where is monroe county arkansas
Monroe County, population of 10,254, is located in east-central Arkansas. It is made up of 607 square miles. Named after President James Monroe, the county was established on November 2, 1829. The original county seat was located in Lawrenceville, on Maddox Bay, just south of Clarendon. The county seat was moved to Clarendon in 1857, where it has remained to this day.