Ouachita County, Arkansas
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"Ouachita County" redirects here. For the administrative area in Louisiana, see Ouachita Parish, Louisiana.
Ouachita County (/ˈwɑːʃɪtɑː/ WAH-shi-tah) is a county located in the south central part of the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 22,650.[1]
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Ouachita County | |
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Coordinates: 33°36′00″N 92°55′00″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Arkansas |
Founded | November 29, 1842 |
Seat | Camden |
Largest city | Camden |
Area | |
• Total | 740 sq mi (1,900 km2) |
• Land | 733 sq mi (1,900 km2) |
• Water | 7.0 sq mi (18 km2) 0.9% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 22,650 |
• Density | 31/sq mi (12/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 4th |
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The county seat is Camden.[2] Ouachita County is part of the Camden, AR Micropolitan Statistical Area. Formed on November 29, 1842, the county is named for the Ouachita River.