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Independence County, Arkansas

Independence County profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
COUNTY OF INDEPENDENCE
GUS Population: 38,345 (2024)
ID: 122829
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY JUDGE
192 E MAIN ST, BATESVILLE AR 72501-5508
GUS Population: 11,539 (2024)
ID: 189605
Municipal Municipal Government Within County
Contact: CITY CLERK
500 E MAIN ST, BATESVILLE AR 72501-4660
CITY OF SOUTHSIDE
GUS Population: 4,248 (2024)
ID: 244795
Municipal Municipal Government Within County
Contact: MAYOR
99 SCOTT DR, SOUTHSIDE AR 72501
CITY OF NEWARK
GUS Population: 1,177 (2024)
ID: 160968
Municipal Municipal Government Within County
Contact: MAYOR
PO BOX 315, NEWARK AR 72562-0315
TOWN OF SULPHUR ROCK
GUS Population: 650 (2024)
ID: 160969
Municipal Municipal Government Within County
Contact: RECORDER
PO BOX 130, SULPHUR ROCK AR 72579-0130
CITY OF CUSHMAN
GUS Population: 445 (2024)
ID: 100396
Municipal Municipal Government Within County
Contact: MAYOR
PO BOX 10, CUSHMAN AR 72526-0010
TOWN OF PLEASANT PLAINS
GUS Population: 347 (2024)
ID: 160970
Municipal Municipal Government Within County
Contact: MAYOR
PO BOX 269, PLEASANT PLAINS AR 72568-0269
TOWN OF MAGNESS
GUS Population: 225 (2024)
ID: 160967
Municipal Municipal Government Within County
Contact: REC TREAS
PO BOX 109, MAGNESS AR 72553-0109
TOWN OF OIL TROUGH
GUS Population: 221 (2024)
ID: 122881
Municipal Municipal Government Within County
Contact: CLERK
PO BOX 300, OIL TROUGH AR 72564-0300
TOWN OF MOOREFIELD
GUS Population: 125 (2024)
ID: 160971
Municipal Municipal Government Within County
Contact: MAYOR
PO BOX 4367, BATESVILLE AR 72503-4367