Mississippi County, Arkansas
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Mississippi County | |
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![]() Mississippi County Courthouse, Osceola | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas | |
![]() Arkansas's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 35°46′36″N 90°03′16″W / 35.776666666667°N 90.054444444444°W | |
Country | ![]() |
State | ![]() |
Founded | November 1, 1833 |
Named for | Mississippi River |
Seat | Blytheville and Osceola |
Largest city | Blytheville |
Area | |
• Total | 920 sq mi (2,400 km2) |
• Land | 901 sq mi (2,330 km2) |
• Water | 19 sq mi (50 km2) 2.1%% |
Population | |
• Estimate (2016) | 42,835 |
• Density | 52/sq mi (20/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 1st |
Website | www |
Mississippi County is a county of the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 46,480.[1] There are two county seats, Blytheville and Osceola.[2] The county was founded on November 1, 1833, and named for the Mississippi River which borders the county to the east.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 14, 2011. Retrieved May 23, 2014.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.