Dallas County, Arkansas

Dallas County
Courthouse in Fordyce
Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas
Arkansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°58′37″N 92°40′23″W / 33.976944444444°N 92.673055555556°W / 33.976944444444; -92.673055555556
Country United States
State Arkansas
FoundedJanuary 1, 1845
Named afterGeorge M. Dallas
SeatFordyce
Largest cityFordyce
Area
  Total
668 sq mi (1,730 km2)
  Land667 sq mi (1,730 km2)
  Water0.7 sq mi (2 km2)  0.1%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
6,482
  Estimate 
(2023)
6,185
  Density9.7/sq mi (3.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district4th
Websitehttps://www.arcounties.org/counties/dallas/

Dallas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,482, making it the fourth-least populous county in Arkansas. The county seat is Fordyce. Dallas County is Arkansas's 49th county, formed on January 1, 1845; it was named for George M. Dallas, 11th Vice President of the United States.