Map of St. Francis County, Arkansas

St. Francis County is a county in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 23,090. The county seat is Forrest City.

St. Francis County comprises the Forrest City, Arkansas Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Memphis-Forrest City, TNMS-AR Combined Statistical Area.

St. Francis County overview:
Name:St. Francis County
FIPS code:05-123
State:Arkansas
Founded:October 13, 1827
Named for:St. Francis River
Seat:Forrest City
Largest city:Forrest City
Total Area:643 sq mi (1,670 km²)
Land Area:635 sq mi (1,640 km²)
Total Population:23,090
Population Density:36/sq mi (14/km²)
Time zone:UTC−6 (Central)
Summer Time Zone (DST):UTC−5 (CDT)

St. Francis County location map. Where is St. Francis County?

St. Francis County location on the U.S. Map. Where is St. Francis County.
Location of St. Francis County in the the United States.
St. Francis County location on the Arkansas map. Where is St. Francis County.
Location of St. Francis County in Arkansas.

History

The county was formed on October 13, 1827, and named for the St. Francis River. It is on the eastern border of the state in the Arkansas Delta, formed by the lowlands of the Mississippi River. It was an area of large cotton plantations in the antebellum era, when the workers were enslaved African Americans. It continued as an agricultural area into the late 19th century, when many freedmen became sharecroppers.

St. Francis County Road Map

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Street map of St. Francis County, Arkansas. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)
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St. Francis Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 643 square miles (1,670 km), of which 635 square miles (1,640 km) is land and 7.7 square miles (20 km) (1.2%) is water.

Major highways

  • Interstate 40
  • U.S. Highway 70
  • Highway 1
  • Highway 38
  • Highway 50
  • Highway 75

Adjacent counties

St. Francis County Topographic Map

Topographic Map of St. Francis County, Arkansas
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St. Francis County Satellite Map

Satellite Map of St. Francis County, Arkansas
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St. Francis County Outline Map

Outline Map of St. Francis County, Arkansas
St. Francis County outline map.
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