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Garland County was formed on April 5, 1873, and was named for Augustus. H. Garland, Governor of Arkansas, U.S. Senator, and Glover Cleveland’s Attorney General. Hot Springs, the county seat, has drawn visitors to the area for many years. The landscape of Garland County is rugged terrain and heavily forested Ouachita Mountains. In 1832, Hot Springs National Park became the first national reservation set aside for recreational purposes and is the only national park within a city. There are 47 springs along the base of the Hot Springs Mountain. The courthouse is the only one in Arkansas located in a national park. An Act of the United States Congress was required to acquire part of the block where the courthouse stands. Recreation and tourism have always been mainstays of the county’s economy, along with livestock production and logging. One of the largest quartz crystal mining operations in North America is located in Garland County. The famous Oaklawn Park offers thoroughbred horse racing from February through April. Three lakes, Lake Ouachita, Lake Catherine and Lake Hamilton all offer a full range of water sports and recreation facilities. New construction of homes and businesses are on the rise in Hot Springs. |
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County Judge |
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Larry Williams |
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(501) 622-3600 |
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(501) 622-3799 |
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County Clerk |
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Tammy Lambert |
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(501) 622-3610 |
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(501) 624-0665 |
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Circuit Clerk |
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Vicki Rima |
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(501) 622-3630 |
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(501) 609-9043 |
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County Sheriff |
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Larry Sanders |
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(501) 622-3660 |
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(501) 321-4212 |
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County Collector |
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Rebecca Talbert |
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(501) 622-3710 |
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(501) 622-3717 |
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County Treasurer |
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Jo West Taylor |
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(501) 622-3650 |
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(501) 622-3788 |
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County Assessor |
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Brenda Short |
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(501) 622-3730 |
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(501) 622-3739 |
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County Coroner |
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Stuart Smedley |
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(501) 622-3638 |
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(501) 622-3639 |
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Justice of the Peace |
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Laurence Adkins |
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Justice of the Peace |
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Thomas Anderson |
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Justice of the Peace |
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John Faulkner |
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Justice of the Peace |
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Jorge Garcia |
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Justice of the Peace |
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Mickey Gates |
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Justice of the Peace |
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Larry Griffin |
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Justice of the Peace |
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Jimmie Harmon |
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Justice of the Peace |
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Kenneth Johnson |
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Justice of the Peace |
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Darryl Mahoney |
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Justice of the Peace |
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Ray Owen, Jr. |
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Justice of the Peace |
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Sue Vaughn |
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Justice of the Peace |
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Gertie Watson |
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Justice of the Peace |
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Bud West |
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