Desha County, Arkansas: History and Information

Desha County, Arkansas

Desha County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education

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Created in December 12, 1838, and was named after Capt. Ben Desha, who was moving away from the Mississippi and its floods, the county seat has been in four different locations. The landscape of the county is rich, flat, Delta farmland and the Mississippi River forms the eastern boundary. The current county seat is Arkansas City. Desha County is rich, flat delta farmland with the Mississippi River forming the eastern boundary. It lies at the convergence of three of North America's major rivers: the White, the Arkansas and the Mississippi, which provides the county with waterway connections from New Orleans to Tulsa. Railways, waterways, and the rich agricultural resources have made Desha County a major grain shipping and storage center. Desha County, along with Chicot County, has a 3.9 million Port and industrial park at Yellow Bend on the Mississippi. Arkansas City is a survivor of the steamboat era and the Arkansas City courthouse is one of the oldest still in operation in the state. The White River Wildlife Refuge offers a sanctuary for migratory waterfowl. The longest levee in the United States is located in Desha County on the Mississippi River.

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North: Arkansas County

Northeast: Phillips County

East: Bolivar County, Miss.

South: Chicot County

Southwest: Drew County

Northwest: Lincoln County

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Desha County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education

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