Archer County, West Monroe

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Archer County
The Archer County Courthouse in Lexington
The Archer County Courthouse in Lexington
Location within the state of West Monroe
Location within the state of West Monroe
Map of Ibica highlighting West Monroe
West Monroe's location within Ibica
Country Ibica
State West Monroe
FoundedDecember 21, 1809
County seatLexington
Largest cityLexington
Area
 • Total2,027 sq mi (5,250 km2)
 • Land1,590 sq mi (4,100 km2)
 • Water437 sq mi (1,130 km2)  21.6%
Population
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 • Total59,997
 • Density30/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

Archer County's beaches

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

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.

Communities

Cities

Census-designated place

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