Poinsett County, Arkansas
Poinsett County is a county of the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 24,583.[1] The county seat is Harrisburg.[2] It was founded on February 28, 1838.
Poinsett County | |
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![]() Poinsett County Courthouse, June 2011 | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas | |
![]() Arkansas's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 35°34′17″N 90°39′36″W | |
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Founded | February 28, 1838 |
Named for | Joel Roberts Poinsett |
Seat | Harrisburg |
Largest city | Trumann |
Area | |
• Total | 763 sq mi (1,980 km2) |
• Land | 758 sq mi (1,960 km2) |
• Water | 5.2 sq mi (13 km2) 0.7%% |
Population | |
• Estimate (2016) | 24,023 |
• Density | 32/sq mi (12/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 1st |
Website | www |
References
- "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 6, 2016. Retrieved May 19, 2014.
- "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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