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
Map of Arkansas highlighting Jefferson County
Location in the state of Arkansas
Map of the USA highlighting Arkansas
Arkansas's location in the U.S.
Statistics
Founded November 2, 1829
(194 years ago)
 (1829-11-02)
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


Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Website: jeffersoncounty.arkansas.gov
Named for: Thomas Jefferson

Jefferson County, Arkansas Media

References

  1. "QuickFacts: Jefferson County, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. Gannett, Henry (1905) The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States , Washington: Government Printing Office, 168. Report.