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County · code 05117

Prairie CountyArkansas

Prairie County is in Arkansas and was established in 1846. The county seat is DeValls Bluff and Des Arc.

  • Founded1846
  • County seatDeValls Bluff and Des Arc
  • Land area648 sq mi + 28 sq mi water
  • Population8,282 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped10,097 checked 14 October 2026
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LonokeMonroeWhiteWoodruffArkansas DeValls Bluff and Des Arc Census outline · seat marked

Where it is

Prairie on the map of Arkansas

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History

Formed in 1846 from Pulaski County

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

Prairie County was created from Pulaski County on November 25, 1846. The county's boundaries changed numerous times through the 19th century, with land gained from and lost to neighboring counties including Pulaski, Monroe, Lonoke, White, and Woodruff.

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

  1. 1846
    Prairie County created Prairie created from Pulaski.
    from Pulaski
    · Ark. Acts 1846, 6th sess., pp. 16-18
  2. 1848
    Gained territory Prairie gained from Pulaski.
    from Pulaski
    · Ark. Acts 1848, 7th sess., pp. 42-43
  3. 1850
    Gained territory Prairie gained from Monroe.
    from Monroe
    · Ark. Acts 1850, 8th sess., p. 34
  4. 1869
    Gained territory Prairie gained from Monroe, lost to Pulaski.
    from Monroefrom Pulaski
    · Ark. Acts 1868, adj. sess., no. 91/pp. 175-178
  5. 1873
    Lost territory Prairie lost to creation of Lonoke.
    to Lonoke
    · Ark. Acts 1873, 19th sess., no. 47/pp. 101-106
Show all 12 changes (7 more)
  1. 1846
    Prairie County created Prairie created from Pulaski.
    from Pulaski
    · Ark. Acts 1846, 6th sess., pp. 16-18
  2. 1848
    Gained territory Prairie gained from Pulaski.
    from Pulaski
    · Ark. Acts 1848, 7th sess., pp. 42-43
  3. 1850
    Gained territory Prairie gained from Monroe.
    from Monroe
    · Ark. Acts 1850, 8th sess., p. 34
  4. 1869
    Gained territory Prairie gained from Monroe, lost to Pulaski.
    from Monroefrom Pulaski
    · Ark. Acts 1868, adj. sess., no. 91/pp. 175-178
  5. 1873
    Lost territory Prairie lost to creation of Lonoke.
    to Lonoke
    · Ark. Acts 1873, 19th sess., no. 47/pp. 101-106
  6. 1873
    Gained territory Prairie gained from White.
    from White
    · Ark. Acts 1873, 19th sess., no. 55/pp. 124-125
  7. 1873
    Gained territory Prairie gained from Woodruff.
    from Woodruff
    · Ark. Acts 1873, 19th sess., no. 113/pp. 275-277
  8. 1874
    Gained territory Prairie gained from Monroe.
    from Monroe
    · Ark. Acts 1874, spec. sess., no. 13/pp. 17-18
  9. 1875
    Lost territory Prairie lost to Lonoke.
    to Lonoke
    · Ark. Acts 1875, adj. sess., no. 38/pp. 40-42
  10. 1883
    Lost territory Prairie lost to Lonoke.
    to Lonoke
    · Ark. Acts 1883, 24th sess., no. 66/pp. 102-104
  11. 1883
    Lost territory Prairie lost to Monroe.
    to Monroe
    · Ark. Acts 1883, 24th sess., no. 130/p. 312
  12. 1885
    Exchanged territory Prairie exchanged with Monroe.
    with Monroe
    · Ark. Acts 1885, 25th sess., no. 42/p. 46

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in Prairie

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from the office that keeps the record
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a reliable statewide or national copy
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a guide only; check the official record
Missing
nothing public found yet

People and land

Prairie by the Census

Population
8,282 2020 Census count
Housing units
4,071 2020 Census count
Land area
648 square miles
Water area
28 square miles
People per sq mi
13 population ÷ land area

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

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Questions

Common questions about Prairie County

When was Prairie County founded?
Prairie County was founded in 1846, formed from Pulaski County.
What is the county seat of Prairie County?
The county seat of Prairie County is DeValls Bluff and Des Arc.
Is there an online parcel map for Prairie County?
Yes. Arkansas GIS Office publishes a parcel map of 10,097 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Prairie County's boundary or name changed?
Prairie County was created in 1846 from Pulaski County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 11 later changes, chiefly involving Monroe County, Lonoke County and Pulaski County.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Prairie 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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