Drew County
Also known as Drew County, Arkansas, Drew County, AR
county in Arkansas, United States
Key facts
- Country
- United States
- State
- Arkansas
- Founded
- November 26, 1846
- Named after
- Thomas Drew
- Seat
- Monticello
- Largest city
- Monticello
- County judge
- Jessi Griffin
- Total
- 836 sq mi (2,170 km )
- Land
- 828 sq mi (2,140 km )
- Water
- 7.3 sq mi (19 km ) 0.9%
- Estimate 2025
- 17,054
- Density
- 21.0/sq mi (8.09/km )
- Time zone
- UTC−6 ( Central )
Article
Drew County is regional economic, educational, and cultural hub in the Southeast Arkansas region. Created as Arkansas's 51st county on November 26, 1846, Drew County contains four municipalities, including Monticello, the county seat and largest city. The county is named for Thomas Drew, the third governor of Arkansas.
Located mostly within the Piney Woods on the border with the Arkansas Delta, the county is largely flat to rolling and covered in pine-hardwood flatwoods or pine plantations.
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