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Fayetteville, Arkansas

Fayetteville is a city and county seat of Washington County in the state of Arkansas in the United States of America.

City
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Location of Fayetteville in Washington County, Arkansas.
Location of Fayetteville in Washington County, Arkansas.
Coordinates: 36°03′45″N 94°09′27″W / 36.06250°N 94.15750°W / 36.06250; -94.15750Coordinates: 36°03′45″N 94°09′27″W / 36.06250°N 94.15750°W / 36.06250; -94.15750[3]
Country United States
State Arkansas
CountyWashington
TownshipFayetteville
Founded1828
Incorporated1836
Rechartered1867
Named fororiginally George Washington, renamed after Fayetteville, Tennessee
Government
 • TypeMayor–Council
Area
[4]
 • City55.80 sq mi (144.53 km2)
 • Land54.42 sq mi (140.96 km2)
 • Water1.38 sq mi (3.57 km2)
Elevation
[3]
1,378 ft (420 m)
Population
 (2020)[5]
 • City93,949
 • Rank2nd in Arkansas
 • Density1,726.21/sq mi (666.49/km2)
 • Urban
373,687 (US: 111th)
 • Urban density1,884.7/sq mi (727.7/km2)
 • Metro
576,403 (US: 100th)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (Central)
ZIP codes
72701–72704
FIPS code05-23290
GNIS feature ID2403601[3]
Major airportNorthwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA)
Interstate highwaysI-49.svg
Rapid transitOzark Regional Transit
WebsiteCity of Fayetteville

It is also home to the University of Arkansas, which is the state's largest university.[6]

Fayetteville, Arkansas Media

  • Fayetteville, Arkansas circa 1887.jpg

    A circa 1887 view of Fayetteville, Arkansas

  • Headquarters House, Fayetteville, Arkansas.jpg

    "Colonel Tebbetts place" served as the headquarters for U.S. forces during the Battle of Fayetteville and is a museum with exhibits about the conflict.

  • South Fayetteville, Arkansas, early 1890s.png

    South end of Fayetteville, c. 1890

  • Mount Sequoyah and Fayetteville from University of Arkansas.jpg

    Mount Sequoyah rises above Fayetteville on the city's eastern side

  • Wash Reg Med Cntr in Fayetteville, AR.jpg

    Washington Regional Medical Center is in Uptown Fayetteville

  • Fayetteville skyline from Old Main lawn.jpg

    Downtown Fayetteville as seen from Old Main Lawn

  • Old Main from the northwest, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas (autumn).jpg

    Old Main is the most recognizable image of the University of Arkansas and focal point of the University of Arkansas Campus Historic District.

  • Dickson Street, Fayetteville, Arkansas in the fall.jpg

    Looking down Dickson Street, the primary entertainment district in Fayetteville.

  • Fayetteville Farmer's Market.jpg

    Fayetteville farmers' market on the Fayetteville Historic Square

References

  1. ↑ "#28 Fayetteville, AR". Best Places For Business And Careers. Forbes. 2013. Archived from the original on July 15, 2011. Retrieved July 23, 2011.
  2. ↑ Bartholomew, Dustin (November 9, 2009). "Does Fayetteville really need a nickname?". Fayetteville Flyer. Archived from the original on October 1, 2012. Retrieved July 18, 2013.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fayetteville, Arkansas
  4. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  5. ↑ "QuickFacts: Fayetteville city, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Comprehensive Arkansas Higher Education Annual Report" (PDF). Arkansas Department of Higher Education. December 1, 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 7, 2012. Retrieved July 20, 2013.


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