Jefferson County, Arkansas
Jefferson County is a county in the Arkansas Delta of the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 67,260.[1] Its county seat and largest city is Pine Bluff.[2] Jefferson County was founded on November 2, 1829, and named for Thomas Jefferson,[3] third President of the United States (1801–1809).
Jefferson County, Arkansas | |
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Location in the state of Arkansas | |
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Founded | November 2, 1829 |
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Seat | Pine Bluff |
Largest City | Pine Bluff |
Area - Total - Land - Water |
914 sq mi (2,367 km²) 871 sq mi (2,256 km²) 43 sq mi (111 km²), 4.7 |
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Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
Website: jeffersoncounty.arkansas.gov | |
Named for: Thomas Jefferson |
Jefferson County, Arkansas Media
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Jefferson County, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905) The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States , Washington: Government Printing Office, 168. Report.