Desha County, Arkansas
Desha County | |
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Desha County courthouse in Arkansas City | |
Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas | |
Arkansas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 33°45′28″N 91°17′14″W / 33.7578°N 91.2872°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| Founded | December 12, 1838 |
| Named after | Benjamin Desha |
| Seat | Arkansas City |
| Largest city | Dumas |
| Government | |
| • County Judge | Richard Tindall |
| Area | |
• Total | 820 sq mi (2,100 km2) |
| • Land | 768 sq mi (1,990 km2) |
| • Water | 51 sq mi (130 km2) 6.3% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 11,395 |
• Estimate (2023) | 10,479 |
| • Density | 14/sq mi (5.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | deshacounty |
Desha County (/dəˈʃeɪ/ də-SHAY) is a county located in the southeast part of the U.S. state of Arkansas, with its eastern border the Mississippi River. At the 2020 census, the population was 11,395. The county is plurality-African American. The county seat is Arkansas City.