Carroll County, Arkansas | |
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Carroll County Courthouse in Berryville
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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 | November 1, 1833 |
Named for | Charles Carroll of Carrollton |
Seat | Berryville and Eureka Springs |
Largest city | Berryville |
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• Total | 639 sq mi (1,655 km2) |
• Land | 630 sq mi (1,632 km2) |
• Water | 8.7 sq mi (23 km2), 1.4% |
Population (est.) | |
• (2015) | 27,704 |
• Density | 44/sq mi (17/km²) |
Congressional district | 3rd |
Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
Website | co |
Carroll County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 27,446. The county has two county seats, Berryville and Eureka Springs. Carroll County is Arkansas's 26th county, formed on November 1, 1833, and named after Charles Carroll of Carrollton, the last surviving signer of the United States Declaration of Independence.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 639 square miles (1,660 km2), of which 630 square miles (1,600 km2) is land and 8.7 square miles (23 km2) (1.4%) is water.
As of the 2000 United States Census, there were 25,357 people, 10,189 households, and 7,111 families residing in the county. The population density was 40 people per square mile (16/km²). There were 11,828 housing units at an average density of 19 per square mile (7/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 93.63% White, 0.11% Black or African American, 0.88% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 3.34% from other races, and 1.55% from two or more races. 9.74% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 10.03% reported speaking Spanish at home [1].