Desha County
Also known as Desha County, Arkansas, Desha County, AR
county in Arkansas, United States
Key facts
- Country
- United States
- State
- Arkansas
- Founded
- December 12, 1838
- Named after
- Benjamin Desha
- Seat
- Arkansas City
- Largest city
- Dumas
- County judge
- Richard Tindall
- Total
- 820 sq mi (2,100 km )
- Land
- 768 sq mi (1,990 km )
- Water
- 51 sq mi (130 km ) 6.3%
- Estimate 2025
- 9,984
- Density
- 14.8/sq mi (5.73/km )
- Time zone
- UTC−6 ( Central )
Article
Desha County (/dəˈʃeɪ/ də-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. The county is plurality-African American. The county seat is Arkansas City.
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