Cleveland County, Arkansas

Cleveland County (formerly Dorsey County) is a county of the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 8,689.[1] The county seat is Rison.[2] It was founded on April 17, 1873.

Cleveland County
Cleveland County courthouse in Rison
Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas
Arkansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°53′50″N 92°10′12″W
Country United States
State Arkansas
FoundedApril 17, 1873
Named forGrover Cleveland
SeatRison
Largest cityRison
Area
 • Total599 sq mi (1,550 km2)
 • Land598 sq mi (1,550 km2)
 • Water1.0 sq mi (3 km2)  0.2%%
Population
 • Estimate 
(2016)
8,241
 • Density15/sq mi (6/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district4th
Websiteclevelandcounty.arkansas.gov

References

  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 8, 2011. Retrieved May 20, 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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