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1. pikecountyar.orgPike County Arkansas | Pike County

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   Welcome. Pike County was formed in November 1833 by legislatures from Clark and Hempstead counties. The county seat is Murfreesboro. The economic base is commercial forestry and family farms. Our county is also home to the Crater of Diamonds – 886 acre natural state park just outside of Murfreesboro. It is the only diamond mine in North America.

2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Pike_County,_ArkansasPike County, Arkansas - Wikipedia

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   Pike County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,171. The county seat is Murfreesboro. Pike County is Arkansas's 25th county, formed on November 1, 1833, and named for Lieutenant Zebulon Pike, the explorer for whom Pikes Peak is named. It is an alcohol prohibition or dry county.

3. encyclopediaofarkansas.net › entries › pike-county-798Pike County - Encyclopedia of Arkansas

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   Mar 22, 2024 · Pike County. Pike County, an area of immense geological diversity, is home to the Crater of Diamonds State Park, an ancient volcanic crater and the eighth largest diamond deposit in the world. This is the only site where the public can search and keep what they find.

   • County Seat: Murfreesboro
   • Parent Counties: Clark, Hempstead

   • Established: November 1, 1833
   • Region: Southwest

4. pikecountyarguide.comPike County AR

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   Whether you're tracing the footsteps of historical giants or casting a fishing line into Lake Greeson, Pike County has something for everyone. Come for a visit or make it your home—either way, you'll find that Pike County embodies the very essence of what makes Arkansas so special.

5. pikecountyar.org › aboutAbout | Pike County Arkansas

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   About. Pike County. Murfreesboro, AR. 71958. The first known residents of the area now considered Pike County were Native Americans. The Quapaw tribe was prominent in the area, as well as the Kadohadacho, and Cahinnio tribes. Expeditions led by Hernando de Soto and Sieur de La Salle passed through the area.

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   What is Pike County known for?

   • Pike County was formed in November 1833 by legislatures from Clark and Hempstead counties. The county seat is Murfreesboro. The economic base is commercial forestry and family farms. Our county is also home to the Crater of Diamonds – 886 acre natural state park just outside of Murfreesboro. It is the only diamond mine in North America.

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   Who were the first people in Pike County Arkansas?

   • The first known residents of the region were Native Americans. Numerous settlements of Caddo Indians were scattered across southwest Arkansas, although no historic Caddo villages are known in the Pike County area. Remnants of the expedition of Hernando de Soto may have crossed southern Pike County seeking a land route to Mexico in 1542.

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   How did Pike County get its name?

   • On November 1, 1833, the territorial legislature created Pike County, named after explorer Zebulon Pike, out of Clark and Hempstead counties. Pike became the twenty-sixth county formed in Arkansas. Three men—Elijah Kelley, Rice Stringer, and John Dickson—were commissioned to find a place for a seat of justice.

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   When did Pike County become a state?

   • Pike County was brought into the United States along with the rest of present-day Arkansas as a part of the Louisiana Purchase of 1803. On November 1, 1833, the territorial legislature created Pike County, named after explorer Zebulon Pike, out of Clark and Hempstead counties. Pike became the twenty-sixth county formed in Arkansas.

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7. pcahs.org › PikeCoHistoryThe Pike County Archives and History Society

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   Pike County lies in the southwestern part of Arkansas with a land area of 384,610 acres and an average elevation of 506 feet. Topography is rolling with level valleys and mountainous terrain in the northern part of the county. The rivers that run through the area are the Little Missouri and the Caddo.

8. www.census.gov › quickfacts › factU.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Pike County, Arkansas

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   Jul 1, 2023 · Pike County, Arkansas. QuickFacts provides statistics for all states and counties. Also for cities and towns with a population of 5,000 or more.

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