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Arkansas County Map with Cities and Towns [AR, US]

    Arkansas County Map with Cities and Towns [AR, US]

    Administrative Structure of Arkansas

    Arkansas, located in the Southern United States, is composed of 75 counties. Admitted to the Union as the 25th state in 1836, Arkansas is known for its diverse geography, rich history, and natural beauty. This guide provides a detailed look at Arkansas’s county and city structure, from the Ozark Mountains to the Mississippi Delta.

    ✅Arkansas County Map

    PDF: ARKANSAS County Map

    ✅Complete List of All 75 Counties in Arkansas with County Seat, Major Cities, Incorporation Dates, and Area

    County County Seat Incorporation Date Area (sq mi) Major Cities / Notes
    Arkansas County DeWitt / Stuttgart December 13, 1813 1,034 Oldest county; rich farmland.
    Ashley County Hamburg November 30, 1848 940 Forestry and agriculture.
    Baxter County Mountain Home March 24, 1873 586 Tourism, fishing, outdoor recreation.
    Benton County Bentonville September 30, 1836 884 Home of Walmart HQ.
    Boone County Harrison April 9, 1869 602 Tourism and Ozark Mountains.
    Bradley County Warren December 18, 1840 653 Known for tomato farming.
    Calhoun County Hampton December 6, 1850 632 Small population; timber industry.
    Carroll County Berryville / Eureka Springs November 1, 1833 639 Tourism hub, Ozark region.
    Chicot County Lake Village October 25, 1823 691 Located on Mississippi River.
    Clark County Arkadelphia December 15, 1818 882 Colleges and timber.
    Clay County Piggott / Corning March 24, 1873 641 Known for agriculture.
    Cleburne County Heber Springs February 20, 1883 561 Greers Ferry Lake tourism.
    Cleveland County Rison April 17, 1873 599 Timber and farming.
    Columbia County Magnolia December 17, 1852 767 Southern Arkansas University.
    Conway County Morrilton October 20, 1825 567 Arkansas River valley.
    Craighead County Jonesboro / Lake City February 19, 1859 713 Arkansas State University.
    Crawford County Van Buren October 18, 1820 604 Border with Oklahoma.
    Crittenden County Marion October 22, 1825 636 Part of Memphis metro area.
    Cross County Wynne November 15, 1862 622 Delta region farming.
    Dallas County Fordyce January 1, 1845 668 Timber and agriculture.
    Desha County Arkansas City December 12, 1838 820 Mississippi Delta farmland.
    Drew County Monticello November 26, 1846 835 University of Arkansas at Monticello.
    Faulkner County Conway April 12, 1873 664 Growing suburban county.
    Franklin County Ozark / Charleston December 19, 1837 620 Arkansas River valley.
    Fulton County Salem December 21, 1842 620 Rural Ozark county.
    Garland County Hot Springs April 5, 1873 678 Hot Springs National Park.
    Grant County Sheridan February 4, 1869 633 Timber industry.
    Greene County Paragould November 5, 1833 578 Located in NE Arkansas.
    Hempstead County Hope December 15, 1818 741 Birthplace of Bill Clinton.
    Hot Spring County Malvern November 2, 1829 622 Known for brick production.
    Howard County Nashville April 17, 1873 595 Fruit and poultry farming.
    Independence County Batesville October 20, 1820 772 White River region.
    Izard County Melbourne October 27, 1825 584 Ozark foothills.
    Jackson County Newport November 5, 1829 642 Rice farming.
    Jefferson County Pine Bluff November 2, 1829 914 Arkansas River port city.
    Johnson County Clarksville November 16, 1833 660 Ozark National Forest.
    Lafayette County Lewisville October 15, 1827 545 Southwest Arkansas.
    Lawrence County Walnut Ridge January 15, 1815 592 Historic early settlement.
    Lee County Marianna April 17, 1873 603 Mississippi Delta farmland.
    Lincoln County Star City March 28, 1871 572 Agriculture and rural.
    Little River County Ashdown March 5, 1867 565 Forestry and farming.
    Logan County Paris / Booneville March 22, 1871 732 Mount Magazine State Park.
    Lonoke County Lonoke April 16, 1873 802 Rice and farming.
    Madison County Huntsville September 30, 1836 837 Ozark Mountains.
    Marion County Yellville September 25, 1836 640 Bull Shoals Lake tourism.
    Miller County Texarkana April 1, 1820 637 Border with Texas.
    Mississippi County Blytheville / Osceola November 1, 1833 920 Part of Delta region.
    Monroe County Clarendon November 2, 1829 621 White River wildlife refuge.
    Montgomery County Mount Ida December 9, 1842 800 Ouachita Mountains.
    Nevada County Prescott March 20, 1871 621 Rural timber industry.
    Newton County Jasper December 14, 1842 835 Buffalo National River.
    Ouachita County Camden November 29, 1842 733 Military and timber industry.
    Perry County Perryville December 18, 1840 561 Ouachita National Forest.
    Phillips County Helena-West Helena May 1, 1820 727 Blues music heritage.
    Pike County Murfreesboro November 1, 1833 614 Crater of Diamonds State Park.
    Poinsett County Harrisburg February 28, 1838 763 Delta farmland.
    Polk County Mena November 30, 1844 862 Ouachita Mountains.
    Pope County Russellville November 2, 1829 830 Arkansas Tech University.
    Prairie County Des Arc / DeValls Bluff November 25, 1846 675 Rice farming and wetlands.
    Pulaski County Little Rock December 15, 1818 808 Capital and largest city.
    Randolph County Pocahontas October 29, 1835 656 Historic settlements.
    St. Francis County Forrest City October 13, 1827 639 Delta farming area.
    Saline County Benton November 2, 1835 730 Growing suburban county.
    Scott County
    Searcy County Marshall December 13, 1838 669 Buffalo National River area.
    Sebastian County Fort Smith / Greenwood January 6, 1851 546 Large manufacturing hub.
    Sevier County De Queen October 17, 1828 581 Forestry and poultry.
    Sharp County Ash Flat July 18, 1868 606 Tourism and retirement communities.
    Stone County Mountain View April 21, 1873 609 Known for folk music.
    Union County El Dorado November 2, 1829 1,055 Oil and gas industry.
    Van Buren County Clinton November 11, 1833 709 Ozark foothills tourism.
    Washington County Fayetteville October 17, 1828 952 University of Arkansas.
    White County Searcy October 23, 1835 1,042 Home to Harding University.
    Woodruff County Augusta November 26, 1862 587 Delta farming.
    Yell County Dardanelle / Danville December 5, 1840 949 Arkansas River valley.

    Geographical and Cultural Diversity

    Arkansas’s counties encompass a wide range of geographical features, from the Ozark and Ouachita Mountains in the west to the Mississippi Alluvial Plain in the east. The state is divided into six distinct regions: the Ozark Mountains, the Ouachita Mountains, the Arkansas River Valley, the Mississippi Alluvial Plain, the West Gulf Coastal Plain, and Crowley’s Ridge.

    Arkansas has a rich cultural heritage that includes Native American history, European settlement, and significant contributions to blues, jazz, and country music. The state is known for its natural beauty, with numerous state parks, hot springs, and the Buffalo National River.

    Economy and Industry

    Arkansas has a diverse economy with major sectors including agriculture, manufacturing, retail, and services. The state is a leading producer of rice, poultry, and cotton. Northwest Arkansas has developed into a major corporate center with Walmart, Tyson Foods, and J.B. Hunt Transport Services headquartered in the region.

    Tourism is also an important industry, with attractions including Hot Springs National Park, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, and the Clinton Presidential Center drawing visitors from across the country.