Chicot County | |
|---|---|
 Chicot County Courthouse in Lake Village | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas | |
 Arkansas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 33°17′53″N 91°16′30″W / 33.298055555556°N 91.275°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Arkansas |
| Founded | October 25, 1823 |
| Seat | Lake Village |
| Largest city | Dermott |
| Government | |
| • Sheriff | Ronald Nichols |
| Area | |
| • Total | 691 sq mi (1,790 km2) |
| • Land | 644 sq mi (1,670 km2) |
| • Water | 47 sq mi (120 km2) 6.7% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 10,208 |
| • Density | 15/sq mi (5.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | chicotcounty |
Chicot County (/ˈʃiːkoʊ/ SHE-ko) is a county located in the southeastern corner of the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,208.[1] The county seat is Lake Village.[2] Chicot County is Arkansas's 10th county, formed on October 25, 1823, and named after Point Chicot on the Mississippi River. It is part of the Arkansas Delta, lowlands along the river that have been historically important as an area for large-scale cotton cultivation.
Landmarks around the county include Lake Chicot, North America's largest oxbow lake and Arkansas's largest natural lake; the site of Charles Lindbergh's first night-time flight; and the legendary burial site of Hernando De Soto, near Lake Village.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Chicot County, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 9, 2015. Retrieved June 7, 2011.