Situated in the foothills of the Ouachita Mountains, Arkadelphia is the seat of Clark County, Arkansas, and home to Henderson State University and Ouachita Baptist University. Settled in 1809, the town was known as Blakelytown until 1839.
Recommended Resources
The official site for the City of Arkadelphia provides an overview of the community, the local government, and the services that it provides, as well as a guide to local businesses, churches, and other organizations. Agenda, minutes to public meetings, and a calendar of events is also presented.
http://www.cityofarkadelphia.com/
Arkadelphia Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber is a business-driven leadership organization responsible for fostering the economic growth and development of the area. Statistics and demographics for the region are provided, along with a commercial market assessment for the city, maps, a community directory, and directory of Chamber members, as well as links to the local and county governments, schools, and other organizations.
http://www.arkadelphia.org/
Features a directory of District, Board of Education, and Superintendent personnel, with contact data, along with an outline of the public school district's curriculum and assessment programs, employment opportunities, and school profiles.
http://apsd.k12.ar.us/
Contains a photo gallery of the property, local points of interest, and details of both the accommodations and amenities available at this Comfort Inn location in Arkadelphia, Arkansas.
http://www.comfortinn.com/hotel-arkadelphia-arkansas-AR084
Founded in 1890 as Arkadelphia Methodist College, today HSU is a four-year, public, liberal arts institution, located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. Its online and on-campus courses and programs are listed and described, along with its admissions policies, academic, athletic, and alumni programs.
http://www.hsu.edu/
OBU is a private, liberal arts, undergraduate institution in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. It is affiliated with the Arkansas Baptist State Convention. Its history, accreditations, and memberships are divulged, and details are offered about the university's admissions, academic, and alumni programs and policies.
http://www.obu.edu/
Offers a detailed description of accommodations as well as photographs and information about amenities. Also features points of interest in the area close to Arkadelphia, Arkansas.
http://www.qualityinn.com/hotel-arkadelphia-arkansas-AR143
The online edition of the print newspaper by the same name, based in Arkadelphia, publishes local and state news and sports reports, lifestyle and entertainment columns, opinion, and obituaries, as well as the newspaper's advertising and subscriptions rates and policies.
http://www.siftingsherald.com/
