Sharp County, Arkansas

Sharp County
County
Sherman Bates House in Hardy, Arkansas.
Sherman Bates House in Hardy, Arkansas.
Map of Arkansas highlighting Sharp County
Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas
Map of the United States highlighting Arkansas
Arkansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°09′21″N 91°30′18″W / 36.155833333333°N 91.505°W / 36.155833333333; -91.505
Country United States
State Arkansas
FoundedJuly 18, 1868
Named forEphraim Sharp
SeatAsh Flat
Largest cityCherokee Village
Area
 • Total
606 sq mi (1,570 km2)
 • Land604 sq mi (1,560 km2)
 • Water2.0 sq mi (5 km2)  0.3%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
17,271
 • Density29/sq mi (11/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitesharpcounty.arkansas.gov

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.

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