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
Poinsett County Courthouse, June 2011
Poinsett County Courthouse, June 2011
Map of Arkansas highlighting Poinsett 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°34′17″N 90°39′36″W
Country United States
State Arkansas
FoundedFebruary 28, 1838
Named forJoel Roberts Poinsett
SeatHarrisburg
Largest cityTrumann
Area
  Total763 sq mi (1,980 km2)
  Land758 sq mi (1,960 km2)
  Water5.2 sq mi (13 km2)  0.7%%
Population
  Estimate 
(2016)
24,023
  Density32/sq mi (12/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.poinsettcounty.us

References

  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 6, 2016. Retrieved May 19, 2014.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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