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.
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Watersheds Within	Pop. Change	2006 Land Use
Cache L'Anguille Little River Ditches Lower St. Francis Upper White-Village		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 Geospatial Data from the Cooperative Extension Service
• Natural Agricultural Statistics Service Data by County

 

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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