Pope County is a county in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 63,381. The county seat is Russellville. The county was formed on November 2, 1829, from a portion of Crawford County and named for John Pope, the third governor of the Arkansas Territory. Pope County was the nineteenth county formed. The county's borders changed eighteen times in the 19th century with the creation of new counties and adjustments between counties. The current boundaries were set on 8 March 1877. Pope County is geographically diverse, with the Arkansas River Valley and its farmlands and towns in the southern portion and the Ozarks covering nearly two-thirds of the county to the north, including a portion of the rugged Boston Mountains, a deeply dissected plateau. Approximately 40% of the county is in the Ozark National Forest. Pope County is an alcohol prohibition or dry county.

Founded: November 2, 1829
Named for: John Pope
Seat: Russellville
Largest city: Russellville
Total: 831 sq mi (2,152.28 km²)
Land: 813 sq mi (2,105.66 km²)
Water: 18 sq mi (46.62 km²), 2.2%
Time zone: Central: UTC-6-5
Website: [www.popecountyar.com]
Official Website: http://www.popecountyar.com
Wikidata description: county in Arkansas, United States
Wikidata id: Q61315
Wikidata label: Pope County
Wikidata aliases: Array
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