Craighead County | |
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 Craighead County Courthouse, Jonesboro | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas | |
 Arkansas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 35°50′25″N 90°42′27″W / 35.8403°N 90.7075°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Arkansas |
| Founded | February 19, 1859 |
| Named for | Thomas Craighead |
| Seat | Jonesboro (western district); Lake City (eastern district) |
| Largest city | Jonesboro |
| Area | |
| • Total | 713 sq mi (1,850 km2) |
| • Land | 707 sq mi (1,830 km2) |
| • Water | 5.5 sq mi (14 km2) 0.8% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 111,231 |
| • Density | 160/sq mi (60/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Website | www |
Craighead County is a county of the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 111,231. The county seats are Jonesboro and Lake City. It was founded on February 19, 1859.
