Arkansas City, Arkansas
Arkansas City, Arkansas | |
|---|---|
| Town of Arkansas City | |
Location in Desha County and Arkansas | |
Arkansas City Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 33°36′32″N 91°12′18″W / 33.60889°N 91.20500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Desha |
| Township | Franklin |
| Incorporated | September 12, 1873 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| • Mayor | Carolyn Bissett |
| • Council | Town Council |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.49 sq mi (1.28 km2) |
| • Land | 0.49 sq mi (1.28 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 138 ft (42 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 376 |
• Estimate (2024) | 345 |
| • Density | 763.8/sq mi (294.89/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 71630 |
| Area code | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-01990 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2403112 |
| Website | arkansascityar |
Arkansas City (/ˈɑːrkənsɔː/) is a town in Desha County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 376 at the 2020 census. The town is the county seat of Desha County. Arkansas City Commercial District, located at Desoto Avenue and Sprague Street, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. With a population of 345 at the 2024 Census estimate, it is the least populous county seat in Arkansas.