Located northeast of Little Rock, Batesville is seat of Independence County, Arkansas. After Georgetown, Batesville is the second oldest municipality in the state, named for James Woodson Bates, who settled in the town. The town was settled in 1810 near the mouth of Polk Bayou, its previous names being Napoleon and Polk Bayou.
Recommended Resources
Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce
A business membership group discusses, among other issues, economic development, commerce, and business opportunities in Batesville, Arkansas, and offers a guide to the city. An overview of the organization is included, with membership benefits, a calendar of events, and contact data.
http://www.mybatesville.org/
The online edition of the local newspaper reports on news, sports, opinion, births, obituaries, weddings, anniversaries, and classifieds, with subscription information available for the published print edition.
http://www.guardonline.com/
Municipal departments, key personnel and services are put forward on the city's official site, along with a history and guide to points of interest in the city. Local resources include an events calendar, council minutes, a council agenda, municipal codes, and access to various public documents and forms.
http://www.cityofbatesville.com/
Features a photo gallery of rooms and facilities at this Batesville hotel. Also provides information about area attractions and amenities such as high speed wireless, continental breakfast and free local calls.
http://www.comfortsuites.com/hotel-batesville-arkansas-AR119
Official website of Lyon College in Batesville, Arkansas provides the college’s news and events and information on their courses, staff and campus.
http://www.lyon.edu/
