Bella Vista, Arkansas

Bella Vista, Arkansas
City
Clockwise, from top: Mildred B. Cooper Memorial Chapel, Lake Ann, Bella Vista golf, and a waterfall along Tanyard Creek
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Location of Bella Vista in Benton County, Arkansas
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Coordinates: 36°27′56″N 94°12′56″W / 36.46556°N 94.21556°W / 36.46556; -94.21556
Country	United States
State	Arkansas
County	Benton
Government
• Mayor	John Flynn
Area [1]
• Total	46.88 sq mi (121.41 km2)
• Land	45.30 sq mi (117.34 km2)
• Water	1.57 sq mi (4.07 km2)
Elevation [2]	1,204 ft (367 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	30,104
• Density	664.47/sq mi (256.55/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP codes	72714, 72715
Area code	479
FIPS code	05-04840
GNIS feature ID	2405233[2]
Website	www.bellavistaar.gov

Bella Vista is a city in Benton County, Arkansas, United States. First established in 1917 ^[3] as a summer resort destination, Bella Vista has evolved and redesigned itself over the succeeding years. Bella Vista became a retirement community in 1965, and, after much contention and a 2006 vote of its property owners, became an incorporated city.

Following its official incorporation on January 1, 2007, the new city government took over the police department, fire department, streets, trash removal and other city functions, while the Property Owners Association (POA) retained control of the many amenities available to members (property owners) and their guests.

Amenities include numerous parks, clubhouses with workout areas, swimming pools, five 18-hole golf courses, two nine-hole golf course, seven lakes with fishing and boat docks (three ski lakes), a marina, swimming beach, putt putt golf courses and tennis courts, dog park, softball field, and extensive hiking and mountain biking trails.

The city of Bella Vista is located on the Springfield Plateau of the Ozark Mountains. Oak/hickory forests, along with valleys, creeks, and steep rises, characterize the city's topography. Bella Vista is located north of Bentonville and Rogers within the Northwest Arkansas region. The city has been experiencing a population and building boom in recent years, as indicated by a 60% growth in population between the 2000 and 2010 censuses.