Cleburne County, Arkansas
Cleburne County, Arkansas | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas | |
| Coordinates: 35°32′06″N 92°00′46″W / 35.535°N 92.012777777778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| Founded | February 20, 1883 |
| Named after | Maj. Gen. Patrick Cleburne |
| Seat | Heber Springs |
| Largest city | Heber Springs |
| Area | |
• Total | 592 sq mi (1,530 km2) |
| • Land | 554 sq mi (1,430 km2) |
| • Water | 38 sq mi (98 km2) 6.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 24,711 |
• Estimate (2024) | 25,646 |
| • Density | 44.6/sq mi (17.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | www |
Cleburne County (/ˈkliːbɜːrn/ KLEE-burn, historically /ˈkleɪbɜːrn/ KLAY-burn) is a county located in the north-central portion of the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 24,711. The county seat and most populous city is Heber Springs. The county was formed on February 20, 1883, making it the youngest of Arkansas's 75 counties. It is named for Confederate Major-General Patrick Cleburne. Cleburne is an alcohol-prohibition or dry county.