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Jonesboro Area | |
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| Jonesboro, AR Metropolitan Statistical Area | |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Arkansas |
| Counties | Craighead Poinsett |
| Principal cities | Jonesboro |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
The Jonesboro Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties – Craighead and Poinsett – in northeast Arkansas, anchored by the city of Jonesboro. As of the 2010 census, the MSA had a population of 121,026 (a July 1, 2012 estimate has placed the population at 124,042).[1] It is also part of the larger Jonesboro-Paragould Combined Statistical Area.
- ^ "Table 1. Annual Estimates of the Population of Combined Statistical Areas: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012 (CBSA-EST2009-01)". 2010 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2010-03-23. Archived from the original (CSV) on 2013-04-01. Retrieved 2014-01-15.