Fayetteville, Arkansas
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| 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 (2009 estimate[1]) | |
| - City | 73,372 |
| - 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 (formerly Washington) is a city in and the county seat of Washington County, Arkansas, United States,[2] and is home to the University of Arkansas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 58,047, and a 2009 estimate of 73,372. The Fayetteville–Springdale–Rogers, AR-MO Metropolitan Statistical Area's population is estimated at 420,876. It is the third most populous city in Arkansas. Fayetteville 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]
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Geography
Fayetteville is located at (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.
Climate
Fayetteville lies in the humid subtropical climate zone (Köppen Cfa) 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.
| Climate data for Fayetteville, Arkansas | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °F (°C) | 44.3 (6.83) |
50.5 (10.28) |
58.9 (14.94) |
68.5 (20.28) |
75.8 (24.33) |
83.6 (28.67) |
89.1 (31.72) |
88.9 (31.61) |
80.7 (27.06) |
70.4 (21.33) |
57.1 (13.94) |
47.7 (8.72) |
68.0 (20) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 24.2 (-4.33) |
28.8 (-1.78) |
37.6 (3.11) |
46.2 (7.89) |
55.1 (12.83) |
63.8 (17.67) |
68.6 (20.33) |
66.8 (19.33) |
59.2 (15.11) |
47.3 (8.5) |
37.3 (2.94) |
28.1 (-2.17) |
46.9 (8.28) |
| Precipitation inches (mm) | 2.14 (54.4) |
2.41 (61.2) |
4.17 (105.9) |
4.33 (110) |
5.06 (128.5) |
5.26 (133.6) |
3.14 (79.8) |
3.00 (76.2) |
4.83 (122.7) |
3.74 (95) |
4.74 (120.4) |
3.20 (81.3) |
46.02 (1,168.9) |
| Snowfall inches (cm) | 2.6 (6.6) |
2.1 (5.3) |
0.2 (0.5) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0.8 (2) |
1.1 (2.8) |
6.8 (17.3) |
| Avg. precipitation days | 6.6 | 7.2 | 9.4 | 9.9 | 11.7 | 9.6 | 7.4 | 7.7 | 8.9 | 7.8 | 8.2 | 7.8 | 102.2 |
| Avg. snowy days | 1.0 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 3.3 |
| Source: NOAA [9] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 425 |
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| 1860 | 598 | 40.7% | |
| 1870 | 972 | 62.5% | |
| 1880 | 955 | −1.7% | |
| 1890 | 1,788 | 87.2% | |
| 1900 | 2,942 | 64.5% | |
| 1910 | 4,100 | 39.4% | |
| 1920 | 4,471 | 9.0% | |
| 1930 | 5,362 | 19.9% | |
| 1940 | 7,394 | 37.9% | |
| 1950 | 8,200 | 10.9% | |
| 1960 | 17,100 | 108.5% | |
| 1970 | 22,900 | 33.9% | |
| 1980 | 30,700 | 34.1% | |
| 1990 | 36,600 | 19.2% | |
| 2000 | 58,047 | 58.6% | |
| Est. 2009 | 73,372 | 26.4% | |
As of the census[10] 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.
History
Washington county was created in 1828 and the county seat was located where Fayetteville is now. The Washington Courthouse was built soon after, this is also where the post office was located. In 1829 Postmaster Larkin Newton changed the name to the Fayetteville Courthouse, to avoid confusing with Washington, Hempstead County. The first store in Fayetteville was opened by John Nye in a small building constructed by James Holmsley. In 1832 David Walker, Chief Justice of the Arkansas supreme court built a double log cabin on what is now Center Street. In 1822 Archibald Yell, the second Governor of Arkansas, built a house and called in "Waxhaw" after his home in North Carolina. This was on the outskirts of town then but now is a street named after him that connects College and School streets. The first hotels were the Burnside House and the Onstott House.
Fayetteville was incorporated as a town on November 3, 1836. in 1859 a city charter was obtained from the Legislature. During the Civil War the municipal government was suspended and was not reinstated until 1867. P.V. Rhea was the president of the town trustees in 1836; J.W. Walker was the first mayor under the charter of 1859, and M.L. Harrison was the first mayor when the government was reorganized in 1867. [11]
Points of interest
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 [2].
The Fayetteville Public Library, founded in 1916,is a great way to find information on stuff like horses, apples, bananas, bricks, robins and snails. It was 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.[12] 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:
- The Botanical Garden of the Ozarks
- University of Arkansas
- Bikes Blues and BBQ (an annual event)
- Walton Arts Center
- Fayetteville High School
- Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
- Randal Tyson Track Center
- Northwest Arkansas Mall
- Dickson Street
- NWA Rollergirls
- Maxine's Tap Room
Accolades
- Named one of America's Most Livable Cities in 2004 and 2005[13]
- Designated as one of the "Best Places to Live in America" by Money Magazine in 2006 [14]
- 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 [15]
- 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.[16]
Media
Local radio stations
- KUAF, 91.3 FM, an national public radio (NPR) station
- KXUA, 88.3 FM, a semi-automated, student-run station
- KEZA, 107.9 FM, adult contemporary
- KFAY, 1030 AM, news talk
- KKIX, 103.9 FM, country music
Local TV stations
- KNWA, 51, NBC
- KHOG, 29, ABC
- KFSM, 5, CBS
Local newspapers
- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- Northwest Arkansas Times
- The Fayetteville Free Weekly
- Washington County Observer
- The University of Arkansas Traveler
Local online media
- Fayetteville Flyer - fayettevilleflyer.com
- Ozarks Unbound - ozarksunbound.com
Public transport
The city of Fayetteville has two major providers of public transportation:
- UARK Transit
- A free bus system centered around the University of Arkansas.
- Ozark Regional Transit
- A bus-based regional transit system.
The city of Fayetteville is building a large network of paved bicycle and walking trails for non-motorized forms of transit. The trail system currently consists of 15+ miles of paved trails, and future plans aim to expand the trail system by over 100 miles in order to connect the cities neighborhoods, parks, recreation, and shopping areas. The most popular trails include:
- Walker Park Trail
- Mud Creek Trail
- Frisco Trail
- Wilson Park Trail
- Scull Creek Trail
- Lake Fayetteville Park Trail
- Grapefruit Tunnel Trail
Notable natives and residents
- Mike Anderson, Head Basketball Coach, University of Missouri
- David A. Bednar, former professor, University of Arkansas; member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Ronnie Brewer, Utah Jazz player
- Veronica Campbell-Brown, Jamaican Olympic multiple medalist sprinter
- Mike Conley, Sr., Olympic gold and silver medal winning triple jumper
- Mike Conley, Jr., NBA player with Memphis Grizzlies
- Alistair Ian Cragg, Irish Olympic distance runner
- John Daly, winner of two PGA major titles
- Bill Fagerbakke, award-winning actor
- J. William Fulbright, U.S. Senator
- Tyson Gay, noted 100 and 200 meter sprinter
- Ellen Gilchrist, novelist
- Donald Harington, author
- Ronnie Hawkins, legendary rockabilly musician
- Kelley Limp, wife of actor Scott Wolf and former castmember on The Real World: New Orleans
- George Johnson, science writer and author
- E. Fay Jones, architect
- Matt Jones, former wide receiver for the Jacksonville Jaguars
- Darren McFadden, 2006 & 2007 Heisman Trophy runner-up, Oakland Raiders running back
- Jason Moore, director of 2004 Tony Award Best Musical, Avenue Q
- Tom Pagnozzi, former professional baseball catcher
- David Pryor, Arkansas governor and U.S. senator
- Mark Pryor, U.S. Senator
- Billy Ray Smith, former San Diego Chargers linebacker (1983–1992), and current radio co-host of The Scott and BR Show on XX Sports Radio
- Wallace Spearmon, professional sprinter, ranked 3rd in the world by Track and Field News in 200 meters for 2006
- Edward Durell Stone, architect
- Bud Walton, Wal-Mart co-founder
- Weev, computer hacker[17]
- John Edward Williams, novelist and poet
- Lucinda Williams, Grammy Award-winning songwriter and daughter of Miller Williams
- Miller Williams, poet
- Donald Roller Wilson, artist
- Bill Clinton, 42nd U.S. President, former Arkansas governor
- Hillary Clinton, U.S. Secretary of State, former First Lady and U.S. Senator
- Nolan Richardson, College Basketball Hall of Fame
- Frank Broyles, College Football Hall of Fame
- Lance Alworth, Pro Football Hall of Fame
- Dan Hampton, Pro Football Hall of Fame
- Bobby Petrino, Head Football Coach, University of Arkansas
- TJ Holmes, CNN Anchor
- Ed Wilson, President FOX Television
- Pat Summerall, Broadcaster
- Maurice Britt, Decorated World War II Veteran
- Barry Switzer, College Football Hall of Fame, Head Coach Dallas Cowboys
- Jerry Jones, Dallas Cowboys Owner
- Jimmy Johnson, Former NFL Head Coach, Two-time Super Bowl champion
- Cliff Lee, 2008 AL Cy Young Award
- Admiral Vern E. Clark, Chief of Naval Operation, United States Navy
- Butch Davis, Head Football Coach, University of North Carolina
- Jimmy Dykes, ESPN Analyst
- John H. Pruitt (WWI Soldier) One of only nineteen men to receive the Medal of Honor twice
- J.R. Bob Dobbs, reclusive figurehead of the Church of the SubGenius.
References
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Template.cfm?Section=Find_a_County&Template=/cffiles/counties/usamap.cfm. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ Morning News reference to Track Capital of World
- ↑ Arkansas News Bureau article with Arkansas Senator referring to Track Capital of the World
- ↑ University of Arkansas Track & Field site noting NCAA championships in Track and Field
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "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 2007-07-31.
- ↑ Kiplinger.com. "2008 Best Cities". http://www.kiplinger.com/features/archives/2008/05/2008-best-cities-fayetteville.html.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2005-05-03. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "NCDC: U.S. Climate Normals". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. http://cdo.ncdc.noaa.gov/climatenormals/clim20/ar/032444.pdf. Retrieved 2010-05-11.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ http://books.google.com/books?id=6hUUAAAAYAAJ&dq=robert%20c%20newton%20arkansas&pg=PA876#v=onepage&q=fayetteville&f=false
- ↑ "Fayetteville Public Library: History". Fayetteville Public Library. 2007. http://www.faylib.org/information/history.asp. Retrieved 2007-07-31.
- ↑ "America's Most Livable: Fayetteville, AR". About Partners. http://www.mostlivable.org/cities/fayetteville/home.html. Retrieved 2007-07-31.
- ↑ "MONEY Magazine: Best places to live 2006: Fayetteville, AR". Money Magazine. 2006. http://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bplive/2006/snapshots/PL0523290.html. Retrieved 2007-07-31.
- ↑ "Best Performing Cities: Where America's Jobs are Created" (PDF). Milken Institute. June 2003. http://www.milkeninstitute.org/pdf/best_cities_june2003.pdf. Retrieved 2007-07-31.
- ↑ No. 7: Fayetteville, Ark. - Kiplinger.com
- ↑ Hacker in AT&T-iPad Security Case Arrested CBS News, Elinor Mills. June 15, 2010
External links
- Fayetteville City webpage
- Fayetteville Flyer
- NW Akansas Online
- NW Arkansas Times newspaper webpage (paid subscribers only)
- History of Fayetteville's Jewish community (from the Institute of Southern Jewish Life)
- Fayetteville Public Library
- Fayetteville History
- Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture entry: Fayetteville (Washington County)
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