Sharp County, Arkansas
Sharp County is a county in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 17,264.[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.
Sharp County | |
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 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 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Arkansas |
| Founded | July 18, 1868 |
| 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 | |
| • Estimate (2016) | 17,157 |
| • Density | 29/sq mi (11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | sharpcounty |
References
- "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 18, 2011. Retrieved May 19, 2014.
- "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
Municipalities and communities of Sharp County, Arkansas, United States | ||
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| Cities | Map of Arkansas highlighting Sharp County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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