Montgomery County Map, Arkansas
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Montgomery County, Arkansas
Montgomery County is in the Ouachita Mountains of western Arkansas. The county is largely covered by the Ouachita National Forest, offering abundant outdoor recreation.
Mount Ida, the county seat, is known as the Quartz Crystal Capital of the World. Visitors can comer here and dig for their own crystals at several local mines.
Lake Ouachita is situated in the northeast. It’s Arkansas’s largest lake and is a paradise for fishing, boating, and scuba diving. The annual Quartz, Quiltz, and Craftz Festival in Mount Ida showcases local artisans.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| County Name | Montgomery County |
| County Seat | Mount Ida |
| Population | Approximately 8,000 |
| Cities, Towns, and Communities | Mount Ida, Norman, Oden, Black Springs, Sims, Story, Pencil Bluff |
| Interstates and Highways | U.S. Route 270, State Route 8, State Route 27, State Route 88, State Route 298 |
| FIPS Code | 05-097 |
| Total Area (Land and Water) | 800 square miles (Land: 780 sq mi, Water: 20 sq mi) |
| Adjacent Counties (and Direction) | Yell County (North), Garland County (East), Hot Spring County (Southeast), Clark County (Southeast), Pike County (South), Howard County (Southwest), Polk County (West), Scott County (Northwest) |
| Time Zone | Central Standard Time (CST) |
| State | Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 34.5547° N, 93.6616° W |
| Etymology | Named after Richard Montgomery, an American Revolutionary War general |
| Major Landmarks | Ouachita National Forest, Lake Ouachita, Lake Ouachita State Park, Womble Trail, Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area (part), Montgomery County Courthouse |
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