Welcome to Drew County ...
Time Zone: Drew County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Monticello is the Seat for Drew County.
Drew County was founded in 1846. Drew was created by taking area from Bradley, , Desha and Union Counties.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Drew had a population of 18,092 people. This is a decrease of 2.25% since the last Census (which gave a population of 18,509 people in 2010).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Drew represented 0.63% of the total population of Arkansas.
Below are some of the communities located in Drew County:
- Jerome
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerome have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
- Jerome is located in Drew County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people
- Monticello
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Tillar
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tillar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tillar
- Tillar is located in Drew County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 210 people
- Wilmar
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmar
- Wilmar is located in Drew County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
- Winchester
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
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- Winchester is located in Drew County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
Websites of Interest ...
- Websites specific to Arkansas
- Websites specific to Drew County
- Websites for nearby counties
- Ashley County
- Bradley County
- Chicot County
- Cleveland County
- Desha County
- Lincoln County
- Cemetery Information and Directories
Footnotes ...
<1> | On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census. |
<2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
<3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |