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Arkadelphia is the county seat of Clark County.[2]  

Arkadelphia is the county seat of Clark County.[2]  

The city is situated at the foothills of the Ouachita Mountains, south of the mouth of the Caddo River. It has two colleges, Henderson State University and Ouachita Baptist University.

The city is on the east edge of the Ouachita Mountain foothills. Arkadelphia is south of the mouth of the Caddo River. It has two colleges, Henderson State University and Ouachita Baptist University.

The site was settled in 1809 by John Hemphill, operator of a salt works just across the Ouachita River. Hemphill's salt works are said to be Arkansas's first industry. [3]

The site was settled in 1809 by John Hemphill, operator of a salt works just across the Ouachita River. Hemphill's salt works are said to be Arkansas's first industry, according to a marker placed beside the site on Highway 7 South.  

Arkaelphia was known as Blakelytown until 1839, when the settlement adopted its present name. "Arkadelphia" was likely derived by combining "Ark" from the state's name Arkansas and "adelphia" from the Greek word for "brotherhood."[1].

Arkadelphia was known as Blakelytown until 1839, when the settlement adopted its present name. "Arkadelphia" was likely derived by combining "Ark" from the state of "Arkansas" and "adelphia" from the Greek word for "brotherhood."[1].

1. "Annual Estimates of the Population for All Incorporated Places in Arkansas" (CSV). 2005 Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division. June 21, 2006.

1. "Annual Estimates of the Population for All Incorporated Places in Arkansas" (CSV). 2005 Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division. June 21, 2006.

2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties.

3."US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2005-05-03.

3."US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990". United States Census Bureau.

4."American FactFinder." United States Census Bureau.

4."American FactFinder." United States Census Bureau.

== External links ==

== External links ==

• Arkadelphia Area Chamber of Commerce

• Arkadelphia Area Chamber of Commerce, http://www.arkadelphia.org/

• City of Arkadelphia

• City of Arkadelphia

• Arkadelphia School District

• Arkadelphia School District, http://apsd.k12.ar.us/

• Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture entry: Arkadelphia (Clark County)

• Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture entry: Arkadelphia (Clark County)