Sebastian County, Arkansas

Sebastian County, Arkansas
Arkansas River
Sebastian County Courthouse (Greenwood)
U.S. Marshals Museum
Official seal of Sebastian County, Arkansas
Map of Arkansas highlighting Sebastian County
Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas
Coordinates: 35°35′39″N 94°15′29″W / 35.5942°N 94.2581°W / 35.5942; -94.2581
Country United States
State Arkansas
FoundedJanuary 6, 1851
Named forWilliam K. Sebastian
SeatFort Smith (northern district);
Greenwood (southern district)
Largest cityFort Smith
Area
 • Total
546 sq mi (1,410 km2)
 • Land532 sq mi (1,380 km2)
 • Water14 sq mi (36 km2)  2.6%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
127,799
 • Estimate 
(2025)
130,641 Increase
 • Density240/sq mi (92.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districts3rd, 4th
Websitewww.sebastiancountyar.gov

Sebastian County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 127,799, making it the fourth-most populous county in Arkansas. The county has two county seats, Greenwood and Fort Smith.

Sebastian County is part of the Fort Smith metropolitan area.