Drew County, Arkansas
Drew County | |
|---|---|
Drew County Courthouse in Monticello | |
Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas | |
Arkansas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 33°35′04″N 91°43′51″W / 33.5844°N 91.7308°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| Founded | November 26, 1846 |
| Named after | Thomas Drew |
| Seat | Monticello |
| Largest city | Monticello |
| Government | |
| • County Judge | Jessi Griffin |
| Area | |
• Total | 836 sq mi (2,170 km2) |
| • Land | 828 sq mi (2,140 km2) |
| • Water | 7.3 sq mi (19 km2) 0.9% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 17,350 |
• Estimate (2023) | 16,945 |
| • Density | 21/sq mi (8.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | drewcoar |
Drew County is a county located in the southeast region of the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 17,350. The county seat and largest city is Monticello. Drew County was formed on November 26, 1846, and named for Thomas Drew, the third governor of Arkansas.