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 | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of Arkansas | |
 Arkansas's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| 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 |
| Population - Density |
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| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website: jeffersoncounty.arkansas.gov | |
| Named for: Thomas Jefferson | |
Jefferson County, Arkansas Media
Townships in Jefferson County, Arkansas as of 2010
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 (Report) (2nd ed.). Washington: Government Printing Office. p. 168 – via United States Geological Survey.
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