Miller County, Arkansas

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Miller County
Miller County Courthouse in Texarkana
Miller County Courthouse in Texarkana
Map of Arkansas highlighting Miller County
Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas
Map of the United States highlighting Arkansas
Arkansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°19′40″N 93°52′38″W / 33.327777777778°N 93.877222222222°W / 33.327777777778; -93.877222222222
Country United States
State Arkansas
FoundedApril 1, 1820;
recreated December 22, 1874,
following abolishment in 1838
Named forJames Miller[1]
SeatTexarkana
Largest cityTexarkana
Area
 • Total637.48 sq mi (1,651.1 km2)
 • Land623.98 sq mi (1,616.1 km2)
 • Water13.5 sq mi (35 km2)  2.1%
Population
 • Total42,600
 • Density67/sq mi (26/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Websitewww.millercountyar.com

Miller County is a county located in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 42,600.[3] The county seat is Texarkana.[4]

References[change | change source]

  1. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 208.
  2. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Transportation (2014-10-16). Arkansas County Polygons (SHP file) (Map). Arkansas GIS Office. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "QuickFacts: Miller County, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  4. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.