Searcy, Arkansas
Searcy, Arkansas | |
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Part of historic downtown Searcy | |
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Location of Searcy in White County, Arkansas. | |
| Coordinates: 35°14′49″N 91°44′01″W / 35.24694°N 91.73361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | White |
| Founded | 1838 |
| Incorporated | 1851 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mat Faulkner |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.41 sq mi (47.69 km2) |
| • Land | 18.32 sq mi (47.44 km2) |
| • Water | 0.10 sq mi (0.25 km2) |
| Elevation | 245 ft (75 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 22,937 |
| • Density | 1,252.22/sq mi (483.50/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 72143, 72145, 72149 |
| Area code | 501 |
| FIPS code | 05-63020 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405437 |
| Website | www |
Searcy (/ˈsɜːrsi/ SUR-see) is the largest city in and the county seat of White County, Arkansas, United States. According to 2019 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 23,767. It is the principal city of the Searcy, AR Micropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of White County. The city takes its name from Richard Searcy, a judge for the Superior Court of the Arkansas Territory. A college town, Searcy is the home of Harding University and ASU-Searcy.