Monroe County, Arkansas
county in Arkansas, United States
Monroe County is a county in the U.S. state of Arkansas. It is in the Arkansas Delta.
Monroe County | |
|---|---|
 Monroe County Courthouse in Clarendon | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas | |
 Arkansas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 34°42′48″N 91°13′20″W / 34.713333333333°N 91.222222222222°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Arkansas |
| Founded | November 2, 1829 |
| Named for | James Monroe[1] |
| Seat | Clarendon |
| Largest city | Brinkley |
| Area | |
| • Total | 621 sq mi (1,610 km2) |
| • Land | 607 sq mi (1,570 km2) |
| • Water | 14 sq mi (40 km2) 2.3% |
| Population | |
| • Total | 6,799 |
| • Density | 11/sq mi (4.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
References change
- ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 212.
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Monroe County, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
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