Craighead County, Arkansas
Craighead County is a county of the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 96,443.[1] The county seats are Jonesboro and Lake City.[2] It was founded on February 19, 1859.
Craighead County | |
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![]() Craighead County Courthouse in Jonesboro | |
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![]() Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas | |
![]() Arkansas's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 35°50′25″N 90°42′27″W | |
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Founded | February 19, 1859 |
Named for | Thomas Craighead |
Seat | Jonesboro (western district); Lake City (eastern district) |
Largest city | Jonesboro |
Area | |
• Total | 713 sq mi (1,850 km2) |
• Land | 707 sq mi (1,830 km2) |
• Water | 5.5 sq mi (14 km2) 0.8%% |
Population | |
• Estimate (2016) | 105,835 |
• Density | 136/sq mi (53/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 1st |
Website | craigheadcounty |
References
- "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on December 28, 2015. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
- "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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