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Jonesboro

(Encyclopedia) Jonesboro, city (1990 pop. 46,535), a seat of Craighead co., NE Ark., on Crowley's Ridge; founded 1859, inc. 1883. The city services a rich agricultural area with many processing…

Arkansas State University

(Encyclopedia) Arkansas State University, at Jonesboro; coeducational; chartered 1909; named State Agricultural and Mechanical College, 1925–33. In 1933 the school became Arkansas State College, and…

Still, Andrew Taylor

(Encyclopedia) Still, Andrew Taylor, 1828–1917, founder of osteopathy, b. Jonesboro, Va. He evolved the theory that all diseases and physical disorders ultimately derived from dislocations (which he…

Jonesboro, AR Census Data

People QuickFactsJonesboroArkansasPopulation, 2003 estimate 57,4352,725,714Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2003 3.5%2.0%Population, 2000 55,5152,673,400Population, percent…

Jonesboro, AR Demographic Statistics

NumberPercentTotal population55,515100.0SEX AND AGEMale26,61047.9Female28,90552.1Under 5 years3,7076.75 to 9 years3,5236.310 to 14 years3,4266.215 to 19 years4,7468.520 to 24 years6,56311.825…

Jonesboro, AR Economic Statistics

NumberPercentEMPLOYMENT STATUSPopulation 16 years and over44,199100.0In labor force29,53366.8Civilian labor force29,51866.8Employed27,62262.5Unemployed1,8964.3Percent of civilian labor force6.4…

Jonesboro, AR, Housing Statistics

NumberPercentTotal housing units24,317100.0UNITS IN STRUCTURE1-unit, detached16,20766.61-unit, attached4101.72 units1,0554.33 or 4 units1,2825.35 to 9 units1,4776.110 to 19 units1,3555.620 or…

Jonesboro, AR Social Statistics

NumberPercentSCHOOL ENROLLMENTPopulation 3 years and over enrolled in school16,581100.0Nursery school, preschool1,0596.4Kindergarten6644.0Elementary school (grades 1-8)5,78634.9High school (…

Franklin, State of

(Encyclopedia) Franklin, State of, government (1784–88) formed by the inhabitants of Washington, Sullivan, and Greene counties in present-day E Tennessee after North Carolina ceded (June, 1784) its…

Greeneville

(Encyclopedia) Greeneville, town (2020 pop. 15,479), seat of Greene co., NE Tenn., in a tobacco, dairy, and cattle area; founded 1783, inc. 1875. It is…