St. Francis County, Arkansas

Saint Francis County
St. Francis County Museum in Forrest City, Arkansas.
Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas
Arkansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°01′36″N 90°42′15″W / 35.026666666667°N 90.704166666667°W / 35.026666666667; -90.704166666667
Country United States
State Arkansas
FoundedOctober 13, 1827
Named afterSt. Francis River
SeatForrest City
Largest cityForrest City
Area
  Total
643 sq mi (1,670 km2)
  Land635 sq mi (1,640 km2)
  Water7.7 sq mi (20 km2)  1.2%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
23,090
  Estimate 
(2023)
22,101
  Density36/sq mi (14/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st

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, TN-MS-AR Combined Statistical Area.