History of Searcy 

On Oct 23, 1835 the General Assembly of the Territory of Arkansas passed an act which took in 1,027 miles of lands from Independence, Pulaski, and Jackson Counties and created White County.  White County is comprised of 16 communities today. 

Originally called Sulphur Springs, Searcy began its history on November 23, 1837.  It was on this date that the State Legislature of Arkansas upon designating the seat of White County officially named it Searcy in honor of Richard Searcy, a transplanted attorney who helped the territory attain statehood. 

In 1849 the first steamboat pulled in where Gina and Deener Creeks empty into the Little Red River.  The spot was quickly named Searcy Landing.   Searcy soon became a main trading enter and has continued its steady growth.