Sharp County, Arkansas

Sharp County
Sherman Bates House in Hardy, Arkansas.
Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas
Arkansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°09′21″N 91°30′18″W / 36.155833333333°N 91.505°W / 36.155833333333; -91.505
Country United States
State Arkansas
FoundedJuly 18, 1868
Named forEphraim Sharp
SeatAsh Flat
Largest cityCherokee Village
Area
 • Total606 sq mi (1,570 km2)
 • Land604 sq mi (1,560 km2)
 • Water2.0 sq mi (5 km2)  0.3%
Population
 • Total17,271
 • Density29/sq mi (11/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Websitesharpcounty.arkansas.gov

Sharp County is a county in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 17,271.[1] The county seat is Ash Flat.[2] The county was created on July 18, 1868, and named for Ephraim Sharp, a state legislator from the area.

References

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