Pike County, Arkansas

Pike County is a county of the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 11,291.[1] The county seat is Murfreesboro.[2] It was founded on November 1, 1833.

Pike County
Pike County Courthouse in Murfreesboro, Arkansas
Pike County Courthouse in Murfreesboro, Arkansas
Map of Arkansas highlighting Pike County
Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas
Map of the United States highlighting Arkansas
Arkansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34°10′00″N 93°39′27″W
Country United States
State Arkansas
FoundedNovember 1, 1833
Named forZebulon Pike
SeatMurfreesboro
Largest cityMurfreesboro
Area
  Total614 sq mi (1,590 km2)
  Land601 sq mi (1,560 km2)
  Water14 sq mi (40 km2)  2.2%%
Population
  Estimate 
(2016)
10,832
  Density19/sq mi (7/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district4th

References

  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved May 19, 2014.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.


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