Jonesboro is on Crowley’s Ridge and is the 5th largest city in Arkansas. It is a hub for industry, business and healthcare and is located within one hour from Memphis and four hours from Nashville. The landscape varies from rolling hillsides to bountiful farmland.
Downtown is full of great restaurants and fun shops for locals and visitors to enjoy.
Business in the city is thriving with St. Bernards Medical School and Arkansas State University as it’s largest employers. Agriculture and food processing are also prominent locally with large operating plants from Kraft, Nestle, Frito-Lay and Riceland Foods.
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Population
Here’s some cool information and fun facts about Jonesboro, Arkansas. Indigenous people lived in the area for thousands of years before European settlers came. When the United States took over the territory in 1803 through the Louisiana Purchase, Settlers came to hunt and trap, trading goods with the local Indian tribes. By 1815 a permanent settlement was established.
In 1883 the railroad came through Jonesboro and it became a city. It started out as a sawmill town and switched to agriculture as the timber ran out. A state agriculture school started up and would later become Arkansas State University.
After WW II industry expanded to include manufacturing and food processing,
Today, the total population of this grand American city is 78,394 people.
Demographics
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, The racial makeup is:
- 72.6% White
- 6.1% Hispanic
- 19.1% African American
- 0.6% Native American
- 1.7% Asian
The median household income is $44,780
Fun Facts
- Yellowstone actor Wes Bentley was born in Jonesboro.
- 4 time Olympic champion swimmer Jon Olsen graduated from Jonesboro High in 1986.
- In 1973, a devastating tornado ripped through Jonesboro causing over 60 million dollars damage. That’s 1973 dollars.
- John Grisham, American novelist best known for The Pelican Brief, The Client and A Time To Kill was born in Jonesboro.
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