About Craighead County

Craighead County, Arkansas Area Facts

Conveniently located in northeastern Arkansas, beautiful Craighead County has a population of 82,148 (2000 Census) and a land mass of 717 square miles. Here you’ll find a superior quality of life where traditional values of hard work and the importance of family are foundational principals of the community. Families relocating to Jonesboro and Craighead County will find an outstanding school system with highly qualified teachers, a thriving economy and exceptional growth with new and expanding businesses. Craighead has two county seats, Lake City and Jonesboro.

Take a Kid Fishin in Craighead County!

If ready to take your kid fishing you’ll find several great spots to wet your hook here in Craighead County. Craighead has numerous rivers and creeks teeming with wildlife plus there is a local wildlife refuge called the “Sunken Lands of Arkansas”. Stretching across parts of Craighead, Greene and Poinsett Counties, the area has attained a national reputation for outstanding hunting and fishing. Designated as the St. Francis Sunken Lands Wildlife Management Area, a loop off U. S. 63 takes travelers through the region, extending more than thirty miles along the St. Francis River Floodway.

Home to Arkansas State University

If you’re looking to further your education, Arkansas State University is located in Jonesboro. The University has a beautiful campus and has grown from an agricultural school to a major university where you can now earn your associate degree, master degree or doctoral degree. Numerous other major universities and colleges are conveniently located nearby including The University of Memphis, Harding University and Northwest Mississippi Community College.

Craighead County Real Estate

Due to corporate expansion and recent growth in Craighead County, real estate property choices are many. Craighead home buyers can select from new home construction, luxury homes, existing single-family homes, acreage, farmland, horse properties, lakefront homes and flats located in downtown Jonesboro. The price range of Jonesboro area single-family existing homes range from the low $100’s to the $2 million.