Drew County, Arkansas
Drew County is a county of the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 18,509.[1] The county seat and largest city is Monticello.[2] Drew County was founded on November 26, 1846, and named for Thomas Drew,[3] the third governor of Arkansas.
Drew County | |
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 Drew County Courthouse in Monticello | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas | |
 Arkansas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 33°35′04″N 91°43′51″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Arkansas |
| Founded | November 26, 1846 |
| Named for | Thomas Drew |
| Seat | Monticello |
| Largest city | Monticello |
| Area | |
| • Total | 836 sq mi (2,170 km2) |
| • Land | 828 sq mi (2,140 km2) |
| • Water | 7.3 sq mi (19 km2) 0.9%% |
| Population | |
| • Estimate (2016) | 18,651 |
| • Density | 22/sq mi (8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | drewcounty |
References
- "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 9, 2011. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
- "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 109.
Municipalities and communities of Drew County, Arkansas, United States | ||
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| Cities | Map of Arkansas highlighting Drew County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
Little Rock (capital) | ||
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