The city of Batesville was incorporated in 1822 and encompasses the following counties: Independence. Batesville's government is comprised of the Mayor, who is currently Rick Elumbaugh.

Batesville encompasses land area: 10.4 sq mi (27.0 km2), water area: 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2). The elevation is 338 ft (103 m) above sea level. This equates to a population density of 918.9/sq mi (353.9/km2). The local time zone is CST (UTC-6).

Zip codes in Batesville include 72501, 72503. Local area codes are 870. The Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) code for the city is 05-04030, which is used in computer filings when non-government agencies and contractors fulfill government contracts. Additional information and the official website of the city is found at www.cityofbatesville.com.

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Batesville is the county seat and largest city of Independence County, Arkansas, United States, 80 miles (183 km) northeast of Little Rock, the state capital. According to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city was 9,556. The city serves as a regional manufacturing and distribution hub for the Ozark Mountain region and northeast Arkansas.