Searcy County, Arkansas

Searcy County
Searcy County Courthouse
Searcy County Courthouse
Flag of Searcy County
Map of Arkansas highlighting Searcy 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°55′32″N 92°42′00″W / 35.925555555556°N 92.7°W / 35.925555555556; -92.7
Country United States
State Arkansas
FoundedDecember 13, 1838
Named forRichard Searcy
SeatMarshall
Largest cityMarshall
Area
 • Total
669 sq mi (1,730 km2)
 • Land666 sq mi (1,720 km2)
 • Water2.4 sq mi (6 km2)  0.4%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
7,828
 • Density12/sq mi (4.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitehttps://searcyco.org/

Searcy County (/ˈsɜːrsi/ SUR-see) is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 7,828.[1] The county seat is Marshall.[2] The county was formed December 13, 1838, from a portion of Marion County and named for Richard Searcy, the first clerk and judge in the Arkansas Territory. The city of Searcy, Arkansas, some 70 miles away, shares the name despite having never been part of Searcy County. The county is an alcohol prohibition or dry county.

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Searcy County, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.