Hempstead County, Arkansas
county in Arkansas, United States
Hempstead County is a county of the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 20,065.[1] The county seat is Hope.[2] It was founded on December 15, 1818.
Hempstead County | |
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.jpg) Hempstead County Courthouse | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas | |
 Arkansas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 33°44′07″N 93°40′06″W / 33.7353°N 93.66844°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Arkansas |
| Founded | December 15, 1818 |
| Named for | Edward Hempstead |
| Seat | Hope |
| Largest city | Hope |
| Area | |
| • Total | 741 sq mi (1,920 km2) |
| • Land | 728 sq mi (1,890 km2) |
| • Water | 14 sq mi (40 km2) 1.8% |
| Population | |
| • Total | 20,065 |
| • Density | 27/sq mi (10/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Website | hempsteadcountyar |
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Hempstead County, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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