Sevier County, Arkansas

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Sevier County
The Sevier County Courthouse is located in De Queen
The Sevier County Courthouse is located in De Queen
Map of Arkansas highlighting Sevier 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°00′N 94°15′W / 34°N 94.25°W / 34; -94.25
Country United States
State Arkansas
FoundedOctober 17, 1828
Named forAmbrose Hundley Sevier
SeatDe Queen
Largest cityDe Queen
Area
 • Total581 sq mi (1,500 km2)
 • Land565 sq mi (1,460 km2)
 • Water16 sq mi (40 km2)  2.8%
Population
 • Estimate 
(2016)
16,910
 • Density30/sq mi (10/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district4th
Websiteseviercountyar.com

Sevier County is a county of the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 17,058.[1] The county seat is De Queen.[2] It was founded on October 17, 1828.

References[change | change source]

  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 18, 2011. Retrieved May 19, 2014.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.