Independence County, Arkansas
Independence County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 37,938. The county seat is Batesville. Independence County is Arkansas's ninth county, formed on October 20, 1820, from a portion of Lawrence County and named in commemoration of the Declaration of Independence. It is an alcohol prohibition or dry county.
Independence County | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas | |
Arkansas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 35°43′23″N 91°31′14″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| Founded | October 20, 1820 |
| Named for | United States Declaration of Independence |
| Seat | Batesville |
| Largest city | Batesville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 772 sq mi (2,000 km2) |
| • Land | 764 sq mi (1,980 km2) |
| • Water | 7.6 sq mi (20 km2) 1.0% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 37,938 |
| • Density | 49/sq mi (19/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
The Batesville, AR Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Independence County.
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