Montgomery County, Arkansas

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Montgomery County
Montgomery County Courthouse
Montgomery County Courthouse
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
 • Total8,484
 • Density11/sq mi (4.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Websitemontgomerycounty.arkansas.gov

Montgomery County is a county in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,484.[1] The county seat is Mount Ida.[2] It was founded on December 9, 1842.

References[change | change source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Montgomery County, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.