Independence County, Arkansas
| Independence County, Arkansas | |
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 Location in the U.S. state of Arkansas |
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 Arkansas's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | October 20, 1820 |
| Seat | Batesville |
| Largest city | Batesville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 772 sq mi (1,999 km2) |
| • Land | 764 sq mi (1,979 km2) |
| • Water | 7.6 sq mi (20 km2), 1.0% |
| Population (est.) | |
| • (2015) | 37,052 |
| • Density | 48/sq mi (19/km²) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | www |
Independence County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 36,647. 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.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 772 square miles (2,000 km2), of which 764 square miles (1,980 km2) is land and 7.6 square miles (20 km2) (1.0%) is water.
As of the 2000 United States Census, there were 34,233 people, 13,467 households, and 9,669 families residing in the county. The population density was 45 people per square mile (17/km²). There were 14,841 housing units at an average density of 19 per square mile (8/km²). 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.
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