Monroe County, Arkansas
Monroe County is a county in the U.S. state of Arkansas. It is in the Arkansas Delta.
Monroe County | |
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![]() Monroe County Courthouse in Clarendon | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas | |
![]() Arkansas's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 34°42′48″N 91°13′20″W | |
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Founded | November 2, 1829 |
Named for | James Monroe[1] |
Seat | Clarendon |
Largest city | Brinkley |
Area | |
• Total | 621 sq mi (1,610 km2) |
• Land | 607 sq mi (1,570 km2) |
• Water | 14 sq mi (40 km2) 2.3%% |
Population | |
• Estimate (2016) | 7,169 |
• Density | 13/sq mi (5/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 1st |
References
- Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 212.
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