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Independence County, Arkansas

Independence County, Arkansas, has 38,785 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Batesville. It uses Central Time and covers 764 sq mi (1,978 km²) of land.

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Independence County in Arkansas
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Resident population, July 2025
38,785
Land area
764 sq mi (1,978 km²)
County seat or government
Batesville
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Median household income
$56,609 ± $4,487
Median home value
$142,600 ± $13,680
Median rent, with utilities
$845 ± $30
Homes lived in by their owners
69.2% ± 2.2 points
County type
County
Metro or micro area
Batesville, AR micro areaCentral county
Water area
7.82 sq mi (20.3 km²)
State
Arkansas
County code (FIPS)
05063
Coordinates (central point)
35.737499, -91.559942
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These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.

Time zones in Independence County

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Central TimeAmerica/ChicagoUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

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ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 7250126,218 people
  2. 7211211,161 people
  3. 720817,436 people
  4. 725214,910 people
  5. 720203,100 people
  6. 725622,913 people
  7. 725682,110 people
  8. 725791,407 people
  9. 725341,368 people
  10. 72523961 people
  11. 72550643 people
  12. 72527636 people
All 20
  1. 72564455 people
  2. 72571427 people
  3. 72572360 people
  4. 72522191 people
  5. 72524163 people
  6. 72526158 people
  7. 72553112 people
  8. 7216540 people

20 ZIP Code areas overlap Independence County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Official county information

We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.

Townships in Independence County, largest first

  1. Ruddell Township11,455 people
  2. McHue Township4,248 people
  3. Moorefield Township3,173 people
  4. Big Bottom-Wycough-Logan Township2,404 people
  5. Fairview Township1,707 people
  6. Salado Township1,526 people
  7. Cushman-Union Township1,524 people
  8. White River Township1,514 people
  9. Barren Township1,417 people
  10. Greenbrier Township1,324 people
  11. Ashley Township1,150 people
  12. Liberty Township1,078 people
All 24
  1. Dota Township1,010 people
  2. Oil Trough Township875 people
  3. Gainsboro Township810 people
  4. Huff Township551 people
  5. Washington Township549 people
  6. Magness Township507 people
  7. Relief Township442 people
  8. Rosie Township304 people
  9. Black River-Marshell Township291 people
  10. Hill Township203 people
  11. Jefferson Township91 people
  12. Departee Township22 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Arkansas, by county

School districts in Independence County, largest first

  1. Batesville School District20,315 people
  2. Cave City School District8,097 people
  3. Southside School District5,692 people
  4. Cedar Ridge School District5,291 people
  5. Midland School District4,854 people
  6. Hillcrest School District3,975 people
  7. Concord Public Schools3,741 people

Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.

Cities, towns and communities, largest first

These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.

  1. Batesville, Arkansas (city)11,445 people
  2. Southside, Arkansas (city)4,246 people
  3. Cave City, Arkansas (city)2,090 people
  4. Newark, Arkansas (city)1,637 people
  5. Sulphur Rock, Arkansas (town)1,014 people
  6. Desha, Arkansas (CDP)679 people
  7. Salado, Arkansas (CDP)507 people
  8. Cushman, Arkansas (city)488 people
  9. Pleasant Plains, Arkansas (town)376 people
  10. Oil Trough, Arkansas (town)259 people
  11. Magness, Arkansas (town)238 people
  12. Floral, Arkansas (CDP)194 people
All 14
  1. Moorefield, Arkansas (town)120 people
  2. Bethesda, Arkansas (CDP)79 people

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Jackson County, Arkansas21 mi southeast
  2. Cleburne County, Arkansas27 mi west
  3. Sharp County, Arkansas31 mi north
  4. Izard County, Arkansas32 mi northwest
  5. Lawrence County, Arkansas33 mi northeast
  6. Stone County, Arkansas34 mi west
  7. White County, Arkansas35 mi south

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Areas that only touch the edge

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