Cleburne County, Arkansas

Cleburne County
County
Cleburne County Courthouse in Heber Springs, Arkansas
Cleburne County Courthouse in Heber Springs, Arkansas
Map of Arkansas highlighting Cleburne County
Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas
Map of the United States highlighting Arkansas
Arkansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°32′06″N 92°00′46″W / 35.535°N 92.012777777778°W / 35.535; -92.012777777778
Country United States
State Arkansas
FoundedFebruary 20, 1883
Named forMaj. Gen. Patrick Cleburne
SeatHeber Springs
Largest cityHeber Springs
Area
 • Total
592 sq mi (1,530 km2)
 • Land554 sq mi (1,430 km2)
 • Water38 sq mi (100 km2)  6.5%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
24,711
 • Density42/sq mi (16/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.cleburnecountyar.com

Cleburne County (/ˈkliːbɜːrn/ KLEE-burn, historically /ˈkleɪbɜːrn/ KLAY-burn) is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 24,711.[1] The county seat and most populous city is Heber Springs.[2] The county was formed on February 20, 1883, as the last of Arkansas's 75 counties to be formed. It is named for Confederate Major-General Patrick Cleburne.[3] Cleburne is an alcohol prohibition or dry county.

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Cleburne County, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 84.