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.

The Batesville, AR Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Independence County.

Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 772 sqmi, of which 764 sqmi is land and 7.6 sqmi (1.0%) is water.

List of highways

 * [[Image:US 167.svg|25px]] U.S. Highway 167
 * [[Image:Arkansas 14.svg|20px]] Arkansas Highway 14
 * [[Image:Arkansas 25.svg|20px]] Arkansas Highway 25
 * [[Image:Arkansas 37.svg|20px]] Arkansas Highway 37
 * [[Image:Arkansas 69.svg|20px]] Arkansas Highway 69
 * [[Image:Arkansas 69B.svg|20px]] Arkansas Highway 69 Business
 * [[Image:Arkansas 87.svg|20px]] Arkansas Highway 87
 * Arkansas 106.svg Arkansas Highway 106
 * Arkansas 122.svg Arkansas Highway 122
 * Arkansas 157.svg Arkansas Highway 157
 * Arkansas 230.svg Arkansas Highway 230
 * Arkansas 233.svg Arkansas Highway 233
 * Arkansas 333.svg Arkansas Highway 333
 * Arkansas 367.svg Arkansas Highway 367
 * Arkansas 394.svg 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)

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 37,938 people, 14,322 households, and 9,929 families residing in the county.

2000 census
As of the 2000 census, there were 34,233 people, 13,467 households, and 9,669 families residing in the county. The population density was 45 /mi2. There were 14,841 housing units at an average density of 19 /mi2. The racial makeup of the county was 94.91% White, 2.04% Black or African American, 0.45% Native American, 0.65% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.64% from other races, and 1.28% from two or more races. 1.53% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 13,467 households, out of which 32.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.00% were married couples living together, 9.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.20% were non-families. 25.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.50% under the age of 18, 9.20% from 18 to 24, 27.70% from 25 to 44, 24.10% from 45 to 64, and 14.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.60 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $31,920, and the median income for a family was $38,444. Males had a median income of $27,284 versus $20,086 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,163. About 9.90% of families and 13.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.10% of those under age 18 and 14.40% of those age 65 or over.

Government
Over the past few election cycles Independence County has trended heavily towards the GOP. The last Democrat (as of 2020) to carry this county was Bill Clinton in 1996.

Cities

 * Batesville (county seat)
 * Cave City
 * Cushman
 * Newark
 * Southside

Towns

 * Magness
 * Moorefield
 * Oil Trough
 * Pleasant Plains
 * Sulphur Rock

Census-designated places

 * Bethesda
 * Desha
 * Floral
 * Salado

Other unincorporated communities

 * Antioch (Independence County)
 * Cedar Grove
 * Charlotte
 * Cord
 * Dota
 * Gainsboro
 * Jamestown
 * Limedale
 * Locust Grove
 * McHue
 * Pfeiffer
 * Rosie
 * Sandtown
 * Thida
 * Walnut Grove

Townships



 * 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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