Cleveland County, Arkansas

Cleveland County, Arkansas
Cleveland County Courthouse in Rison
Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas
Coordinates: 33°53′50″N 92°10′12″W / 33.897222222222°N 92.17°W / 33.897222222222; -92.17
Country United States
State Arkansas
FoundedApril 17, 1873
Named afterGrover Cleveland
SeatRison
Largest cityRison
Area
 • Total
599 sq mi (1,550 km2)
 • Land598 sq mi (1,550 km2)
 • Water1.0 sq mi (2.6 km2)  0.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
7,550
 • Estimate 
(2024)
7,367
 • Density12.6/sq mi (4.87/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district4th
Websitewww.arcounties.org/counties/cleveland/

Cleveland County (formerly known as Dorsey County) is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. Its population was 7,550 at the 2020 U.S. census. The county seat and largest city is Rison. Cleveland County is included in the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metropolitan Statistical Area. Cleveland County is 598 sq. miles, and ranks 57th of Arkansas's 75 counties in terms of size.