Jackson County, Arkansas
Jackson County is located in northeast Arkansas, where the Ozark foothills meet the Delta. The county is primarily agricultural, with rice serving as one of its major crops.
Newport, the county seat, sits along the White River and was once an important steamboat port. Today, the city is known for its annual Depot Days Festival, which celebrates the area’s rich musical heritage.
Jacksonport State Park preserves the history of a 19th-century port town and offers camping with access to the river. The county was named after Andrew Jackson, the seventh President of the United States.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| County Name | Jackson County |
| County Seat | Newport |
| Population | Approximately 16,000 |
| Cities, Towns, and Communities | Newport, Tuckerman, Swifton, Amagon, Grubbs, Campbell Station, Diaz, Beedeville, Tupelo, Jacksonport |
| Interstates and Highways | U.S. Route 67, U.S. Route 167, State Route 14, State Route 17, State Route 18, State Route 37, State Route 69, State Route 224 |
| FIPS Code | 05-067 |
| Total Area (Land and Water) | 642 square miles (Land: 634 sq mi, Water: 8 sq mi) |
| Adjacent Counties (and Direction) | Lawrence County (North), Craighead County (Northeast), Poinsett County (East), Cross County (Southeast), Woodruff County (South), White County (Southwest), Independence County (West) |
| Time Zone | Central Standard Time (CST) |
| State | Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 35.6302° N, 91.2146° W |
| Etymology | Named after Andrew Jackson, the seventh President of the United States |
| Major Landmarks | Jacksonport State Park, White River, Newport Lake, Jackson County Courthouse, George Kell Park |
