Craighead County, County in northeastern Arkansas, United States.
Craighead County spans 713 square miles of land with Crowley's Ridge running through its center, featuring two administrative seats in Jonesboro and Lake City.
The county was established on February 19, 1859, as Arkansas's fifty-eighth county, named after early settler William Craighead during a period of territorial reorganization.
Arkansas State University in Jonesboro serves as the primary educational institution, contributing to the intellectual and social development of the county's population.
The county maintains multiple public school districts and connects to major transportation routes through Interstate 555 and U.S. Highway 63.
The county operates with a dual-seat system, making it one of the few counties in Arkansas to maintain two separate administrative centers.
Location: Arkansas
Inception: February 19, 1859
Capital city: Jonesboro
Shares border with: Greene County, Poinsett County, Dunklin County, Mississippi County, Lawrence County, Jackson County
Website: http://craigheadcounty.org
GPS coordinates: 35.84028,-90.70750
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:18
Crowley's Ridge State Park
23.3 km
Paragould meteorite
24.1 km
Lake Frierson State Park
14.8 km
L'Anguille River
20.2 km
Craighead County Courthouse
410 m
Bell House
711 m
St. Francis River Bridge
24.9 km
Berger House
966 m
Greene County Courthouse
31 km
Mercantile Bank Building
213 m
West Washington Avenue Historic District
296 m
Maxie Theatre
25.6 km
Craighead County Road 513C Bridge
27.1 km
Paragould War Memorial
31.1 km
Linwood Mausoleum
29.8 km
Jackson-Herget House
30.9 km
Frierson House
934 m
Crowley's Ridge State Park-Comfort Station
23 km
Crowley's Ridge State Park-Bathhouse
23.2 km
US Sen. Hattie Caraway Gravesite
2.9 km
Beisel-Mitchell House
30.9 km
Highfill-McClure House
30.9 km
Crowley's Ridge State Park-Dining Hall
23.7 km
Crowley's Ridge State Park-Bridge
23.1 km
First National Bank Building
33.4 km
Edward L. Westbrooke Building
316 m
Centennial Bank Stadium
3.8 km
Monette Water Tower
33.4 kmReviews
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