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
Ashley County Courthouse in Hamburg
Official seal of Ashley County
Map of Arkansas highlighting Ashley County
Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas
Map of the United States highlighting 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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