Prairie County | |
|---|---|
 Prairie County Courthouse, Des Arc | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas | |
 Arkansas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 34°49′41″N 91°32′12″W / 34.828055555556°N 91.536666666667°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Arkansas |
| Founded | November 25, 1846 |
| Named for | Grand Prairie |
| Seat | Des Arc, DeValls Bluff |
| Largest city | Des Arc |
| Area | |
| • Total | 676 sq mi (1,750 km2) |
| • Land | 648 sq mi (1,680 km2) |
| • Water | 28 sq mi (70 km2) 4.1% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 8,282 |
| • Density | 12/sq mi (4.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Prairie County is a county of the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,282. The county seats are Des Arc and DeValls Bluff. It was founded on November 25, 1846.
