Batesville, Arkansas

Batesville is the county seat and largest city of Independence County, Arkansas, United States, 80 miles (183 km) northeast of Little Rock, the state capital. According to the 2010 Census, the population of the city was 10,268. The city serves as a regional manufacturing and distribution hub for the Ozark Mountain region and Northeast Arkansas.

Batesville, Arkansas
Josephine Street in the fall
Location of Batesville in Independence County, Arkansas.
Coordinates: 35°46′25″N 91°38′29″W
CountryUnited States
StateArkansas
CountyIndependence
Founded1821
Incorporated1822
Government
  MayorRick Elumbaugh (D)
Area
  Total11.71 sq mi (30.33 km2)
  Land11.60 sq mi (30.03 km2)
  Water0.11 sq mi (0.30 km2)
Elevation
377 ft (115 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total11,191
  Density965.16/sq mi (372.64/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
72501, 72503
Area code870
FIPS code05-04030
GNIS feature ID2403819
WebsiteOfficial Website for the City of Batesville, Arkansas
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