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Batesville, Arkansas

Introduction to Batesville, Arkansas

Batesville, Arkansas, in Independence county, is 52 miles W of Jonesboro, Arkansas (center to center) and 99 miles NW of Memphis, Tennessee. It is the county seat of Independence County. There are about 9,445 people living in Batesville.

Batesville History

Batesville was named in honor of James Woodson Bates, the first territorial delegate from Arkansas to the United States Congress. It is the second oldest municipality in Arkansas. The first settlement in the Batesville area was in the year 1810. Batesville was partly laid out in the year 1821 and also became the county seat that year.

Batesville and nearby Attractions

  • Batesville Country Club
  • Town Plaza Shopping Center
  • Southerland Park Golf Course
  • Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church
  • Riverside Park

Things To Do In Batesville

Batesville has several parks including Fitzhugh Park, Daffin Field, and Riverside Park. The Miller Creek and Stillhouse Branch are also popular tourist haunts. Tourists can attend the annual Arkansas Scottish Festival held each spring. A good place for shopping is the Town Plaza Shopping Center. Tourists also visit the many churches in Batesville including Bethlehem Baptist Church, Central Avenue Church of Christ, and Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church.

Batesville Transportation

Little Rock AFB is the nearest airport to the city of Batesville.

Batesville Higher Education

The higher education institutes in Batesville are Lyon College, University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville, and Bee Jays Academy. Other institutes close to the city are Harding University and Arkansas State University-Beebe Branch.

High Points

Batesville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Arkansas):

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 4%trophyBatesville Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 6%Batesville Well-Paid Single Men
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)		Top 8%Batesville Short Commute Times
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 8%Batesville Affordability of Property Taxes
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)		Top 9%Batesville College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
(vs. State)		Top 13%Batesville Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)		Top 18%Batesville People in Middle Class or Better

Comparative Profile of Batesville, AR

Comparing Batesville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Arkansas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Senior Citizens88
Female Share of the Population87
Age of the Population78
Well-Paid Single Women610
Racial Diversity66
Children Under 5 Years Old53
Well-Paid Single Men510
Male Share of the Population34

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married55
Average Household Size22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults610
Median Family Income49
People in Middle Class or Better49
People Above Poverty38

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times1010
Working at Home58
Walking and Biking to Work12
Public Transportation Use12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes104
People Living Alone89
Affordability of Rents83
Housing Recently Built75
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals79
Seasonal and Vacation Housing54

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