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 | |
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Founded | December 12, 1838 |
Named for | 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 | |
• Total | 11,395 |
• Density | 14/sq mi (5.4/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Website | deshacounty |
Desha County is a county located in the southeast part of the U.S. state of Arkansas, with its eastern border the Mississippi River. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,395.[1] The county seat is Arkansas City.[2] It was founded on December 12, 1838.