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Arkansas Counties

There are 75 Counties in the State of Arkansas which vary from the rich Delta farmlands of the Mississippi River valley to the rolling hills and gently sloped mountains of the Ozarks and Ouachitas

Independence County, Arkansas

Independence County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education

County Seat: Batesville
Year Organized: 1820
Square Miles: 764

Court House:

192 East Main Street
County Courthouse
Batesville, AR 72501-5508

Etymology - Origin of County Name

Independence is named for the United States Declaration of Independence. The United States Declaration of Independence is a statement adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, announcing that the thirteen American colonies then at war with Great Britain were no longer a part of the British Empire. Written primarily by Thomas Jefferson, the Declaration is a formal explanation of why Congress had voted on July 2 to declare independence from Great Britain, more than a year after the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War. The birthday of the United States of America—Independence Day—is celebrated on July 4, the day the wording of the Declaration was approved by Congress

Demographics:

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County History

Formed in October 1820 from part of Lawrence County, in which its name comes from the Declaration of Independence. The landscape of the county is rolling hills, foothills of the Ozarks, except for river delta farmland in the southeast section. The county seat is Batesville. Agriculture is the economic base of the county, primarily is cattle and poultry production and processing. Some manufacturing is located near Batesville. The scenic White River coming into Batesville has the typical Ozark bends, riffles, shoals and pools surrounded by forest, rock, and hillsides. It is famous for its excellent trout fishing. When it leaves Batesville, it becomes mostly a flatland river. The river brought settlers to the county in the early 1800's. The Pioneer Cemetery is the oldest recognized and preserved cemetery in Arkansas. During the Arkansas Sesquicentennial, a three-foot tall bell made in 1858 for the courthouse was permanently installed in a specially designed limestone structure on the courthouse lawn. Similar limestone from Batesville was used to build the State Capitol. Batesville has one college, Lyon College, a private Christian college established in 1872. The college has an annual Ozark Scottish Festival & Highland Games each year that attracts many visitors to the area.

Neighboring Counties:

North: Sharp County
Northeast: Lawrence County
Southeast: Jackson County
Southwest: White County; Cleburne County
West: Stone County
Northwest: Izard County

Cities and Towns:

- Batesville (County Seat)	city	Incorporated Area
- Cushman	town	Incorporated Area
- Magness	town	Incorporated Area
- Moorefield	town	Incorporated Area
- Newark	city	Incorporated Area
- Oil Trough	town	Incorporated Area
- Pleasant Plains	town	Incorporated Area
- Sulphur Rock	town	Incorporated Area

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