Grant County, Arkansas

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Grant County
County of Grant
Grant County Courthouse in Sheridan
Grant County Courthouse in Sheridan
Map of Arkansas highlighting Grant County
Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas
Map of the United States highlighting Arkansas
Arkansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34°17′40″N 92°25′54″W / 34.294444444444°N 92.431666666667°W / 34.294444444444; -92.431666666667
Country United States
State Arkansas
FoundedFebruary 4, 1869
Named forUlysses S. Grant
SeatSheridan
Largest citySheridan
Area
 • Total633 sq mi (1,640 km2)
 • Land632 sq mi (1,640 km2)
 • Water1.1 sq mi (3 km2)  0.2%%
Population
 • Estimate 
(2016)
18,082
 • Density28/sq mi (11/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district4th
Websitewww.grantcountyar.com

Grant County is a county of the U.S. state of Arkansas. 17,853 people lived there at the 2010 census.[1] The county seat is Sheridan.[2] It was founded on February 4, 1869.

References[change | change source]

  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 10, 2011. Retrieved May 21, 2014.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.