Hempstead County, Arkansas

Hempstead County
County
Hempstead County Courthouse
Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas
Arkansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°44′07″N 93°40′06″W / 33.7353°N 93.66844°W / 33.7353; -93.66844
Country United States
State Arkansas
FoundedDecember 15, 1818
Named forEdward Hempstead
SeatHope
Largest cityHope
Area
 • Total741 sq mi (1,920 km2)
 • Land728 sq mi (1,890 km2)
 • Water14 sq mi (40 km2)  1.8%
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total20,065
 • Density27/sq mi (10/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Websitehempsteadcountyar.com

Hempstead County is a county of the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 20,065.[1] The county seat is Hope.[2] It was founded on December 15, 1818.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Hempstead County, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.


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