Izard County, Arkansas
Izard County: county in Arkansas, United States of America
About
Izard County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 13,696 and a population density of 9 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 13,613 inhabitants. Its county seat is Melbourne. The county was created 200 years ago in 1825.
County Snapshot
Izard County at a glance
Izard County currently has 8 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
8
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Open related pagesLargest city
Horseshoe BendPopulation 2,108
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Izard County
| Population | 13,613 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Arkansas (United States) |
| Area | 1513 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.6% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.4% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 36.0949,-91.9134 |
| Altitude | 725 feet / 221 meters |
| Capital | Melbourne |
| Establishment | October 27, 1825 |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 18:05:03 (14th April 2026) |
| Density | 9 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -0.61% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 82℉ Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather |
Geography
Izard County is located at 36°5'42"N 91°54'48"W (36.0948700, -91.9134200). It has 5 neighbors: Baxter County, Fulton County, Independence County, Sharp County and Stone County.
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The largest city of Izard County is Horseshoe Bend with a population of 2,108. Other cities include, Melbourne population 1,871, Calico Rock population 1,688, Oxford population 682 and Mount Pleasant population 414. See all Izard County cities & populated places.
Izard County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Izard County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Horseshoe Bend | 2,108 | City in Boise County, Idaho, United States |
| Melbourne | 1,871 | City in Arkansas, USA |
| Calico Rock | 1,688 | City in Arkansas, USA |
| Oxford | 682 | City in Izard County, Arkansas, United States of America |
| Mount Pleasant | 414 | Town in Izard County, Arkansas |
| Pineville | 221 | Town in Arkansas |
| Franklin | 191 | City in Arkansas, USA |
| Guion | 81 | Township in Izard County, Arkansas |
Weather
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of prec...
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Official WebsiteDemographics
According to census records, the population of Izard County decreased by 0.61% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 13,696 | - | census |
| 2011 | 13,572 | -0.91% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 13,541 | -0.23% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 13,411 | -0.97% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 13,557 | 1.08% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 13,487 | -0.52% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 13,488 | 0.01% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 13,666 | 1.3% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 13,582 | -0.62% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 13,629 | 0.34% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 13,613 | -0.12% | estimation process |
People born in Izard County (1)
Michelle Gray was born in Izard County
Arkansas Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Pulaski County | 392,980 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Benton County | 288,774 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Washington County | 243,216 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Little Rock | 197,866 | The capital of Arkansas. |
| Sebastian County | 127,590 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Faulkner County | 126,919 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Saline County | 123,968 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Craighead County | 112,245 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Garland County | 99,789 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Fayetteville | 89,576 | The most populous city in Washington County, Arkansas. |
| Fort Smith | 87,764 | The second most populous city in Sebastian County, Arkansas. |
| Springdale | 81,115 | The most populous city in Washington County, Arkansas. |
| Jonesboro | 79,859 | The most populous city in Craighead County, Arkansas. |
| White County | 78,729 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Lonoke County | 73,921 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Rogers | 70,522 | The fourth most populous city in Arkansas. |