Independence County, Arkansas

Independence County is a county of the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 36,647.[1] The county seat is Batesville.[2] It was founded on 20 October 1820.

Independence County
Historic Charles R. Handford House in Batesville.
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
FoundedOctober 20, 1820
SeatBatesville
Largest cityBatesville
Area
  Total772 sq mi (2,000 km2)
  Land764 sq mi (1,980 km2)
  Water7.6 sq mi (20 km2)  1.0%%
Population
  Estimate 
(2016)
37,168
  Density48/sq mi (19/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.independencecounty.com

References

  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 11, 2011. Retrieved May 21, 2014.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-07.


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