| Township of Fayetteville | |
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| — Township — | |
| Fayetteville Township in Washington County, Arkansas (boundaries are identical to City of Fayetteville) | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Washington |
| Established | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 44.5 sq mi (115.3 km2) |
| • Land | 43.5 sq mi (112.7 km2) |
| • Water | 1.1 sq mi (2.8 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 1,339 ft (408 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 58,047 |
| • Density | 1,337/sq mi (516.2/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 479 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406952 |
| U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fayetteville Township, Washington County, Arkansas | |
Fayetteville Township is one of thirty-seven townships in Washington County, Arkansas, USA.[1] As of the 2000 census, its total population was 58,047. The township contains the City of Fayetteville in its entirety.
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According to the United States Census Bureau, Fayetteville Township covers an area of 44.5 square miles (115 km2), with 43.4 square miles (112 km2) land and the remaining 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2) water.[1] The boundaries of Fayetteville Township are identical to the City of Fayetteville, which has taken from its neighboring township many times. As a result of the expansion of Fayetteville, the boundaries have become gerrymandered and follow the major routes as they leave town.
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The township contains eleven cemeteries:
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| Litteral Township | Wheeler/Johnson/Springdale Township | Prairie Township | ||
| Center Township | Wyman Township Prairie Township |
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| Fayetteville Township | ||||
| Farmington Township Center Township |
Greenland Township | Richland Township Elkins Township Priaire Township |