Jefferson County, Arkansas
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Jefferson County | |
|---|---|
| County of Jefferson | |
 Jefferson County Courthouse | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas | |
 Arkansas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 34°17′15″N 91°56′32″W / 34.2875°N 91.942222222222°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Arkansas |
| Founded | November 2, 1829 |
| Named for | Thomas Jefferson |
| Seat | Pine Bluff |
| Largest city | Pine Bluff |
| Area | |
| • Total | 914 sq mi (2,370 km2) |
| • Land | 871 sq mi (2,260 km2) |
| • Water | 43 sq mi (110 km2) 4.7%% |
| Population | |
| • Estimate (2016) | 70,016 |
| • Density | 89/sq mi (34/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 71601, 71602, 71603, 71644, 71659, 72004, 72046, 72073, 72079, 72132, 72150, 72152, 72160, 72168, 72175 |
| Area code | 501, 870 |
| Congressional districts | 1st, 4th |
| Website | jeffersoncounty |
Jefferson County is a county in the Arkansas Delta of the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 77,435.[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).
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 12, 2011. Retrieved May 22, 2014.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States (Report) (2nd ed.). Washington: Government Printing Office. p. 168 – via United States Geological Survey.
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