County · code 05031
Craighead CountyArkansas
Craighead County is in Arkansas, with county seats in Jonesboro and Lake City. It was formed in 1859 and named after Thomas Craighead.
- Founded1859
- County seatJonesboro and Lake City
- Named forThomas Craighead
- Land area707 sq mi + 5.5 sq mi water
- Population111,231 2020 Census
- Parcels mapped54,896 checked 14 October 2026
Where it is
Craighead on the map of Arkansas
Arkansas has 75 counties and county equivalents, each with its own records office. Shapes with a page are links.
History
Formed in 1859 from Greene County, Mississippi County and Poinsett County
An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.
Craighead County was created on February 19, 1859, from Greene, Mississippi, and Poinsett Counties. In 1862, the county lost territory to Poinsett County but gained a small area from Greene County.
- 1859Craighead County created Craighead created from Greene, Mississippi, and Poinsett. · Ark. Acts 1858, 12th sess., no. 171/pp. 201-205
- 1862
- 1862Gained territory Craighead gained small area from Greene (spelled Green here).from Greenefrom Green· Ark. Acts 1862, 14th sess., sec. 19/p. 23
Land and parcels
What the maps cover in Craighead
Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.
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Parcels Good enough
Lot lines and tax-map numbers for 54,896 parcels from Arkansas GIS Office. Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey.
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Address points Official
One point per address, 58,517 in all from Arkansas GIS Office (state GIS office).
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Buildings Reference
Roof outlines traced from aerial imagery from FEMA Response Geospatial Office with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Good for seeing what is on a lot; not accurate enough to set a fence from.
checked 18 October 2026
- Official
- from the office that keeps the record
- Good enough
- a reliable statewide or national copy
- Fallback
- a guide only; check the official record
- Missing
- nothing public found yet
People and land
Craighead by the Census
Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Rules and offices
Craighead County's official site
We have found the county's site but not its offices yet; start there.
County government
- County government
The official website of Craighead County.
See your own lot on these maps
Open Craighead County on Parcel Chart's free map and click your parcel. Save it with a free account; the full record of your place (site map, projects, documents) is Pro, in early access.
Questions
Common questions about Craighead County
- When was Craighead County founded?
- Craighead County was founded in 1859, formed from Greene County, Mississippi County and Poinsett County, and named after Thomas Craighead.
- What is the county seat of Craighead County?
- The county seat of Craighead County is Jonesboro and Lake City.
- Is there an online parcel map for Craighead County?
- Yes. Arkansas GIS Office publishes a parcel map of 54,896 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
- Has Craighead County's boundary or name changed?
- Craighead County was created in 1859 from Greene County, Mississippi County and Poinsett County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 2 later changes, chiefly involving Green County, Greene County and Poinsett County.
- Is my lot in a flood zone?
- We do not have flood maps for Craighead County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.
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