Perry County, Arkansas
Perry County is a county of the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,019.[1] The county seat is Perryville.[2] Perry County was founded on December 18, 1840, and named for Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, naval hero in the War of 1812.
Perry County, Arkansas | |
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Location in the state of Arkansas | |
Arkansas's location in the U.S. | |
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Founded | December 18, 1840 |
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Seat | Perryville |
Largest City | Perryville |
Area - Total - Land - Water |
561 sq mi (1,453 km²) 551 sq mi (1,427 km²) 9.1 sq mi (24 km²), 1.6 |
Population - Density |
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Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
Website: http://perrycoarkansas.org/ | |
Named for: Oliver Hazard Perry |
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Perry County, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.