Desha County, Arkansas

Desha County
Desha County courthouse in Arkansas City
Desha County courthouse in Arkansas City
Official seal of Desha County
Map of Arkansas highlighting Desha County
Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas
Map of the United States highlighting Arkansas
Arkansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°45′28″N 91°17′14″W / 33.7578°N 91.2872°W / 33.7578; -91.2872
Country United States
State Arkansas
FoundedDecember 12, 1838
Named forBenjamin Desha
SeatArkansas City
Largest cityDumas
Government
 • County JudgeRichard Tindall
Area
 • Total820 sq mi (2,100 km2)
 • Land768 sq mi (1,990 km2)
 • Water51 sq mi (130 km2)  6.3%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total11,395
 • Density14/sq mi (5.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitedeshacounty.arkansas.gov

Desha County (/dəˈʃ/ duh-SHAY) is a county located in the southeast part of the U.S. state of Arkansas, with its eastern border the Mississippi River. At the 2020 census, the population was 11,395.[1] The county seat is Arkansas City.[2]

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Desha County, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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