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The U.S. state of Arkansas is divided into 75 counties. Explore the Arkansas County Map, list of Counties in Arkansas along with their County Seats in alphabetical order along with their population, areas and the date of formation.
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About Arkansas County
One of the states of U.S.A namely Arkansas has a wonderful nick name and it is called as Natural state because it has got beautiful lakes, rivers mountains and wildlife. Arkansas is located in South Central part of United States. The capital of state is Little Rock. The state shares the border with other six states, Missouri is located to the north of the state, while Louisiana is in to the south, Texas which is also known as Lone star state is towards southwest and Oklahoma in the west and Tennessee and Mississippi are to the east. The number of Counties in Arkansas is 75. Among all counties of Arkansas, Union County is the biggest county by area while Calhoun is the smallest county.
Arkansas has got 52035 square meter area and 134771 square kilometres. According to official census taken back in the year 2010 the population was 2,915,918 in Arkansas state that awarded the state as the 32nd largest state in the U.S.A The estimated population of state now is 3,033,946. Pulaski county indeed ranks first in terms of most populated county in the state. Less density of population could be found in Calhoun County. The counties in Arkansas follow Federal government at the centre and the political power in the state is divided into three branches, they are legislative, executive and judiciary.
The natural resources of Arkansas are petroleum, natural gas and coal. The counties of Arkansas are encouraged to produce bauxite with which aluminium. In fact, Arkansas is one of the worlds` largest producer of bromine that is used in the production of pesticides, medications and water purification. Arkansas is one and only state that mines diamonds in US.
List of Counties in Arkansas With County Seats
The U.S. state of Arkansas has 75 counties. This is list of Arkansas Counties and County Seats in alphabetical order and check their population, areas and the date of formation.
| S.N | County | County seat | FIPS code | Formed | Population | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arkansas County | Stuttgart, DeWitt | 1 | December 13, 1813 | 16,722 (2020 Census) | 1,033.79 sq mi (2,678 km2) |
| 2 | Ashley County | Hamburg | 3 | November 30, 1848 | 18,674 (2020 Census) | 939.08 sq mi (2,432 km2) |
| 3 | Baxter County | Mountain Home | 5 | March 24, 1873 | 42,144 (2020 Census) | 586.74 sq mi (1,520 km2) |
| 4 | Benton County | Bentonville | 7 | September 30, 1836 | 293,692 (2020 Census) | 884.86 sq mi (2,292 km2) |
| 5 | Boone County | Harrison | 9 | April 9, 1869 | 37,830 (2020 Census) | 601.82 sq mi (1,559 km2) |
| 6 | Bradley County | Warren | 11 | December 18, 1840 | 10,408 (2020 Census) | 654.38 sq mi (1,695 km2) |
| 7 | Calhoun County | Hampton | 13 | December 6, 1850 | 4,741 (2020 Census) | 632.54 sq mi (1,638 km2) |
| 8 | Carroll County | Berryville, Eureka Springs | 15 | November 1, 1833 | 28,435 (2020 Census) | 638.81 sq mi (1,655 km2) |
| 9 | Chicot County | Lake Village | 17 | October 15, 1823 | 10,019 (2020 Census) | 690.88 sq mi (1,789 km2) |
| 10 | Clark County | Arkadelphia | 19 | December 15, 1818 | 21,321 (2020 Census) | 882.60 sq mi (2,286 km2) |
| 11 | Clay County | Piggott, Corning | 21 | March 24, 1873 | 14,350 (2020 Census) | 641.42 sq mi (1,661 km2) |
| 12 | Cleburne County | Heber Springs | 23 | February 20, 1883 | 25,015 (2020 Census) | 591.91 sq mi (1,533 km2) |
| 13 | Cleveland County | Rison | 25 | April 17, 1873 | 7,514 (2020 Census) | 598.80 sq mi (1,551 km2) |
| 14 | Columbia County | Magnolia | 27 | December 17, 1852 | 22,672 (2020 Census) | 766.86 sq mi (1,986 km2) |
| 15 | Conway County | Morrilton | 29 | October 20, 1825 | 20,873 (2020 Census) | 566.66 sq mi (1,468 km2) |
| 16 | Craighead County | Jonesboro, Lake City | 31 | February 19, 1859 | 112,218 (2020 Census) | 712.98 sq mi (1,847 km2) |
| 17 | Crawford County | Van Buren | 33 | October 18, 1820 | 60,378 (2020 Census) | 604.20 sq mi (1,565 km2) |
| 18 | Crittenden County | Marion | 35 | October 22, 1825 | 47,525 (2020 Census) | 636.74 sq mi (1,649 km2) |
| 19 | Cross County | Wynne | 37 | November 15, 1862 | 16,681 (2020 Census) | 622.33 sq mi (1,612 km2) |
| 20 | Dallas County | Fordyce | 39 | January 1, 1845 | 6,308 (2020 Census) | 668.16 sq mi (1,731 km2) |
| 21 | Desha County | Arkansas City | 41 | December 12, 1838 | 11,090 (2020 Census) | 819.52 sq mi (2,123 km2) |
| 22 | Drew County | Monticello | 43 | November 26, 1846 | 17,110 (2020 Census) | 835.65 sq mi (2,164 km2) |
| 23 | Faulkner County | Conway | 45 | April 12, 1873 | 125,106 (2020 Census) | 664.01 sq mi (1,720 km2) |
| 24 | Franklin County | Ozark, Charleston | 47 | December 19, 1837 | 17,173 (2020 Census) | 619.69 sq mi (1,605 km2) |
| 25 | Fulton County | Salem | 49 | December 21, 1842 | 12,145 (2020 Census) | 620.32 sq mi (1,607 km2) |
| 26 | Garland County | Hot Springs | 51 | April 5, 1873 | 100,330 (2020 Census) | 734.57 sq mi (1,903 km2) |
| 27 | Grant County | Sheridan | 53 | February 4, 1869 | 18,090 (2020 Census) | 633.01 sq mi (1,639 km2) |
| 28 | Greene County | Paragould | 55 | November 5, 1833 | 46,317 (2020 Census) | 579.65 sq mi (1,501 km2) |
| 29 | Hempstead County | Hope | 57 | December 15, 1818 | 19,694 (2020 Census) | 741.36 sq mi (1,920 km2) |
| 30 | Hot Spring County | Malvern | 59 | November 2, 1829 | 33,148 (2020 Census) | 622.16 sq mi (1,611 km2) |
| 31 | Howard County | Nashville | 61 | April 17, 1873 | 12,698 (2020 Census) | 595.20 sq mi (1,542 km2) |
| 32 | Independence County | Batesville | 63 | October 20, 1820 | 37,723 (2020 Census) | 771.57 sq mi (1,998 km2) |
| 33 | Izard County | Melbourne | 65 | October 27, 1825 | 13,911 (2020 Census) | 584.02 sq mi (1,513 km2) |
| 34 | Jackson County | Newport | 67 | November 5, 1829 | 16,811 (2020 Census) | 641.45 sq mi (1,661 km2) |
| 35 | Jefferson County | Pine Bluff | 69 | November 2, 1829 | 65,861 (2020 Census) | 913.70 sq mi (2,366 km2) |
| 36 | Johnson County | Clarksville | 71 | November 16, 1833 | 25,845 (2020 Census) | 682.74 sq mi (1,768 km2) |
| 37 | Lafayette County | Lewisville | 73 | October 15, 1827 | 6,163 (2020 Census) | 545.07 sq mi (1,412 km2) |
| 38 | Lawrence County | Walnut Ridge | 75 | January 15, 1815 | 16,292 (2020 Census) | 592.34 sq mi (1,534 km2) |
| 39 | Lee County | Marianna | 77 | April 17, 1873 | 8,619 (2020 Census) | 619.47 sq mi (1,604 km2) |
| 40 | Lincoln County | Star City | 79 | March 28, 1871 | 13,037 (2020 Census) | 572.17 sq mi (1,482 km2) |
| 41 | Little River County | Ashdown | 81 | March 5, 1867 | 11,944 (2020 Census) | 564.87 sq mi (1,463 km2) |
| 42 | Logan County | Booneville, Paris | 83 | March 22, 1871 | 21,215 (2020 Census) | 731.50 sq mi (1,895 km2) |
| 43 | Lonoke County | Lonoke | 85 | April 16, 1873 | 74,722 (2020 Census) | 802.43 sq mi (2,078 km2) |
| 44 | Madison County | Huntsville | 87 | September 30, 1836 | 16,960 (2020 Census) | 837.06 sq mi (2,168 km2) |
| 45 | Marion County | Yellville | 89 | November 3, 1835 | 16,978 (2020 Census) | 640.39 sq mi (1,659 km2) |
| 46 | Miller County | Texarkana | 91 | April 1, 1820 | 42,649 (2020 Census) | 637.48 sq mi (1,651 km2) |
| 47 | Mississippi County | Blytheville, Osceola | 93 | November 1, 1833 | 39,661 (2020 Census) | 919.73 sq mi (2,382 km2) |
| 48 | Monroe County | Clarendon | 95 | November 2, 1829 | 6,683 (2020 Census) | 621.41 sq mi (1,609 km2) |
| 49 | Montgomery County | Mount Ida | 97 | December 9, 1842 | 8,611 (2020 Census) | 800.29 sq mi (2,073 km2) |
| 50 | Nevada County | Prescott | 99 | March 20, 1871 | 8,187 (2020 Census) | 620.78 sq mi (1,608 km2) |
| 51 | Newton County | Jasper | 101 | December 14, 1842 | 7,204 (2020 Census) | 823.18 sq mi (2,132 km2) |
| 52 | Ouachita County | Camden | 103 | November 29, 1842 | 22,306 (2020 Census) | 739.63 sq mi (1,916 km2) |
| 53 | Perry County | Perryville | 105 | December 18, 1840 | 9,964 (2020 Census) | 560.47 sq mi (1,452 km2) |
| 54 | Phillips County | Helena | 107 | May 1, 1820 | 15,906 (2020 Census) | 727.29 sq mi (1,884 km2) |
| 55 | Pike County | Murfreesboro | 109 | November 1, 1833 | 10,066 (2020 Census) | 613.88 sq mi (1,590 km2) |
| 56 | Poinsett County | Harrisburg | 111 | February 28, 1838 | 22,660 (2020 Census) | 763.39 sq mi (1,977 km2) |
| 57 | Polk County | Mena | 113 | November 30, 1844 | 19,353 (2020 Census) | 862.42 sq mi (2,234 km2) |
| 58 | Pope County | Russellville | 115 | November 2, 1829 | 63,789 (2020 Census) | 830.79 sq mi (2,152 km2) |
| 59 | Prairie County | Des Arc, DeValls Bluff | 117 | October 25, 1846 | 8,135 (2020 Census) | 675.76 sq mi (1,750 km2) |
| 60 | Pulaski County | Little Rock | 119 | December 15, 1818 | 397,821 (2020 Census) | 807.84 sq mi (2,092 km2) |
| 61 | Randolph County | Pocahontas | 121 | October 29, 1835 | 18,865 (2020 Census) | 656.04 sq mi (1,699 km2) |
| 62 | St Francis County | Forrest City | 123 | October 13, 1827 | 22,739 (2020 Census) | 642.40 sq mi (1,664 km2) |
| 63 | Saline County | Benton | 125 | November 2, 1835 | 125,233 (2020 Census) | 730.46 sq mi (1,892 km2) |
| 64 | Scott County | Waldron | 127 | November 5, 1833 | 9,822 (2020 Census) | 898.09 sq mi (2,326 km2) |
| 65 | Searcy County | Marshall | 129 | December 13, 1838 | 7,880 (2020 Census) | 668.51 sq mi (1,731 km2) |
| 66 | Sebastian County | Fort Smith, Greenwood | 131 | January 6, 1851 | 128,400 (2020 Census) | 546.04 sq mi (1,414 km2) |
| 67 | Sevier County | De Queen | 133 | October 17, 1828 | 15,783 (2020 Census) | 581.35 sq mi (1,506 km2) |
| 68 | Sharp County | Ash Flat | 135 | July 18, 1868 | 17,622 (2020 Census) | 606.35 sq mi (1,570 km2) |
| 69 | Stone County | Mountain View | 137 | April 21, 1873 | 12,481 (2020 Census) | 609.43 sq mi (1,578 km2) |
| 70 | Union County | El Dorado | 139 | November 2, 1829 | 38,340 (2020 Census) | 1,055.27 sq mi (2,733 km2) |
| 71 | Van Buren County | Clinton | 141 | November 11, 1833 | 15,694 (2020 Census) | 724.32 sq mi (1,876 km2) |
| 72 | Washington County | Fayetteville | 143 | October 17, 1828 | 250,057 (2020 Census) | 951.72 sq mi (2,465 km2) |
| 73 | White County | Searcy | 145 | October 23, 1835 | 77,207 (2020 Census) | 1,042.36 sq mi (2,700 km2) |
| 74 | Woodruff County | Augusta | 147 | November 26, 1862 | 6,116 (2020 Census) | 594.05 sq mi (1,539 km2) |
| 75 | Yell County | Dardanelle, Danville | 149 | December 5, 1840 | 20,155 (2020 Census) | 948.84 sq mi (2,457 km2) |
Largest Cities in Arkansas
| City | County | Population (2020 Census) | Latitude / Longitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock | Pulaski County | 202,591 | 34.7465, -92.2896 |
| Fayetteville | Washington County | 93,949 | 36.0822, -94.1719 |
| Fort Smith | Sebastian County | 89,142 | 35.3859, -94.3985 |
| Springdale | Washington & Benton Counties | 84,161 | 36.1867, -94.1288 |
| Jonesboro | Craighead County | 78,576 | 35.8423, -90.7043 |
| Rogers | Benton County | 69,908 | 36.3320, -94.1185 |
| North Little Rock | Pulaski County | 64,591 | 34.7695, -92.2671 |
| Conway | Faulkner County | 64,134 | 35.0887, -92.4421 |
| Bentonville | Benton County | 54,164 | 36.3729, -94.2088 |
| Pine Bluff | Jefferson County | 41,253 | 34.2284, -92.0032 |
| Hot Springs | Garland County | 37,930 | 34.5037, -93.0552 |
| Benton | Saline County | 35,014 | 34.5645, -92.5868 |
| Sherwood | Pulaski County | 32,731 | 34.8151, -92.2243 |
| Bella Vista | Benton County | 30,104 | 36.4814, -94.2730 |
| Paragould | Greene County | 29,537 | 36.0584, -90.4973 |
| Texarkana | Miller County | 29,387 | 33.4251, -94.0477 |
| Russellville | Pope County | 28,940 | 35.2784, -93.1338 |
| Cabot | Lonoke County | 26,569 | 34.9745, -92.0165 |
| West Memphis | Crittenden County | 24,520 | 35.1465, -90.1848 |
| Searcy | White County | 24,223 | 35.2506, -91.7362 |
Major Attractions in Arkansas
- Hot Springs National Park - Hot Springs
- Buffalo National River - Northern Arkansas
- Crater of Diamonds State Park - Murfreesboro
- Petit Jean State Park - Morrilton
- Devil’s Den State Park - West Fork
- Mount Magazine State Park - Paris
- Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art - Bentonville
- William J. Clinton Presidential Library and Museum - Little Rock
- Thorncrown Chapel - Eureka Springs
- Garvan Woodland Gardens - Hot Springs
- Blanchard Springs Caverns - Fifty-Six
- Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge - Eureka Springs
- Ozark Mountains - Northern Arkansas
- Ouachita Mountains - Western Arkansas
- Lake Ouachita - Garland and Montgomery Counties
- Beaver Lake - Northwest Arkansas
- Big Dam Bridge - Little Rock and North Little Rock
- Eureka Springs Historic District - Eureka Springs
- Magic Springs Theme and Water Park - Hot Springs
- Arkansas Air and Military Museum - Fayetteville
FAQs of Arkansas Counties
Arkansas has 75 counties spread across different regions of the state. These counties handle local government services such as courts, road maintenance, elections, and property records.
Union County is the largest county in Arkansas by total area. It covers around 1,055 square miles (2,732 square kilometers) in the southern part of the state.
Pulaski County is the most populated county in Arkansas, with a population of 399,125 according to the 2020 U.S. Census. The county includes Little Rock, the state capital and largest city.
A county seat is the main administrative center of a county. It is usually the place where the courthouse, county offices, and other government buildings are located.
Garland County, Benton County, Carroll County, and Washington County are among the most visited counties in Arkansas because of their lakes, mountain scenery, parks, historic districts, and outdoor recreation areas.
Some of the major cities located in Arkansas counties include Little Rock, Fayetteville, Fort Smith, Springdale, Jonesboro, Conway, Rogers, and Hot Springs.
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References
- ^ Arkansas Counties Map - Whereig.com
- ^ United States Census Bureau - 2020 Census Data
- ^ Official Website of the State of Arkansas
- ^ Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT)
- ^ United States Geological Survey (USGS)
- ^ National Park Service - Arkansas
- ^ National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
