Independence County, Arkansas facts for kids
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Independence County
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Historic Charles R. Handford House in Batesville.
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Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas
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| 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
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| • Total | 37,938 |
| • Density | 49.14/sq mi (18.974/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
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.
The Batesville, AR Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Independence County.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 772 square miles (2,000 km2), of which 764 square miles (1,980 km2) is land and 7.6 square miles (20 km2) (1.0%) is water.
List of highways
U.S. Highway 167
Arkansas Highway 14
Arkansas Highway 25
Arkansas Highway 37
Arkansas Highway 69
Arkansas Highway 69 Business
Arkansas Highway 87
Arkansas Highway 106
Arkansas Highway 122
Arkansas Highway 157
Arkansas Highway 230
Arkansas Highway 233
Arkansas Highway 333
Arkansas Highway 367
Arkansas Highway 394
Adjacent counties
- Sharp County (north)
- Lawrence County (northeast)
- Jackson County (east)
- White County (south)
- Cleburne County (southwest)
- Stone County (west)
- Izard County (northwest)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1830 | 2,031 | — | |
| 1840 | 3,669 | 80.6% | |
| 1850 | 7,767 | 111.7% | |
| 1860 | 14,307 | 84.2% | |
| 1870 | 14,566 | 1.8% | |
| 1880 | 18,086 | 24.2% | |
| 1890 | 21,961 | 21.4% | |
| 1900 | 22,557 | 2.7% | |
| 1910 | 24,776 | 9.8% | |
| 1920 | 23,976 | −3.2% | |
| 1930 | 24,225 | 1.0% | |
| 1940 | 25,643 | 5.9% | |
| 1950 | 23,488 | −8.4% | |
| 1960 | 20,048 | −14.6% | |
| 1970 | 22,723 | 13.3% | |
| 1980 | 30,147 | 32.7% | |
| 1990 | 31,192 | 3.5% | |
| 2000 | 34,233 | 9.7% | |
| 2010 | 36,647 | 7.1% | |
| 2020 | 37,938 | 3.5% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 38,320 | 4.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790–1960 1900–1990 1990–2000 2010 |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 31,511 | 83.06% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 830 | 2.19% |
| Native American | 133 | 0.35% |
| Asian | 340 | 0.9% |
| Pacific Islander | 30 | 0.08% |
| Other/Mixed | 1,836 | 4.84% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3,258 | 8.59% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 37,938 people, 14,322 households, and 9,929 families residing in the county.
Communities
Cities
- Batesville (county seat)
- Cave City
- Cushman
- Newark
- Southside
Towns
Census-designated places
Other unincorporated communities
- Antioch (Independence County)
- Cedar Grove
- Charlotte
- Cord
- Dota
- Gainsboro
- Jamestown
- Limedale
- Locust Grove
- McHue
- Pfeiffer
- Rosie
- Sandtown
- Thida
- Walnut Grove
Townships
Townships in Arkansas are the divisions of a county. Each township includes unincorporated areas; some may have incorporated cities or towns within part of their boundaries. Arkansas townships have limited purposes in modern times. However, the United States Census does list Arkansas population based on townships (sometimes referred to as "county subdivisions" or "minor civil divisions"). Townships are also of value for historical purposes in terms of genealogical research. Each town or city is within one or more townships in an Arkansas county based on census maps and publications. The townships of Independence County are listed below; listed in parentheses are the cities, towns, and/or census-designated places that are fully or partially inside the township.
- Ashley
- Barren (contains part of Cave City)
- Big Bottom-Wycough-Logan Township (contains Newark)
- Black River-Marshell
- Cushman-Union (contains Cushman)
- Departee
- Dota
- Fairview (contains Pleasant Plains)
- Gainsboro
- Greenbrier
- Hill
- Huff
- Jefferson
- Liberty
- McHue (contains part of Batesville)
- Magness (contains Magness)
- Moorefield (contains Moorefield, part of Batesville)
- Oil Trough (contains Oil Trough)
- Relief
- Rosie
- Ruddell (contains most of Batesville)
- Salado
- Washington
- White River (contains Sulphur Rock)
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See also
In Spanish: Condado de Independence para niños
