Batesville, Arkansas

Batesville, Arkansas
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Location of Batesville in Independence County, Arkansas.
Coordinates: 35°46′25″N 91°38′29″W / 35.77361°N 91.64139°W / 35.77361; -91.64139
CountryUnited States
StateArkansas
CountyIndependence
Founded1821
Incorporated1822
Government
  MayorRick Elumbaugh (D)
Area
  Total
11.71 sq mi (30.33 km2)
  Land11.60 sq mi (30.03 km2)
  Water0.11 sq mi (0.30 km2)
Elevation
377 ft (115 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
11,191
  Density965.16/sq mi (372.64/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
72501, 72503
Area code870
FIPS code05-04030
GNIS feature ID2403819
WebsiteOfficial Website for the City of Batesville, Arkansas

Batesville is the largest city in and the county seat of Independence County, Arkansas, United States, 80 miles (128 km) northeast of Little Rock, the state capital. According to the 2010 Census, the population of the city was 10,268. The city serves as a regional manufacturing and distribution hub for the Ozark Mountain region and Northeast Arkansas.