Desha County, Arkansas
Desha County, Arkansas, has 9,984 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Arkansas City. It uses Central Time and covers 741 sq mi (1,920 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 9,984
- Land area
- 741 sq mi (1,920 km²)
- County seat or government
- Arkansas City
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $37,662 ± $4,562
- Median home value
- $90,900 ± $7,736
- Median rent, with utilities
- $718 ± $57
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 56.8% ± 2.8 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Cleveland, MS micro area
- Water area
- 71.5 sq mi (185 km²)
- State
- Arkansas
- County code (FIPS)
- 05041
- Coordinates (central point)
- 33.828752, -91.244103
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Desha County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 716435,129 people
- 716395,077 people
- 716544,216 people
- 716382,874 people
- 387691,882 people
- 71670983 people
- 71674631 people
- 71630456 people
- 71662100 people
- 7232873 people
- 7237934 people
- 7166610 people
12 ZIP Code areas overlap Desha County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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Townships in Desha County, largest first
- Randolph Township4,180 people
- Bowie Township3,736 people
- Red Fork Township635 people
- Clayton Township486 people
- Franklin Township456 people
- Silver Lake Township331 people
- Richland Township324 people
- Halley Township254 people
- Walnut Lake Township224 people
- Jefferson Township107 people
- Mississippi Township53 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Arkansas, by county
School districts in Desha County, largest first
- Dumas School District10,592 people
- Drew Central School District6,837 people
- McGehee School District5,946 people
- Marvell School District3,062 people
- Dermott School District2,943 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Dumas, Arkansas (city)3,768 people
- McGehee, Arkansas (city)3,666 people
- Arkansas City, Arkansas (city)456 people
- Mitchellville, Arkansas (city)320 people
- Watson, Arkansas (city)214 people
- Reed, Arkansas (town)156 people
- Tillar, Arkansas (city)119 people
- Halley, Arkansas (CDP)10 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Bolivar County, Mississippi21 mi east
- Lincoln County, Arkansas30 mi west
- Drew County, Arkansas32 mi southwest
- Arkansas County, Arkansas33 mi north
- Chicot County, Arkansas39 mi south
- Phillips County, Arkansas47 mi northeast
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