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18-794: It was named for the La Feve family who settled near its mouth. Fourche is French meaning "fork". It rises in southern Scott County south of Waldron and flows east-northeast through the Ouachita National Forest , along the southern side of the Dutch Creek Mountain ridge, then along the north side of the Fourche Mountain ridge. It flows past Perryville and joins the Arkansas from the west approximately 25 miles (40 km) northwest of Little Rock. It

36-453: A businessman from Harvey , and Jon Eubanks , a farmer and Certified Public Accountant from Paris . Over the past few election cycles Scott County has trended heavily towards the GOP. The last Democrat (as of 2024) to carry this county was Bill Clinton in 1996. By margin, it was the most Republican county in Arkansas in the 2020 United States Presidential Election . Townships in Arkansas are

54-472: A female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.98. In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.5% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

72-949: A fiscal session in even number years, at the State Capitol in Little Rock . During the Reconstruction era that followed the American Civil War, the Federal government passed the Reconstruction Acts and African Americans were enfranchised with voting rights. African Americans were elected and served in the Arkansas House although the numbers eventually declined as the Democrats retook control and were able to restore white supremacy. By

90-552: Is impounded by the Nimrod Dam at Fourche Junction to form Nimrod Lake for flood control . It is joined by the South Fourche La Fave River west of Perryville. This article related to a river in Arkansas is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Scott County, Arkansas Scott County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas . As of the 2020 census ,

108-503: Is land and 5.8 square miles (15 km ) (0.6%) is water. As of the 2020 United States census , there were 9,836 people, 3,944 households, and 2,569 families residing in the county. As of the 2000 census , there were 10,996 people, 4,323 households, and 3,121 families residing in the county. The population density was 12 people per square mile (4.6 people/km ). There were 4,924 housing units at an average density of 6 units per square mile (2.3 units/km ). The racial makeup of

126-750: Is the lower house of the Arkansas General Assembly , the state legislature of the US state of Arkansas . The House has 100 members elected from an equal number of constituencies across the state. Each district has an average population of 30,137, according to the 2020 federal census . Members are elected to two-year terms and, since the 2014 Amendment to the Arkansas Constitution , limited to sixteen years cumulative in either house. The Arkansas House of Representatives meets annually, in regular session in odd number years and for

144-491: Is within one or more townships in an Arkansas county based on census maps and publications. The townships of Scott County are listed below; listed in parentheses are the cities, towns, and/or census-designated places that are fully or partially inside the township. 34°52′49″N 94°04′15″W  /  34.88028°N 94.07083°W  / 34.88028; -94.07083 Arkansas House of Representatives Minority The Arkansas State House of Representatives

162-774: The Speaker of the House to direct and oversee operations of the House of Representatives. Its duties include the hiring and supervision of the House Staff, the development of personnel policies and procedures, and the monitoring of facility usage and maintenance. Representatives also serve on five committees that operate jointly with the Senate. They are Joint Budget, Joint Retirement and Social Security Programs, Joint Energy, Joint Performance Review and Joint Committee on Advanced, Communications and Information Technology House members of

180-564: The poverty line , including 21.2% of those under age 18 and 14.1% of those age 65 or over. As of 2010, Scott County had a population of 11,233. The racial makeup was 85.35% white, 0.47% black, 1.85% Native American, 3.42% Asian, 2.12% Non-Hispanics reporting more than one race and 6.96% Hispanics or Latinos. Scott County is represented the Arkansas House of Representatives by the Republicans Marcus Richmond,

198-759: The House. Members of the committees are appointed by the Speaker. The House Select Committees are the House Committee on Rules and the House Management Committee. The Committee on Rules considers all proposed action touching the House rules, the joint rules and the order of business. The Committee also considers all legislation dealing with alcohol, cigarettes, tobacco, tobacco products, coin-operated amusement devices, vending machines, lobbying, code of ethics, pari-mutuel betting and similar legislation. The House Management Committee works with

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216-524: The Speaker's absence, the Speaker Pro Tempore presides. The House has 10 Standing Committees: CLASS A CLASS B HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEES JOINT COMMITTEES CURRENT COMMITTEES INCLUDE: Each Representative serves on two Standing Committees, and each committee has 20 members. Standing Committee chairmen and vice-chairmen are selected from respective committee rosters by the Speaker. Two Select Committees operate exclusively within

234-414: The county was 93.53% White , 0.23% Black or African American , 1.40% Native American , 0.95% Asian , 0.01% Pacific Islander , 2.56% from other races , and 1.32% from two or more races. 5.71% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 4,323 households, out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were married couples living together, 8.5% had

252-539: The divisions of a county. Each township includes unincorporated areas; some may have incorporated cities or towns within part of their boundaries. Arkansas townships have limited purposes in modern times. However, the United States census does list Arkansas population based on townships (sometimes referred to as "county subdivisions" or "minor civil divisions"). Townships are also of value for historical purposes in terms of genealogical research. Each town or city

270-540: The first woman elected to a seat in the Arkansas General Assembly when she was elected to a seat in the Arkansas House of Representatives. The Speaker of the House presides over the body and is elected by the membership every two years. Its duties include the supervision and directing the daily order of business, recognizing members to speak, preserving order in the House, deciding all questions of order and germaneness, certifying all measures passed, assigning committee leadership, and naming members to select committees. In

288-544: The population was 9,836. The county seat is Waldron . Scott County is Arkansas' 28th county, formed on November 5, 1833, and named for Andrew Scott , a justice of the Supreme Court of the Arkansas Territory . It is an alcohol-prohibited or dry county . According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 898 square miles (2,330 km ), of which 892 square miles (2,310 km )

306-442: The start of the 20th century African Americans were largely barred from holding in the Arkansas House and across the southern states. John Wilson , the first Speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives, stabbed Representative J. J. Anthony to death during a legislative debate on the floor of the chamber in 1837. Wilson was later acquitted. The Old State House is said to be haunted to this day. In 1922, Frances Hunt became

324-412: Was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 101.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.6 males. The median income for a household in the county was $ 26,412, and the median income for a family was $ 30,311. Males had a median income of $ 23,118 versus $ 17,127 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 13,609. About 15.3% of families and 18.2% of the population were below

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