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 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| Founded | July 18, 1868 |
| Named for | Ephraim Sharp |
| Seat | Ash Flat |
| Largest city | Cherokee Village |
| Area | |
| • Total | 606 sq mi (1,570 km2) |
| • Land | 604 sq mi (1,560 km2) |
| • Water | 2.0 sq mi (5 km2) 0.3% |
| Population | |
| • Total | 17,271 |
| • Density | 29/sq mi (11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Website | sharpcounty |
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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Sharp County, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.