Fayetteville, Arkansas
county seat of Washington County, Arkansas, United States
Fayetteville is a city and county seat of Washington County in the state of Arkansas in the United States of America.
Fayetteville, Arkansas | |
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 Clockwise from top: Fayetteville skyline around the Historic Square, Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium, Old Main, Wilson Park, the Fayetteville Depot, and the Washington County Courthouse. | |
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| Nicknames: | |
| Motto: Regnat Populus (the people rule) | |
 Location of Fayetteville in Washington County, Arkansas. | |
  Fayetteville Location within Arkansas  Fayetteville Location within the contiguous United States of America | |
| Coordinates: 36°03′45″N 94°09′27″W / 36.06250°N 94.15750°W[3] | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Arkansas |
| County | Washington |
| Township | Fayetteville |
| Founded | 1828 |
| Incorporated | 1836 |
| Rechartered | 1867 |
| Named for | originally George Washington, renamed after Fayetteville, Tennessee |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| Area | |
| • City | 55.80 sq mi (144.53 km2) |
| • Land | 54.42 sq mi (140.96 km2) |
| • Water | 1.38 sq mi (3.57 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,378 ft (420 m) |
| Population (2020)[5] | |
| • City | 93,949 |
| • Rank | 2nd in Arkansas |
| • Density | 1,726.21/sq mi (666.49/km2) |
| • Urban | 373,687 (US: 111th) |
| • Urban density | 1,884.7/sq mi (727.7/km2) |
| • Metro | 576,403 (US: 100th) |
| Demonym | Fayettevillian |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (Central) |
| ZIP codes | 72701–72704 |
| Area code | 479 |
| FIPS code | 05-23290 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2403601[3] |
| Major airport | Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) |
| Interstate highways |  |
| Rapid transit | Ozark Regional Transit |
| Website | City of Fayetteville |
It is also home to the University of Arkansas, which is the state's largest university.[6]
References
change- ↑ "#28 Fayetteville, AR". Best Places For Business And Careers. Forbes. 2013. Archived from the original on July 15, 2011. Retrieved July 23, 2011.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fayetteville, Arkansas
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Fayetteville city, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
- ↑ "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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