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Ash Flat is a city in Fulton and Sharp counties in the U.S. state of Arkansas with a population of 1,109 in 2021. It is the county seat of Sharp County. == History == Ash Flat was established in 1856. The community was so named for a grove of ash trees near the original town site. In 1967, the Arkansas General Assembly designated Ash Flat as the single county seat of Sharp County, a title previously held by Hardy and Evening Shade concurrently. == Geography == Ash Flat is located at 36°13′52″N 91°36′33″W (36.231107, -91.609163). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.1 square miles (15.9 km2), all land. == Demographics == === 2020 census === As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,137 people, 471 households, and 248 families residing in the city. === 2010 census === As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 1,082 people living in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 96.8% White, 0.5% Black, 0.5% Native American and 1.5% from two or more races.