Faulkner County, Arkansas

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Faulkner County
Faulkner County Courthouse in Conway, Arkansas
Faulkner County Courthouse in Conway, Arkansas
Flag of Faulkner County
Map of Arkansas highlighting Faulkner County
Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas
Map of the United States highlighting Arkansas
Arkansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°09′36″N 92°18′49″W / 35.16°N 92.3136°W / 35.16; -92.3136
Country United States
State Arkansas
FoundedApril 12, 1873
Named forSanford Faulkner
SeatConway
Largest cityConway
Area
 • Total664 sq mi (1,720 km2)
 • Land648 sq mi (1,680 km2)
 • Water16 sq mi (40 km2)  2.4%%
Population
 • Estimate 
(2016)
122,227
 • Density175/sq mi (68/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.faulknercounty.org

Faulkner County is a county of the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 113,237.[1] The county seat and largest city is Conway.[2] It was founded on April 12, 1873.

References[change | change source]

  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 9, 2011. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.