Ouachita County, Arkansas
Ouachita County, Arkansas, has 21,731 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Camden. It uses Central Time and covers 733 sq mi (1,898 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 21,731
- Land area
- 733 sq mi (1,898 km²)
- County seat or government
- Camden
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $49,268 ± $2,397
- Median home value
- $102,100 ± $13,159
- Median rent, with utilities
- $764 ± $98
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 70.9% ± 2.7 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Camden, AR micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 7.02 sq mi (18.2 km²)
- State
- Arkansas
- County code (FIPS)
- 05103
- Coordinates (central point)
- 33.591168, -92.878413
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 Ouachita 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
- 7170116,847 people
- 718575,818 people
- 717622,929 people
- 717202,523 people
- 717641,688 people
- 717631,607 people
- 717261,108 people
- 71751573 people
8 ZIP Code areas overlap Ouachita 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 Ouachita County, largest first
- Ecore Fabre Township8,087 people
- Lafayette Township4,891 people
- Bradley Township2,214 people
- Smackover Township1,325 people
- Union Township1,187 people
- Valley Township933 people
- Red Hill Township698 people
- Washington Township531 people
- Marion Township523 people
- Freeo Township453 people
- Bridge Creek Township378 people
- Bragg Township216 people
All 18
- Cleveland Township212 people
- Carroll Township204 people
- Behestian Township166 people
- Jefferson Township39 people
- Liberty Township28 people
- River Township0 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Arkansas, by county
School districts in Ouachita County, largest first
- Camden Fairview School District16,366 people
- Smackover-Norphlet School District6,245 people
- Harmony Grove School District (Dallas County)4,543 people
- Bearden School District3,498 people
- Nevada School District2,714 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.
- Camden, Arkansas (city)10,307 people
- Stephens, Arkansas (city)1,099 people
- East Camden, Arkansas (town)1,026 people
- Bearden, Arkansas (city)826 people
- Chidester, Arkansas (city)305 people
- Louann, Arkansas (town)119 people
- Reader, Arkansas (CDP)43 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Calhoun County, Arkansas21 mi east
- Nevada County, Arkansas25 mi west
- Dallas County, Arkansas29 mi northeast
- Columbia County, Arkansas33 mi southwest
- Union County, Arkansas33 mi southeast
- Clark County, Arkansas36 mi northwest
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