Montgomery County, Arkansas

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Montgomery County
Montgomery County Courthouse in Mount Ida
Montgomery County Courthouse in Mount Ida
Map of Arkansas highlighting Montgomery 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°32′08″N 93°39′52″W / 34.535555555556°N 93.664444444444°W / 34.535555555556; -93.664444444444
Country United States
State Arkansas
FoundedDecember 9, 1842
Named forRichard Montgomery
SeatMount Ida
Largest cityMount Ida
Area
 • Total800 sq mi (2,000 km2)
 • Land780 sq mi (2,000 km2)
 • Water20 sq mi (50 km2)  2.6%%
Population
 • Estimate 
(2016)
8,879
 • Density12/sq mi (5/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district4th

Montgomery County is a county in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 9,487.[1] The county seat is Mount Ida.[2] It was founded on December 9, 1842.

References[change | change source]

  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved May 23, 2014.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.