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Welcome to Arkansas County ...

Time Zone: Arkansas County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Arkansas County was founded in 1813.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Arkansas had a population of 17,486 people. This is a decrease of 8.01% since the last Census (which gave a population of 19,009 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Arkansas represented 0.65% of the total population of Arkansas.

Below are some of the communities located in Arkansas County:

  • Almyra
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almyra have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almyra
    • Almyra is located in Arkansas County (AR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Almyra <3>
  • De Witt
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Witt
    • De Witt is located in Arkansas County (AR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,970 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Witt <3>
  • Gillett
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillett
    • Gillett is located in Arkansas County (AR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 689 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gillett <3>
  • Humphrey
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Saint Charles
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Stuttgart
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census. For more information, please visit the U.S. Census Bureau.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
 

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