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Independence County, Arkansas

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Independence County
Historic Charles R. Handford House in Batesville.
Historic Charles R. Handford House in Batesville.
Map of Arkansas highlighting Independence County
Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas
Map of the United States highlighting Arkansas
Arkansas's location within the U.S.
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CountryFile:Flag of the United States.svg United States
StateFile:Flag of Arkansas.svg Arkansas
FoundedOctober 20, 1820
Named forUnited States Declaration of Independence
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
 • Total37,938
 • Density49/sq mi (19/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Websitewww.independencecounty.com

Independence County is a county of the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 37,938.[1] The county seat is Batesville.[2] It was founded on 20 October 1820.

References[change]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Independence County, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-07.