Prairie County, Arkansas

Prairie County
County
Prairie County Courthouse, Des Arc
Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas
Arkansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34°49′41″N 91°32′12″W / 34.828055555556°N 91.536666666667°W / 34.828055555556; -91.536666666667
Country United States
State Arkansas
FoundedNovember 25, 1846
Named forGrand Prairie
SeatDes Arc, DeValls Bluff
Largest cityDes Arc
Area
 • Total676 sq mi (1,750 km2)
 • Land648 sq mi (1,680 km2)
 • Water28 sq mi (70 km2)  4.1%
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total8,282
 • Density12/sq mi (4.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)

Prairie County is a county of the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,282.[1] The county seats are Des Arc and DeValls Bluff.[2] It was founded on November 25, 1846.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Prairie 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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