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St. Francis County, Arkansas

Saint Francis County, Arkansas
Map of Arkansas highlighting Saint Francis County
Location in the U.S. state of Arkansas
Map of the United States highlighting Arkansas
Arkansas's location in the U.S.
Founded October 13, 1827
Named for St. Francis River
Seat Forrest City
Largest city Forrest City
Area
 • Total 643 sq mi (1,665 km2)
 • Land 635 sq mi (1,645 km2)
 • Water 7.7 sq mi (20 km2), 1.2%
Population (est.)
 • (2015) 26,589
 • Density 45/sq mi (17/km²)
Congressional district 1st
Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5

St. Francis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 28,258. The county seat is Forrest City.

St. Francis County comprises the Forrest City, AR Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Memphis-Forrest City, TN-MS-AR Combined Statistical Area.

A portion of St. Francis County is represented in the Arkansas State Senate by the Republican Ronald R. Caldwell

The county was formed on October 13, 1827, and named for the St. Francis River.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 643 square miles (1,670 km2), of which 635 square miles (1,640 km2) is land and 7.7 square miles (20 km2) (1.2%) is water.

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 28,258 people residing in the county. 51.9% were Black or African American, 44.2% White, 0.5% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 1.4% of some other race and 1.5% of two or more races. 4.1% were Hispanic or Latino (of any race).


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