Garland County, Arkansas
Garland County: County in Arkansas, United States
About
Garland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 96,024 and a population density of 50 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 99,789 inhabitants. Its county seat is Hot Springs. The county was created 151 years ago in 1873.

Quick Facts about Garland County
Population : | 99,789 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Arkansas (United States) |
Different from : | Garland |
Area : | 1903 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 7.7% |
Land as percent of area : | 92.3% |
Altitude : | 541 feet / 165 meters |
Capital : | Hot Springs |
Establishment : | April 04, 1873 |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 02:43:17 (22nd February 2025) |
Density : | 52 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 3.77% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Garland County is located at 34°34'36"N 93°9'2"W (34.5766900, -93.1504300). It has 5 neighbors: Hot Spring County, Montgomery County, Perry County, Saline County and Yell County.
Garland County map
The largest city of Garland County is Hot Springs with a population of 38,939. Other cities include, Mountain Pine population 789, Fountain Lake population 576 and Lonsdale population 96. See all Garland County cities & populated places.
Garland County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Garland County.
City Name | Population | Title |
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Hot Springs | 38,939 | County seat and city in Garland County, Arkansas, USA |
Hot Springs Village | 12,807 | Census-designated place in Garland County, Arkansas |
Rockwell | 3,780 | Census-designated place in Garland County, Arkansas |
Lake Hamilton | 2,135 | Town in Polk County, Florida, United States |
Piney | 1,484 | Census-designated place in Garland County, Arkansas |
Mountain Pine | 789 | City in Arkansas, USA |
Fountain Lake | 576 | Human settlement in Garland County, Arkansas, United States of America |
Lonsdale | 96 | Human settlement in Garland County, Arkansas, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Garland County
Garland County has 5 neighbours.
- Hot Spring County county in Arkansas, United States
- Montgomery County county in Arkansas, United States
- Perry County county in Arkansas, United States
- Saline County county in Arkansas, United States
- Yell County county in Arkansas, United States
- Hot Springs
Demographics
The population of Garland County increased by 3.77% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 96,024 | - | census |
2011 | 96,854 | 0.86% | estimation process |
2012 | 96,986 | 0.14% | estimation process |
2013 | 97,654 | 0.68% | estimation process |
2014 | 97,758 | 0.11% | estimation process |
2015 | 97,814 | 0.06% | estimation process |
2016 | 98,282 | 0.48% | estimation process |
2017 | 98,327 | 0.05% | estimation process |
2018 | 98,966 | 0.65% | estimation process |
2019 | 99,386 | 0.42% | estimation process |
2020 | 99,789 | 0.4% | estimation process |
People born in Garland County (1)
American football player and coach Glenn Gossett was born in Garland County
Arkansas Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Pulaski County | 392,980 | County in Arkansas, United States |
Benton County | 288,774 | County in Arkansas, United States |
Washington County | 243,216 | County in Arkansas, United States |
Little Rock | 197,866 | The capital of Arkansas. |
Sebastian County | 127,590 | County in Arkansas, United States |
Faulkner County | 126,919 | County in Arkansas, United States |
Saline County | 123,968 | County in Arkansas, United States |
Craighead County | 112,245 | County in Arkansas, United States |
Fayetteville | 89,576 | The most populous city in Washington County, Arkansas. |
Fort Smith | 87,764 | The second most populous city in Sebastian County, Arkansas. |
Springdale | 81,115 | The most populous city in Washington County, Arkansas. |
Jonesboro | 79,859 | The most populous city in Craighead County, Arkansas. |
White County | 78,729 | County in Arkansas, United States |
Lonoke County | 73,921 | County in Arkansas, United States |
Rogers | 70,522 | The fourth most populous city in Arkansas. |
City of Jonesboro | 70,187 | County seat city in Craighead County, Arkansas, USA |