0538
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Agency: Town of Caraway
Title: Mayor of Caraway
Name: Barry Riley
Address: Post Office Box 549
  Caraway, AR  72419
Phone: 870-482-3716
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Agency: Town of Cash
Title: Mayor of Cash
Name: Leroy Burden
Address: Post Office Box 95
  Cash, AR  72421
Phone: 870-477-5649
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Agency: Town of Egypt
Title: Mayor of Egypt
Name: Don Scruggs
Address: Post Office Box 121
  Egypt, AR  72427
Phone: 870-477-5823
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Agency: City of Jonesboro
Title: Mayor of Jonesboro
Name: Doug Formon
Address: Post Office Box 1845
  Jonesboro, AR  72401
Phone: 870-932-1052
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Agency: Town of Lake City
Title: Mayor of Lake City
Name: Billy Anderson
Address: Post Office Box 660
  Lake City, AR  72447
Phone: 870-237-4431
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Agency: City of Monette
Title: Mayor of Monette
Name: Jerry Qualls
Address: Post Office Box 382
  Monette, AR  72447
Phone: 870-486-2000
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Agency: House District 074
Title: State Representative District 074
Name: Chris Thyer
Address: 2209 Autumn
  Jonesboro, AR  72404
Phone: 870-932-2000
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Agency: House District 075
Title: State Representative District 075
Name: Joan Cash
Address: 1301 Thrush Road
  Jonesboro, AR  72401
Phone: 870-886-6663
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Agency: House District 076
Title: State Representative District 076
Name: Holland Kidd
Address: 3718 Hwy 463 S.
  Jonesboro, AR  72401
Phone: 870-761-7727
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Agency: Senate District 11
Title: State Senate District 11
Name: Robert Thompson
Address: 414 West Court
  Paragould, AR  72450
Phone: 870-239-9581
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Agency: Senate District 14
Title: State Senate District 14
Name: Paul Bookout
Address: 2104 Catharine Drive
  Jonesboro, AR  72403
Phone: 870-932-6662
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Announcements

  • Clean Water Act Section 303(d) Impaired Waters Data Update here
  • Arkansas’s Final/ Draft Impaired Waterbodies – 303(d) List by Year here
  • AR Water Newsletter, Summer, 2015 here
  • NPS Management Plan (PDF) here
  • The projects presented at the 2015 annual NPS conference are located here

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