Batesville, Arkansas Relocation Guide
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Population: 9,445 Located in Independence County
Batesville, the second oldest town in Arkansas, has many beautiful old houses. The local college, founded in 1872, is the oldest in the state. This community has plenty of jobs for its residents and for commuters. Hunting, fishing and baseball are the most popular sports in the town. Batesville has five city parks that total 130 acres for residents to enjoy! The county seat of Independence County, Batesville is a growing and prosperous community. The excellent quality of life enjoyed by the people who live, work, and play here is a result of a concentrated effort and a good working relationship among the city, county, and Chamber of Commerce. This vibrant area, located in the foothills of the beautiful Ozark Mountains, provides an atmosphere conducive to cooperative growth and development. We invite you to let us show you why Batesville and Independence County have attained the reputation of being one of the most progressive areas in the state. Batesville is listed in The 100 Best Small Towns in America by Norman Crampton, a nationwide guide to the best in small town living in America, published by the Macmillan General Reference Division of Macmillan Prentice Hall. The Independence County Recycling Program won the Arkansas Community Development Award, and Batesville was selected as Arkansas Volunteer Community of the Year because of extensive and effective volunteer programs. Transportation Rail access is provided by the Missouri and Northern Arkansas Railroad, a division of Railtex, Inc., in cooperation with the Union Pacific Railroad System. Air access is available through the Batesville Regional Airport which provides a 6,002 foot lighted paved runway, a high intensity approach and an instrument landing system. Private charter service is offered and AWOS III (Automated Weather System) is available. Full time airport personnel are available seven days a week. Rental car and taxi services are available at the airport. Arrangements for commercial connections in Jonesboro (74 miles) or Little Rock (90 miles) may be made through two Batesville travel agencies. Port access facilities on the White River are located at Newport, 30 miles to the southeast. |
