Jackson County, Arkansas
county in Arkansas, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jackson County is a county of the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 16,755.[1] The county seat is Newport.[2] It was founded on November 5, 1829.
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Jackson County Courthouse | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas | |
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Coordinates: 35°35′38″N 91°11′37″W | |
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Founded | November 5, 1829 |
Named for | Andrew Jackson |
Seat | Newport |
Largest city | Newport |
Area | |
• Total | 642 sq mi (1,660 km2) |
• Land | 634 sq mi (1,640 km2) |
• Water | 7.6 sq mi (20 km2) 1.2% |
Population | |
• Total | 16,755 |
• Density | 26/sq mi (10/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Website | www |
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