Calhoun County, Arkansas
Calhoun County | |
|---|---|
Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas | |
Arkansas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 33°34′15″N 92°31′25″W / 33.570833333333°N 92.523611111111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| Founded | December 6, 1850 |
| Named after | John C. Calhoun |
| Seat | Hampton |
| Largest city | Hampton |
| Area | |
• Total | 632 sq mi (1,640 km2) |
| • Land | 629 sq mi (1,630 km2) |
| • Water | 3.8 sq mi (10 km2) 0.6% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,739 |
• Estimate (2023) | 4,641 |
| • Density | 7.5/sq mi (2.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | calhouncounty |
Calhoun County is a county located in the south central part of the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,739, making it the least populous county in Arkansas. The county seat is Hampton. Calhoun County is Arkansas's 55th county, formed on December 6, 1850, and named for John C. Calhoun, a Vice President of the United States.
The county is part of the Camden, AR Micropolitan Statistical Area.