Fayetteville, Arkansas

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Fayetteville, Arkansas
Block Avenue, leading up to town square in Fayetteville
Location in Arkansas
Coordinates: 36°4′35″N 94°9′39″W / 36.07639°N 94.16083°W / 36.07639; -94.16083
Country United States
State Arkansas
County Washington
Incorporated 1906
Government
 - Mayor Lioneld Jordan
Area
 - City 44.5 sq mi (115.2 km2)
 - Land 43.4 sq mi (112.5 km2)
 - Water 1.1 sq mi (2.8 km2)
Elevation 1,400 ft (427 m)
Population (2007)[citation needed]
 - City 72,208
 - Density 1,336.6/sq mi (516.1/km2)
 - Metro 420,876
Time zone Central (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) Central (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 72701-72704
Area code(s) 479
FIPS code 05-23290
GNIS feature ID 0076914
Website http://www.accessfayetteville.org

Fayetteville is a city in Washington County, Arkansas, United States, and is home to the University of Arkansas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 58,047. However, a special census completed in June 2006 showed the population to be 67,158.[1] The Fayetteville–Springdale–Rogers, AR-MO Metropolitan Statistical Area's population is estimated at 420,876. The city is the third most populous in Arkansas and serves as the county seat of Washington County.[2] Fayetteville, Arkansas is known as the "Track Capital of the World"[3][4] for being the home of the University of Arkansas' track and field program which has won 42 national championships to date.[5] It was also ranked 8th on Forbes Magazine's Top 10 Best Places in America for Business and Careers. [6] Kiplinger's 2008 "Best Cities to Work, Live and Play" list featured Fayetteville as #7. [7] According to a 2007 estimate, Fayetteville now has a population of 72,208.[citation needed]

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[edit] Geography

Fayetteville is located at 36°4′35″N 94°9′39″W / 36.07639°N 94.16083°W / 36.07639; -94.16083 (36.076379, -94.160912)[8]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 44.5 square miles (115.2 km²), of which, 43.4 square miles (112.5 km²) of it is land and 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²) of it (2.40%) is water. Fayetteville is in the Ozark Mountains.

[edit] Climate

Fayetteville lies in the humid subtropical climate zone with influence from the humid continental climate type. Fayetteville experiences all four seasons and does receive cold air masses from the north, however some of the Arctic masses are blocked by the higher elevations of the Ozarks. Fayetteville's Drake field often records the coldest night temperatures in the state due to its high Ozarks valley location.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 58,047 people, 23,798 households, and 12,136 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,336.6 people per square mile (516.1/km²). There were 25,467 housing units at an average density of 586.4/sq mi (226.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 86.50% White, 5.11% Black or African American, 1.26% Native American, 2.56% Asian, 0.16% Pacific Islander, 1.99% from other races, and 2.42% from two or more races. 4.86% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Fayetteville was the second best educated city in Arkansas (after Maumelle) in the Census, proportionately, with 44.8% of adults age 25 or older holding an associate degree or higher, and 41.2% of adults possessing a baccalaureate degree or higher. However, the city had the highest percentage of adults with masters, doctorate, or professional degrees (17.9%).

There were 23,798 households out of which 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.7% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 49.0% were non-families. 34.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the city the population was spread out with 19.9% under the age of 18 , 25.7% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 15.8% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females there were 103.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,345, and the median income for a family was $45,074. Males had a median income of $30,069 versus $22,693 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,311. 19.9% of the population and 11.4% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 19.7% of those under the age of 18 and 9.1% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

Historical figures[10]
Year Population
1900 4,100
1940 8,200
1950 17,100
1960 22,900
1970 30,700
1980 36,600
1990 42,200
2000 58,047

[edit] Points of interest

Dickson Street, the center of activity in Fayetteville.
The Fayetteville Public Library
The Stone House
Old Main, oldest remaining University of Arkansas building.

The city is served by Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport in Highfill, Arkansas. The airport also serves Springdale (home to Tyson Foods), Bentonville (home to Wal-Mart), Rogers, and all of Northwest Arkansas.

Some of Fayetteville's highlights include the town square, where a farmer's market is held from April through November, and Dickson Street, a narrow street that is lined with shops and restaurants and that leads through the center of the city to the University of Arkansas. The Walton Arts Center, located on Dickson Street (and named after members of the Walton family) is a performing arts center that presents plays, concerts and other cultural events. Fayetteville was the first home of Bill and Hillary Clinton while they both taught law at the University of Arkansas School of Law. The house where they were married and lived is now a museum highlighting his early political life and features campaign memorabilia, a replica of Hillary's wedding dress, a photo gallery, and footage from his early campaign commercials[1].

The Fayetteville Public Library, founded in 1916, relocated in October 2004 into a $23 million building, which was the first "green" building in Fayetteville. On June 3, 2006, the library celebrated its 90th birthday. The Blair Library was awarded the 2005 Thomson Gale Library Journal Library of the Year award, and, as a testament to its popularity, has seen its popularity increase dramatically, with three times more items checked out in 2005 than in 1997 [11]. The library includes a local coffeeshop, Arsaga's, and hosts several events, including film festivals, book signings, and public forums throughout the year. It is also a popular place for youth subcultures to socialize.

Other points of interest include:

[edit] Accolades

  • Named one of America's Most Livable Cities in 2004 and 2005[12]
  • Designated as one of the "Best Places to Live in America" by Money Magazine [13]
  • Ranks as the number 8 "Best Metro" in Forbes' 2007 list of "Best Places For Business And Careers" [6]
  • Ranked #1 for job growth by the Milken Institute in 2003 [14]
  • Listed in 50 Fabulous Places to Retire in America, 2nd edition
  • Featured in "Lifestyle Magazine", "Southern Living" and "The Best Towns in America"
  • Ranked number 7 in "Best Cities to Work, Play, and Live" by Kiplinger's Magazine in 2008. [15]

[edit] Notable natives and residents

See also: Arkansas Razorbacks#Famous athletes

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://www.answers.com/topic/fayetteville
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Template.cfm?Section=Find_a_County&Template=/cffiles/counties/usamap.cfm. Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 
  3. ^ Morning News reference to Track Capital of World
  4. ^ Arkansas News Bureau article with Arkansas Senator referring to Track Capital of the World
  5. ^ University of Arkansas Track & Field site noting NCAA championships in Track and Field
  6. ^ a b "Best Places For Business And Careers". Forbes Magazine. 2007-04-05. http://www.forbes.com/lists/2007/1/07bestplaces_Best-Places-For-Business-And-Careers_land.html. Retrieved on 2007-07-31. 
  7. ^ Kiplinger.com. "2008 Best Cities". http://www.kiplinger.com/features/archives/2008/05/2008-best-cities-fayetteville.html. 
  8. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2005-05-03. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 
  9. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 
  10. ^ http://www.populstat.info/Americas/usas-art.htm
  11. ^ "Fayetteville Public Library: History". Fayetteville Public Library. 2007. http://www.faylib.org/information/history.asp. Retrieved on 2007-07-31. 
  12. ^ "America's Most Livable: Fayetteville, AR". About Partners. http://www.mostlivable.org/cities/fayetteville/home.html. Retrieved on 2007-07-31. 
  13. ^ "MONEY Magazine: Best places to live 2006: Fayetteville, AR". Money Magazine. 2006. http://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bplive/2006/snapshots/PL0523290.html. Retrieved on 2007-07-31. 
  14. ^ "Best Performing Cities: Where America's Jobs are Created" (PDF). Milken Institute. June 2003. http://www.milkeninstitute.org/pdf/best_cities_june2003.pdf. Retrieved on 2007-07-31. 
  15. ^ No. 7: Fayetteville, Ark. - Kiplinger.com

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