Pope County, Arkansas
17 public bodies govern here, 5 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 3 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 64,131
- Median household income
- $57,344
- ±3,473
- Unemployed
- 5.1%
- 1,499 of 29,123 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 84.6%
- 20,610 of 24,348 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Pope | 63,789 (2021) | 100 W Main St, Russellville | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 6
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Atkins | 2,856 (2021) | Po Box 128, Atkins | — |
| City of Dover | 1,328 (2021) | Po Box 258, Dover | — |
| City of London | 978 (2021) | Po Box 130, London | — |
| City of Pottsville | 3,182 (2021) | 173 E Ash St, Pottsville | — |
| City of Russellville | 29,338 (2021) | 203 S Commerce, Russellville | Website |
| Town of Hector | 411 (2021) | Po Box 194, Hector | — |
Special districts 10
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conway-Pope County Levee District 1 | Flood control | Po Box 3000, Russellville | — |
| Atkins City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 301 Avenue 5 Nw, Atkins | — |
| Dover City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 200 Davis St, Dover | — |
| Russellville City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 825, Russellville | — |
| Point Remove Wetlands Reclamation and Irrigation District | Irrigation | 65 McLaren Loop, Atkins | — |
| Crow Mountain Rural Fire District | Local fire protection | Po Box 1432, Russellville | — |
| Russellville River Valley Regional Intermodal Authority | Other multi-function districts | 708 W Main St, Russellville | Website |
| Hilltop Sewer Suburban Improvement District | Sewerage | Po Box 3000, Russellville | — |
| Pope County Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 420 N Hampton Ave, Russellville | Website |
| Tri County Regional Water Distribution District | Water supply utility | Po Box 4030, Russellville | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
ATKINS SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district3 schools
307 NORTH CHURCH, Atkins, AR, 72823
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
DOVER SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district3 schools
9371 MARKET ST., Dover, AR, 72837
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
HECTOR SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district3 schools
11520 SR 27, Hector, AR, 72843
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
POTTSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district4 schools
976 PINE RIDGE ROAD, Pottsville, AR, 72858
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
RUSSELLVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district10 schools
220 WEST 10TH STREET, Russellville, AR, 72801
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Pope County Farmers' Market
2200 W. Main, Russellville, AR, 72811
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Russellville Community Market
320 West C St., Russellville, AR, 72801
SNAP / EBT
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-01-04. USDA listing
Tri Peaks Community Market
West C Street (Train Depot) Russellville, AR, 72801
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.