Lonoke County is home to over 70,000 Arkansas residents, and is the 10th most populous county in Arkansas. It was formed in April, 1873, and stretches from the southern edge of the Ozarks to the Arkansas Delta. The county government is a constitutional body, with a quorum court for the legislative branch, which controls all spending and revenue collection and includes 13 members with the county judge presiding over them. The current composition of the quorum court is 12 Republicans and 1 Democrat.

Lonoke county serves five school districts, including: Cabot Public Schools, Carlisle School District, Des Arc Public Schools, England School District and Lonoke School District.

• Cabot Public Schools
• Carlisle School District
• Des Arc Public Schools
• England School District
• Lonoke School District

Lonoke County does not currently have a dedicated web site, but contact information for county officials can be found on the Lonoke County page on the Association of Arkansas Counties site.

Austin was first settled in 1872, originally known as “Austin Station” due to the railroads that led to its beginnings. It is located in northeaster Lonoke County, and as of the 2020 Census, was home to 3,460 Arkansans.

Austin students attend school in the Cabot Public Schools district.

Cabot is located in northwest Lonoke County and is the most populous city in the county, with over 26,000 Arkansans calling the city home. The city boasts a large number of restaurants and a developing arts and culture district. The city stages two major festivals, Cabotfest in the fall and Strawberry Fest in the spring, and is one of the largest strawberry producers for the southeastern United States.

Cabot students attend school in the Cabot Public Schools district.

Carilisle is located in eastern Lonoke County, and is intersected by Interstate 40. It is home to 2,033 Arkansans, has an active municipal airport and strives to maintain its agricultural roots while moving forward in the 21st century.

Carlisle students attend school in the Carlisle School District.

England is located in southwestern Lonoke County, and is the fourth most populous city in the county. It is home to the Willis H. Sargent Training Academy, providing initial and ongoing training for county correctional officers. England has a strong farming industry, focused on the production of corn, soybeans, rice and cotton, and is located adjacent to Clear Lake which boasts a strong fishing experience and a bald eagle nesting area.

England students attend school in the England School District.

Located in southeastern Lonoke County, on U.S. Route 165, Humnoke is home to 280 residents. The city boasts a progressive approach to local business, as well as a commitment to the preservation of the local environment.

Humnoke students attend school in the Carlisle School District.

The county seat, Lonoke is the third largest city in the county, and is located on Interstate 40 in the southeastern area of the county. It is home to 4,000 Arkansans, and is governed by a mayor and an eight member city council. Lonoke is a hub for both agriculture and aquaculture, and it has one of the most robust Historic Districts in Central Arkansas.

Lonoke students attend school in the Lonoke School District.

Ward, governed by a mayor with a six member city council, is the second largest city in Lonoke County, and one of the fastest growing communities, while having a robust small business led community.

Ward students attend school in the Cabot School District.

Allport is home to 127 Arkansans. The town was a black enclave from the 1870’s until incorporating into Lonoke County in 1967. Located along the Highway 165 corridor, the community’s economy is strongly tied to their agricultural production.

Allport students attend school in the Carlisle School District.

Coy is the smallest incorporated community in the county, but is home to 96 Arkansans as of the 2010 census. Historically, Coy has been a cotton growing community, and was also home to a logging railroad that extended from England to a sawmill located four miles east of the town. While the town is small, it remains a productive cotton and soybean farming location.

Coy students attend school in the England School District.

Keo began as a shipping station when the railroad was built through the town, and is located in southwestern Lonoke County along U.S. Route 165. With 235 residents, Keo is one of Arkansas’ largest pecan producers, while also cultivating cotton, rice and soybean, as well as a strong fish farm industry.

Keo students attend school in the England School District.