Woodruff County, Arkansas

Woodruff County, Arkansas, has 5,710 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Augusta. It uses Central Time and covers 586 sq mi (1,518 km²) of land.

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Woodruff County in Arkansas
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Woodruff County and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Resident population, July 2025
5,710
Land area
586 sq mi (1,518 km²)
County seat or government
Augusta
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Median household income
$48,158 ± $6,537
Median home value
$106,500 ± $13,538
Median rent, with utilities
$613 ± $36
Homes lived in by their owners
64.7% ± 5.1 points
County type
County
Metro or micro area
Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Searcy, AR micro area and Forrest City, AR micro area
Water area
8.13 sq mi (21.1 km²)
State
Arkansas
County code (FIPS)
05147
Coordinates (central point)
35.192777, -91.244535

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 Woodruff 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. 7211211,161 people
  2. 720213,491 people
  3. 721013,019 people
  4. 720402,421 people
  5. 720062,004 people
  6. 72036598 people
  7. 72392422 people
  8. 72123364 people
  9. 72074100 people
  10. 720590 people

10 ZIP Code areas overlap Woodruff 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

We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.

Townships in Woodruff County, largest first

  1. McCrory Township2,286 people
  2. Augusta Township1,974 people
  3. Cotton Plant Township1,766 people

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

School districts in Woodruff County, largest first

  1. Wynne Public Schools13,175 people
  2. Brinkley School District3,448 people
  3. Cross County School District3,393 people
  4. McCrory School District3,287 people
  5. Augusta School District2,589 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. Augusta, Arkansas (city)1,859 people
  2. McCrory, Arkansas (city)1,850 people
  3. Cotton Plant, Arkansas (city)444 people
  4. Patterson, Arkansas (city)364 people
  5. Hunter, Arkansas (town)100 people
  6. Gregory, Arkansas (CDP)0 people

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Cross County, Arkansas28 mi east
  2. Jackson County, Arkansas28 mi north
  3. White County, Arkansas29 mi west
  4. St. Francis County, Arkansas30 mi southeast
  5. Prairie County, Arkansas31 mi southwest
  6. Monroe County, Arkansas36 mi south

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Areas that only touch the edge

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