Desha County, Arkansas

Desha County is a county in Arkansas. The population of the county is 13,008.
Desha County 	Arkansas
Founded 	December 12, 1838
Named for 	Benjamin Desha
County seat 	Arkansas City
Largest city 	Dumas
Population 	13,008
Habitat 	Farmland, Swampland, Water's-edge
Cong. District 	1st
County Guildmaster	A'dez Fleming
Time Zone 	Central (UTC -6/-5)
== Major roads ==
US Route 65
US Route 165
US Route 278
Arkansas Highway 1
Arkansas Highway 4
Arkansas Highway 35
Arkansas Highway 44
Arkansas Highway 54
Arkansas Highway 85
Arkansas Highway 138
Arkansas Highway 159
Arkansas Highway 208
Arkansas Highway 212
Arkansas Highway 277
== Geography ==
=== Adjacent counties ===
Bolivar County, Mississippi (east across the Mississippi River)
Arkansas County (north)
Phillips County (northeast)
Lincoln County (northwest)
Chicot County (south)
Drew County (southwest)
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the county is:
47.78% Black or African American (6,215)
47.19% White (6,138)
5.04% Other (655)
30.4% (3,954) of Desha County residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Desha County suffers from high rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The county reported 41 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 3.80 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
Pokemon 	Location 	Rate
Charmander 	Farmland 	1-10%
Charmeleon 	Farmland 	1%
Squirtle 	Farmland, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-35%, 1-55%, 1-55%
Wartortle 	Farmland, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-20%, 1-37%, 1-37%
Blastoise 	Farmland, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-5%, 1-15%, 1-15%
Rattata 	Farmland, Swampland 	1-45%, 1-35%
Raticate 	Farmland, Swampland 	1-30%, 1-20%
Ekans 	Farmland, Swampland 	1-27%, 1-48%
Arbok 	Farmland, Swampland 	1-12%, 1-33%
Pikachu 	Farmland 	1-40%
Raichu 	Farmland 	1-25%
Sandshrew 	Farmland 	1-25%
Sandslash 	Farmland 	1-15%
NidoranF 	Farmland 	1-20%
NidoranM 	Farmland 	1-20%
Nidorina 	Farmland 	1-8%
Nidorino 	Farmland 	1-8%
Vulpix 	Farmland 	1-15%
Ninetales 	Farmland 	1%
Poliwag 	Farmland, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-45%, 1-71%, 1-71%
Poliwhirl 	Farmland, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-30%, 1-56%, 1-56%
Poliwrath 	Farmland, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-12%, 1-30%, 1-30%
Ponyta 	Farmland 	1-10%
Electabuzz 	Farmland 	1-15%
Eevee 	Farmland 	1-15%
Vaporeon 	Farmland, Water's-edge (Fishing) 	1-15%, 1-45%
Jolteon 	Farmland 	1-10%
Flareon 	Farmland 	1-5%
Dratini 	Farmland 	1-10%
Dragonair 	Farmland 	1%
Cyndaquil 	Farmland 	1-25%
Quilava 	Farmland 	1-12%
Totodile 	Farmland, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-29%, 1-38%, 1-38%
Croconaw 	Farmland, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-13%, 1-25%, 1-25%
Feraligatr 	Farmland, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1%, 1-8%, 1-8%
Pichu 	Farmland 	1-33%
Mareep 	Farmland 	1-37%
Flaaffy 	Farmland 	1-27%
Ampharos 	Farmland 	1-14%
Marill 	Farmland, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-70%, 1-50%, 1-27%
Azumarill 	Farmland, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-56%, 1-36%, 1-15%
Politoed 	Farmland, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-12%, 1-30%, 1-30%
Wooper 	Farmland, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-50%, 1-75%, 1-75%
Quagsire 	Farmland 	1-35%, 1-57%, 1-57%
Espeon 	Farmland 	1-5%
Umbreon 	Farmland 	1-5%
Elekid 	Farmland 	1-45%
Mudkip 	Farmland, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-53%, 1-85%, 1-85%
Marshtomp 	Farmland, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-38%, 1-68%, 1-68%
Swampert 	Farmland, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-23%, 1-45%, 1-45%
Lotad 	Swampland 	1-30%
Lombre 	Swampland 	1-15%
Ludicolo 	Swampland 	1%
Surskit 	Swampland 	1-45%
Masquerain 	Swampland 	1-28%
Azurill 	Farmland, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-63%, 1-43%, 1-21%
Electrike 	Farmland 	1-41%
Manectric 	Farmland 	1-26%
Plusle/Minun	Farmland 	1-40%
Zangoose 	Farmland 	1-20%
Seviper 	Farmland, Swampland 	1-25%, 1-40%
Chimchar 	Farmland 	1-13%
Monferno 	Farmland 	1-3%
Shinx 	Farmland 	1-44%
Luxio 	Farmland 	1-32%
Luxray 	Farmland 	1-15%
Pachirisu 	Farmland 	1-39%
Buizel 	Farmland, Water's-edge (Fishing) 	1-45%, 1-75%
Floatzel 	Farmland 	1-27%, 1-53%
Shellos 	Swampland 	1-40%
Gastrodon 	Swampland 	1-20%
Croagunk 	Farmland, Swampland 	1-43%, 1-60%
Toxicroak 	Farmland, Swampland 	1-28%, 1-40%
Leafeon 	Farmland 	1-5%
Glaceon 	Farmland 	1-5%
Tepig 	Farmland 	1-12%
Pignite 	Farmland 	1-2%
Oshawott 	Farmland 	1-30%
Dewott 	Farmland 	1-15%
Tympole 	Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing) 	1-95%, 1-95%
Palpitoad 	Farmland, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-70%, 1-82%
Seismitoad 	Farmland, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-45%, 1-57%
Venipede 	Swampland 	1-40%
Whirlipede 	Swampland 	1-25%
Scolipede 	Swampland 	1-7%
Deerling 	Farmland 	1-37%
Sawsbuck 	Farmland 	1-22%
Emolga 	Farmland 	1-41%
Tynamo 	Swampland 	1-25%
Eelektrik 	Swampland 	1-5%
Stunfisk 	Swampland 	1-12%
Froakie 	Farmland, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-40%, 1-58%, 1-40%
Frogadier 	Farmland, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-23%, 1-43%, 1-20%
Greninja 	Farmland, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-9%, 1-25%, 1-8%
Skiddo 	Farmland 	1-10%
Helioptile 	Farmland 	1-39%
Heliolisk 	Farmland 	1-23%
Sylveon 	Farmland 	1-5%
Dedenne 	Farmland 	1-41%
Goomy 	Swampland 	1-45%
Sliggoo 	Swampland 	1-20%
Goodra 	Swampland 	1-7%
Mareanie 	Swampland 	1-14%
Dewpider 	Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing) 	1-40%, 1-30%
Araquanid 	Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing) 	1-23%, 1-15%
Wimpod 	Swampland 	1-10%
Togedemaru 	Farmland, Swampland 	1-42%, 1-30%
== Communities ==
=== Cities ===
Arkansas City - 366
Dumas - 4,706
McGehee - 4,219
Mitchellville - 360
Watson - 211
=== Towns ===
Reed - 141
=== Unincorporated communities ===
Back Gate
Halley
Kelso
McArthur
Pea Ridge
Pendleton
Pickens
Red Fork
Rohwer
Snow Lake
Yancopin
=== Ghost towns ===
Napoleon
== Climate ==
Stats 	Amount
Average yearly rainfall 	52 inches
Average yearly snowfall 	0 inches
Average yearly sunny days	218
Severe storm risk 	10 (Very High)
Tornado risk 	9 (Very High)
Blizzard risk 	0 (Nonexistant)
== Fun facts ==
* During World War II, the federal government established the Rohwer War Relocation Center, an internment camp for Japanese nationals and Japanese Americans it forced out of the coastal area of California and the Pacific Northwest. The camp operated from late 1942 into 1945 and the end of the war, holding up to nearly 8500 ethnic Japanese, many American-born citizens. The Rohwer War Relocation Center Cemetery has been designated as a National Historic Landmark.
* Arkansas City's historic Commercial District, located at Desoto Avenue and Sprague Street, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
* Snow Lake is one of Arkansas' more isolated towns as far as accessibility goes.
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