Arkadelphia, Arkansas

Arkadelphia is a city located in Clark County, Arkansas. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 10,548. The city is the county seat of Clark County.

The site was settled in about 1811 by John Hemphill, operator of a nearby salt works. It was known as Blakelytown until 1838, when the settlement adopted its present name of Arkadelphia.

The city's name Arkadelphia was formed by combining Ark- from the state's name Arkansas and adelphia as in Philadelphia. Several towns in the area took similar names (e.g., Dalark, named for its location in Dallas County, Arkansas).

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Clark County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of 2000, the population was 23,546. The county seat is Arkadelphia. Clark County is Arkansas's third county, formed on December 15, 1818 alongside Hempstead and Pulaski counties. The county is named after William Clark who at the time was Governor of the Missouri Territory, which included present-day Arkansas. It is an alcohol prohibition or dry county.

Arkadelphia Aquatic Park is a Water park located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. During the 2006 season, nearly 25,000 individuals visited the park. This was up over 20% from 2005. Roughly 40% of the visitors are from out of town.

The Aquatic Park is located in Feaster Park at 2575 Twin Rivers Drive.

The Park was given the 2004 top facility award by the Arkansas Recreation and Parks Association.

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