Sharp County, Arkansas
Sharp County is a county in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 17,264.[1] The county seat is Ash Flat.[2] The county was created on July 18, 1868, and named for Ephraim Sharp, a state legislator from the area.
Sharp County | |
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![]() Sherman Bates House in Hardy, Arkansas. | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas | |
![]() Arkansas's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 36°09′21″N 91°30′18″W | |
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Founded | July 18, 1868 |
Seat | Ash Flat |
Largest city | Cherokee Village |
Area | |
• Total | 606 sq mi (1,570 km2) |
• Land | 604 sq mi (1,560 km2) |
• Water | 2.0 sq mi (5 km2) 0.3%% |
Population | |
• Estimate (2016) | 17,157 |
• Density | 29/sq mi (11/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 1st |
Website | sharpcounty |
References
- "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 18, 2011. Retrieved May 19, 2014.
- "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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