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Chicot CountyArkansas

Chicot County is a county in southeast Arkansas with its seat in Lake Village. It was created on October 25, 1823, and named after Lake Chicot.

  • Founded1823
  • County seatLake Village
  • Named forLake Chicot, Arkansas
  • Land area637 sq mi + 54 sq mi water
  • Population10,208 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped10,940 checked 14 October 2026
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Updated

Washington, MSAshleyWest Carroll, LADrewEast Carroll, LADeshaIssaquena, MSBolivar, MSMorehouse, LA Lake Village Census outline · seat marked

Where it is

Chicot on the map of Arkansas

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Counties of Arkansas · Chicot highlighted

History

Formed in 1823 from Arkansas County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Chicot County was created by Arkansas Territory from Arkansas. It lost territory multiple times to neighboring counties, including Union, Desha, Drew, and Ashley, with the most recent adjustments occurring in 1965.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; the 5 that matter most are shown first.

  1. 1823
    Chicot County created Chicot created by Arkansas Territory from Arkansas.
    from Arkansas
    · Ark. Terr. Acts 1823, 3d sess., pp. 36-38
  2. 1835
    Lost territory Chicot lost to Union.
    to Union
    · Ark. Terr. Acts 1835, 9th sess., pp. 41-42
  3. 1836
    Became part of Arkansas Chicot became a county in the state of Arkansas. · U.S. Stat., vol. 5, chs. 100, 120 [1836]/pp. 50-52, 58-59; Swindler, 1: 342-344, 354-358; Van Zandt, 119
  4. 1846
    Lost territory Chicot lost to Desha.
    to Desha
    · Ark. Acts 1846, 6th sess., sec. 17/p. 22
  5. 1847
    Lost territory Chicot lost to Drew. Act passed 21 December 1846; took effect 1 January 1847.
    to Drew
    · Ark. Acts 1846, 6th sess., pp. 107-108
Show all 10 changes (5 more, mostly small adjustments)
  1. 1823
    Chicot County created Chicot created by Arkansas Territory from Arkansas.
    from Arkansas
    · Ark. Terr. Acts 1823, 3d sess., pp. 36-38
  2. 1835
    Lost territory Chicot lost to Union.
    to Union
    · Ark. Terr. Acts 1835, 9th sess., pp. 41-42
  3. 1836
    Became part of Arkansas Chicot became a county in the state of Arkansas. · U.S. Stat., vol. 5, chs. 100, 120 [1836]/pp. 50-52, 58-59; Swindler, 1: 342-344, 354-358; Van Zandt, 119
  4. 1846
    Lost territory Chicot lost to Desha.
    to Desha
    · Ark. Acts 1846, 6th sess., sec. 17/p. 22
  5. 1847
    Lost territory Chicot lost to Drew. Act passed 21 December 1846; took effect 1 January 1847.
    to Drew
    · Ark. Acts 1846, 6th sess., pp. 107-108
  6. 1861
    Lost territory Chicot lost to Ashley.
    to Ashley
    · Ark. Acts 1860, 13th sess., no. 144/pp. 294-295
  7. 1876
    Lost territory Chicot lost small area along Bartholomew Bayou to Drew.
    to Drew
    · Ark. Acts 1875, adj. sess., no. 31/p. 35
  8. 1879
    Lost territory Chicot lost to Desha.
    to Desha
    · Ark. Acts 1879, 22d sess., no. 7/pp. 5-6; "Reynolds v. Holland," in Ark. Rpts., 35: 56-61
  9. 1931
    Gained territory Chicot gained small area from Desha.
    from Desha
    · Ark. Acts 1931, 48th sess., no. 320/p. 1086
  10. 1965
    Lost territory Chicot lost small area to Desha in township 13 south, range 1 west.
    to Desha
    · Ark. Acts 1965, 65th sess., no. 502/p. 1787

Land and parcels

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People and land

Chicot by the Census

Population
10,208 2020 Census count
Housing units
5,104 2020 Census count
Land area
637 square miles
Water area
54 square miles
People per sq mi
16 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

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Questions

Common questions about Chicot County

When was Chicot County founded?
Chicot County was founded in 1823, formed from Arkansas County, and named after Lake Chicot, Arkansas.
What is the county seat of Chicot County?
The county seat of Chicot County is Lake Village.
Is there an online parcel map for Chicot County?
Yes. Arkansas GIS Office publishes a parcel map of 10,940 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Chicot County's boundary or name changed?
Chicot County was created in 1823 from Arkansas County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 9 later changes, chiefly involving Desha County, Drew County and Ashley County.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Chicot County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

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