Cleburne County, Arkansas
| Cleburne 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 | February 20, 1883 |
| Named for | Patrick Cleburne |
| Seat | Heber Springs |
| Largest city | Heber Springs |
| Area | |
| • Total | 592 sq mi (1,533 km2) |
| • Land | 554 sq mi (1,435 km2) |
| • Water | 38 sq mi (98 km2), 6.5% |
| Population (est.) | |
| • (2015) | 25,467 |
| • Density | 47/sq mi (18/km²) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | www |
Cleburne County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 25,970. The county seat and most populous city is Heber Springs. The county was formed on February 20, 1883 as the last of Arkansas's 75 counties to be formed. It is named for Confederate General Patrick Cleburne. Cleburne is an alcohol prohibition or dry county.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 592 square miles (1,530 km2), of which 554 square miles (1,430 km2) is land and 38 square miles (98 km2) (6.5%) is water. Much of the water area in the County includes Greers Ferry Lake, which extends westward into neighboring Van Buren County.
As of the 2000 United States Census, there were 24,046 people, 10,190 households, and 7,408 families residing in the county. The population density was 44 people per square mile (17/km²). There were 13,732 housing units at an average density of 25 per square mile (10/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.20% White, 0.12% Black or African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.15% from other races, and 0.89% from two or more races. 1.17% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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