Jackson County, Arkansas

Jackson County
County
Jackson County Courthouse
Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas
Arkansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°35′38″N 91°11′37″W / 35.593888888889°N 91.193611111111°W / 35.593888888889; -91.193611111111
Country United States
State Arkansas
FoundedNovember 5, 1829
Named forAndrew Jackson
SeatNewport
Largest cityNewport
Area
 • Total642 sq mi (1,660 km2)
 • Land634 sq mi (1,640 km2)
 • Water7.6 sq mi (20 km2)  1.2%
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total16,755
 • Density26/sq mi (10/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Websitewww.jacksoncountyar.org

Jackson County is a county of the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 16,755.[1] The county seat is Newport.[2] It was founded on November 5, 1829.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Jackson County, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.


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