Cross County, Arkansas

Cross County
Clockwise from top: Cross County Courthouse, the railroad overpass in Wynne, Lake Austell at Village Creek State Park, a sorghum field with Wynne grain elevator in the background, a preserved Native American mound at Parkin Archaeological State Park, and streetside in the Wynne Commercial Historic District
Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas
Arkansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°17′30″N 90°46′24″W / 35.291666666667°N 90.773333333333°W / 35.291666666667; -90.773333333333
Country United States
State Arkansas
FoundedNovember 15, 1862
Named forDavid C. Cross
SeatWynne
Largest cityWynne
Area
 • Total622.33 sq mi (1,611.8 km2)
 • Land615.85 sq mi (1,595.0 km2)
 • Water6.48 sq mi (16.8 km2)  1.0%
Population
 • Total16,833
 • Density27/sq mi (10/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Websitecrosscountyar.org

Cross County is a county of the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 16,833.[2] The county seat is Wynne.[3] It was founded on November 15, 1862.

References

  1. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Transportation (2014-10-16). Arkansas County Polygons (SHP file) (Map). Arkansas GIS Office. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "QuickFacts: Cross County, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  3. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.