THE BATESVILLE LAND BRIEF
Land in the
Springfield Plateau setting.
Batesville city has 11.6 square miles of land in Independence County. Its Census reference point is in Springfield Plateau, within Ozark Highlands.
Wooded uplands over limestone, dolomite and sandstone characterize the Ozarks. Springs, caves and spring-fed streams are widespread regional features within a landscape of uneven plateaus and valleys.
Regional context: Ozark Highlands ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point
Batesville and Independence County
Batesville is associated with Independence County in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.
Batesville by land and water
The Census records 0.11 square miles of water within Batesville, or 1% of its total area. That share is close to Independence County’s 1%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.
For scale, Batesville city has 10.3 times the land area of nearby Moorefield town (1.13 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

