Poinsett County, Arkansas

Poinsett County, Arkansas, has 22,483 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Harrisburg. It uses Central Time and covers 758 sq mi (1,964 km²) of land.

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Poinsett County in Arkansas
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Resident population, July 2025
22,483
Land area
758 sq mi (1,964 km²)
County seat or government
Harrisburg
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Median household income
$46,707 ± $3,936
Median home value
$103,000 ± $8,143
Median rent, with utilities
$619 ± $80
Homes lived in by their owners
64.4% ± 3.3 points
County type
County
Metro or micro area
Jonesboro, AR metro areaOutlying county
Water area
5.36 sq mi (13.9 km²)
State
Arkansas
County code (FIPS)
05111
Coordinates (central point)
35.568870, -90.681104

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 Poinsett County

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Central TimeAmerica/ChicagoUTC-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

  1. 724728,708 people
  2. 724326,283 people
  3. 723652,618 people
  4. 723542,403 people
  5. 723242,051 people
  6. 724191,394 people
  7. 723861,304 people
  8. 724791,152 people
  9. 72421618 people
  10. 72429247 people
  11. 7237732 people

11 ZIP Code areas overlap Poinsett 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

Poinsett County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.

Townships in Poinsett County, largest first

  1. Willis Township8,327 people
  2. Bolivar Township4,308 people
  3. Little River Township2,838 people
  4. Greenwood Township2,459 people
  5. Greenfield Township1,101 people
  6. Scott Township937 people
  7. Tyronza Township888 people
  8. West Prairie Township840 people
  9. Owen Township342 people
  10. Dobson Township321 people
  11. Lunsford Township182 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Arkansas, by county

School districts in Poinsett County, largest first

  1. Trumann Schools9,227 people
  2. Harrisburg School District6,927 people
  3. Jackson County School District4,423 people
  4. East Poinsett County School District3,425 people
  5. Cross County School District3,393 people
  6. Marked Tree School District2,803 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.

  1. Trumann, Arkansas (city)7,410 people
  2. Marked Tree, Arkansas (city)2,249 people
  3. Harrisburg, Arkansas (city)2,216 people
  4. Lepanto, Arkansas (city)2,025 people
  5. Weiner, Arkansas (city)680 people
  6. Tyronza, Arkansas (city)627 people
  7. Fisher, Arkansas (city)167 people
  8. Payneway, Arkansas (CDP)133 people
  9. Waldenburg, Arkansas (town)63 people
  10. Rivervale, Arkansas (CDP)32 people

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Craighead County, Arkansas18 mi north
  2. Cross County, Arkansas20 mi south
  3. Jackson County, Arkansas31 mi west
  4. Crittenden County, Arkansas33 mi southeast
  5. Mississippi County, Arkansas38 mi east

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Areas that only touch the edge

These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.