Cleveland County, Arkansas

Cleveland County
Cleveland County courthouse in Rison
Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas
Arkansas's location within the U.S.
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 (3 km2)  0.2%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
7,550
  Estimate 
(2023)
7,378
  Density13/sq mi (4.9/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.