1794Government
The state changed the county seat name to honor Richard Searcy (1794–1832), a prominent Arkansas Legislator.
1820History
The town contained a health spa from its inception until 1820, when the alum, chalybeate, and white sulphur springs for which the spa was known dried up.
1834Infrastructure
As early as 1834, local springs with purported therapeutic properties initially drew visitors to the area, similar to the popular attraction to Hot Springs.
1837History
== History ==
Originally named White Sulphur Springs, the town's name was changed in 1837, two years after White County was created.
1851Government
Searcy was incorporated on August 6, 1851,
The Smyrna Methodist Church located just to the west of Searcy is the oldest known church building still standing in the state.
1855Architecture
The most recent courthouse has a clocktower with a model of the Liberty Bell dating from 1855.
1856Education
It was built in 1856 according to research done by David Stahle of the University of Arkansas Tree Ring Laboratory.
1871Architecture
After being replaced two times, the last rendition was built in 1871.
1906Infrastructure
Searcy was a stop on the defunct Missouri and North Arkansas Railroad, which provided passenger and freight service from 1906 to 1946 from Joplin, Missouri, to Helena in Phillip...
1924Government
Sunshine School
=== Colleges and universities ===
Harding University, a private, Christian university affiliated with the Churches of Christ founded in 1924, has its main camp...
1932Government
== Economy ==
One of the state's largest banks, First Security Bank, was established in downtown Searcy in 1932 as Security Bank.
1934History
Harding moved to Searcy in 1934 from Morrilton.
1965Disaster
On August 9, 1965, a fire killed 53 civilian workers in a Titan II missile silo north of Searcy.
1976Architecture
This 350,000 square foot complex opened in 1976.
1978Architecture
In July 1978, Walmart opened its first distribution center (outside of Bentonville) in eastern Searcy.
1979History
representative, 1979–1985
George W.
1991Education
The Riverview district is the result of a consolidation, effective July 1, 1991, of the Judsonia, Kensett, and Griffithville school districts.
2006Economy
At the end of 2006, the Maytag factory shut down, and Kohler's Searcy plant ceased operation in 2009.
2009Education
Searcy Christian Academy (PK – 6)
CrossPointe Preparatory, a school affiliated with the National Association of University-Model Schools, opened in 2009.
2014History
=== 2014 ===
As of the census of 2014, there were 23,768 people, 8,140 households, and 4,495 families residing in the city.
2019Military
In 2019, the city of Searcy was the winner of the "Small Business Revolution on Main Street" award of $500,000 to revamp six small businesses and a season featuring these renova...
2020History
== Demographics ==
=== 2020 census ===
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 22,937 people, 8,205 households, and 4,810 families residing in the city.
2025History
According to the online real estate database Redfin, the median sell price of a home in 2025 is $234,650, up from $135,000 in 2020
Sales tax for purchases in Searcy is higher th...