Phillips County | |
|---|---|
 Phillips County courthouse in Helena-West Helena | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas | |
 Arkansas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 34°23′25″N 90°52′11″W / 34.390277777778°N 90.869722222222°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Arkansas |
| Founded | May 1, 1820 |
| Named for | Sylvanus Phillips |
| Seat | Helena-West Helena |
| Largest city | Helena-West Helena |
| Area | |
| • Total | 727 sq mi (1,880 km2) |
| • Land | 696 sq mi (1,800 km2) |
| • Water | 32 sq mi (80 km2) 4.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 16,568 |
| • Density | 23/sq mi (8.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Website | phillipscounty |
Phillips County is a county of the U.S. state of Arkansas, in what is known as the Arkansas Delta along the Mississippi River. As of the 2020 census, the population was 16,568. The county seat is Helena-West Helena. It was founded on May 1, 1820.
