Ashley County, Arkansas

Ashley County is a county of the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 21,853.[1] The county seat is Hamburg.[2] It was formed in 1848.

Ashley County
Ashley County Courthouse in Hamburg
Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas
Arkansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°12′32″N 91°47′43″W
Country United States
State Arkansas
Founded1848
Named forChester Ashley
SeatHamburg
Largest cityCrossett
Area
  Total941 sq mi (2,440 km2)
  Land925 sq mi (2,400 km2)
  Water15 sq mi (40 km2)  1.6%%
Population
  Estimate 
(2016)
20,492
  Density23.6/sq mi (9.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district4th
Websiteashleycounty.arkansas.gov

References

  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved May 19, 2014.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.


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