Fayetteville, Arkansas
Encyclopedia
Fayetteville is the county seat
of Washington County
, and the third largest city in Arkansas
. The city is centrally located within the county and is home to the University of Arkansas
. Fayetteville is also deep in the Boston Mountains
, a subset of The Ozarks
. Known as Washington until 1829, the city was named after General Lafayette, a French
general who helped the states gain freedom in the American Revolutionary War
. It was first incorporated on November 3, 1836 and was rechartered in 1867. The four-county Northwest Arkansas Metropolitan Statistical Area
is ranked 109th in terms of population in the United States
with 463,204 in 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau
. The city itself had a population of 73,580 at the 2010 Census.
Fayetteville is deeply tied to the University of Arkansas
, which is the flagship university in the state. Fall and spring bring thousands of students to campus which dramatically change the complexion of Fayetteville. As a Southeastern Conference
institution, thousands of Arkansas Razorbacks
fans descend upon Fayetteville for home football
, and basketball, and baseball
games. The city also contains the University of Arkansas' track and field program which has won 42 national championships to date. Fayetteville was ranked as the 7th best college sports town and 8th for Business and Careers by Forbes
. Kiplinger's 2008 "Best Cities to Work, Live and Play" list featured Fayetteville as #7. U.S. News ranked Fayetteville one of the best places to retire. Although based in nearby Bentonville
, Walmart's impact on Fayetteville cannot be understated. The city hosts the Wal-Mart Shareholders Meetings each year at Bud Walton Arena
and is home to several of Walmart's corporate partners.
Forbes Magazine also named the Fayetteville–Springdale–Rogers area as the second-best area in the United States for recovery from the current United States recession
. Reasons cited were the presence of #1 Fortune 500
corporation Walmart being based in the area in addition to low unemployment (5.0%) compared to national averages.
, Hempstead County. Two councilmen elected to name the city were from Fayetteville, Tennessee
, itself a city named after General Lafayette, a French
general who helped the states gain freedom in the American Revolutionary War
.
The first store in Fayetteville was opened by John Nye in a small building constructed by James Holmsley. In 1832 David Walker, Chief Justice of the Arkansas supreme court built a double log cabin on what is now Center Street. In 1822 Archibald Yell
, the second Governor of Arkansas, built a house and called it "Waxhaw" after his home in North Carolina
. This was on the outskirts of town then but now is a street named after him that connects College and School streets. The first hotels were the Burnside House and the Onstott House. Fayetteville was incorporated as a town on November 3, 1836. in 1859 a city charter was obtained from the Legislature. During the Civil War the municipal government was suspended and was not reinstated until 1867. P.V. Rhea was the president of the town trustees in 1836; J.W. Walker was the first mayor under the charter of 1859, and M.L. Harrison was the first mayor when the government was reorganized in 1867.
The telegraph came to Fayetteville in 1860, strung along the Military Road
from Jefferson City, Missouri
to Little Rock
. Entering the American Civil War
, General Benjamin McCulloch
torched all non-essential buildings in Fayetteville in 1862. The following week, the Battle of Pea Ridge
took place northeast of Fayetteville. The city housed wounded soldiers from the Battle of Prairie Grove
in December 1862, even housing injured troops on Dickson Street
. Confederate troops besieged Union soldiers in Fayetteville
on April 18, 1863 at the present-day intersection of College Avenue and Dickson Street. The Union headquarters in the city was also besieged. Union soldiers held against cannon fire and cavalry attacks to hold the city, although their headquarters sustained damage. This damaged building still exists today (although it has been restored) as Headquarters House
and has become a museum operated by the Washington County Historical Society. Another Confederate attack in October 1864 was repelled as well. The Fayetteville National Cemetery
was established in 1867, with the Rebel counterpart coming six years later. The Fayetteville Weekly Democrat began publishing in 1868, this paper would eventually become the Northwest Arkansas Times
, which is still in print today.
The Fayetteville Schools District
was founded on March 20, 1871 as the first independent school district in Arkansas.
, a subset of The Ozarks
which run through northwest Arkansas, southern Missouri
, and Eastern Oklahoma
. The Boston Mountains were formed when sediment
s were deposited on top of the Springfield Plateau during the Triassic
period. In the Fayetteville area, the sediment was eroded to expose the old Springfield formation, while south of Fayetteville little erosion took place, forming the steep Boston Mountains. Fayetteville is also the namesake of the Fayetteville shale
, a geological
formation which has recently become an epicenter for natural gas extraction by hydraulic fracturing
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 55.2 square miles (143 km²), of which, 53.8 square miles (139.3 km²) of it is land and 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²) of it (2.59%) is water. The city is centrally located in Washington County, Arkansas
along Interstate 540
/US Route 71. This is the only fully controlled access
route through the area, which replaced the winding US 71 (now US 71B) in the 1990s. An interstate connection with Fort Smith
to the south and Kansas City, Missouri
to the north has greatly helped to grow Fayetteville. Within Washington County, Fayetteville is bordered along the north by Springdale
and Johnson
. At times, this transition is seamlessly urban. Fayetteville is not bordered to its south, instead opening up to scenic country along the Boston Mountains Scenic Loop
. Past the communities of Greenland
and West Fork
is Devil's Den State Park
. To the west is Farmington
along US Route 62
and to the east is undeveloped land in rural Washington County.
, Madison
, and Washington
, and McDonald County, Missouri
. The area had a population of 347,045 at the 2000 census which had increased to 463,204 by the 2010 Census (an increase of 33.47 per cent). Although the Metropolitan Statistical Area does not consist of the usual principal-city-with-suburbs geography, Fayetteville's adjacent communities include Elkins
, Farmington
Greenland
, Habberton
, Johnson
, and Wyman
.
Fayetteville is entirely contained within Fayetteville Township
, as the township and city have identical boundaries. Although Arkansas generally does not use its civil township
s for any governmental purpose, they are used for voting boundaries in some places.
Generally the parts of Fayetteville west of I-540/US 71 is called West Fayetteville. Another prominent district is the Mall District, which encompasses the scores of business and new homes near the Northwest Arkansas Mall
in north Fayetteville. The University of Arkansas
defines its own part of Fayetteville, with dozens of student apartments and restaurants located near campus
. The University's impact is also apparent along College Avenue, which contains hundreds of shops and restaurants. Northeast of campus are the Wilson Park Historic District
and the Mount Nord Historic District. The Fayetteville Historic Square
is the original city center of Fayetteville, and Dickson Street
is the best-known entertainment district in Arkansas. are also important parts of Fayetteville which contain many historic homes and businesses. Old structures are also located along the former Butterfield Overland Mail
route, a stagecoach route to San Francisco, California
now known as Old Wire Road
. Fifteenth Street forms the southernmost residential district of Fayetteville, with the Fayetteville Industrial Park to its east.
and two historical unincorporated communities within its current corporate limits. The communities of Baldwin
, Fayette Junction
, McNair
, and White Rock
remain listed as existing "neighborhoods" according to the United States Geological Survey
's Board on Geographic Names
. These were absorbed as the city has expanded outward from its original plat. Two more communities, Barbara and Rucker's Grove have been removed and are now listed as historic unincorporated communites. None of the communities are recognizeable or useful except as a historical reference.
zone (Köppen
Cfa) with influence from the humid continental climate type. Fayetteville experiences all four seasons and does receive cold air masses from the north, however some of the Arctic masses are blocked by the higher elevations of the Ozarks. Fayetteville's Drake Field
often records the coldest night temperatures in the state due to its high Ozarks valley location.
July is the hottest month of the year, with an average high of 89.1 °F (31.7 °C) and an average low of 68.6 °F (20.3 °C). Temperatures above 100 °F (37.8 °C) are rare but not uncommon, occurring on average twice a year. January is the coldest month with an average high of 44.3 °F (6.8 °C) and an average low of 24.2 °F (-4.3 °C). Highs below 32 °F (0 °C) occur on average thirteen times a year, with 2.2 nights per year dropping below 0 °F (-17.8 °C). The city's highest temperature was 111 °F (43.9 °C), recorded on July 14, 1954. The lowest temperature recorded was -24 °F, on February 12, 1899.
As of the census
of 2000, there were 58,047 people, 23,798 households, and 12,136 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,336.6 people per square mile (516.1/km²). There were 25,467 housing units at an average density of 586.4 per square mile (226.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 86.50% White, 5.11% Black or African American, 1.26% Native American, 2.56% Asian, 0.16% Pacific Islander, 1.99% from other races, and 2.42% from two or more races. 4.86% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Fayetteville was the second best educated city in Arkansas (after Maumelle) in the Census, proportionately, with 44.8% of adults age 25 or older holding an associate degree or higher, and 41.2% of adults possessing a baccalaureate degree or higher. However, the city had the highest percentage of adults with masters, doctorate, or professional degrees (17.9%).
There were 23,798 households out of which 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.7% were married couples
living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 49.0% were non-families. 34.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the city the population was spread out with 19.9% under the age of 18 , 25.7% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 15.8% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females there were 103.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,345, and the median income for a family was $45,074. Males had a median income of $30,069 versus $22,693 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $18,311. 19.9% of the population and 11.4% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 19.7% of those under the age of 18 and 9.1% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
49.6% of Fayetteville's population describes themselves as religious, slightly above the national average of 48.34%. 50.8% of people in Fayetteville who describe themselves as having a religion are Baptist (25.22% of the city's total population). 15.5% of people holding a religion are Catholic (7.7% of the city's total population). There are also higher proportions of Methodists and Pentecostals above the national average.
Although much of the Fayetteville–Springdale–Rogers Metropolitan Area has grown with Walmart's ascent to the #1 corporation listed by the Fortune 500
, Fayetteville has often made it clear that the city prefers to associate itself with the University of Arkansas rather than the worldwide retailer. Walmart is based in nearby Bentonville, Arkansas
and is one of four Fortune 500 corporations based in the state (the others being Dillard's
, Murphy Oil
, and Tyson Foods
). Tyson Foods in based in Springdale, Arkansas
, which is adjacent to the north of Fayetteville. Despite not being based in Fayetteville, these corporations have a big impact through the University. The Sam M. Walton College of Business
(named for Sam Walton
) at the University of Arkansas has received numerous donations from the Walton family
. Tyson also has a presence on campus at the Tyson Center for Excellence in Poultry Science which holds classes for the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences
. The poultry science program at Arkansas is one of the top three in the United States. Transportation company J. B. Hunt
is based in Lowell, Arkansas
and has donated millions of dollars to the logistics
program at the university, including $10 million funding the J.B. Hunt Center for Academic Excellence that completed in 2010.
The University of Arkansas has also been changing into a research-centered university since the late-20th century. The university's stated goals now include becoming the economic engine for the region, the state of Arkansas, and beyond. This focus on innovation has helped draw students interested in research to Fayetteville. The university took a big step towards its new focus in 2010 when it was designated as a "very high activity research university" by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.
In 2010, Forbes
magazine ranked the City of Fayetteville #8 on its list of "Best Places For Business And Careers," using criteria such as the cost of doing business, cost of living, educational achievement, and crime rate. It was also named #3 by Inc. Magazine
on a list of "best mid-size cities for doing business".
The city is served by Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
in Highfill
, Arkansas
. The airport also serves Springdale
(home to Tyson Foods), Bentonville
(home to Wal-Mart), Rogers
, and all of Northwest Arkansas.
, where a farmer's market is held from April through November, and Dickson Street, a narrow street that is lined with shops and restaurants and that leads through the center of the city to the University of Arkansas
.
The University of Arkansas
is Fayetteville's biggest attraction, with influence in the social, economic and educational avenues of Fayetteville. The flagship
university in the state, the U of A has become integrated with Fayetteville and vice versa. The University of Arkansas Campus Historic District
listed on the National Register of Historic Places
contains 71 acres (28.7 ha) and 25 buildings within a park-like arboretum
. In autumn, thousands of parents travel to Fayetteville to help their children move in to the various residence halls and apartments in the area, with thousands more attending Razorback football
home games. Fans return for basketball games to pack Bud Walton Arena
, which was the fifth-largest on-campus arena upon completion. In spring the Hogs baseball team can be seen in Baum Stadium
, named the top college baseball facility in the nation by Rivals.com
in 2010. No matter the season alumni and visitors are drawn to wander the campus in search of special names on Senior Walk, which is a 5 miles (8 km) sidewalk record of every graduate from the University of Arkansas, and the only sidewalk of its kind in the world.
The Fayetteville Public Library, founded in 1916, was relocated in October 2004 into a $23 million building, which was the first "green" building
in Arkansas. On June 3, 2006, the library celebrated its 90th birthday. The Blair Library was awarded the 2005 Thomson Gale Library Journal
Library of the Year award, and, as a testament to its popularity, has seen its popularity increase dramatically, with three times more items checked out in 2005 than in 1997. The library includes a local coffeeshop, Arsaga's, and hosts several events, including film festivals, book signings, and public forums throughout the year. It is also a popular place for youth subcultures to socialize.
Fayetteville is home to the Walton Arts Center
, which is Arkansas' premier center for arts and entertainment. The center is the result of a joint effort between the City of Fayetteville and the University of Arkansas to bring arts to the city. The center is located on Dickson Street
halfway between the University and the town square
has inadvertently revitalized the area, resulting in gains for both parties. It currently features a full Broadway theatre
season, arts camps, continuing education opportunities for teachers of the arts, University-sponsored performances in addition to serving as a host for community events. A considerable donation from the namesake Walton family
assisted greatly in the construction of the building.
The farmers' market
began in 1974 and runs 7am to 1pm from the first Saturday in April through the last Saturday before Thanksgiving
set in the Fayetteville Historic Square
. Over 60 vendors provide locally grown fruits and vegetables in addition to crafts, flower boquets, music and art, making the Fayetteville Farmers' Market very diverse. Upon receiving a grant in 2011, the Fayetteville Farmers' Market now accepts Electronic Benefit Transfer
(EBT) and food stamps. The market has been praised by the Farmers Market Coalition for its formatting which allows farmers to interact directly with customers and also empowering each vendor with a vote before making major changes in market policy. The farmers' market moves to the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks for Sunday mornings with 20-30 vendors, with some vendors also choosing to attend the Mill District Farmers Market on Thursday evenings.
Fayetteville was the first home of Bill
and Hillary Clinton while they both taught law at the University of Arkansas School of Law
. The house where they were married and lived is now the Clinton House Museum
highlighting his early political life and features campaign memorabilia, a replica of Hillary's wedding dress, a photo gallery, and footage from his early campaign commercials.
has listed many parks and trails in Fayetteville as Certified Wildlife Habitats, which provide food, water, shelter, and a nurturing environment for young wildlife. A favorite park in Fayetteville is Wilson Park, which anchors the Wilson Park Historic District
. The park was the city's first, and today contains a swimming pool, two playgrounds, a baseball field, picnic areas, and a 1981 castle in addition to courts for volleyball, basketball and tennis. The National Register of Historic Places
-listed historic district encompasses 47 homes constructed in the late 19th and early 20th century along the southern edge of the park.
A new addition to the Fayetteville parks scene is the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks. First envisioned in 1993, the Botanical Garden Society of the Ozarks raised funds for the facility until beginning construction in 2003. Planned to be built in three stages, the first stage will be completed near the end of 2011. The initial stages call for a visitor center, cafe, and garden gateway. Stage one also includes ⅓ of the total planned gardens and ½ the maintenance facilities.
Fayetteville takes pride in its trail system, and was named a bicycle friendly community by the League of American Bicyclists
in 2010. Trails in Fayetteville are well-marked with signs along the route in addition to road crossings. The city maintains trails within the city limits and segments of inter-city trails such as the future Razorback Greenway. The Razorback Greenway is a planned trail that will connect Fayetteville with Bella Vista
(a distance of 34 miles (54.7 km)) via Johnson
, Springdale
, Lowell
, Bentonville
, and Rogers
.
The Fayetteville trail system is anchored by the Scull Creek Trail, a north–south paved trail which is 3.93 miles (6.3 km) in length and 12 feet (3.7 m) wide. It crosses the namesake creek six times on arching steel bridges and also uses a 650 feet (198.1 m) tunnel
, the only pedestrian tunnel in Arkansas. A trail of 3.7 miles (6 km) named the Dickson Street/U of A loop links around the campus of the University of Arkansas and ends at the corner of Dickson Street and College Avenue. The Fayetteville Master Plan includes provisions for over 100 miles (160.9 km) of multi-use trails in the city. Approximately 2 to 3 mi (3.2 to 4.8 km) are added to the system per year.
Other points of interest include:
. Mayors serve four-year terms and can serve unlimited terms. The city council consists of eight aldermen who together form the legislative body for the city. Also included in the council's duties is balancing the city's budget and passing ordinances. The body also controls the representatives of specialized city commissions underneath their jurisdiction. Two aldermen are electeted from each of the city's four wards.
Board of Trustees to the Historic District Commission and the Tree and Landscape Advisory Committee.
system, which consists of eight elementary schools, four intermediate schools
, two special schools, and Fayetteville High School. The district was established in 1871 as the oldest school district in Arkansas. Fayetteville High School has been recognized by Newsweek
as one of America's top high schools based on Advanced Placement (AP) courses as well as AP test scores. The school's student literary magazine and athletics programs have also received national praise.
The University of Arkansas
was founded in Fayetteville in 1871 as Arkansas Industrial University. The land-grant/space-grant, high-activity research institution is the flagship campus of the University of Arkansas System
. Enrollment for the 2010 fall semester was 21,406 total students. Approximately 67% are Arkansas natives, with about 6% being international students. Although it offers over 200 degree choices (excluding doctorate
fields), the university is noted for its strong architecture, history, creative writing, poultry science
, and business programs
. Because of the University of Arkansas' large presence in many aspects of the city's economy, culture, and lifestyle, Fayetteville is often portrayed as a college town
.
. This two-county area was ranked 127th in the nation with a listening/viewing population (age 12+) of 356,900 as of Spring 2011.
owns seven stations in the Northwest Arkansas market, KFAY 1030 AM (news talk), KYNG
1590 AM, KQSM-FM
92.1 FM (ESPN radio
), KAMO-FM
94.3 FM (classic country music), KYNF
94.9 FM, KKEG
98.3 FM (classic rock), and KMCK-FM 105.7 FM (Top 40). Clear Channel Communications
owns four radio stations in the area, including KIGL
93.3 FM (classic rock
), KMXF
101.9 FM (Top 40
), KKIX
103.9 FM (country music
) and KEZA
107.9 FM (adult contemporary
). Butler Communications owns KXNA
104.9 FM (new rock), KREB
1190 AM, and KFFK
1930 AM. Two stations are operated by the University of Arkansas
, KXUA
88.3 FM, which is a semi-automated, student-run station and KUAF
, 91.3 FM, a national public radio
(NPR) station. Kerm, Inc. operates two News Talk Information stations: KURM
790 AM and KLTK
1140 AM. KSEC
95.7 broadcasts in the Mexican Regional format and KFFK 1390 AM of Butler Communications broadcasts in the Spanish News/Talk format. Religious stations inculde KAYH
89.3 FM, KBNV
90.1 FM, and KLRC 101.1 FM. All sports radio station KUOA
1290 AM is rebroadcast on 105.3 in Fayetteville and features Arkansas Razorbacks
coverage. KISR
95.9 FM is translated to Fayetteville from Fort Smith
. Smaller operations include KOFC
1250 AM (news talk information) and KBVA
106.5 FM (variety).
The major through route in Fayetteville is Interstate 540
/US 71. This fully controlled access
, four-lane expressway
is a spur route
of Interstate 40
, which is a cross-country route connecting California
to North Carolina
. I-540/US 71 became the first freeway in the area when it was completed in the 1990s to relieve the former US 71 (now US 71B) of a much-increased demand of through travellers following the unanticipated and rapid growth of the Northwest Arkansas metro. Future plans for the I-540/US 71 corridor include a redesignation as Interstate 49
upon completion of a freeway segment through Western Arkansas
and the Bella Vista Bypass. When completed, I-49 will connect New Orleans, Louisiana
to Kansas City, Missouri
through Fayetteville.
Other major north–south routes in Fayetteville include US 71B, which was the predecessor to I-540/US 71. This route is now mostly designated College Avenue in Fayetteville and features dozens of restaurants and stores, with many aimed at the University of Arkansas
student demographic. To the east of College Avenue is the oldest road in Fayetteville, Arkansas Highway 265. This route first was used by Native Americans
as the Great Osage Trail
, followed by Civil War
troops bound for Fort Smith, Arkansas
, the Trail of Tears
, the Butterfield Overland Mail
stagecoach route, and later still the telegraph. To the west of College Avenue is Gregg Avenue, which contains many student-oriented apartments along its shoulders and further west is Garland Avenue. This route runs along the campus of the University of Arkansas in south Fayetteville, with apartments and duplexes along its northern routing.
The city of Fayetteville has two major providers of public transportation. Razorback Transit
is a free bus system centered around the campus of the University of Arkansas with routes to other Fayetteville destinations such as Dickson Street
or the Northwest Arkansas Mall
. Ozark Regional Transit
runs throughout both Washington and Benton Counties
and is a broader bus-based regional transit system.
treatment plant in Lowell
. The city averages 14000000 gal of water usage per day. Fayetteville owns its own wastewater
system, and operates nearby systems under contract. Treatment plants are located in the north, south, east, and west parts of town.
County seat
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of Washington County
Washington County, Arkansas
Washington County is a county located in the northwest part of the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of 2010, the population was 203,065. The county seat is Fayetteville. Washington County is Arkansas's 17th county, formed on October 17, 1828, and named for George Washington, the first President of the...
, and the third largest city in Arkansas
Arkansas
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. The city is centrally located within the county and is home to the University of Arkansas
University of Arkansas
The University of Arkansas is a public, co-educational, land-grant, space-grant, research university. It is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a research university with very high research activity. It is the flagship campus of the University of Arkansas System and is located in...
. Fayetteville is also deep in the Boston Mountains
Boston Mountains
The Boston Mountains area is a high and deeply dissected plateau located in northern Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma. The Oklahoma portion of the range is locally referred to as the Cookson Hills. The rocks of the region are essentially little disturbed, flat-lying sedimentary layers of the Paleozoic...
, a subset of The Ozarks
The Ozarks
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. Known as Washington until 1829, the city was named after General Lafayette, a French
France
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general who helped the states gain freedom in the American Revolutionary War
American Revolutionary War
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. It was first incorporated on November 3, 1836 and was rechartered in 1867. The four-county Northwest Arkansas Metropolitan Statistical Area
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers Metropolitan Area
The Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers Metropolitan Statistical Area as defined by the United States Census Bureau is a four-county area including three Arkansas counties and one Missouri county...
is ranked 109th in terms of population in the United States
United States
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with 463,204 in 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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. The city itself had a population of 73,580 at the 2010 Census.
Fayetteville is deeply tied to the University of Arkansas
University of Arkansas
The University of Arkansas is a public, co-educational, land-grant, space-grant, research university. It is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a research university with very high research activity. It is the flagship campus of the University of Arkansas System and is located in...
, which is the flagship university in the state. Fall and spring bring thousands of students to campus which dramatically change the complexion of Fayetteville. As a Southeastern Conference
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institution, thousands of Arkansas Razorbacks
Arkansas Razorbacks
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fans descend upon Fayetteville for home football
Arkansas Razorbacks football
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, and basketball, and baseball
Arkansas Razorbacks baseball
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games. The city also contains the University of Arkansas' track and field program which has won 42 national championships to date. Fayetteville was ranked as the 7th best college sports town and 8th for Business and Careers by Forbes
Forbes
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. Kiplinger's 2008 "Best Cities to Work, Live and Play" list featured Fayetteville as #7. U.S. News ranked Fayetteville one of the best places to retire. Although based in nearby Bentonville
Bentonville, Arkansas
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, Walmart's impact on Fayetteville cannot be understated. The city hosts the Wal-Mart Shareholders Meetings each year at Bud Walton Arena
Bud Walton Arena
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and is home to several of Walmart's corporate partners.
Forbes Magazine also named the Fayetteville–Springdale–Rogers area as the second-best area in the United States for recovery from the current United States recession
Late-2000s financial crisis
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. Reasons cited were the presence of #1 Fortune 500
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corporation Walmart being based in the area in addition to low unemployment (5.0%) compared to national averages.
Settlement through Civil War
Washington County was created in 1828 and the county seat was located where Fayetteville is now. The Washington Courthouse was built soon after, this is also where the post office was located. In 1829 Postmaster Larkin Newton changed the name to the Fayetteville Courthouse, to avoid confusing with WashingtonWashington, Arkansas
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, Hempstead County. Two councilmen elected to name the city were from Fayetteville, Tennessee
Fayetteville, Tennessee
Fayetteville is a city in Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 6,994 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Lincoln County.-History:...
, itself a city named after General Lafayette, a French
France
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general who helped the states gain freedom in the American Revolutionary War
American Revolutionary War
The American Revolutionary War , the American War of Independence, or simply the Revolutionary War, began as a war between the Kingdom of Great Britain and thirteen British colonies in North America, and ended in a global war between several European great powers.The war was the result of the...
.
The first store in Fayetteville was opened by John Nye in a small building constructed by James Holmsley. In 1832 David Walker, Chief Justice of the Arkansas supreme court built a double log cabin on what is now Center Street. In 1822 Archibald Yell
Archibald Yell
Archibald Yell was a member of the United States House of Representatives, second Governor of the State of Arkansas, and a Brigadier General in the United States Army serving in the Mexican-American War.-Early life:...
, the second Governor of Arkansas, built a house and called it "Waxhaw" after his home in North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
. This was on the outskirts of town then but now is a street named after him that connects College and School streets. The first hotels were the Burnside House and the Onstott House. Fayetteville was incorporated as a town on November 3, 1836. in 1859 a city charter was obtained from the Legislature. During the Civil War the municipal government was suspended and was not reinstated until 1867. P.V. Rhea was the president of the town trustees in 1836; J.W. Walker was the first mayor under the charter of 1859, and M.L. Harrison was the first mayor when the government was reorganized in 1867.
The telegraph came to Fayetteville in 1860, strung along the Military Road
Old Wire Road
The Old Wire Road is a historic road in Missouri and Arkansas. Several local roads are still called this. It followed an old Native American route, the Great Osage Trail across the Ozarks and became a road along a telegraph line from St. Louis, Missouri to Fort Smith, Arkansas. This route was...
from Jefferson City, Missouri
Jefferson City, Missouri
Jefferson City is the capital of the U.S. state of Missouri and the county seat of Cole County. Located in Callaway and Cole counties, it is the principal city of the Jefferson City metropolitan area, which encompasses the entirety of both counties. As of the 2010 census, the population was 43,079...
to Little Rock
Little Rock, Arkansas
Little Rock is the capital and the largest city of the U.S. state of Arkansas. The Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 699,757 people in the 2010 census...
. Entering the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
, General Benjamin McCulloch
Benjamin McCulloch
Benjamin McCulloch was a soldier in the Texas Revolution, a Texas Ranger, a U.S. marshal, and a brigadier general in the army of the Confederate States during the American Civil War.-Early life:...
torched all non-essential buildings in Fayetteville in 1862. The following week, the Battle of Pea Ridge
Battle of Pea Ridge
The Battle of Pea Ridge was a land battle of the American Civil War, fought on March 6–8, 1862, at Pea Ridge in northwest Arkansas, near Garfield. In the battle, Union forces led by Brig. Gen. Samuel R. Curtis defeated Confederate troops under Maj. Gen. Earl Van Dorn. The outcome of the...
took place northeast of Fayetteville. The city housed wounded soldiers from the Battle of Prairie Grove
Battle of Prairie Grove
The Battle of Prairie Grove was a battle of the American Civil War fought on 7 December 1862, that resulted in a tactical stalemate but essentially secured northwest Arkansas for the Union.-Strategic situation: Union:...
in December 1862, even housing injured troops on Dickson Street
Dickson Street
The West Dickson Street Commercial Historic District, known as Dickson Street is an area in downtown Fayetteville, Arkansas just off the University of Arkansas campus. It is lined with multiple bars, restaurants, and shops unique to the area. Many large condo projects are now under construction as...
. Confederate troops besieged Union soldiers in Fayetteville
Action at Fayetteville
The Battle of Fayetteville was a skirmish of the American Civil War fought on 18 April 1863 and had an undecided result.-The battle:Confederate Brigadier General William L. Cabell departed Ozark, Arkansas with 900 cavalry with the intent to dislodge the Union from Fayetteville, Arkansas...
on April 18, 1863 at the present-day intersection of College Avenue and Dickson Street. The Union headquarters in the city was also besieged. Union soldiers held against cannon fire and cavalry attacks to hold the city, although their headquarters sustained damage. This damaged building still exists today (although it has been restored) as Headquarters House
Headquarters House (Fayetteville, Arkansas)
Headquarters House is a house in Fayetteville, Arkansas built in 1850. It saw action in the American Civil War, serving as a headquarters for both the Union and Confederacy. During the action at Fayetteville, the house was attacked by Confederate troops while serving as a Union outpost...
and has become a museum operated by the Washington County Historical Society. Another Confederate attack in October 1864 was repelled as well. The Fayetteville National Cemetery
Fayetteville National Cemetery
Fayetteville National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located on the southern side of the city of Fayetteville in Washington County, Arkansas...
was established in 1867, with the Rebel counterpart coming six years later. The Fayetteville Weekly Democrat began publishing in 1868, this paper would eventually become the Northwest Arkansas Times
Northwest Arkansas Times
The Northwest Arkansas Times is a daily newspaper in Fayetteville, Arkansas and has circulation of 17,807 copies. It is owned by WEHCO Media Inc....
, which is still in print today.
The Fayetteville Schools District
Fayetteville Public Schools
The Fayetteville Public Schools is the oldest public school district in Arkansas. The system was established with the creation of public schools in Arkansas in 1871, the same year as the University of Arkansas, also located in Fayetteville, Arkansas...
was founded on March 20, 1871 as the first independent school district in Arkansas.
Geography
Topography
Fayetteville is located in the Boston MountainsBoston Mountains
The Boston Mountains area is a high and deeply dissected plateau located in northern Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma. The Oklahoma portion of the range is locally referred to as the Cookson Hills. The rocks of the region are essentially little disturbed, flat-lying sedimentary layers of the Paleozoic...
, a subset of The Ozarks
The Ozarks
The Ozarks are a physiographic and geologic highland region of the central United States. It covers much of the southern half of Missouri and an extensive portion of northwestern and north central Arkansas...
which run through northwest Arkansas, southern Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
, and Eastern Oklahoma
Eastern Oklahoma
See Also: Green CountryEastern Oklahoma is usually defined as east of Oklahoma City and east of Interstate 35 in Oklahoma. The region includes Tulsa.The region is usually divided into two main areas: Northeast Oklahoma, and Southeast Oklahoma....
. The Boston Mountains were formed when sediment
Sediment
Sediment is naturally occurring material that is broken down by processes of weathering and erosion, and is subsequently transported by the action of fluids such as wind, water, or ice, and/or by the force of gravity acting on the particle itself....
s were deposited on top of the Springfield Plateau during the Triassic
Triassic
The Triassic is a geologic period and system that extends from about 250 to 200 Mya . As the first period of the Mesozoic Era, the Triassic follows the Permian and is followed by the Jurassic. Both the start and end of the Triassic are marked by major extinction events...
period. In the Fayetteville area, the sediment was eroded to expose the old Springfield formation, while south of Fayetteville little erosion took place, forming the steep Boston Mountains. Fayetteville is also the namesake of the Fayetteville shale
Fayetteville Shale
The Fayetteville Shale is a geologic formation of Mississippian age composed of tight shale in Arkansas. It is named for Fayetteville, Arkansas and requires hydraulic fracturing to release the natural gas contained within....
, a geological
Geology
Geology is the science comprising the study of solid Earth, the rocks of which it is composed, and the processes by which it evolves. Geology gives insight into the history of the Earth, as it provides the primary evidence for plate tectonics, the evolutionary history of life, and past climates...
formation which has recently become an epicenter for natural gas extraction by hydraulic fracturing
Hydraulic fracturing
Considerable controversy surrounds the current implementation of hydraulic fracturing technology in the United States. Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is the process of utilizing pressurized water, or some other liquid, to fracture rock layers and release petroleum, natural gas, or other...
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 55.2 square miles (143 km²), of which, 53.8 square miles (139.3 km²) of it is land and 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²) of it (2.59%) is water. The city is centrally located in Washington County, Arkansas
Washington County, Arkansas
Washington County is a county located in the northwest part of the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of 2010, the population was 203,065. The county seat is Fayetteville. Washington County is Arkansas's 17th county, formed on October 17, 1828, and named for George Washington, the first President of the...
along Interstate 540
Interstate 540 (Arkansas)
Interstate 540 in Arkansas is a spur of Interstate 40 between Fort Smith and Northwest Arkansas; the Northwest Arkansas segment is proposed to become part of an expanded Interstate 49. I-540 provides an Interstate Highway path between Fayetteville and Little Rock via Interstate 40. This links the...
/US Route 71. This is the only fully controlled access
Controlled-access highway
A controlled-access highway is a highway designed exclusively for high-speed vehicular traffic, with all traffic flow and ingress/egress regulated...
route through the area, which replaced the winding US 71 (now US 71B) in the 1990s. An interstate connection with Fort Smith
Fort Smith, Arkansas
Fort Smith is the second-largest city in Arkansas and one of the two county seats of Sebastian County. With a population of 86,209 in 2010, it is the principal city of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area, a region of 298,592 residents which encompasses the Arkansas...
to the south and Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...
to the north has greatly helped to grow Fayetteville. Within Washington County, Fayetteville is bordered along the north by Springdale
Springdale, Arkansas
As of the census of 2010, there were 69,797 people, 22,805 households, and 16,640 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 64.7% White, 0.82% Black or African American, 1.8% Native American, 1.4% Asian, 5.7% Pacific Islander, 22% from other races, and 2.9% from two or more...
and Johnson
Johnson, Arkansas
Johnson is a city in Washington County, Arkansas, United States. The city was incorporated in 1961. The population was 3,354 at the 2010 census...
. At times, this transition is seamlessly urban. Fayetteville is not bordered to its south, instead opening up to scenic country along the Boston Mountains Scenic Loop
Boston Mountains Scenic Loop
The Boston Mountains Scenic Loop is one of ten Arkansas Scenic Byways. There are two different paths that constitute the loop, Interstate 540 and U.S. Route 71.-I-540:...
. Past the communities of Greenland
Greenland, Arkansas
Greenland is a city in Washington County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 907 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Fayetteville–Springdale–Rogers, AR-MO Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
and West Fork
West Fork, Arkansas
West Fork is a city in Washington County, Arkansas, United States. The population is 2,317 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Fayetteville–Springdale–Rogers, AR-MO Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
is Devil's Den State Park
Devil's Den State Park
Devil's Den State Park is a Arkansas state park in Washington County, near West Fork, Arkansas in the United States. The park was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps beginning in 1933. Devil's Den State Park is in the Lee Creek Valley in the Boston Mountains which are the southwestern part of...
. To the west is Farmington
Farmington, Arkansas
Farmington is a city in Washington County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 3,605 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Fayetteville–Springdale–Rogers, AR-MO Metropolitan Statistical Area....
along US Route 62
U.S. Route 62 in Arkansas
U.S. Route 62 is a U.S. highway running from El Paso, Texas northeast to Niagara Falls, New York. In the U.S. state of Arkansas, the route runs 329.9 miles from the Oklahoma border near Summers east to the Missouri border in St. Francis, serving the northern portion of the state...
and to the east is undeveloped land in rural Washington County.
Metropolitan area
The Fayetteville–Springdale–Rogers Metropolitan Area consists of three Arkansas counties: BentonBenton County, Arkansas
Benton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2000 census, the population was 153,406. The U.S. Census Bureau 2010 population is 221,339. The county seat is Bentonville. Benton County was formed on 30 September 1836 and was named after Thomas Hart Benton, a U.S...
, Madison
Madison County, Arkansas
Madison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of 2010, the population was 15,717. The county seat is Huntsville. The county was formed on September 30, 1836, and named for James Madison, President of the United States...
, and Washington
Washington County, Arkansas
Washington County is a county located in the northwest part of the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of 2010, the population was 203,065. The county seat is Fayetteville. Washington County is Arkansas's 17th county, formed on October 17, 1828, and named for George Washington, the first President of the...
, and McDonald County, Missouri
McDonald County, Missouri
McDonald County is a county located in Southwest Missouri in the United States of America. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the population was 23,083. Its county seat is Pineville...
. The area had a population of 347,045 at the 2000 census which had increased to 463,204 by the 2010 Census (an increase of 33.47 per cent). Although the Metropolitan Statistical Area does not consist of the usual principal-city-with-suburbs geography, Fayetteville's adjacent communities include Elkins
Elkins, Arkansas
Elkins is a city in Washington County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,251 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Fayetteville–Springdale–Rogers, AR-MO Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
, Farmington
Farmington, Arkansas
Farmington is a city in Washington County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 3,605 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Fayetteville–Springdale–Rogers, AR-MO Metropolitan Statistical Area....
Greenland
Greenland, Arkansas
Greenland is a city in Washington County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 907 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Fayetteville–Springdale–Rogers, AR-MO Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
, Habberton
Habberton, Arkansas
Habberton is an unincorporated community in Prairie Township, Washington County, Arkansas, United States. It is located along the city limits of Goshen at the intersection of Habberton Road and Habberton Avenue....
, Johnson
Johnson, Arkansas
Johnson is a city in Washington County, Arkansas, United States. The city was incorporated in 1961. The population was 3,354 at the 2010 census...
, and Wyman
Wyman, Arkansas
Wyman is an unincorporated community in Wyman Township, Washington County, Arkansas, United States. It is located north of Lake Sequoyah Goshen at the intersection Wyman Road and Summer Rain Road....
.
Districts within Fayetteville
Fayetteville Township, Washington County, Arkansas
Fayetteville Township is one of thirty-seven townships in Washington County, Arkansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its total population was 58,047. The township contains the City of Fayetteville in its entirety.-Geography:...
, as the township and city have identical boundaries. Although Arkansas generally does not use its civil township
Civil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...
s for any governmental purpose, they are used for voting boundaries in some places.
Generally the parts of Fayetteville west of I-540/US 71 is called West Fayetteville. Another prominent district is the Mall District, which encompasses the scores of business and new homes near the Northwest Arkansas Mall
Northwest Arkansas Mall
Northwest Arkansas Mall is the primary retail hub by surface area in the Fayetteville–Springdale–Rogers, AR-MO Metropolitan Area, located in northwestern Arkansas,. The mall features more than 100 specialty stores, and is anchored by Dillard's, J.C. Penney and Sears. The mall is...
in north Fayetteville. The University of Arkansas
University of Arkansas
The University of Arkansas is a public, co-educational, land-grant, space-grant, research university. It is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a research university with very high research activity. It is the flagship campus of the University of Arkansas System and is located in...
defines its own part of Fayetteville, with dozens of student apartments and restaurants located near campus
University of Arkansas Campus Historic District
The University of Arkansas Campus Historic District is a historic district that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 23, 2009...
. The University's impact is also apparent along College Avenue, which contains hundreds of shops and restaurants. Northeast of campus are the Wilson Park Historic District
Wilson Park Historic District
The Wilson Park Historic District is a historic district in Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA, located just northeast of the University of Arkansas...
and the Mount Nord Historic District. The Fayetteville Historic Square
Fayetteville Historic Square
The Fayetteville Historic Square is a place in Fayetteville, Arkansas that includes the original Fayetteville post office built in 1911; the Old Bank of Fayetteville Building, the Lewis Brothers Building constructed in 1908, the Mrs. Young Building built in 1887, and the Guisinger Building...
is the original city center of Fayetteville, and Dickson Street
Dickson Street
The West Dickson Street Commercial Historic District, known as Dickson Street is an area in downtown Fayetteville, Arkansas just off the University of Arkansas campus. It is lined with multiple bars, restaurants, and shops unique to the area. Many large condo projects are now under construction as...
is the best-known entertainment district in Arkansas. are also important parts of Fayetteville which contain many historic homes and businesses. Old structures are also located along the former Butterfield Overland Mail
Butterfield Overland Mail
The Butterfield Overland Mail Trail was a stagecoach route in the United States, operating from 1857 to 1861. It was a conduit for the U.S. mail from two eastern termini, Memphis, Tennessee and St. Louis, Missouri, meeting Fort Smith, Arkansas, and continuing through Indian Territory, New Mexico,...
route, a stagecoach route to San Francisco, California
San Francisco, California
San Francisco , officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the San Francisco Bay Area, a region of 7.15 million people which includes San Jose and Oakland...
now known as Old Wire Road
Old Wire Road
The Old Wire Road is a historic road in Missouri and Arkansas. Several local roads are still called this. It followed an old Native American route, the Great Osage Trail across the Ozarks and became a road along a telegraph line from St. Louis, Missouri to Fort Smith, Arkansas. This route was...
. Fifteenth Street forms the southernmost residential district of Fayetteville, with the Fayetteville Industrial Park to its east.
Former unincorporated communities
Fayetteville has annexed four unincorporated communitiesUnincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
and two historical unincorporated communities within its current corporate limits. The communities of Baldwin
Baldwin, Arkansas
Baldwin is an unincorporated community in Fayetteville Township, Washington County, Arkansas, United States. It is located in east Fayetteville along Huntsville Road near Lake Sequoyah toward Elkins....
, Fayette Junction
Fayette Junction, Arkansas
Fayette Junction is an unincorporated community in Fayetteville Township, Washington County, Arkansas, United States. It is located in south Fayetteville near the intersection of Razorback Road and Cato Springs Road....
, McNair
McNair, Arkansas
McNair is an unincorporated community in Fayetteville Township, Washington County, Arkansas, United States. It is located within Fayetteville in the southwest part of town near Baum Stadium....
, and White Rock
White Rock, Washington County, Arkansas
White Rock is an unincorporated community in Fayetteville Township, Washington County, Arkansas, United States. It is located in west Fayetteville at the intersection od Double Springs Road and Wedington Drive....
remain listed as existing "neighborhoods" according to the United States Geological Survey
United States Geological Survey
The United States Geological Survey is a scientific agency of the United States government. The scientists of the USGS study the landscape of the United States, its natural resources, and the natural hazards that threaten it. The organization has four major science disciplines, concerning biology,...
's Board on Geographic Names
United States Board on Geographic Names
The United States Board on Geographic Names is a United States federal body whose purpose is to establish and maintain uniform usage of geographic names throughout the U.S. government.-Overview:...
. These were absorbed as the city has expanded outward from its original plat. Two more communities, Barbara and Rucker's Grove have been removed and are now listed as historic unincorporated communites. None of the communities are recognizeable or useful except as a historical reference.
Climate
Fayetteville lies in the humid subtropical climateHumid subtropical climate
A humid subtropical climate is a climate zone characterized by hot, humid summers and mild to cool winters...
zone (Köppen
Köppen climate classification
The Köppen climate classification is one of the most widely used climate classification systems. It was first published by Crimea German climatologist Wladimir Köppen in 1884, with several later modifications by Köppen himself, notably in 1918 and 1936...
Cfa) with influence from the humid continental climate type. Fayetteville experiences all four seasons and does receive cold air masses from the north, however some of the Arctic masses are blocked by the higher elevations of the Ozarks. Fayetteville's Drake Field
Drake Field
Drake Field is a city-owned public-use airport located three nautical miles south of the central business district of Fayetteville, in Washington County, Arkansas, United States...
often records the coldest night temperatures in the state due to its high Ozarks valley location.
July is the hottest month of the year, with an average high of 89.1 °F (31.7 °C) and an average low of 68.6 °F (20.3 °C). Temperatures above 100 °F (37.8 °C) are rare but not uncommon, occurring on average twice a year. January is the coldest month with an average high of 44.3 °F (6.8 °C) and an average low of 24.2 °F (-4.3 °C). Highs below 32 °F (0 °C) occur on average thirteen times a year, with 2.2 nights per year dropping below 0 °F (-17.8 °C). The city's highest temperature was 111 °F (43.9 °C), recorded on July 14, 1954. The lowest temperature recorded was -24 °F, on February 12, 1899.
Demographics
In the 2010 census, Fayetteville had a population of 73,580 and grew by 26.8 percent from the year 2000.As of the census
Census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 58,047 people, 23,798 households, and 12,136 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,336.6 people per square mile (516.1/km²). There were 25,467 housing units at an average density of 586.4 per square mile (226.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 86.50% White, 5.11% Black or African American, 1.26% Native American, 2.56% Asian, 0.16% Pacific Islander, 1.99% from other races, and 2.42% from two or more races. 4.86% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Fayetteville was the second best educated city in Arkansas (after Maumelle) in the Census, proportionately, with 44.8% of adults age 25 or older holding an associate degree or higher, and 41.2% of adults possessing a baccalaureate degree or higher. However, the city had the highest percentage of adults with masters, doctorate, or professional degrees (17.9%).
There were 23,798 households out of which 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.7% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 49.0% were non-families. 34.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the city the population was spread out with 19.9% under the age of 18 , 25.7% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 15.8% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females there were 103.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,345, and the median income for a family was $45,074. Males had a median income of $30,069 versus $22,693 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $18,311. 19.9% of the population and 11.4% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 19.7% of those under the age of 18 and 9.1% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
49.6% of Fayetteville's population describes themselves as religious, slightly above the national average of 48.34%. 50.8% of people in Fayetteville who describe themselves as having a religion are Baptist (25.22% of the city's total population). 15.5% of people holding a religion are Catholic (7.7% of the city's total population). There are also higher proportions of Methodists and Pentecostals above the national average.
Economy
| 2010 Rank |
Employer | 2001 Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Arkansas University of Arkansas The University of Arkansas is a public, co-educational, land-grant, space-grant, research university. It is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a research university with very high research activity. It is the flagship campus of the University of Arkansas System and is located in... |
1 |
| 2 | Washington Regional Medical Center Washington Regional Medical Center Washington Regional Medical Center is a not-for-profit health care system located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It includes an acute care hospital, a rehabilitation hospital, assisted living and long-term care facilities, kidney dialysis centers, an outpatient surgery center, and clinics devoted to... |
3 |
| 3 | Veterans Administration Medical Veterans Health Administration The Veterans Health Administration is the component of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs led by the Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Health that implements the medical assistance program of the VA through the administration and operation of numerous VA outpatient clinics,... |
5 |
| 4 | Washington County Government Washington County, Arkansas Washington County is a county located in the northwest part of the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of 2010, the population was 203,065. The county seat is Fayetteville. Washington County is Arkansas's 17th county, formed on October 17, 1828, and named for George Washington, the first President of the... |
7 |
| 5 | Fayetteville School District | 4 |
| 6 | Superior Industries Superior Industries Superior Industries is an American manufacturing company. Superior's divisions design, manufacture, market and sell conveying equipment, conveyor components, cargo tanks, petroleum and propane equipment and precast concrete products.... |
2 |
| 7 | City of Fayetteville | 6 |
| 8 | Arvest Bank Arvest Bank Arvest Bank is a diversified financial services company headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas, with branches in Arkansas, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Missouri. Beginning with Benton County's first automatic teller machine in 1976 and the launch of an Internet banking web site in 1998, Arvest Bank has... |
9 |
| 9 | Ayrshire Electronics | 10 |
| 10 | Arkansas Western Gas | 8 |
Although much of the Fayetteville–Springdale–Rogers Metropolitan Area has grown with Walmart's ascent to the #1 corporation listed by the Fortune 500
Fortune 500
The Fortune 500 is an annual list compiled and published by Fortune magazine that ranks the top 500 U.S. closely held and public corporations as ranked by their gross revenue after adjustments made by Fortune to exclude the impact of excise taxes companies collect. The list includes publicly and...
, Fayetteville has often made it clear that the city prefers to associate itself with the University of Arkansas rather than the worldwide retailer. Walmart is based in nearby Bentonville, Arkansas
Bentonville, Arkansas
Bentonville, Arkansas is a city in Northwest Bahamas, and county seat of Benton County, Arkansas, United States The population was 35,301 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Fayetteville–Springdale–Rogers, AR-MO Metropolitan Statistical Area...
and is one of four Fortune 500 corporations based in the state (the others being Dillard's
Dillard's
Dillard's, Inc. is a department store chain in the United States, with 330 stores in 29 states. Headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas, Dillard's locations are concentrated in Texas and Florida; with a major presence in other states including Arizona, Iowa, Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas, Missouri,...
, Murphy Oil
Murphy Oil
Murphy Oil Corporation is an international oil and gas company, founded in 1944 as C.H. Murphy & Co by Charle H Murphy Sr., that conducts business through various operating subsidiaries. Murphy produces oil and/or natural gas in the United States, Canada, Malaysia, the United Kingdom and Republic...
, and Tyson Foods
Tyson Foods
Tyson Foods, Inc. is a multinational corporation based in Springdale, Arkansas, that operates in the food industry. The company is the world's second largest processor and marketer of chicken, beef, and pork only behind Brazilian JBS S.A., and annually exports the largest percentage of beef out of...
). Tyson Foods in based in Springdale, Arkansas
Springdale, Arkansas
As of the census of 2010, there were 69,797 people, 22,805 households, and 16,640 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 64.7% White, 0.82% Black or African American, 1.8% Native American, 1.4% Asian, 5.7% Pacific Islander, 22% from other races, and 2.9% from two or more...
, which is adjacent to the north of Fayetteville. Despite not being based in Fayetteville, these corporations have a big impact through the University. The Sam M. Walton College of Business
Sam M. Walton College of Business
The Sam M. Walton College of Business is a business college at the University of Arkansas. The college is funded by and named after the founder of Wal-Mart, Sam Walton. The College has its own special tuition and its own Career Development Center...
(named for Sam Walton
Sam Walton
Samuel Moore "Sam" Wallballs was a businessman, entrepreneur, and Eagle Scout born in Kingfisher, Oklahoma best known for founding the retailers Wal-Mart and Sam's Club.-Early life:...
) at the University of Arkansas has received numerous donations from the Walton family
Walton family
The Walton Family is one of the richest families in the world, their wealth inherited from Bud and Sam Walton, founders of the world's largest retailer, Wal-Mart. The five most prominent members The Walton Family is one of the richest families in the world, their wealth inherited from Bud and Sam...
. Tyson also has a presence on campus at the Tyson Center for Excellence in Poultry Science which holds classes for the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences
Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences
The Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food, and Life Sciences is the University of Arkansas' college for students interested in plants, animals, food, the natural environment and the human environment. It is named for former US Senator and Arkansas governor Dale Bumpers...
. The poultry science program at Arkansas is one of the top three in the United States. Transportation company J. B. Hunt
J. B. Hunt
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. is a trucking and transportation company that was founded by Johnnie Bryan Hunt, and based in the Northwest Arkansas city of Lowell. J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. was incorporated in Arkansas on August 10, 1961 and originally started with five trucks and...
is based in Lowell, Arkansas
Lowell, Arkansas
Lowell is a city in Benton County, Arkansas, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 7,327. It is part of the Fayetteville–Springdale–Rogers, AR-MO Metropolitan Statistical Area....
and has donated millions of dollars to the logistics
Logistics
Logistics is the management of the flow of goods between the point of origin and the point of destination in order to meet the requirements of customers or corporations. Logistics involves the integration of information, transportation, inventory, warehousing, material handling, and packaging, and...
program at the university, including $10 million funding the J.B. Hunt Center for Academic Excellence that completed in 2010.
The University of Arkansas has also been changing into a research-centered university since the late-20th century. The university's stated goals now include becoming the economic engine for the region, the state of Arkansas, and beyond. This focus on innovation has helped draw students interested in research to Fayetteville. The university took a big step towards its new focus in 2010 when it was designated as a "very high activity research university" by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.
In 2010, Forbes
Forbes
Forbes is an American publishing and media company. Its flagship publication, the Forbes magazine, is published biweekly. Its primary competitors in the national business magazine category are Fortune, which is also published biweekly, and Business Week...
magazine ranked the City of Fayetteville #8 on its list of "Best Places For Business And Careers," using criteria such as the cost of doing business, cost of living, educational achievement, and crime rate. It was also named #3 by Inc. Magazine
Inc. (magazine)
Inc. magazine, founded in 1979 and based in New York City, is a monthly publication focused on growing companies. The magazine publishes an annual list of the 500 fastest-growing private companies in the U.S., the "Inc...
on a list of "best mid-size cities for doing business".
Points of interest
Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport is an airport located in Highfill, Arkansas, near Bentonville, Rogers, Fayetteville, Springdale, and Siloam Springs, Arkansas...
in Highfill
Highfill, Arkansas
Highfill is a town in Benton County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 379 at the 2000 census. It is home to the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, which serves all of Northwest Arkansas, including the Fayetteville–Springdale–Rogers, AR-MO Metropolitan Statistical...
, Arkansas
Arkansas
Arkansas is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Its name is an Algonquian name of the Quapaw Indians. Arkansas shares borders with six states , and its eastern border is largely defined by the Mississippi River...
. The airport also serves Springdale
Springdale, Arkansas
As of the census of 2010, there were 69,797 people, 22,805 households, and 16,640 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 64.7% White, 0.82% Black or African American, 1.8% Native American, 1.4% Asian, 5.7% Pacific Islander, 22% from other races, and 2.9% from two or more...
(home to Tyson Foods), Bentonville
Bentonville, Arkansas
Bentonville, Arkansas is a city in Northwest Bahamas, and county seat of Benton County, Arkansas, United States The population was 35,301 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Fayetteville–Springdale–Rogers, AR-MO Metropolitan Statistical Area...
(home to Wal-Mart), Rogers
Rogers, Arkansas
Rogers is a suburban city in Benton County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city has a population of 55,964. The city is located in the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers Metropolitan Area, in the northwest corner of the state.-History:...
, and all of Northwest Arkansas.
Culture and contemporary life
Some of Fayetteville's highlights include the town squareFayetteville Historic Square
The Fayetteville Historic Square is a place in Fayetteville, Arkansas that includes the original Fayetteville post office built in 1911; the Old Bank of Fayetteville Building, the Lewis Brothers Building constructed in 1908, the Mrs. Young Building built in 1887, and the Guisinger Building...
, where a farmer's market is held from April through November, and Dickson Street, a narrow street that is lined with shops and restaurants and that leads through the center of the city to the University of Arkansas
University of Arkansas
The University of Arkansas is a public, co-educational, land-grant, space-grant, research university. It is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a research university with very high research activity. It is the flagship campus of the University of Arkansas System and is located in...
.
The University of Arkansas
University of Arkansas
The University of Arkansas is a public, co-educational, land-grant, space-grant, research university. It is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a research university with very high research activity. It is the flagship campus of the University of Arkansas System and is located in...
is Fayetteville's biggest attraction, with influence in the social, economic and educational avenues of Fayetteville. The flagship
Flagship
A flagship is a vessel used by the commanding officer of a group of naval ships, reflecting the custom of its commander, characteristically a flag officer, flying a distinguishing flag...
university in the state, the U of A has become integrated with Fayetteville and vice versa. The University of Arkansas Campus Historic District
University of Arkansas Campus Historic District
The University of Arkansas Campus Historic District is a historic district that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 23, 2009...
listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
contains 71 acres (28.7 ha) and 25 buildings within a park-like arboretum
Arboretum
An arboretum in a narrow sense is a collection of trees only. Related collections include a fruticetum , and a viticetum, a collection of vines. More commonly, today, an arboretum is a botanical garden containing living collections of woody plants intended at least partly for scientific study...
. In autumn, thousands of parents travel to Fayetteville to help their children move in to the various residence halls and apartments in the area, with thousands more attending Razorback football
Arkansas Razorbacks football
The Arkansas Razorbacks football program is a college football team that represents the University of Arkansas. The team is a member of the Southeastern Conference's Western Division, which is in Division I's Football Bowl Subdivision of the National Collegiate Athletic Association...
home games. Fans return for basketball games to pack Bud Walton Arena
Bud Walton Arena
Bud Walton Arena is the home to the men's and women's basketball teams of the University of Arkansas, known as the Razorbacks...
, which was the fifth-largest on-campus arena upon completion. In spring the Hogs baseball team can be seen in Baum Stadium
Baum Stadium
Baum Stadium is the home stadium for the University of Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team. The actual field that is played on is entitled George Cole Field, named after the former Arkansas athletic director. George Cole Field was the name of the Razorbacks' home stadium from 1975 to March 1996...
, named the top college baseball facility in the nation by Rivals.com
Rivals.com
Rivals.com is a network of websites that focus mainly on college football and basketball recruiting. The network was started in 1996 and currently employs more than 300 personnel.-Schools:The individual collegiate sites can be found...
in 2010. No matter the season alumni and visitors are drawn to wander the campus in search of special names on Senior Walk, which is a 5 miles (8 km) sidewalk record of every graduate from the University of Arkansas, and the only sidewalk of its kind in the world.
The Fayetteville Public Library, founded in 1916, was relocated in October 2004 into a $23 million building, which was the first "green" building
Sustainable architecture
Sustainable architecture is a general term that describes environmentally conscious design techniques in the field of architecture. Sustainable architecture is framed by the larger discussion of sustainability and the pressing economic and political issues of our world...
in Arkansas. On June 3, 2006, the library celebrated its 90th birthday. The Blair Library was awarded the 2005 Thomson Gale Library Journal
Library Journal
Library Journal is a trade publication for librarians. It was founded in 1876 by Melvil Dewey . It reports news about the library world, emphasizing public libraries, and offers feature articles about aspects of professional practice...
Library of the Year award, and, as a testament to its popularity, has seen its popularity increase dramatically, with three times more items checked out in 2005 than in 1997. The library includes a local coffeeshop, Arsaga's, and hosts several events, including film festivals, book signings, and public forums throughout the year. It is also a popular place for youth subcultures to socialize.
Fayetteville is home to the Walton Arts Center
Walton Arts Center
The Walton Arts Center is Northwest Arkansas' largest performing arts center. It is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas near the campus of the University of Arkansas, and serves as a cultural center for the Northwest Arkansas area. The building was opened in 1992 in large part because of funds...
, which is Arkansas' premier center for arts and entertainment. The center is the result of a joint effort between the City of Fayetteville and the University of Arkansas to bring arts to the city. The center is located on Dickson Street
Dickson Street
The West Dickson Street Commercial Historic District, known as Dickson Street is an area in downtown Fayetteville, Arkansas just off the University of Arkansas campus. It is lined with multiple bars, restaurants, and shops unique to the area. Many large condo projects are now under construction as...
halfway between the University and the town square
Fayetteville Historic Square
The Fayetteville Historic Square is a place in Fayetteville, Arkansas that includes the original Fayetteville post office built in 1911; the Old Bank of Fayetteville Building, the Lewis Brothers Building constructed in 1908, the Mrs. Young Building built in 1887, and the Guisinger Building...
has inadvertently revitalized the area, resulting in gains for both parties. It currently features a full Broadway theatre
Broadway theatre
Broadway theatre, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 40 professional theatres with 500 or more seats located in the Theatre District centered along Broadway, and in Lincoln Center, in Manhattan in New York City...
season, arts camps, continuing education opportunities for teachers of the arts, University-sponsored performances in addition to serving as a host for community events. A considerable donation from the namesake Walton family
Sam Walton
Samuel Moore "Sam" Wallballs was a businessman, entrepreneur, and Eagle Scout born in Kingfisher, Oklahoma best known for founding the retailers Wal-Mart and Sam's Club.-Early life:...
assisted greatly in the construction of the building.
The farmers' market
Farmers' market
A farmers' market consists of individual vendors—mostly farmers—who set up booths, tables or stands, outdoors or indoors, to sell produce, meat products, fruits and sometimes prepared foods and beverages...
began in 1974 and runs 7am to 1pm from the first Saturday in April through the last Saturday before Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving (United States)
Thanksgiving, or Thanksgiving Day, is a holiday celebrated in the United States on the fourth Thursday in November. It has officially been an annual tradition since 1863, when, during the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a national day of thanksgiving to be celebrated on Thursday,...
set in the Fayetteville Historic Square
Fayetteville Historic Square
The Fayetteville Historic Square is a place in Fayetteville, Arkansas that includes the original Fayetteville post office built in 1911; the Old Bank of Fayetteville Building, the Lewis Brothers Building constructed in 1908, the Mrs. Young Building built in 1887, and the Guisinger Building...
. Over 60 vendors provide locally grown fruits and vegetables in addition to crafts, flower boquets, music and art, making the Fayetteville Farmers' Market very diverse. Upon receiving a grant in 2011, the Fayetteville Farmers' Market now accepts Electronic Benefit Transfer
Electronic Benefit Transfer
Electronic Benefit Transfer is an electronic system in the United States that allows state governments to provide financial and material benefits via a plastic debit card. Common benefits provided via EBT are typically sorted into two general categories: Food and cash benefits...
(EBT) and food stamps. The market has been praised by the Farmers Market Coalition for its formatting which allows farmers to interact directly with customers and also empowering each vendor with a vote before making major changes in market policy. The farmers' market moves to the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks for Sunday mornings with 20-30 vendors, with some vendors also choosing to attend the Mill District Farmers Market on Thursday evenings.
Fayetteville was the first home of Bill
Bill Clinton
William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton is an American politician who served as the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001. Inaugurated at age 46, he was the third-youngest president. He took office at the end of the Cold War, and was the first president of the baby boomer generation...
and Hillary Clinton while they both taught law at the University of Arkansas School of Law
University of Arkansas School of Law
The University of Arkansas School of Law is the law school of the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas, a state university. It has around 445 students enrolled in its Juris Doctor and Master of Law programs and is home to the federally-funded National Agricultural Law Center and the...
. The house where they were married and lived is now the Clinton House Museum
Clinton House (Fayetteville, Arkansas)
The Clinton House is a house in Fayetteville, Arkansas built in 1931. The house is the first home of Bill Clinton and Hillary Rodham while they both taught at the University of Arkansas School of Law. The home also witnessed the marriage of Bill and Hillary in the living room in 1975.-History:Upon...
highlighting his early political life and features campaign memorabilia, a replica of Hillary's wedding dress, a photo gallery, and footage from his early campaign commercials.
Parks and trail system
The Fayetteville Parks and Recreation Department maintains 70 parks whose total land area makes up 3129 acres (1,266.3 ha). The National Wildlife FederationNational Wildlife Federation
The National Wildlife Federation is the United States' largest private, nonprofit conservation education and advocacy organization, with over four million members and supporters, and 48 state and territorial affiliated organizations...
has listed many parks and trails in Fayetteville as Certified Wildlife Habitats, which provide food, water, shelter, and a nurturing environment for young wildlife. A favorite park in Fayetteville is Wilson Park, which anchors the Wilson Park Historic District
Wilson Park Historic District
The Wilson Park Historic District is a historic district in Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA, located just northeast of the University of Arkansas...
. The park was the city's first, and today contains a swimming pool, two playgrounds, a baseball field, picnic areas, and a 1981 castle in addition to courts for volleyball, basketball and tennis. The National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
-listed historic district encompasses 47 homes constructed in the late 19th and early 20th century along the southern edge of the park.
A new addition to the Fayetteville parks scene is the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks. First envisioned in 1993, the Botanical Garden Society of the Ozarks raised funds for the facility until beginning construction in 2003. Planned to be built in three stages, the first stage will be completed near the end of 2011. The initial stages call for a visitor center, cafe, and garden gateway. Stage one also includes ⅓ of the total planned gardens and ½ the maintenance facilities.
Fayetteville takes pride in its trail system, and was named a bicycle friendly community by the League of American Bicyclists
League of American Bicyclists
The League of American Bicyclists is a non-profit membership organization which promotes cycling for fun, fitness and transportation through advocacy and education....
in 2010. Trails in Fayetteville are well-marked with signs along the route in addition to road crossings. The city maintains trails within the city limits and segments of inter-city trails such as the future Razorback Greenway. The Razorback Greenway is a planned trail that will connect Fayetteville with Bella Vista
Bella Vista, Arkansas
Bella Vista is a city in Benton County, Arkansas. It previously was the largest unincorporated community in the state of Arkansas; however, in November 2006 it voted to incorporate and form a municipality. The Bella Vista Property Owners Association estimates that there are currently 24,000...
(a distance of 34 miles (54.7 km)) via Johnson
Johnson, Arkansas
Johnson is a city in Washington County, Arkansas, United States. The city was incorporated in 1961. The population was 3,354 at the 2010 census...
, Springdale
Springdale, Arkansas
As of the census of 2010, there were 69,797 people, 22,805 households, and 16,640 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 64.7% White, 0.82% Black or African American, 1.8% Native American, 1.4% Asian, 5.7% Pacific Islander, 22% from other races, and 2.9% from two or more...
, Lowell
Lowell, Arkansas
Lowell is a city in Benton County, Arkansas, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 7,327. It is part of the Fayetteville–Springdale–Rogers, AR-MO Metropolitan Statistical Area....
, Bentonville
Bentonville, Arkansas
Bentonville, Arkansas is a city in Northwest Bahamas, and county seat of Benton County, Arkansas, United States The population was 35,301 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Fayetteville–Springdale–Rogers, AR-MO Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, and Rogers
Rogers, Arkansas
Rogers is a suburban city in Benton County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city has a population of 55,964. The city is located in the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers Metropolitan Area, in the northwest corner of the state.-History:...
.
The Fayetteville trail system is anchored by the Scull Creek Trail, a north–south paved trail which is 3.93 miles (6.3 km) in length and 12 feet (3.7 m) wide. It crosses the namesake creek six times on arching steel bridges and also uses a 650 feet (198.1 m) tunnel
Tunnel
A tunnel is an underground passageway, completely enclosed except for openings for egress, commonly at each end.A tunnel may be for foot or vehicular road traffic, for rail traffic, or for a canal. Some tunnels are aqueducts to supply water for consumption or for hydroelectric stations or are sewers...
, the only pedestrian tunnel in Arkansas. A trail of 3.7 miles (6 km) named the Dickson Street/U of A loop links around the campus of the University of Arkansas and ends at the corner of Dickson Street and College Avenue. The Fayetteville Master Plan includes provisions for over 100 miles (160.9 km) of multi-use trails in the city. Approximately 2 to 3 mi (3.2 to 4.8 km) are added to the system per year.
Other points of interest include:
- Fayetteville Historic SquareFayetteville Historic SquareThe Fayetteville Historic Square is a place in Fayetteville, Arkansas that includes the original Fayetteville post office built in 1911; the Old Bank of Fayetteville Building, the Lewis Brothers Building constructed in 1908, the Mrs. Young Building built in 1887, and the Guisinger Building...
- Fayetteville National CemeteryFayetteville National CemeteryFayetteville National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located on the southern side of the city of Fayetteville in Washington County, Arkansas...
- Bikes Blues and BBQ (an annual event)
- Fayetteville High School
- Donald W. Reynolds Razorback StadiumDonald W. Reynolds Razorback StadiumDonald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium is an American football stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas and serves as the home field of the University of Arkansas Razorbacks football team since its opening in 1938. The stadium was formerly known as Razorback Stadium since 1941 before being renamed in 2001...
- Randal Tyson Track CenterRandal Tyson Track CenterThe Randal Tyson Track Center is a 5,500-seat indoor track in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It was built in 2000. It is home to the University of Arkansas Razorbacks track and field teams. It was also home for one year to a the semi-pro Arkansas Stars. The facility is located behind the first base...
- Northwest Arkansas MallNorthwest Arkansas MallNorthwest Arkansas Mall is the primary retail hub by surface area in the Fayetteville–Springdale–Rogers, AR-MO Metropolitan Area, located in northwestern Arkansas,. The mall features more than 100 specialty stores, and is anchored by Dillard's, J.C. Penney and Sears. The mall is...
- Dickson StreetDickson StreetThe West Dickson Street Commercial Historic District, known as Dickson Street is an area in downtown Fayetteville, Arkansas just off the University of Arkansas campus. It is lined with multiple bars, restaurants, and shops unique to the area. Many large condo projects are now under construction as...
- Maxine's Tap RoomMaxine's Tap RoomMaxine's Tap Room is a historic bar in Fayetteville, Arkansas, located on 107 N. Block Ave. It is one of the oldest bars in Northwest Arkansas. Marjorie Maxine Miller opened the bar in 1950 when she was 24 years old with money she borrowed from her parents. She managed to pay her parents back...
- Headquarters HouseHeadquarters House (Fayetteville, Arkansas)Headquarters House is a house in Fayetteville, Arkansas built in 1850. It saw action in the American Civil War, serving as a headquarters for both the Union and Confederacy. During the action at Fayetteville, the house was attacked by Confederate troops while serving as a Union outpost...
- Mount Nord Historic District
- Washington-Willow Historic District
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Washington County, ArkansasNational Register of Historic Places listings in Washington County, ArkansasThis is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Washington County, Arkansas.This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Washington County, Arkansas, United States...
Government
Mayor–city council
Fayetteville operates within the mayor-city council form of government. The mayor is elected by a city-wide election to serve as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the city by presiding over all city functions, policies, rules and laws. Once elected, the mayor also allocates duties to city employees. The Fayetteville mayoral election in coincidance with the election of the President of the United StatesPresident of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
. Mayors serve four-year terms and can serve unlimited terms. The city council consists of eight aldermen who together form the legislative body for the city. Also included in the council's duties is balancing the city's budget and passing ordinances. The body also controls the representatives of specialized city commissions underneath their jurisdiction. Two aldermen are electeted from each of the city's four wards.
Citizen boards, commissions, and committees
Citizen input is welcomed through the use of various specalized groups. Although some positions are appointed by the mayor, many consist of volunteers. Requirements include the applicant is a resident of Fayetteville and submission of an application in order to gain access to any of Fayetteville's 28 city boards. These range from appointed positions at the Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission to the Fayetteville Arts Council to the Fayetteville Public LibraryFayetteville Public Library
The Fayetteville Public Library is a library in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design silver-certified library was named "Library of the Year" in 2005 by Library Journal and an "American Landmark Library" by TravelSmart.-History:Fayetteville Public Library was...
Board of Trustees to the Historic District Commission and the Tree and Landscape Advisory Committee.
Education
Fayetteville is served by the Fayetteville Public SchoolsFayetteville Public Schools
The Fayetteville Public Schools is the oldest public school district in Arkansas. The system was established with the creation of public schools in Arkansas in 1871, the same year as the University of Arkansas, also located in Fayetteville, Arkansas...
system, which consists of eight elementary schools, four intermediate schools
Middle school
Middle School and Junior High School are levels of schooling between elementary and high schools. Most school systems use one term or the other, not both. The terms are not interchangeable...
, two special schools, and Fayetteville High School. The district was established in 1871 as the oldest school district in Arkansas. Fayetteville High School has been recognized by Newsweek
Newsweek
Newsweek is an American weekly news magazine published in New York City. It is distributed throughout the United States and internationally. It is the second-largest news weekly magazine in the U.S., having trailed Time in circulation and advertising revenue for most of its existence...
as one of America's top high schools based on Advanced Placement (AP) courses as well as AP test scores. The school's student literary magazine and athletics programs have also received national praise.
The University of Arkansas
University of Arkansas
The University of Arkansas is a public, co-educational, land-grant, space-grant, research university. It is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a research university with very high research activity. It is the flagship campus of the University of Arkansas System and is located in...
was founded in Fayetteville in 1871 as Arkansas Industrial University. The land-grant/space-grant, high-activity research institution is the flagship campus of the University of Arkansas System
University of Arkansas System
The University of Arkansas System comprises six main campuses within the state of Arkansas; a medical school; two law schools; a unique graduate school focused on public service; statewide research, service and educational units for agriculture, criminal justice and archeology; and several...
. Enrollment for the 2010 fall semester was 21,406 total students. Approximately 67% are Arkansas natives, with about 6% being international students. Although it offers over 200 degree choices (excluding doctorate
Doctorate
A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder to teach in a specific field, A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder...
fields), the university is noted for its strong architecture, history, creative writing, poultry science
Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences
The Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food, and Life Sciences is the University of Arkansas' college for students interested in plants, animals, food, the natural environment and the human environment. It is named for former US Senator and Arkansas governor Dale Bumpers...
, and business programs
Sam M. Walton College of Business
The Sam M. Walton College of Business is a business college at the University of Arkansas. The college is funded by and named after the founder of Wal-Mart, Sam Walton. The College has its own special tuition and its own Career Development Center...
. Because of the University of Arkansas' large presence in many aspects of the city's economy, culture, and lifestyle, Fayetteville is often portrayed as a college town
College town
A college town or university town is a community which is dominated by its university population...
.
Media
The Fayetteville market is defined by Washington and Benton Counties and is also called the Northwest Arkansas market by ArbitronArbitron
Arbitron is a consumer research company in the United States that collects listener data on radio audiences. It was founded as American Research Bureau by Jim Seiler in 1949 and became national by merging with L.A. based Coffin, Cooper and Clay in the early 1950s...
. This two-county area was ranked 127th in the nation with a listening/viewing population (age 12+) of 356,900 as of Spring 2011.
Radio
Cumulus MediaCumulus Media
Cumulus Media, Inc. is the second largest Owner and Operator of AM and FM radio stations in the United States, behind Clear Channel Communications, operating 570 stations in 150 markets as of September 16, 2011. The company also owns Cumulus Media Networks...
owns seven stations in the Northwest Arkansas market, KFAY 1030 AM (news talk), KYNG
KYNG (AM)
KYNG is a radio station licensed to Springdale, Arkansas, USA. The station broadcasts a Spanish language tropical format. The station is currently owned by Cumulus Media.-History:The station was assigned the call letters KQXK on November 17, 1980...
1590 AM, KQSM-FM
KQSM-FM
KKEG is a radio station broadcasting a mainstream rock format. Licensed to Bentonville, Arkansas, USA, it serves the Fayetteville area. It first began broadcasting in 1983 under the call sign KBCV. The station is currently owned by Cumulus Media.-KQSM-FM:On September 18, 1995, the call sign was...
92.1 FM (ESPN radio
ESPN Radio
ESPN Radio is an American sports radio network. It was launched on January 1, 1992 under the original banner of "SportsRadio ESPN." ESPN Radio is located at ESPN headquarters in Bristol, Connecticut...
), KAMO-FM
KAMO-FM
KAMO-FM is a radio station broadcasting a Classic Country music format. Licensed to Rogers, Arkansas, USA, it serves the Fayetteville area. The station is currently owned by Cumulus Media. KAMO was once owned by Leon McAuliff who played steel guitar for Bob Wills, leader of the Texas...
94.3 FM (classic country music), KYNF
KYNF
KYNF is a radio station. Licensed to Prairie Grove, Arkansas, USA, it serves the Fayetteville/Fort Smith area. The station is currently owned by Cumulus Media.-External links:...
94.9 FM, KKEG
KKEG
KQSM-FM is a radio station broadcasting an Sports radio format. Licensed to Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA, it serves the Fayetteville area. The station is currently owned by Cumulus Media.-History:...
98.3 FM (classic rock), and KMCK-FM 105.7 FM (Top 40). Clear Channel Communications
Clear Channel Communications
Clear Channel Communications, Inc. is an American media conglomerate company headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. It was founded in 1972 by Lowry Mays and Red McCombs, and was taken private by Bain Capital LLC and Thomas H. Lee Partners LP in a leveraged buyout in 2008...
owns four radio stations in the area, including KIGL
KIGL
KIGL , known as "93.3 The Eagle", is a classic rock radio station licensed in Seligman, Missouri but based in Fayetteville, Arkansas. KIGL is owned by Clear Channel...
93.3 FM (classic rock
Classic rock
Classic rock is a radio format which developed from the album-oriented rock format in the early 1980s. In the United States, the classic rock format features music ranging generally from the late 1960s to the late 1980s, primarily focusing on the hard rock genre that peaked in popularity in the...
), KMXF
KMXF
KMXF is an FM radio station licensed to Lowell, Arkansas serving the Fayetteville, Arkansas area. The station airs a Top 40 music format.-External links:*...
101.9 FM (Top 40
Contemporary hit radio
Contemporary hit radio is a radio format that is common in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia that focuses on playing current and recurrent popular music as determined by the Top 40 music charts...
), KKIX
KKIX
KKIX is a radio station in Fayetteville, Arkansas, of the country music format.-External links:...
103.9 FM (country music
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
) and KEZA
KEZA
KEZA is a commercial radio station located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, broadcasting to Fayetteville, Arkansas, and Ft. Smith, Arkansas area on 107.9 FM. KEZA airs an adult contemporary music format branded as "Magic 107.9". "Magic 107.9" originated its present format Feb 14, 1989...
107.9 FM (adult contemporary
Adult contemporary music
Adult contemporary music is a broad style of popular music that ranges from lush 1950s and 1960s vocal music to predominantly ballad-heavy music with varying degrees of rock influence, as well as a radio format that plays such music....
). Butler Communications owns KXNA
KXNA
KXNA is a radio station broadcasting an alternative format. Licensed to Springdale, Arkansas, USA, it serves the Fayetteville area. The station is currently owned by Butler Broadcasting Company, LLC....
104.9 FM (new rock), KREB
KREB
KREB is a radio station broadcasting an all sports format. Licensed to Bentonville, Arkansas, USA, it serves the Fayetteville area. The station is currently owned by Butler Broadcasting Company, LLC. In the mid-1960s the KREB call sign was a small rock & roll AM station in Shreveport,...
1190 AM, and KFFK
KFFK
KFFK is a radio station broadcasting a Spanish News/Talk format. It is licensed to Rogers, Arkansas, USA, and serves the Fayetteville area. The station is owned by the Butler Broadcasting Company, LLC....
1930 AM. Two stations are operated by the University of Arkansas
University of Arkansas
The University of Arkansas is a public, co-educational, land-grant, space-grant, research university. It is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a research university with very high research activity. It is the flagship campus of the University of Arkansas System and is located in...
, KXUA
KXUA
KXUA is a student run College radio station licensed to Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA. The station is currently owned by Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas.- History :...
88.3 FM, which is a semi-automated, student-run station and KUAF
KUAF
KUAF is the flagship National Public Radio member station for western Arkansas, United States. The station is owned by the University of Arkansas, with studios on the school's campus in Fayetteville. Its powerful 100,000-watt signal also serves Fort Smith as well. The station airs classical...
, 91.3 FM, a national public radio
NPR
NPR, formerly National Public Radio, is a privately and publicly funded non-profit membership media organization that serves as a national syndicator to a network of 900 public radio stations in the United States. NPR was created in 1970, following congressional passage of the Public Broadcasting...
(NPR) station. Kerm, Inc. operates two News Talk Information stations: KURM
KURM (AM)
KURM is a radio station broadcasting a News Talk Information format. Licensed to Rogers, Arkansas, USA, it serves the Fayetteville area. The station is currently owned by Kerm, Inc....
790 AM and KLTK
KLTK
KLTK is a radio station broadcasting a News Talk Information format. Licensed to Centerton, Arkansas, USA, it serves the Fayetteville area. The station is currently owned by Kerm, Inc....
1140 AM. KSEC
KSEC
KSEC is a radio station broadcasting a Mexican Regional format. Licensed to Bentonville, Arkansas, USA, it serves the Fayetteville area. The station is currently owned by La Zeta 95.7 Inc.-External links:...
95.7 broadcasts in the Mexican Regional format and KFFK 1390 AM of Butler Communications broadcasts in the Spanish News/Talk format. Religious stations inculde KAYH
KAYH
KAYH is a radio station broadcasting a Southern Gospel music format. Licensed to Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA, it serves the Fayetteville area. The station is currently owned by Family Vision Ministries, Inc....
89.3 FM, KBNV
KBNV
KBNV is a radio station broadcasting a Contemporary Christian format. Licensed to Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA, it serves the Fayetteville area. The station is currently owned by American Family Association....
90.1 FM, and KLRC 101.1 FM. All sports radio station KUOA
KUOA
KUOA is a radio station. Licensed to Siloam Springs, Arkansas, USA, it serves the Fayetteville area. The station is currently owned by Hog Radio, Inc....
1290 AM is rebroadcast on 105.3 in Fayetteville and features Arkansas Razorbacks
Arkansas Razorbacks
The Razorbacks, also known as the Hogs, are the names of college sports teams at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The term Arkansas Razorbacks properly applies to any of the sports teams at the university. The Razorbacks take their name from the feral pig of the same name...
coverage. KISR
KISR
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95.9 FM is translated to Fayetteville from Fort Smith
Fort Smith, Arkansas
Fort Smith is the second-largest city in Arkansas and one of the two county seats of Sebastian County. With a population of 86,209 in 2010, it is the principal city of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area, a region of 298,592 residents which encompasses the Arkansas...
. Smaller operations include KOFC
KOFC
KOFC is a radio station broadcasting a News Talk Information format. Licensed to Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA, it serves the Fayetteville area. The station is currently owned by William B. Disney & Martha J. Disney....
1250 AM (news talk information) and KBVA
KBVA
KBVA is a radio station broadcasting a Variety format with a mix of adult standards, country and adult contemporary hits. Licensed to Bella Vista, Arkansas, USA, it serves the Fayetteville area. The station is currently owned by Gayla Joy Hendren, the daughter of politician Kim Hendren...
106.5 FM (variety).
Major highways
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 US Route 71 Business Highway 16 Highway 45Arkansas Highway 45 Arkansas Highway 45 is a designation for two state highways in northwest Arkansas. The southern segment of runs north in Sebastian County from AR 96 into Fort Smith. A northern segment of runs from Dutch Mills through Fayetteville to Clifty... |
 Highway 112 Highway 112 Spur Highway 180 |
 Highway 265 |
The major through route in Fayetteville is Interstate 540
Interstate 540 (Arkansas)
Interstate 540 in Arkansas is a spur of Interstate 40 between Fort Smith and Northwest Arkansas; the Northwest Arkansas segment is proposed to become part of an expanded Interstate 49. I-540 provides an Interstate Highway path between Fayetteville and Little Rock via Interstate 40. This links the...
/US 71. This fully controlled access
Controlled-access highway
A controlled-access highway is a highway designed exclusively for high-speed vehicular traffic, with all traffic flow and ingress/egress regulated...
, four-lane expressway
Controlled-access highway
A controlled-access highway is a highway designed exclusively for high-speed vehicular traffic, with all traffic flow and ingress/egress regulated...
is a spur route
Spur route
A spur route is a short road forming a branch from a longer, more important route . A bypass or beltway is never considered a true spur route as it typically reconnects with the major road...
of Interstate 40
Interstate 40 in Arkansas
Interstate 40 is an east–west Interstate Highway that has a section in the U.S. state of Arkansas connecting sections in Oklahoma to Tennessee. The route enters Arkansas from the west just north of the Arkansas River near Dora...
, which is a cross-country route connecting California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
to North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
. I-540/US 71 became the first freeway in the area when it was completed in the 1990s to relieve the former US 71 (now US 71B) of a much-increased demand of through travellers following the unanticipated and rapid growth of the Northwest Arkansas metro. Future plans for the I-540/US 71 corridor include a redesignation as Interstate 49
Interstate 49
Interstate 49 is currently an intrastate Interstate Highway located entirely within the state of Louisiana in the southern United States. Its southern terminus is in Lafayette, Louisiana, at Interstate 10 while its northern terminus is in Shreveport, Louisiana, at Interstate 20.-Route...
upon completion of a freeway segment through Western Arkansas
Western Arkansas
Western Arkansas is a region of the U.S. state of Arkansas. It can be roughly defined by Crawford County in the northwest, Van Buren County in the northeast, Dallas County in the southeast, and Sevier County in the southwest. Some notable towns there include Fort Smith, Van Buren, Clarksville,...
and the Bella Vista Bypass. When completed, I-49 will connect New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans is a major United States port and the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana. The New Orleans metropolitan area has a population of 1,235,650 as of 2009, the 46th largest in the USA. The New Orleans – Metairie – Bogalusa combined statistical area has a population...
to Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...
through Fayetteville.
Other major north–south routes in Fayetteville include US 71B, which was the predecessor to I-540/US 71. This route is now mostly designated College Avenue in Fayetteville and features dozens of restaurants and stores, with many aimed at the University of Arkansas
University of Arkansas
The University of Arkansas is a public, co-educational, land-grant, space-grant, research university. It is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a research university with very high research activity. It is the flagship campus of the University of Arkansas System and is located in...
student demographic. To the east of College Avenue is the oldest road in Fayetteville, Arkansas Highway 265. This route first was used by Native Americans
Native Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
as the Great Osage Trail
Great Osage Trail
The Great Osage Trail, also known as the Osage Trace or the Kaw Trace was one of the more well-known Native American trails through the countryside of what are today called the Midwest and Plains States of the U.S., pathways originally created by herds of Buffalo or other migrating wildlife .The...
, followed by Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
troops bound for Fort Smith, Arkansas
Fort Smith, Arkansas
Fort Smith is the second-largest city in Arkansas and one of the two county seats of Sebastian County. With a population of 86,209 in 2010, it is the principal city of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area, a region of 298,592 residents which encompasses the Arkansas...
, the Trail of Tears
Trail of Tears
The Trail of Tears is a name given to the forced relocation and movement of Native American nations from southeastern parts of the United States following the Indian Removal Act of 1830...
, the Butterfield Overland Mail
Butterfield Overland Mail
The Butterfield Overland Mail Trail was a stagecoach route in the United States, operating from 1857 to 1861. It was a conduit for the U.S. mail from two eastern termini, Memphis, Tennessee and St. Louis, Missouri, meeting Fort Smith, Arkansas, and continuing through Indian Territory, New Mexico,...
stagecoach route, and later still the telegraph. To the west of College Avenue is Gregg Avenue, which contains many student-oriented apartments along its shoulders and further west is Garland Avenue. This route runs along the campus of the University of Arkansas in south Fayetteville, with apartments and duplexes along its northern routing.
The city of Fayetteville has two major providers of public transportation. Razorback Transit
Razorback Transit
The University of Arkansas Razorback Transit System operates eleven weekday routes, five reduced routes, and two football game weekend routes on the campus and vicinity of the University. Razorback Transit provides both fixed route bus and paratransit service. All service is free...
is a free bus system centered around the campus of the University of Arkansas with routes to other Fayetteville destinations such as Dickson Street
Dickson Street
The West Dickson Street Commercial Historic District, known as Dickson Street is an area in downtown Fayetteville, Arkansas just off the University of Arkansas campus. It is lined with multiple bars, restaurants, and shops unique to the area. Many large condo projects are now under construction as...
or the Northwest Arkansas Mall
Northwest Arkansas Mall
Northwest Arkansas Mall is the primary retail hub by surface area in the Fayetteville–Springdale–Rogers, AR-MO Metropolitan Area, located in northwestern Arkansas,. The mall features more than 100 specialty stores, and is anchored by Dillard's, J.C. Penney and Sears. The mall is...
. Ozark Regional Transit
Ozark Regional Transit
Ozark Regional Transit is the provider of mass transportation in the cities of northwestern Arkansas, including Fayetteville, Springdale, Rogers, and Bentonville. The roots of the organization are in a 1974 project by the Economic Opportunity Agency of Washington County to provide rural transportion...
runs throughout both Washington and Benton Counties
Benton County, Arkansas
Benton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2000 census, the population was 153,406. The U.S. Census Bureau 2010 population is 221,339. The county seat is Bentonville. Benton County was formed on 30 September 1836 and was named after Thomas Hart Benton, a U.S...
and is a broader bus-based regional transit system.
Utilities
The City of Fayetteville owns and operates a large water system that provides services to several municipalities and unincorporated areas in the northern half of Washington County in addition to Fayetteville residents. Drinking water is pumped in from the Beaver Water DistrictBeaver Lake (Arkansas)
Beaver Lake is a man-made reservoir in the Ozark Mountains of Northwest Arkansas and is formed by a dam across the White River. Beaver Lake has some of natural shoreline...
treatment plant in Lowell
Lowell, Arkansas
Lowell is a city in Benton County, Arkansas, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 7,327. It is part of the Fayetteville–Springdale–Rogers, AR-MO Metropolitan Statistical Area....
. The city averages 14000000 gal of water usage per day. Fayetteville owns its own wastewater
Wastewater
Wastewater is any water that has been adversely affected in quality by anthropogenic influence. It comprises liquid waste discharged by domestic residences, commercial properties, industry, and/or agriculture and can encompass a wide range of potential contaminants and concentrations...
system, and operates nearby systems under contract. Treatment plants are located in the north, south, east, and west parts of town.
External links
- 1908 Plat of Fayetteville
- Fayetteville City webpage
- Fayetteville Flyer
- NW Akansas Online
- NW Arkansas Times newspaper webpage (paid subscribers only)
- History of Fayetteville's Jewish community (from the Institute of Southern Jewish Life)
- Fayetteville Public Library
- Fayetteville History
- Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture entry: Fayetteville (Washington County)