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Hempstead County, Arkansas
County in Arkansas, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hempstead County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 20,065,[1] down from 22,609 at the 2010 census.[2] The county seat is Hope.[3] Hempstead County is Arkansas's fourth county, formed on December 15, 1818, alongside Clark and Pulaski counties. The county is named for Edward Hempstead, a delegate to the U.S. Congress from the Missouri Territory, which included present-day Arkansas at the time.[4] It is an alcohol prohibition or dry county.
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Clockwise from top: Hempstead County Courthouse in Hope, Bill Clinton Birthplace, Politicians at the Hope Watermelon Festival, the former Hempstead County Courthouse) | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas | |
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Coordinates: 33°44′07″N 93°40′06″W | |
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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 (2020) | |
• Total | 20,065 |
• Density | 27/sq mi (10/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 4th |
Website | hempsteadcountyar |
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42nd United States President Bill Clinton (in office 1993-2001) was born in the county seat of Hope on August 19, 1946.[5] Clinton is the only President to be born in Arkansas, as of now.