Izard County | |
|---|---|
 Izard County Courthouse in Melbourne | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas | |
 Arkansas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36°06′N 91°54′W / 36.1°N 91.9°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Arkansas |
| Founded | October 27, 1825 |
| Named for | George Izard |
| Seat | Melbourne |
| Largest city | Horseshoe Bend |
| Area | |
• Total | 584 sq mi (1,510 km2) |
| • Land | 581 sq mi (1,500 km2) |
| • Water | 3.4 sq mi (9 km2) 0.6% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 13,577 |
| • Density | 23/sq mi (9.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
Izard County (/ˈɪzɜːrd/) is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,577.[1] The county seat is Melbourne.[2] Izard County is Arkansas's 13th county, formed on October 27, 1825, and named for War of 1812 General and Arkansas Territorial Governor George Izard.[3] It is an alcohol prohibition or dry county.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Izard County, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 167.