Sharp County
Also known as Sharp County, Arkansas, Sharp County, AR
county in Arkansas, United States
Key facts
- Country
- United States
- State
- Arkansas
- Founded
- July 18, 1868
- Named after
- Ephraim Sharp
- Seat
- Ash Flat
- Largest city
- Cherokee Village
- Total
- 606 sq mi (1,570 km )
- Land
- 604 sq mi (1,560 km )
- Water
- 2.0 sq mi (5.2 km ) 0.3%
- Estimate 2025
- 18,122
- Density
- 28.6/sq mi (11.0/km )
- Time zone
- UTC−6 ( Central )
- Summer dst
- UTC−5 ( CDT )
Article
Sharp County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 17,271. The county seat is Ash Flat. The county was formed on July 18, 1868, and named for Ephraim Sharp, a state legislator from the area.
Geography