Fayetteville, Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
Flag of Fayetteville, Arkansas
Official seal of Fayetteville, Arkansas
Official logo of Fayetteville, Arkansas
Nicknames: 
"Track Capital of the World",[1] "The Hill",[2] "Athens of the Ozarks"
Motto: 
Regnat Populus (the people rule)
Location of Fayetteville in Washington County, Arkansas.
Location of Fayetteville in Washington County, Arkansas.
Fayetteville is located in Arkansas
Fayetteville
Fayetteville
Location within Arkansas
Fayetteville is located in the United States
Fayetteville
Fayetteville
Coordinates: 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 forFayetteville, Tennessee
Government
 • TypeMayor–Council
 • MayorLioneld Jordan[4]
 • Council
Members
  • Robert Stafford
  • D’Andre Jones
  • Sarah Moore
  • Mike Wiederkehr
  • Scott Berna
  • Sarah Bunch
  • Teresa Turk
  • Holly Hertzberg
Area
 • City55.80 sq mi (144.53 km2)
 • Land54.42 sq mi (140.96 km2)
 • Water1.38 sq mi (3.57 km2)
Elevation1,378 ft (420 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • City93,949
 • Estimate 
(2023)
101,680[6]
 • 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: 98th)
DemonymFayettevillian
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (Central)
ZIP codes
72701–72704
Area code479
FIPS code05-23290
GNIS feature ID2403601[3]
Major airportNorthwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA)
Rapid transitOzark Regional Transit
WebsiteCity of Fayetteville

Fayetteville (/ˈfətvɪl/)[7] is the second-most populous city in the U.S. state of Arkansas, the county seat of Washington County, and the most populous city in Northwest Arkansas. The city had a population of 93,949 as of the 2020 census, which was estimated to have increased to 101,680 by 2023.[8] The city is on the outskirts of the Boston Mountains, deep within the Ozarks. It was named after Fayetteville, Tennessee, from which many settlers had come, and was incorporated on November 3, 1836. Fayetteville is included in the three-county Fayetteville–SpringdaleRogers metropolitan statistical area, with 576,403 residents in 2020.

Fayetteville is home to the University of Arkansas, the state's flagship university.[9] When classes are in session, thousands of students on campus change up the pace of the city. Thousands of Arkansas Razorbacks alumni and fans travel to Fayetteville to attend football, basketball, and baseball games. The city of Fayetteville is colloquially known as the "Track Capital of the World" due to the success and prestige of the University of Arkansas cross country and track & field programs.[10][11][12]

The city is the first in America to be awarded the designation of "Bike City" by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), the world governing body of cycling.[13] It was given the title in 2021 due to it not only hosting major UCI cycling events, but also its work in developing cycling through programs and infrastructure. The city hosts the Walmart shareholders meetings each year at Bud Walton Arena.

  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. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fayetteville, Arkansas
  4. ^ "City of Fayetteville, Arkansas". www.fayetteville-ar.gov.
  5. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  6. ^ https://fayettevilleflyer.com/2024/05/16/fayetteville-passes-100000-residents-while-tontitown-grows-the-fastest-in-latest-census-estimates/
  7. ^ "Definition of FAYETTEVILLE".
  8. ^ "Fayetteville city, Arkansas".
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "Men's Indoor Track and Field Championship History". National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA). Archived from the original on July 23, 2013. Retrieved July 20, 2013.
  11. ^ "Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championship History". NCAA. Archived from the original on July 23, 2013. Retrieved July 20, 2013.
  12. ^ "Men's Cross Country Championship History". NCAA. Archived from the original on July 23, 2013. Retrieved July 20, 2013.
  13. ^ https://www.experiencefayetteville.com/experience/outdoors/item/453-fayetteville-labeled-bike-city-by-uci Archived January 20, 2022, at the Wayback Machine [bare URL]

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