Johnson County, Arkansas

Johnson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 25,540.[1] The county seat is Clarksville.[2] Johnson County was founded on November 16, 1833 and named for Benjamin Johnson,[3] a Territorial Judge.

Johnson County
Johnson County Courthouse in Clarksville
Johnson County Courthouse in Clarksville
Map of Arkansas highlighting Johnson County
Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas
Map of the United States highlighting Arkansas
Arkansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°33′00″N 93°28′00″W
Country United States
State Arkansas
FoundedNovember 16, 1833
SeatClarksville
Largest cityClarksville
Area
  Total683 sq mi (1,770 km2)
  Land660 sq mi (1,700 km2)
  Water23 sq mi (60 km2)  3.4%%
Population
  Estimate 
(2016)
26,176
  Density39/sq mi (15/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district4th
Websitejohnsoncounty.arkansas.gov

References

  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 12, 2011. Retrieved May 22, 2014.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2015-05-10. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 169.


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