Poinsett County, Arkansas

Poinsett County
Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas
Arkansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°34′17″N 90°39′36″W / 35.5714°N 90.66°W / 35.5714; -90.66
Country United States
State Arkansas
FoundedFebruary 28, 1838
Named afterJoel Roberts Poinsett
SeatHarrisburg
Largest cityTrumann
Area
  Total
763 sq mi (1,980 km2)
  Land758 sq mi (1,960 km2)
  Water5.2 sq mi (13 km2)  0.7%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
22,965
  Estimate 
(2023)
22,397
  Density30/sq mi (12/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.poinsettcounty.us

Poinsett County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 22,965. The county seat is Harrisburg. Poinsett County is included in the Jonesboro–Paragould Combined Statistical Area.