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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 )
Summer dst
UTC−5 ( CDT )
Congressional district
1st
Website
deshacounty .arkansas .gov

via Wikipedia infobox

Wikidata facts

Population
11395
Area
2123
Official website
deshacounty.arkansas.gov
Image
Desha County Courthouse 001.jpg
Households
5059
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water as percent of area
6.3
Commons category
Desha County, Arkansas
native label
Desha County
inception
1838-12-12
per capita income
19090
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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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