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Poinsett County is located in the northeastern section
of the state. It is bounded on the north by Craighead
County; on the east by Mississippi County; on the south
by Crittenden and Cross County and on the west by Jackson
County. According to the 2000
Census the population is 25,614. |
Its area is 756 square miles. Running north and south through
the center is Crowley's Ridge, a unique geological phenomenon.
East and west of this highland are level fertile valleys and
prairies where cotton, rice, milo, wheat, corn and soybean
farming is carried on successfully. Cattle is also very popular
in this area.
Poinsett County is divided into:
Ten Civil Townships:
Bolivar
Dobson
Greenfield
Greenwood
Little River
Owen
Scott
Tyronza
West Prairie
Willis |
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Eight Incorporated Cities:
| Fisher |
Lepanto |
Trumann |
Waldenburg |
| Harrisburg |
Marked
Tree |
Tyronza |
Weiner |
Seven School Districts:
02 - Weiner School District
06 - Harrisburg School District
07 - Cross County School District
14 - East Poinsett County School District
21 - Trumann School District
28 - Marked Tree School District
31 - Jackson County School District
And many Communities past and present - including:
| Alto |
Dub |
Mulligan |
Stewart |
| Anderson Tully |
Frys Mill |
North Pitts |
Tulot |
| Bay Village |
Gaulett |
Northern Ohio |
Tyronza Junction |
| Beasley |
Greenfield |
Old Weona |
Uno |
| Black Oak |
Hatchie Coon |
Payneway |
Walnut Grove Corner |
| Boat Run |
Hydrick |
Pittinger |
Weona |
| Brushey Lake |
Joyland |
Pitts |
Weona Junction |
| Cassidy |
Judd Hill |
Rivervale |
Whitehall |
| Deckerville |
Landers |
Shady Grove |
Wilbeth |
| Dewey Mill |
Maple Grove |
Spear Lake |
Wiley Crossing |
| Dobell |
McCormick |
Stacy |
Yellow Banks |
| Donnick |
Mount Olive |
Stevens Landing |
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