Monroe County, Arkansas
Monroe County is a county in the U.S. state of Arkansas. It is in the Arkansas Delta.
Monroe County | |
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Coordinates: 34°42′48″N 91°13′20″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
- 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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