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Mississippi County is the easternmost county in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 40,685. [1] There are two county seats, Blytheville and Osceola. [2] The county is named for the Mississippi River which borders the county to the east. Mississippi County is part of the First Congressional District in Arkansas.
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County government in Arkansas is a political subdivision of the state established for a more convenient administration of justice and for purposes of providing services for the state by the Constitution of Arkansas and the Arkansas General Assembly through the Arkansas Code. In Arkansas, counties have no inherent authority, only power given to ...
Osceola is a city in, and a dual county seat of, Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States. [4] Located along the Mississippi River within the Arkansas Delta, the settlement was founded in 1837 and incorporated in 1853. Occupying an important location on the river, the city's economy grew as steamboat traffic increased.
Etowah is located in western Mississippi County. The town is concentrated along Arkansas Highway 136 10 miles (16 km) northeast of Lepanto and 14 miles (23 km) south of Manila. It is 17 miles (27 km) west of Osceola, the county seat. Etowah's municipal boundaries stretch southward to Arkansas Highway 140 and eastward to Arkansas Highway 77.
Joiner is located in southern Mississippi County at (35.507345, -90.150245 U.S. Route 61 passes through the city center, leading northeast 19 miles (31 km) to Osceola and southwest 12 miles (19 km) to Turrell.
Bassett is located in southern Mississippi County at (35.535942, -90.126052 U.S. Route 61 passes through the town, leading northeast 16 miles (26 km) to Osceola, the county seat, and southwest 14 miles (23 km) to Turrell.
Burdette is located in northeastern Mississippi County at (35.856818, -90.040113 The town is concentrated along Arkansas Highway 148, 5 miles (8 km) north of Luxora and 9 miles (14 km) south of Blytheville, and about 5 miles (8 km) northwest of the Mississippi River.