Goshen, Arkansas

Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Goshen is a city<ref>Template:Citation</ref> in Washington County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 2,102 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Northwest Arkansas region. According to Business Insider,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> it is the “most educated” city in the state of Arkansas (September 10, 2014).

History

An early variant name was "College Grove".<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> A post office called Goshen has been in operation since 1876.<ref>Template:GNIS</ref>

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 29.3 kmTemplate:Sup (11.3 mi²), of which 29.0 kmTemplate:Sup (11.2 mi²) is land and 0.3 kmTemplate:Sup (0.1 mi²) (1.06%) is water.

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 752 people in 277 households, including 211 families, in the town. The population density was 25.9/kmTemplate:Sup (67.1/mi²). There were 310 housing units at an average density of 10.7/kmTemplate:Sup (27.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.28% White, 0.13% Black or African American, 0.80% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 1.06% from other races, and 1.33% from two or more races. 0.80% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.<ref name="GR2">Template:Cite web</ref> Of the 277 households 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.7% were married couples living together, 4.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.8% were non-families. 18.8% of households were one person and 7.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.16.

The age distribution was 27.1% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.6 males.

The median household income was $47,083 and the median family income was $52,891. Males had a median income of $32,353 versus $21,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,513. About 5.6% of families and 6.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.8% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Most of Goshen is in the Fayetteville School District while a portion is in the Springdale School District.<ref name=Censusschoolmap>Template:Cite web - 2010 map</ref> The former district's comprehensive high school is Fayetteville High School.

In 2022 the portion of Goshen in the Springdale district is zoned to Turnbow Elementary School, Sonora Middle School, Lakeside Junior High School, and Springdale High School.<ref>Template:Cite web - Linked from here</ref>

The Springdale portion, in 2006, was zoned to Harp Elementary School,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> J.O. Kelly Middle School,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> George Junior High School,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> and Springdale High School.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Transportation

As of 2023, there is no fixed route transit service in Goshen. Ozark Regional Transit operates demand-response service in the city.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The nearest intercity bus service is provided by Jefferson Lines in nearby Fayetteville.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>