St. Francis County, Arkansas

Saint Francis County
St. Francis County Museum in Forrest City, Arkansas.
Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas
Arkansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°01′36″N 90°42′15″W / 35.026666666667°N 90.704166666667°W / 35.026666666667; -90.704166666667
Country United States
State Arkansas
FoundedOctober 13, 1827
Named forSt. Francis River
SeatForrest City
Largest cityForrest City
Area
 • Total643 sq mi (1,670 km2)
 • Land635 sq mi (1,640 km2)
 • Water7.7 sq mi (20 km2)  1.2%
Population
 • Total23,090
 • Density36/sq mi (14/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)

St. Francis County is a county of the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 23,090.[1] The county seat is Forrest City.[2] The county was founded on October 13, 1827, and named for the St. Francis River.

References

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