Fayetteville, Arkansas

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

Fayetteville, Arkansas
City
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.
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.
Flag of Fayetteville, Arkansas
Flag
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[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)
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)
Interstate highways
Rapid transitOzark Regional Transit
WebsiteCity of Fayetteville

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

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. 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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