Randolph County, Arkansas

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Randolph County
Randolph County courthouse in Pocahontas
Randolph County courthouse in Pocahontas
Map of Arkansas highlighting Randolph County
Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas
Map of the United States highlighting Arkansas
Arkansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°20′41″N 91°00′46″W / 36.344722222222°N 91.012777777778°W / 36.344722222222; -91.012777777778
Country United States
State Arkansas
FoundedOctober 29, 1835
Named forJohn Randolph
SeatPocahontas
Largest cityPocahontas
Area
 • Total656.04 sq mi (1,699.1 km2)
 • Land651.83 sq mi (1,688.2 km2)
 • Water4.21 sq mi (10.9 km2)  0.6%
Population
 • Total18,571
 • Density28/sq mi (11/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Websiterandolphcounty.arkansas.gov

Randolph County is a county of the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 18,571.[2] The county seat is Pocahontas.[3] It was founded on October 29, 1835.

The county is between the Ozark Mountains and Arkansas Delta.

References[change | change source]

  1. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Transportation (2014-10-16). Arkansas County Polygons (SHP file) (Map). Arkansas GIS Office. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "QuickFacts: Randolph County, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  3. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.