Southside, Arkansas
Southside is a city of 4,246 people in Independence County, Arkansas.
Why visit Southside
Townapedia lists 25 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 1 place to eat, 1 place to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Allen Hill, Bill Hill, Adler House and Bartlett-Kirk House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Southside
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Southside
Southside is an incorporated city located in Independence County, Arkansas, United States.
From the Wikipedia article Southside, Independence County, Arkansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Museums and landmarks25
Adler House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
United States historic place
Bartlett-Kirk House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic house in Batesville, Arkansas
Batesville Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Park in the United States of America
Batesville East Main Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Park in the United States of America
Captain John T. Warner House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
House in Batesville, Arkansas
Central Avenue Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Charles R. Handford House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
Cook-Morrow House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
Dondy Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Building in Batesville, United States of America
Edward Dickinson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Batesville, Arkansas, listed on the NRHP in Independence County
Garrott House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
Glenn House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
13 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes1
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship5
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
St. Paul's Parish Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Batesville Junior High School Charter
School · 2.4 mi
#2 Pioneer Drive, Batesville
Eagle Mountain Magnet Elementary School
School · 2.9 mi
600 Eagle Mountain Blvd, Batesville
Map of Southside
55 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 28°F | 3.6 in | 0.6 in |
| Feb | 52°F | 31°F | 3.7 in | 0.8 in |
| Mar | 61°F | 38°F | 4.7 in | 0.4 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 48°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 79°F | 58°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 66°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 70°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 68°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 60°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 49°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 38°F | 4.9 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 51°F | 31°F | 4.8 in | 0.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Batesville L&D 1 (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Independence County has had 22 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-05-08: Severe Storms And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2025-04-05: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-08-27: Hurricane Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Batesville Regional Airport (BVX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Batesville 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Cave City 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
- Diaz 21 mi east, about 34 min by car
- Melbourne 28 mi northwest, about 44 min by car
- Bald Knob 28 mi south, about 46 min by car
- Mountain View 29 mi west, about 46 min by car
- Judsonia 31 mi south, about 49 min by car
- Searcy 34 mi south, about 54 min by car
- Kensett 34 mi south, about 54 min by car
- Augusta 34 mi southeast, about 54 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Charles R. Handford House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Paul's Parish Church Batesville, Arkansas, Kennethrorie, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Batesville Commercial District Main and Central, Kennethrorie, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Batesville East Main Historic District, 6 of 6, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kirk House 11 June 2016, Kennethrorie, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Batesville, AR, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wycough-Jones House, Kennethrorie, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mitchell House, Batesville, AR, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Moorefield School, Kennethrorie, CC BY-SA 3.0
- School Addition Historic District, 4 of 9, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- National Guard Armory Batesville, Arkansas, Kennethrorie, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cook-Morrow House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Edward Dickinson House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- James S. Handford House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Central Avenue Bridge, Kennethrorie, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jamestown School, Kennethrorie, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Dondy Building, Kennethrorie, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Glenn House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Luster Urban Farmstead, Kennethrorie, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Adler House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Confederate Monument and Courthouse Bell, Kennethrorie, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Wheel Store, Kennethrorie, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS065-E-320594 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS028-E-28045 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS023-E-55510 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-320596 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-320593 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS023-E-55509 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-320595 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS027-E-29900 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS027-E-30977 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Wyatt House, Kennethrorie, CC BY-SA 3.0
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