Poinsett County, Arkansas

Poinsett County
County
Poinsett County Courthouse, June 2011
Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas
Arkansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°34′17″N 90°39′36″W / 35.5714°N 90.66°W / 35.5714; -90.66
Country United States
State Arkansas
FoundedFebruary 28, 1838
Named forJoel Roberts Poinsett
SeatHarrisburg
Largest cityTrumann
Area
 • Total763 sq mi (1,980 km2)
 • Land758 sq mi (1,960 km2)
 • Water5.2 sq mi (13 km2)  0.7%
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total22,965
 • Density30/sq mi (12/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Websitewww.poinsettcounty.us

Poinsett County is a county of the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 22,965.[1] The county seat is Harrisburg.[2] It was founded on February 28, 1838.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Poinsett 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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