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Batesville, Arkansas

20 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1890 and the latest in 1989. It stands in Ruddell Township. It lies in ZIP code area 72501. It stands on Poke Bayou. The Survey maps it on the Batesville quadrangle. 11,191 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 338 feet above sea level.

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Batesville within Independence County

On record in Batesville

Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.

On the National Register 12 of 29 shown

Every listing in Independence County

Population over time

2 figures

Batesville grew from 10,248 to 11,191 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.

YearPeople Change
201010,248
202011,191+943 (+9%)

Topographic sheets covering this place

8 surveys from 20 printed sheets

Matched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.

Fires near this place

54 since 1997

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 54 fires within 5 miles of Batesville between 1997 and 2020, burning about 374 acres in total. 1 started naturally. 12 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Reported cause Fires
Debris and open burning20
Missing data/not specified/undetermined16
Arson/incendiarism12
Equipment and vehicle use2
Natural1
Misuse of fire by a minor1
Railroad operations and maintenance1
Smoking1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
9 September 2002Arson/incendiarism2.0 acresArkansas Forestry Commissionnot named
10 September 1997Equipment and vehicle use15 acresArkansas Forestry Commissionnot named
23 August 2012Missing data/not specified/undetermined2.0 acresArkansas Forestry Commissionnot named
21 August 2000Natural18 acresArkansas Forestry Commissionnot named
14 August 2019Missing data/not specified/undetermined1.0 acresArkansas Forestry Commissionnot named
13 August 2019Missing data/not specified/undetermined3.0 acresArkansas Forestry Commissionnot named
25 July 2018Missing data/not specified/undetermined2.0 acresArkansas Forestry Commissionnot named
20 July 2011Debris and open burning2.0 acresArkansas Forestry Commissionnot named

Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:

Every fire recorded in Independence County

Mines and quarries near this place

10 of 44 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 44 workings within 5 miles of Batesville: 14 past producers, 13 unknowns, 12 producers, 4 prospects. 12 still produce. What was taken out: Manganese, Sand and Gravel, Construction, Limestone, General, Stone, Crushed/Broken. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
BatesvillePlatinum, Limestone, DimensionOccurrenceUnknown
Stone Products CorpMarble, DimensionUnknown
Lower Cave Crk Manganese LimestoneManganese, Phosphorus-PhosphatesProspect1915
Rutherford Hollow Mn LimestoneManganese, Phosphorus-PhosphatesProspect
Texas Lime Co PlantLimestone, DimensionProducer
Texas Line Co PitLimestone, DimensionProducer
Arkansas Lime CoStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Batesville QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Sheid QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenUnknownLimestone
UnkStoneUnknown

Every working recorded in Independence County

Storms near this place

60 of 123 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Batesville in 123 storm reports between 1993 and 2026: 43 thunderstorm wind, 29 hail, 19 flash flood, 17 flood. The reports record 2 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
June 2014Tornado (EF1)Batesville2 hurt, $250,000An EF1 tornado began on the north side of Batesville adjacent to U.S. 167, then moved to the northeast. At a motel, part of the roof was taken off the lobby entrance and a couple of windows were blown out. A company selling flooring materials had a wall caved in and part of the roof taken off. At a childcare center, windows were blown out, part of the roof was taken off, and cars were tossed around in the parking lot, causing minor injuries to two people. A small business had a window blown out of its building and cars in the parking lot also lost some windows. In addition, trees, power lines, and cable lines were blown down.
July 2012LightningBatesville$250,000Lightning struck a business in Batesville. The air conditioning, phone circuits, and circuit breakers were destroyed. A fire started in the front of the building, badly damaging it. The company sold cylinders of industrial gases, but the fire did not reach any of the cylinders.
March 2012LightningBatesville$175,000Lightning struck a large oak tree, traveled through the ground, blew up the gas meter, and set the historic Mayflower House on fire. The house had been divided up into apartments.
April 2010Flash FloodBatesville$100,000Four feet of water covered the 800 block of S. St. Louis (U.S. Highway 167). Three feet of water covered Arkansas Highway 69 near the hospital. Cars stalled in the high water.
July 2014Thunderstorm WindBatesville$60,000A tree fell on a house.
September 2012Thunderstorm WindBatesville$50,000Falling trees snapped power poles and brought down power lines in the eastern half of Batesville. Some of the fallen trees blocked roads.
April 2011Thunderstorm WindBatesville$50,000A roof was blown off a business in Batesville.
July 2010LightningBatesville$50,000Lightning struck the Independence County 911 center in Batesville, causing several computer systems to go down.
June 1994Thunderstorm WindBatesville$50,000Thunderstorm winds blew the roofs off several barns.
November 1993Thunderstorm WindBatesville$50,000Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees. Some of the trees fell onto vehicles. A building in Batesville also sustained some roof damage.
June 2012Thunderstorm WindBatesville$40,000Numerous trees and power lines were blown down. Some of the trees fell on houses.
March 2012LightningBatesville$30,000Lightning set fire to a shop/garage structure.
July 2013Thunderstorm WindBatesville$25,000Power lines were knocked down and power poles were snapped, causing power to be lost to a significant part of Batesville.
April 2011FloodBatesville$15,000no account filed
May 2011FloodBatesville$10,000no account filed
March 2012FloodBatesville$5,000Heavy rain at Batesville and upstream along the White River caused the White River at Batesville to crest just below moderate flood stage.
July 2007Flash FloodBatesville$5,000A local emergency manager reported numerous roads closed across the county and Batesville Airport was closed. Two culverts were washed out on Miller Creek Road. Grading and gravel replacement was necessary on some other roads.
May 2011FloodBatesville$5,000no account filed
August 2009Thunderstorm WindBatesville$4,000A few tree limbs fell and broke power lines.
January 2007Flash FloodBatesville$3,000Flash flooding occurred in Batesville. Flooding and debris were noted at the intersection of Highways 14 and 25.
January 2013FloodBatesville$2,000Heavy rain fell from January 9th through January 13th and caused minor flooding along the White River at Batesville. The co-operative observer at Batesville reported a total of 5.39 inches through the period. On the 12th, 4.70 inches of rain fell. The river crested at 15.47 feet.
February 2011Flash FloodBatesville$2,000Streets were flooded in Batesville and streams were on the rise.
June 2011Thunderstorm WindBatesville$1,000Tree limbs greater than 6 inches in diameter were knocked down.
August 2010Thunderstorm WindBatesville$1,000A tree was blown down.
March 2026Thunderstorm WindBatesville-Multiple trees were blown down around the town of Batesville.
April 2025FloodBatesville-Major river flooding was observed at Batesville along the White River.
January 2025FloodBatesville-River flooding took place on the White River at Batesville. The river would remain in minor flood stage during the duration of time this site was in flood stage and a crest would take place on 1/30/2025 at 2015 LST of 17.02 feet.
April 2025Heavy RainBatesville-A public observer measured 9.88 inches of total rainfall from this event in the town of Batesville.
September 2025Thunderstorm WindBatesville-Numerous power poles were snapped on the southern side of the town of Batesville.
November 2024FloodBatesville-The White River at Batesville entered minor flood stage in early November and reached a crest of 16.88 feet on November 6 at 10 PM CST.
July 2024FloodBatesville-Heavy rain led to minor river flooding on the White River at Batesville. The White River at Batesville crested exactly at 0000 LST on July 18th at a stage of 15.45 feet.
July 2024Heavy RainBatesville-A 24 hour rainfall total of 4.47 inches was measured at Newport.
March 2023Heavy RainBatesville-Numerous sites across the county reported between 4.00 and 4.25 inches of rain.
February 2023Heavy RainBatesville-Rainfall was measured at 4.17 inches at Batesville as of 536 PM CST.
August 2023Flash FloodBatesville-Several roads in the town of Batesville were underwater. Batesville Lock and Dam observed 5.85 inches of rain over the previous 24 hour period.
August 2023Thunderstorm WindBatesville-Multiple trees were downed in the vicinity of Wolford Addition.
February 2022Thunderstorm WindBatesville-Multiple trees were down in Batesville.
July 2022Thunderstorm WindBatesville-A tree was snapped a couple of feet above ground level.
April 2021FloodBatesville-Heavy rain brought flooding to the White River at Batesville at the end of April.
July 2021Heavy RainBatesville-An AWOS reported 2.26 inches of rain fell in 49 minutes. Of that, 1.13 inches fell in 20 minutes and 2.06 inches fell in 44 minutes.
July 2018Thunderstorm WindBatesville-Power lines were blown down, and roof damage occurred in town.
June 2017Flash FloodBatesville-Numerous road closures in and around Batesville due to flash flooding, including portions of State Highway 14.
June 2017Flash FloodBatesville-Video on social media showed flash flooding in Batesville.
April 2017Heavy RainBatesville-The 24 hour rainfall at Batesville Lock and Dam was 4.29 inches. This is a corrected report.
April 2017FloodBatesville-Flooding was noted on the White River at Batesville after heavy rain fell. The flooding began early on 4/30/17.
May 2017FloodBatesville-Heavy rain from April caused flooding that continued into May on the White River at Batesville.
May 2017FloodBatesville-Heavy rain again caused flooding in early May on the White River at Batesville.
March 2016Flash FloodBatesville-Cars became stalled due to high water over the roads in Batesville.
June 2016HailBatesville-Quarter sized hail reported by law enforcement.
May 2015FloodBatesville-The White River at Batesville rose above flood stage during the early afternoon hours of the 11th, falling back below flood stage during the morning hours of the 13th.
December 2015FloodBatesville-The White River at Batesville rose above flood stage during the evening hours on the 27th, falling back below flood stage during the late afternoon hours on the 30th.
April 2014FloodBatesville-Heavy rainfall on the 27th caused the White River at Batesville to rise above flood stage during the early morning hours on the 28th, then fell back below flood stage during the late afternoon hours that same day.
July 2013HailBatesville-Hail ranging from nickel to golf ball size fell.
November 2011Heavy RainBatesville-The Batesville Lock and Dam reporting station recorded the wettest November ever. Rainfall of 13.49 inches broke the record of 13.08 inches set in 1996.
July 2010Heavy RainBatesville-Rainfall measured 2.30 inches in 20 minutes.
October 2009FloodBatesville-Heavy rainfall at the end of October pushed the White River at Batesville above flood stage.
August 2008Flash FloodBatesville-Arkansas Highway 25 had water over the roadway, but the road remained passable.
April 2008Flash FloodBatesville-Several streets along Pioneer Drive in Batesville were flooded.
June 2007Flash FloodBatesville-Roads were flooded in and around Batesville.
September 2007Flash FloodBatesville-Flash flooding occurred in Batesville and a number of other places in the county. Several of the roads had to be barricaded until the water receded.

Every storm recorded in Independence County

Nearest settlements

The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.

Map PlaceDistance Sheets
College Heights Addition0.9 miles20
Pegg Addition1.0 miles20
Eastwood Addition1.1 miles20
Sun Valley Addition1.3 miles20
Bryant Woodland Heights1.3 miles20
Rogers Addition1.3 miles20
Wolford Addition1.3 miles20
Bryant2.0 miles18

Elsewhere

Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.

Wikipedia article on BatesvilleAn encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied.
Wikidata item Q79687The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0).

Provenance

This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 76245. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.

Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.