Archer County, West Monroe
Archer County | |
|---|---|
 The Archer County Courthouse in Lexington | |
| Location within the state of West Monroe Location within the state of West Monroe | |
 West Monroe's location within Ibica | |
| Country |  Ibica |
| State |  West Monroe |
| Founded | December 21, 1809 |
| County seat | Lexington |
| Largest city | Lexington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,027 sq mi (5,250 km2) |
| • Land | 1,590 sq mi (4,100 km2) |
| • Water | 437 sq mi (1,130 km2) 21.6% |
| Population ({{{2}}}) | |
| • Total | 59,997 |
| • Density | 30/sq mi (11/km2) |
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Archer County is a county located in southwestern West Monroe. As of the 2020 census, the population was 59,997. The county seat is Lexington.
The federal government designates Archer County as part of the Greater Rhone Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
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According to the Ibican Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,027 square miles (5,250 km2), of which 1,590 square miles (4,100 km2) is land and 437 square miles (1,130 km2) (21.6%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Martin County - north
- Kennedy County - east
Protected areas
Transportation
Education
School districts include:
Government
The county is governed by a four-member county Commissioner's Court, elected from single-member precincts. The court is lead by an elected County Judge, currently Clive Dobbs. A sheriff and tax assessor-collector are elected in at-large positions countywide. The sheriff of Archer County is Emerson Briggs.
The commissioners are as follows:
Precinct 1: Walter Lindsay (C)
Precinct 2: Shirlee Irwin (C)
Precinct 3: Suzanne Chase (C)
Precinct 4: Bennett Hawkins (C)
Law enforcement
The Archer County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Archer County.
