Randolph County, Arkansas
Randolph County, Arkansas | |
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Randolph County Courthouse in Pocahontas | |
Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas | |
| Coordinates: 36°20′41″N 91°00′46″W / 36.344722222222°N 91.012777777778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| Founded | October 29, 1835 |
| Named after | John Randolph |
| Seat | Pocahontas |
| Largest city | Pocahontas |
| Area | |
• Total | 656.04 sq mi (1,699.1 km2) |
| • Land | 651.83 sq mi (1,688.2 km2) |
| • Water | 4.21 sq mi (10.9 km2) 0.6% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 18,571 |
• Estimate (2024) | 19,040 |
| • Density | 28.491/sq mi (11.000/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 72413, 72444, 72449, 72455, 72460, 72462, 72478 |
| Area code | 870, 327 |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | randolphcounty |
Randolph County is located between the Ozark Mountains and Arkansas Delta in the U.S. state of Arkansas. The county is named for John Randolph, a U.S. senator from Virginia influential in obtaining congressional approval of the Louisiana Purchase, which includes today's Randolph County. Created as Arkansas's 32nd county on October 29, 1835, Randolph County has six incorporated cities, including Pocahontas, the county seat and most populous city, Biggers, Maynard, O'Kean, Ravenden Springs, and Reyno. The county is also the site of numerous unincorporated communities and ghost towns.