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Fayetteville is located at 215km northwest of
Little Rock. Home of the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
rests in the forested mountains of the state's northwest corner.
On campus, visit the University Museum and the Fine Arts Center.
We also recommend the guided walking tours of Fayetteville's
Washington-Willow Historic District, a treasure trove of
Victorian homes. Devil's Den State Park is about 40km south of
Fayetteville. The park contains interesting caves, crevices and
rock formations, and there are various hiking trails to explore.
Population (year 2000): 58,047. Estimated
population in July 2005: 66,655 (+14.8% change)
Males: 29,458 (50.7%), Females: 28,589 (49.3%)
Washington County
Zip codes:
72701,
72703,
72704.
Median resident age: 26.9 years
Median household income: $31,345 (year 2000)
Median house value: $100,300 (year 2000)
Races in Fayetteville:
- White Non-Hispanic (84.0%)
- Black (5.1%)
- Hispanic (4.9%)
- Two or more races (2.4%)
- American Indian (2.3%)
- Other race (2.0%)
- Chinese (0.9%)
- Other Asian (0.6%)
Ancestries: German (13.3%), English (12.2%),
Irish (11.2%), United States (9.6%), French (3.2%), Scottish
(3.1%).
Elevation: 1400 feet
Land area: 43.4 square miles
For population 25 years and over in Fayetteville
- High school or higher: 86.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.2%
- Graduate or professional degree: 17.9%
- Unemployed: 13.9%
- Mean travel time to work: 16.4 minutes
For population 15
years and over in Fayetteville city
- Never married: 35.5%
- Now married: 49.1%
- Separated: 1.4%
- Widowed: 4.2%
- Divorced: 9.8%
6.4% Foreign born (2.7% Latin America, 2.4%
Asia, 0.8% Europe).
Population change in the 1990s: +15,034
(+35.0%).
Hospitals/medical centers in Fayetteville:
- FAYETTEVILLE CITY HOSP & GERATRIC CTR (221
SOUTH SCHOOL STREET)
- HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSP IN PART WITH RE (153
EAST MONTE PAINTER DRIVE)
- VISTA HEALTH (4253 CROSSOVER ROAD)
- WASHINGTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER AT (3215
NORTH HILLS BOULEVARD)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to
Fayetteville:
- DRAKE FIELD (about 6 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; ID:
FYV)
- NORTHWEST ARKANSAS RGNL (about 17 miles;
FAYETTEVILLE/SPRINGDALE/, AR; ID: XNA)
- FORT SMITH REGIONAL (about 54 miles; FORT SMITH, AR;
ID: FSM)
Other public-use airports nearest to Fayetteville:
- SPRINGDALE MUNI (about 7 miles; SPRINGDALE, AR; ID:
ASG)
- BENTONVILLE MUNI/LOUISE M THADEN FIELD (about 19
miles; BENTONVILLE, AR; ID: VBT)
- ROGERS MUNICIPAL-CARTER FIELD (about 21 miles;
ROGERS, AR; ID: ROG)
Colleges/Universities in Fayetteville:
- UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (Full-time
enrollment: 13,324; Location: ADMINISTRATION BLDG 422;
Public; Website: www.uark.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
- FAYETTEVILLE BEAUTY COLLEGE (FT enrollment:
27; Location: 1200 N COLLEGE AVE; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near
Fayetteville:
- NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 21
miles; BENTONVILLE, AR; Full-time enrollment: 2,197)
- NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles;
TAHLEQUAH, OK; FT enrollment: 6,610)
- WESTARK COLLEGE (about 62 miles; FT SMITH, AR; FT
enrollment: 3,472)
- MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE COLLEGE (about 74 miles;
JOPLIN, MO; FT enrollment: 4,569)
- ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 90 miles;
RUSSELLVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 4,450)
- DRURY UNIVERSITY (about 98 miles; Springfield, MO;
FT enrollment: 3,125)
- SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 98 miles;
SPRINGFIELD, MO; FT enrollment: 14,680)
Public high schools in Fayetteville:
- FAYETTEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL EAST (Students:
1,653; Location: 1001 W. STONE; Grades: 10 - 12)
- FAYETTEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL WEST (Students: 215;
Location: 2350 OLD FARMINGTON; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high school in Fayetteville:
- FAYETTVILLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 309;
Location: 2006 MISSION BLVD; Grades: PK - 12)
Biggest public primary/middle schools in Fayetteville:
- RAMAY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 700;
Location: 401 S. SANG AVE.; Grades: 08 - 09)
- MCNAIR MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 634;
Location: 3030 E. MISSION BLVD.; Grades: 06 - 07)
- WOODLAND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 619;
Location: 1 E. POPLAR; Grades: 08 - 09)
- VANDERGRIFF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 569;
Location: 2975 E. TOWNSHIP; Grades: KG - 05)
- HOLT MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 539; Location:
2365 N. RUPPLE RD.; Grades: 06 - 07)
- HOLCOMB ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 539;
Location: 2900 N. SALEM ROAD; Grades: KG - 07)
- ROOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 453;
Location: 1529 MISSION BLVD.; Grades: KG - 05)
- BUTTERFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 399;
Location: 3050 OLD MISSOURI; Grades: KG - 05)
- ASBELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 387;
Location: 1500 N. SANG AVE.; Grades: KG - 05)
- JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 373;
Location: 612 S. COLLEGE; Grades: PK - 05)
Private primary/middle schools in Fayetteville:
- THE NEW SCHOOL (Students: 336; Location: P.O.
BOX 1805; Grades: PK - 6)
- ST JOSEPH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 291;
Location: 313 EAST LAFAYETTE; Grades: KG - 7)
- FAYETTEVILLE CREATIVE S (Students: 110;
Location: 57 COLT SQUARE; Grades: PK - KG)
- MONTESSORE SCHOOL (Students: 48; Location: 57
EAST TOWNSHIP; Grades: 1 - 3)
Library in Fayetteville:
- WASHINGTON COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating
income: $3,781,275; Location: 1080 WEST CLYDESDALE
DRIVE; 228,337 books; 10,971 audio materials; 11,417
video materials; 643 serial subscriptions)
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