The population of Desha County (Wikipedia) decreased from 15,341 in 2000 to an estimated 13,358 in 2009 (Census).  It has 765 square miles, and the county seat is Arkansas City.
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Watersheds Within	Pop. Change	2006 Land Use
Bayou Bartholomew Bayou Macon Boeuf Lower Arkansas Lower Mississippi-Helena Lower White		Cropland: 53.0% Forest: 30.9% Water: 6.9% Transitional: 5.7% Grassland: 1.5% Suburban: 1.4% Urban: 0.6%
	(View Full Map)	Data Source: CAST

 

 

Additional Desha County Information

• Desha County Geospatial Data from the Cooperative Extension Service
• Natural Agricultural Statistics Service Data by County

 

Desha County Contact Information*

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Government Agencies
Agency:	Arkansas Forestry Commission
Title:	County Forester
Name:	Eric Myers
Address:	PO Box 326
	Crossett, AR  71635
Phone:	870-364-3524
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Agency:	Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
Title:	Private Lands Biologist
Name:	Ruth Ann Chapman
Address:	771 Jordan Drive
	Monticello, AR  71655
Phone:	877-367-3559
Mobile:	870-723-6112
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Agency:	Desha County Conservation District
Title:	Secretary
Name:	Jo Pardon
Address:	413 U.S. Hwy. 65, North
	McGehee, AR  71654
Phone:	870-222-6595
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Agency:	UofA Cooperative Extension Service
Title:	County Agent
Name:	Steve Kelley
Address:	310 Oak Street Box 230
	McGehee, AR  71654
Phone:	870-222-3972
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Agency:	USDA Desha County Farm Service Agency
Title:	Executive Director
Name:	Joe Grayson
Address:	3303 Hwy 65 North
	McGehee, AR  71654
Phone:	870-222-4867
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Agency:	USDA NRCS McGehee Service Center
Title:	District Conservationist
Name:	Gwen Handcock
Address:	3303 Highway 65 North
	McGehee, AR  71654
Phone:	870-222-4867 Ext. 3
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Elected Officials
Agency:	Desha County
Title:	County Judge
Name:	Mark McElroy
Address:	2645 HWY 138 East
	Tillar, AR  71670
Phone:	870-877-2426
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Agency:	City of Arkansas City
Title:	Mayor of Arkansas City
Name:	Carolyne Blissett
Address:	Post Office Box 274
	Arkansas City, AR  71630
Phone:	870-877-2392
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Agency:	City of Dumas
Title:	Mayor of Dumas
Name:	Marion Gill
Address:	Post Office Box 157
	Dumas, AR  71639
Phone:	870-382-2121
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Agency:	City of McGehee
Title:	Mayor of McGehee
Name:	Jack May
Address:	Post Office Box 612
	McGehee, AR  71654
Phone:	870-222-3160
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Agency:	City of Tillar, Reed Waterworks
Title:	Mayor of Reed
Name:	Tommie Smith
Address:	Post Office Box 400
	Tillar, AR  71670
Phone:	870-392-7755
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Agency:	City of Watson
Title:	Mayor of Watson
Name:	Nikki Cartwright
Address:	405 Peterson Street
	Watson, AR  71674
Phone:	870-644-3688
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Agency:	House District 011
Title:	State Representative District 011
Name:	David Rainey
Address:	205 West Bowles
	Dumas, AR  71639
Phone:	870-382-2003
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Agency:	House District 012
Title:	State Representative District 012
Name:	Robert Moore, Jr.
Address:	111 Moore Lane Box 446
	Arkansas City, AR  71630
Phone:	870-877-9339
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Agency:	Senate District 05
Title:	State Senate District 05
Name:	Henry Wilkins, IV
Address:	717 W 2nd
	Pine Bluff, AR  71601
Phone:	870-536-6366
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Agency:	Senate District 23
Title:	State Senate District 23
Name:	Jerry Taylor
Address:	6203 Ridgewood Drive
	Pine  Bluff, AR  71603
Phone:	870-540-9423
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Agency:	Senate District 24
Title:	State Senate District 24
Name:	Jimmy Jeffress
Address:	711 Maple Street
	Crossett, AR  71635
Phone:	870-364-8291
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