Time Zone: Ashley County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Hamburg is the Seat for Ashley County.
Ashley County was founded in 1848. Ashley was created by taking area from Drew and Counties.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Ashley had a population of 21,941 people. This is a decrease of 9.37% since the last Census (which gave a population of 24,209 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Ashley represented 0.91% of the total population of Arkansas, making it the state's 29th most populous county (out of 75 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 21,853 | -9.73% | -0.4% since 2009 |
2009 | 21,941 | -9.37% | -1.1% since 2008 |
2008 | 22,186 | -8.36% | -0.32% since 2007 |
2007 | 22,258 | -8.06% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 24,209 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Ashley County Census Page for Ashley County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Ashley County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Ashley County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Crossett | 5,409 | 6,097 | 11.28% decrease |
Hamburg | 2,676 | 3,039 | 11.94% decrease |
Wilmot | 697 | 786 | 11.32% decrease |
Portland | 497 | 552 | 9.96% decrease |
Montrose | 492 | 526 | 6.46% decrease |
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