Sharp County | |
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![]() Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas | |
![]() Arkansas's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 36°09′21″N 91°30′18″W / 36.155833333333°N 91.505°W | |
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Founded | July 18, 1868 |
Named for | Ephraim Sharp |
Seat | Ash Flat |
Largest city | Cherokee Village |
Area | |
• Total | 606 sq mi (1,570 km2) |
• Land | 604 sq mi (1,560 km2) |
• Water | 2.0 sq mi (5 km2) 0.3% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 17,271 |
• Density | 29/sq mi (11/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 1st |
Website | sharpcounty |
Sharp County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 17,271.[1] The county seat is Ash Flat.[2] The county was formed on July 18, 1868, and named for Ephraim Sharp, a state legislator from the area.