Poinsett County | |
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Coordinates: 35°34′17″N 90°39′36″W / 35.5714°N 90.66°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Arkansas |
Founded | February 28, 1838 |
Named for | Joel Roberts Poinsett |
Seat | Harrisburg |
Largest city | Trumann |
Area | |
• Total | 763 sq mi (1,980 km2) |
• Land | 758 sq mi (1,960 km2) |
• Water | 5.2 sq mi (13 km2) 0.7% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 22,965 |
• Density | 30/sq mi (12/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 1st |
Website | www |
Poinsett County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 22,965.[1] The county seat is Harrisburg.[2] Poinsett County is included in the Jonesboro–Paragould Combined Statistical Area.