Calhoun County, Arkansas
| Calhoun County, Arkansas | |
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 Location in the U.S. state of Arkansas |
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 Arkansas's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | December 6, 1850 |
| Named for | John C. Calhoun |
| Seat | Hampton |
| Largest city | Hampton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 632 sq mi (1,637 km2) |
| • Land | 629 sq mi (1,629 km2) |
| • Water | 3.8 sq mi (10 km2), 0.6% |
| Population (est.) | |
| • (2015) | 5,229 |
| • Density | 8.5/sq mi (3/km²) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
Calhoun County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 5,368, making it the least populous county in Arkansas. The county seat is Hampton. Calhoun County is Arkansas's 55th county, formed on December 6, 1850, and named for John C. Calhoun, a Vice President of the United States.
The county is part of the Camden, AR Micropolitan Statistical Area.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 632 square miles (1,640 km2), of which 629 square miles (1,630 km2) is land and 3.8 square miles (9.8 km2) (0.6%) is water.
As of the 2000 United States Census, there were 5,744 people, 2,317 households, and 1,628 families residing in the county. The population density was 9 people per square mile (4/km²). There were 3,012 housing units at an average density of 5 per square mile (2/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 74.51% White, 23.38% Black or African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.03% Asian, 0.92% from other races, and 0.94% from two or more races. 1.50% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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