Pope County
Pope County, Minnesota
Glenwood, MN 56334
Phone: (320) 634-5705
Fax: (320) 634-3087
www.mncounties.org/pope/
In west-central MN, west of Saint Cloud; established Feb 20, 1862 from Pierce County, which was abolished the same year. Name Origin: For explorer Gen. John Pope (1822-92), career army officer in the Mexican-American War and the Civil War
Area (sq mi):: 717.29 (land 670.14; water 47.15) Population per square mile: 16.80
Population 2005: 11,252 State rank: 65 Population change: 2000-20005 0.10%; 1990-2000 4.60% Population 2000: 11,236 (White 98.60%; Black or African American 0.20%; Hispanic or Latino 0.50%; Asian 0.10%; Other 0.90%). Foreign born: 0.90%. Median age: 42.10
Income 2000: per capita $19,032; median household $35,633; Population below poverty level: 8.80% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $23,368-$27,733
Unemployment (2004): 4.00% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.00% Median travel time to work: 18.00 minutes Working outside county of residence: 32.10%
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Pope County, Illinois
Golconda, IL 62938
Phone: (618) 683-4466
Fax: (618) 683-4466
On the southeastern border of IL; organized Jan 10, 1816 (prior to statehood) from Johnson and Gallatin counties. Name Origin: For Nathaniel Pope (1784-1850), first territorial secretary of IL Territory (1809-16) and U.S. district judge for IL (1819-50)
Area (sq mi):: 374.64 (land 370.86; water 3.77) Population per square mile: 11.40
Population 2005: 4,211 State rank: 102 Population change: 2000-20005 -4.60%; 1990-2000 0.90% Population 2000: 4,413 (White 93.00%; Black or African American 3.80%; Hispanic or Latino 0.90%; Asian 0.30%; Other 2.70%). Foreign born: 0.70%. Median age: 41.10
Income 2000: per capita $16,440; median household $30,048; Population below poverty level: 18.20% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $18,382-$19,325
Unemployment (2004): 8.30% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.30% Median travel time to work: 30.40 minutes Working outside county of residence: 59.90%
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Pope County, Arkansas
Russellville, AR 72801
Phone: (479) 968-6064
Fax: (479) 967-2291
In northwest-central AR, east of Fort Smith; organized Nov 2, 1829 (prior to statehood) from Pulaski County. Name Origin: For John Pope (1770-1845), KY legislator and governor of Arkansas Territory (1829-35)
Area (sq mi):: 830.79 (land 811.90; water 18.89) Population per square mile: 69.70
Population 2005: 56,580 State rank: 13 Population change: 2000-20005 3.90%; 1990-2000 18.70% Population 2000: 54,469 (White 92.80%; Black or African American 2.60%; Hispanic or Latino 2.10%; Asian 0.60%; Other 3.00%). Foreign born: 1.70%. Median age: 34.80
Income 2000: per capita $15,918; median household $32,069; Population below poverty level: 15.20% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $20,898-$22,353
Unemployment (2004): 5.30% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.20% Median travel time to work: 19.80 minutes Working outside county of residence: 16.50%
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