Arkansas County, Arkansas
Arkansas County: County in Arkansas, United States
About
Arkansas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 19,019 and a population density of 7 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 17,383 inhabitants. Its county seat is DeWitt, Stuttgart. The county was created 211 years ago in 1813.
Quick Facts about Arkansas County
| Population : | 17,383 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Arkansas (United States) |
| Area : | 2678 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 4.4% |
| Land as percent of area : | 95.6% |
| Named for : | Arkansas River |
| Altitude : | 197 feet / 60 meters |
| Capital : | DeWitt, Stuttgart |
| Establishment : | December 12, 1813 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 12:56:17 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 6 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -9.41% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Arkansas County is located at 34°17'27"N 91°22'30"W (34.2908100, -91.3749100). It has 5 neighbors: Desha County, Jefferson County, Lincoln County, Lonoke County and Monroe County.
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The largest city of Arkansas County is Stuttgart with a population of 8,400. Other cities include, Gillett population 689, Plainview population 573, Humphrey population 472 and Almyra population 262. See all Arkansas County cities & populated places.
Arkansas County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Arkansas County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Stuttgart | 8,400 | City in Arkansas, USA |
| Gillett | 689 | City in Arkansas, USA |
| Plainview | 573 | City in Arkansas, USA |
| Humphrey | 472 | City in Jefferson County, Arkansas, United States |
| Almyra | 262 | Human settlement in Arkansas County, Arkansas, United States of America |
| Saint Charles | 212 | Town in Arkansas, USA |
Arkansas County has 5 neighbours.
- Desha County county in Arkansas, United States
- Jefferson County county in Arkansas, United States
- Lincoln County county in Arkansas, United States
- Lonoke County county in Arkansas, United States
- Monroe County county in Arkansas, United States
- Stuttgart
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Arkansas County decreased by 9.41% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 19,019 | - | census |
| 2011 | 18,871 | -0.78% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 18,964 | 0.49% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 18,755 | -1.11% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 18,479 | -1.49% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 18,479 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 18,330 | -0.81% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 18,154 | -0.97% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 17,872 | -1.58% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 17,726 | -0.82% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 17,486 | -1.37% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 17,383 | -0.59% | estimation process |
Arkansas Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Pulaski County | 392,980 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Benton County | 288,774 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Washington County | 243,216 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Little Rock | 197,866 | The capital of Arkansas. |
| Sebastian County | 127,590 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Faulkner County | 126,919 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Saline County | 123,968 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Craighead County | 112,245 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Garland County | 99,789 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Fayetteville | 89,576 | The most populous city in Washington County, Arkansas. |
| Fort Smith | 87,764 | The second most populous city in Sebastian County, Arkansas. |
| Springdale | 81,115 | The most populous city in Washington County, Arkansas. |
| Jonesboro | 79,859 | The most populous city in Craighead County, Arkansas. |
| White County | 78,729 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Lonoke County | 73,921 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Rogers | 70,522 | The fourth most populous city in Arkansas. |
