Pike County, Arkansas
Pike County | |
|---|---|
Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas | |
Arkansas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 34°10′00″N 93°39′27″W / 34.166666666667°N 93.6575°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| Founded | November 1, 1833 |
| Named after | Zebulon Pike |
| Seat | Murfreesboro |
| Largest city | Glenwood |
| Area | |
• Total | 614 sq mi (1,590 km2) |
| • Land | 601 sq mi (1,560 km2) |
| • Water | 14 sq mi (40 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 10,171 |
• Estimate (2023) | 10,208 |
| • Density | 17/sq mi (6.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
Pike County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,171. The county seat is Murfreesboro. Pike County is Arkansas's 25th county, formed on November 1, 1833, and named for Lieutenant Zebulon Pike, the explorer for whom Pikes Peak is named. It is an alcohol prohibition or dry county.