 The county is located approximately north of Monroe, Louisiana, south of Little Rock, and northwest of Jackson, Mississippi.Ashley County is surrounded by Drew County to the north, Chicot County to the east, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana to the south, Union Parish, Louisiana to the southwest, and two Timberlands counties; Union County to the west and Bradley County to the northwest.Water is an extremely important part of Ashley County's geography, history, economy, and culture.