Editing Fayetteville, Arkansas

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{{Infobox settlement
| name               = Fayetteville
| settlement_type    = [[City]]
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  | caption1           = Downtown Fayetteville
  | image2             = University of Arkansas May 2017 07 (Old Main).jpg
  | caption2           = [[University of Arkansas]]
  | image3             = Fayetteville May 2017 17 (Walton Arts Center).jpg
  | caption3           = [[Walton Arts Center]]
  | image4             = Wilson Park castle and fountain, Fayetteville, Arkansas.jpg
  | caption4           = [[Wilson Park Historic District|Wilson Park]]
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  | caption5           = [[Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium|Razorback Stadium]]
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| image_seal         = Fayetteville, Arkansas official seal.png
| image_flag         = Flag of Fayetteville, Arkansas.gif
| image_blank_emblem = Fayetteville, Arkansas logo.png
| nicknames          = "Track Capital of the World",<ref>{{cite web|title=#28 Fayetteville, AR|url=https://www.forbes.com/places/ar/fayetteville/|work=Best Places For Business And Careers|year=2013|publisher=Forbes|access-date=July 23, 2011|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715041247/http://www.forbes.com/places/ar/fayetteville/|archive-date=July 15, 2011}}</ref> "The Hill",<ref>{{cite web|first=Dustin|last=Bartholomew|title=Does Fayetteville really need a nickname?|publisher=Fayetteville Flyer|date=November 9, 2009|url=http://www.fayettevilleflyer.com/2009/11/09/does-fayetteville-really-need-a-nickname/|access-date=July 18, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121001022442/http://www.fayettevilleflyer.com/2009/11/09/does-fayetteville-really-need-a-nickname/|archive-date=October 1, 2012}}</ref> "Athens of the Ozarks"
| motto              = [[Regnat Populus]] (the people rule)
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| map_caption        = Location of Fayetteville in Washington County, Arkansas.
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location within Arkansas##Location within the [[Contiguous United States|contiguous United States of America]]
| pushpin_label      = Fayetteville
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| subdivision_type   = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
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| subdivision_type1  = [[List of states and territories of the United States|State]]
| subdivision_name1  = {{flag|Arkansas}}
| subdivision_type2  = [[List of counties in Arkansas|County]]
| subdivision_name2  = [[Washington County, Arkansas|Washington]]
| subdivision_type3  = [[List of Arkansas townships|Township]]
| subdivision_name3  = Fayetteville
| established_title  = Founded
| established_date   = 1828
| established_title2 = [[Municipal corporation|Incorporated]]
| established_date2  = 1836
| established_title3 = Rechartered
| established_date3  = 1867
| named_for          = [[Fayetteville, Tennessee]]
[[Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette]]
| government_type    = [[Mayor–council government|Mayor–Council]]
| leader_title       = [[Mayor]]
| leader_name        = Molly Rawn<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fayetteville-ar.gov/|title=City of Fayetteville, Arkansas|website=www.fayetteville-ar.gov}}</ref>
| leader_title1      = [[City council|Council]]
| leader_name1       = {{collapsible list|bullets=yes
|title               = Members
|1 = Robert Stafford
|2 = D’Andre Jones
|3 = Sarah Moore
|4 = Mike Wiederkehr
|5 = Scott Berna
|6 = Sarah Bunch
|7 = Teresa Turk
|8 = Holly Hertzberg
}}
| area_total_km2     = 144.53
| area_total_sq_mi   = 55.80
| area_land_km2      = 140.96
| area_land_sq_mi    = 54.42
| area_water_km2     = 3.57
| area_water_sq_mi   = 1.38
| elevation_footnotes = <ref name=gnis/>
| elevation_ft       = 1378
| population_total   = 93949
| population_as_of   = 2020
| population_footnotes = 
| pop_est_as_of      = 2023
| pop_est_footnotes  = 
| population_est     = 101680<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://fayettevilleflyer.com/2024/05/16/fayetteville-passes-100000-residents-while-tontitown-grows-the-fastest-in-latest-census-estimates/|title=Fayetteville passes 100,000 residents, while Tontitown grows the fastest in latest census estimates - Fayetteville Flyer|access-date=May 16, 2024|archive-date=May 16, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240516170340/https://fayettevilleflyer.com/2024/05/16/fayetteville-passes-100000-residents-while-tontitown-grows-the-fastest-in-latest-census-estimates/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| population_density_km2 = 666.49
| population_density_sq_mi = 1726.21
| population_urban   = 373,687 (US: [[List of United States urban areas|111th]])
| population_density_urban_km2 = 727.7
| population_density_urban_sq_mi = 1,884.7
| population_metro   = 576,403 (US: [[List of Metropolitan Statistical Areas|98th]])
| population_rank    = [[List of cities and towns in Arkansas|2nd]] in Arkansas
| population_demonym = Fayettevillian
| postal_code_type   = [[ZIP code]]s
| postal_code        = 72701–72704
| area_code          = [[Area code 479|479]]
| timezone           = [[North American Central Time Zone|Central]]
| utc_offset         = &minus;6
| timezone_DST       = Central
| utc_offset_DST     = &minus;5
| blank_name         = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info         = 05-23290
| blank1_name        = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
| blank1_info        = 2403601<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2403601}}</ref>
| blank2_name        = Major airport
| blank2_info        = [[Northwest Arkansas National Airport]] (XNA)
| blank3_name_sec2   = [[Rapid transit]]
| blank3_info_sec2   = [[Ozark Regional Transit]]
| website            = [https://www.fayetteville-ar.gov/ City of Fayetteville]
| unit_pref          = Imperial
| area_footnotes     = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2020">{{cite web|title=2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_place_05.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=October 29, 2021|archive-date=October 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211027174357/https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_place_05.txt|url-status=live}}</ref>
}}

'''Fayetteville''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|f|eɪ|ə|t|v|ɪ|l}} {{respell|FAY|ət|vil}})<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Fayetteville|title=Definition of FAYETTEVILLE|access-date=October 13, 2021|archive-date=October 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211029171724/https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Fayetteville|url-status=live}}</ref> is the [[List of cities and towns in Arkansas|second-most populous city]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Arkansas]], the [[county seat]] of [[Washington County, Arkansas|Washington County]], and the most populous city in [[Northwest Arkansas]]. The city had a population of 93,949 as of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], which was estimated to have increased to 101,680 by 2023.<ref name="eoa">{{cite web|title= Fayetteville city, Arkansas|url= https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fayettevillecityarkansas}}</ref> The city is on the outskirts of the [[Boston Mountains]], within the [[Ozarks]]. It was named after [[Fayetteville, Tennessee]], from which many settlers had come, and was incorporated on November 3, 1836. Fayetteville is included in the three-county [[Northwest Arkansas|Fayetteville–Springdale–Rogers metropolitan statistical area]], with 576,403 residents in 2020.

Fayetteville is home to the [[University of Arkansas]], the state's flagship university.<ref>{{cite web |title= Comprehensive Arkansas Higher Education Annual Report |publisher= Arkansas Department of Higher Education |url= http://www.adhe.edu/SiteCollectionDocuments/Comprehensive%20Report/2011/5-StudentEnrollment-ANNUAL.pdf |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120307193542/http://www.adhe.edu/SiteCollectionDocuments/Comprehensive%20Report/2011/5-StudentEnrollment-ANNUAL.pdf |archive-date= March 7, 2012 |date= December 1, 2011 |access-date= July 20, 2013 }}</ref>  When classes are in session, thousands of students on [[Campus of the University of Arkansas|campus]] change up the pace of the city. Thousands of [[Arkansas Razorbacks]] alumni and fans travel to Fayetteville to attend [[Arkansas Razorbacks football|football]], [[Arkansas Razorbacks basketball|basketball]], and [[Arkansas Razorbacks baseball|baseball]] games.

The city is the first in America to be awarded the designation of "Bike City" by the [[Union Cycliste Internationale]] (UCI), the world governing body of cycling.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fayetteville labeled Bike City by UCI |url=https://www.experiencefayetteville.com/experience/outdoors/item/453-fayetteville-labeled-bike-city-by-uci |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220120170713/https://www.experiencefayetteville.com/experience/outdoors/item/453-fayetteville-labeled-bike-city-by-uci |archive-date=January 20, 2022}}</ref> It was given the title in 2021 due to it not only hosting major UCI cycling events, but also its work in developing cycling through programs and infrastructure. The city hosts [[Walmart]]'s shareholders meetings each year at [[Bud Walton Arena]].

==History==

===Settlement through Antebellum period===
[[File:Fayetteville, Arkansas circa 1887.jpg|left|thumb|Fayetteville, {{c.}} 1887]]
In 1828, George McGarrah settled at Big Spring with his family on the modern day corner of Spring and Willow, founding the town of Washington, and starting work on the courthouse. On October 17, [[Washington County, Arkansas|Washington County]] was established, Washington chosen as the county seat. The Washington Courthouse was finished in 1829, and also contained the post office. Later in the year Postmaster Larkin Newton changed the name to the Fayetteville Courthouse, to avoid confusing with [[Washington, Arkansas|Washington]], [[Hempstead County, Arkansas|Hempstead County]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Adison|first1=Charlie|title=Timeline — 1820s|url=http://www.fayettevillehistory.org/1820s/|website=Fayetteville History|access-date=August 25, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305221856/http://www.fayettevillehistory.org/1820s/|archive-date=March 5, 2016|quote=Because of confusion arising from another Arkansas town in Hempstead County already being named Washington, the postmaster general orders Washington Courthouse to be renamed.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book | last = Deane | first = Ernie | author-link = Ernie Deane | title = Arkansas Place Names | publisher = The Ozarks Mountaineer | year = 1986 | location = Branson, Missouri | page = 83 | oclc = 14961821 }}</ref> Two councilmen selected to name the city were from [[Fayetteville, Tennessee]], which was itself named for [[Fayetteville, North Carolina|Fayetteville]], [[North Carolina]] (where some of its earliest residents had lived before moving to Tennessee).  That original Fayetteville was named for [[Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette|General Lafayette]], a [[French Armed Forces|French]] general who helped the colonies gain independence in the [[American Revolutionary War]].

The first store in Fayetteville was opened by John Nye in a small building constructed by James Holmsley. In 1832 [[David Walker (Arkansas politician)|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 it "Waxhaw" after his home in [[North Carolina]]. The house was on the outskirts of town then but now the area has a street named after him which 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 [[American 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. The [[telegraph]] came to Fayetteville in 1860, strung along [[Old Wire Road|Military Road]] from [[St. Louis, Missouri]], to [[Little Rock, Arkansas]].<ref name="fh86">{{cite web|last1=Adison|first1=Charlie|title=Timeline — 1860s|url=http://fayettevillehistory.typepad.com/main//1860s/|website=fayettevillehistory.org|access-date=August 25, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090209215147/http://fayettevillehistory.typepad.com/main/1860s/|archive-date=February 9, 2009|quote=First telegraph line is strung by the Stebbins Telegraph Co. from Jefferson City along the old military road, through Fayetteville and into Fort Smith.}}</ref>

===Civil War and Reconstruction===
[[File:Headquarters House, Fayetteville, Arkansas.jpg|left|thumb|[[Headquarters House (Fayetteville, Arkansas)|"Colonel Tebbetts place"]] served as the headquarters for U.S. forces during the [[Battle of Fayetteville (1863)|Battle of Fayetteville]] and is a museum with exhibits about the [[American Civil War|conflict]].]]
During the Civil War, Union General [[Samuel Ryan Curtis]] occupied Fayetteville on February 18, 1862,<ref>{{cite book|title=Appletons' annual cyclopaedia and register of important events of the year: 1862|year=1863|publisher=D. Appleton & Company|location=New York|page=451|url=https://archive.org/stream/1862appletonsan02newyuoft#page/n458/mode/1up|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130426090104/https://archive.org/stream/1862appletonsan02newyuoft#page/n458/mode/1up|archive-date=April 26, 2013}}</ref>  and the next week, the [[Battle of Pea Ridge]] was fought northeast of Fayetteville. The city housed wounded soldiers from the [[Battle of Prairie Grove]] in December 1862, and housed injured troops on [[Dickson Street]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Wappel |first1=Anthony J |last2=Simpson |first2=Ethel C |title=Once Upon Dickson, An Illustrated History, 1868–2000 |edition=First |year=2008 |publisher=Phoenix International |location=Fayetteville, AR |isbn=978-0-9768007-7-4 |page=85 }}</ref> Confederate troops [[Battle of Fayetteville (1863)|besieged Union soldiers in Fayetteville]] during the Battle of Fayetteville on April 18, 1863, at the present-day intersection of College Avenue ([[U.S. Route 71B (Northwest Arkansas)|U.S. Route 71B]]) and Dickson Street, and at the Union headquarters.<ref name="fh86" /> Union soldiers held the city against cannon fire and cavalry attacks, although their headquarters sustained damage.<ref>Mahan, Russell, The Battle of Fayetteville, April 18, 1863; Historical Enterprises, Santa Clara, Utah, 2019.</ref> 

The building was restored and is operated as the [[Headquarters House (Fayetteville, Arkansas)|Headquarters House]], a museum of the Washington County Historical Society.<ref>{{cite web |title=National Register of Historic Places |publisher=Arkansas Historical Preservation Program |location=Little Rock, Arkansas |url=http://www.arkansaspreservation.com/Default.aspx?PageID=15720599 |access-date=June 8, 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180103072441/http://www.arkansaspreservation.com/Default.aspx?PageID=15720599 |archive-date=January 3, 2018 }}</ref> Fayetteville was occupied from December 1862 until May 1865 (except May–September 1863) by the First Arkansas Union Cavalry, a regiment of Union men from Northwest Arkansas.<ref>Mahan, Russell L., Fayetteville, Arkansas, in the Civil War, Historical Byways, Bountiful, UT, 2003.</ref> Union forces repelled a Confederate attack in October 1864. After the war, the United States government established the [[Fayetteville National Cemetery]] in 1867. A cemetery for [[Fayetteville Confederate Cemetery|Confederate dead]] was founded in 1873.

[[File:South Fayetteville, Arkansas, early 1890s.png|right|thumb|South end of Fayetteville, {{c.}} 1890]]
Newspapers were established early; in 1859, [[Elias Cornelius Boudinot]], a young half-[[Cherokee]] attorney, and James Pettigrew founded ''The Arkansan.'' The ''Fayetteville Weekly Democrat'' began publishing in 1868. It later became the ''[[Northwest Arkansas Times]]'' and is still in print today. The [[Fayetteville Public Schools|Fayetteville Schools District]] was founded on March 20, 1871, as the first independent school district in Arkansas. The public school system was established by the [[Reconstruction era (United States)|Reconstruction era]] legislature; before the war, all education was private. Arkansas had struggled with [[History of Arkansas#Banking crisis|a state banking crisis]], resulting in the illegality of banking until 1868. After the reinstatement of banking, the Stark Bank became the first bank in the state in 1872, becoming the William McIlroy Bank four years later. The institution remains today as [[Arvest Bank]].

===School integration===
In 1954, [[Charleston, Arkansas]] was the first school district in the southern United States to implement school integration in response to ''[[Brown v. Board of Education]]''.  A few days later Fayetteville, to the north of Charleston, was the second school district in the southern United States to integrate schools after the [[Supreme Court of the United States]] decision.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/desegregation-of-fayetteville-schools-5278/|title=Desegregation of Fayetteville Schools|publisher=Encyclopedia of Arkansas|access-date=May 14, 2018|archive-date=September 15, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200915073716/https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/desegregation-of-fayetteville-schools-5278/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="eoa deseg">{{cite encyclopedia|title=Desegregation of Charleston Schools|url=http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?entryID=730|encyclopedia=Encyclopedia of Arkansas|access-date=January 4, 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180105011843/http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?entryID=730|archive-date=January 5, 2018}}</ref><ref name="First Stand">{{cite web|last1=Appleby|first1=David|title=Hoxie - The First Stand|url=http://newsreel.org/video/HOXIE-THE-FIRST-STAND|access-date=January 4, 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180105011643/http://newsreel.org/video/HOXIE-THE-FIRST-STAND|archive-date=January 5, 2018}}</ref>

==Geography==
{{quote box|width=20em|bgcolor=|align=right|quote=...yet I venture the assertion that nowhere in said country—or for that matter, in any part of the state—could be found a lovelier elevation, or a lovelier grove of graceful oaks, or a more commanding view, or, in fine, a spot better suited and adapted for the purposes designated than the one chosen for said University [of Arkansas] site and farm. |source= Noah Putnam Gates, first president of the University of Arkansas<ref>{{cite book |title=First Report of The Arkansas Industrial University |date=August 1873 |page=43 }}</ref> }}

===Topography===
[[File:OzarkRelief.jpg|left|thumb|The split between the [[Ozarks#Physiographic subregions|Springfield Plateau]] and the [[Boston Mountains]] is in the center of [[Washington County, Arkansas]], close to Fayetteville. The Boston Mountains is the rough, mountainous terrain south of Fayetteville and the more habitable Springfield Plateau contains the cities of [[Springdale, Arkansas|Springdale]], [[Bentonville, Arkansas|Bentonville]], and [[Rogers, Arkansas|Rogers]] to the north of Fayetteville.]]
Fayetteville is in the [[Boston Mountains]], a subset of the [[Ozarks]] which runs through Northwest Arkansas, southern [[Missouri]], and [[Eastern Oklahoma]].<ref>{{ cite journal |last= Branner |first= George C. |title= Mineral Resources of Benton, Carroll, Madison, and Washington Counties |publisher= Arkansas State Geologist |year= 1984 |location= Little Rock, Arkansas |orig-year=1940 |journal= County Mineral Report 2 |page= 2 }}</ref> The rocks of the Boston Mountains were formed when [[sandstone]]s and [[shale]]s were deposited on top of the Springfield Plateau during the [[Pennsylvanian (geology)|Pennsylvanian]] Period. In the Fayetteville area, following uplift during the [[Ouachita orogeny]], the sediments were eroded to expose the [[Mississippian age|Mississippian]] [[limestone]] formations of the Springfield Plateau, while south of Fayetteville the remaining deeply eroded Pennsylvanian sediments form the steep Boston Mountains.

Fayetteville is also the namesake of the [[Fayetteville Shale]], a [[geology|geological]] [[Formation (stratigraphy)|formation]] which has recently become an epicenter for natural gas extraction by [[hydraulic fracturing]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Fayetteville Shale: Map, News, Video |publisher=geology.com |url=http://geology.com/articles/fayetteville-shale.shtml |access-date=July 24, 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711113300/http://geology.com/articles/fayetteville-shale.shtml |archive-date=July 11, 2011 }}</ref>

===Metropolitan area===
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|55.2|sqmi|km2}}, of which, {{convert|53.8|sqmi|km2}} of it is land and {{convert|1.4|sqmi|km2}} of it (2.59%) is water. The city is centrally located in [[Washington County, Arkansas]], along [[Interstate 49 (Arkansas)|Interstate 49]]/[[U.S. Route 71 in Arkansas|US Route 71]].<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990|archive-date=August 24, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190824085937/https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|url-status=live}}</ref> It is the only [[Controlled-access highway|fully controlled access]] route through the area, which replaced the winding US 71 (now [[Arkansas Highway 471|US 71B]]) in the 1990s.<ref name="was">{{Cite map |publisher=Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department |cartography=Planning and Research Division |date=December 22, 2011 |title=General Highway Map, Washington County, Arkansas |url=http://www.arkansashighways.com/maps/Counties/County%20PDFs/WashingtonCounty.pdf |access-date=January 13, 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130525214428/http://www.arkansashighways.com/maps/counties/county%20PDFs/WashingtonCounty.pdf |archive-date=May 25, 2013 }}</ref> An interstate connection with [[Fort Smith, Arkansas|Fort Smith]] to the south and [[Kansas City, Missouri]], to the north has contributed to Fayetteville's growth. Fayetteville is bordered along the north by [[Springdale, Arkansas|Springdale]] and [[Johnson, Arkansas|Johnson]]. At times, this transition is seamlessly urban. Fayetteville is not bordered by towns to its south, instead opening up to scenic country along the [[Boston Mountains Scenic Loop]].<ref>{{cite web |title= Boston Mountains Scenic Loop - Boston Mountains, Arkansas |publisher= Explore Southern History |last= Cox |first= Dale |url= http://www.exploresouthernhistory.com/arboston1.html |access-date= January 13, 2013 |url-status= live |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130324015937/http://exploresouthernhistory.com/arboston1.html |archive-date= March 24, 2013 }}</ref> Past the rural communities of [[Greenland, Arkansas|Greenland]] and [[West Fork, Arkansas|West Fork]] is [[Devil's Den State Park]].<ref name="was" /> To the west is [[Farmington, Arkansas|Farmington]] along [[U.S. Route 62 in Arkansas|US Route 62]] and to the east of Fayetteville is undeveloped land in rural Washington County.<ref name="was" />

The [[Fayetteville–Springdale–Rogers Metropolitan Area]] consists of three [[List of Arkansas counties|Arkansas counties]]: [[Benton County, Arkansas|Benton]], [[Madison County, Arkansas|Madison]], and [[Washington County, Arkansas|Washington]].<ref>{{cite web |title= Update of Statistical Area Definitions and Guidance on Their Uses |publisher= Executive office of the President [[Office of Management and Budget]] |date= December 1, 2009 |url=https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/sites/default/files/omb/assets/bulletins/b10-02.pdf |page= 32 |access-date= January 13, 2013 |url-status= live |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170121004722/https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/sites/default/files/omb/assets/bulletins/b10-02.pdf |archive-date= January 21, 2017 }}</ref> The area had a population of 463,205 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]] which increased to 546,725 by the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]] (an increase of 24.2 percent). Although the Metropolitan Statistical Area does not consist of the usual principal-city-with-[[suburbs]] geography, Fayetteville's adjacent communities include [[Elkins, Arkansas|Elkins]], [[Farmington, Arkansas|Farmington]], [[Greenland, Arkansas|Greenland]], [[Habberton, Arkansas|Habberton]], [[Johnson, Arkansas|Johnson]], and [[Wyman, Arkansas|Wyman]].

===Districts===

[[File:Mount Sequoyah and Fayetteville from University of Arkansas.jpg|right|thumb|Mount Sequoyah rises above Fayetteville on the city's eastern side]]
Fayetteville is entirely contained within [[Fayetteville Township, Washington County, Arkansas|Fayetteville Township]], as the township and city have identical boundaries. Although Arkansas generally does not use its [[civil township]]s for any governmental purpose, they are used for voting boundaries in some places.

Generally the part of Fayetteville west of I-49/US 71 is called west Fayetteville. Another prominent district is Uptown Fayetteville, which encompasses the scores of business and new homes near the [[Northwest Arkansas Mall]] in north Fayetteville. The [[University of Arkansas]] defines its own part of Fayetteville, with dozens of student apartments and restaurants located near [[University of Arkansas Campus Historic District|campus]]. The university's impact is also apparent along [[Arkansas Highway 471|College Avenue]], which contains hundreds of shops and restaurants. Northeast of campus are the [[Wilson Park Historic District]] and the [[Mount Nord Historic District]]. The [[Fayetteville Historic Square]] is the original city center of Fayetteville, and [[Dickson Street]] is the best-known entertainment district in Arkansas. Homes atop Mount Sequoyah in the eastern part of the city encircle Mount Sequoyah Retreat and Conference Center. There are old structures along the former [[Butterfield Overland Mail]] route, a stagecoach route to [[San Francisco, California|San Francisco]] now known as [[Old Wire Road]]. [[Arkansas Highway 16|Fifteenth Street]] forms the southernmost residential district of Fayetteville, with the Fayetteville Industrial Park to its east.

====Annexed communities====
Fayetteville has annexed six [[unincorporated area|unincorporated communities]] within its current corporate limits. Four of them are still listed as "populated places" by the [[USGS]] [[United States Board on Geographic Names|Board on Geographic Names]]. The other two are listed as "historical populated places." Annexations since 1870 are displayed on Fayetteville's website in the interactive maps section.<ref name="records">{{cite web|title=Land Records|url=http://gis.fayetteville-ar.gov/GISPage/LandRecords/|website=gis.fayetteville-ar.gov|access-date=August 24, 2016|ref=records|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160825175751/http://gis.fayetteville-ar.gov/GISPage/LandRecords/|archive-date=August 25, 2016}}</ref> Fayetteville's second annexations took place in 1946 when it incorporated [[Fayette Junction, Arkansas|Fayette Junction]] and [[McNair, Arkansas|McNair]] into the city.<ref name="records"/><ref>{{cite web|title=McNair, Fayetteville, Fayetteville Township, Washington County, Arkansas, United States - Overview - Histopolis|url=http://www.histopolis.com/Place/US/AR/Washington_County/McNair|website=www.histopolis.com|access-date=August 24, 2016|date=January 12, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160826100454/http://www.histopolis.com/Place/US/AR/Washington_County/McNair|archive-date=August 26, 2016}}</ref> [[Baldwin, Arkansas|Baldwin]] was added the next year, with [[Barbara, Arkansas|Barbara]] and Ruckers Grove being annexed in 1967. Fayetteville's most recent annexation occurred in 1982 when [[White Rock, Washington County, Arkansas|White Rock]] was added to the city limits.

===Climate===
Fayetteville has a [[humid subtropical climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]] ''Cfa''). The city experiences all four seasons and receives cold air masses from the north; however, some of the [[Climate of the Arctic|Arctic]] masses are blocked by the higher elevations of the Ozarks. July is the hottest month of the year, with an average high of {{convert|88.7|°F|1}} and an average low of {{convert|69.4|°F|1}}.<ref name="NCEI" /> Temperatures above {{convert|100|°F}} are rare but do occur, on average, 3 times a year.<ref name="NCEI" /> January is the coldest month with an average high of {{convert|46.5|°F|1}} and an average low of {{convert|26.9|°F|1}}.<ref name="NCEI" /> Highs below {{convert|32|°F}} occur on average 10.4 times a year, with 0.6 nights per year dropping below {{convert|0|°F}}.<ref name="NCEI" /> The city's highest temperature was {{convert|111|°F|1}}, recorded on July 14, 1954. The lowest temperature recorded was {{convert|-24|°F}}, on February 12, 1899.<ref name="nws" />

Precipitation is weakly seasonal, with a bimodal pattern: wet seasons in the spring and fall, and relatively drier summers and winters, but some rain in all months. The spring wet season is more pronounced than fall, with the highest rainfall in May. That differs slightly from the climate in central Arkansas, where the fall wet season is more comparable to spring.
{{Weather box
|location = Fayetteville, Arkansas ([[Drake Field]]) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1949–present
|single line = Yes
|Jan record high F = 77
|Feb record high F = 87
|Mar record high F = 89
|Apr record high F = 93
|May record high F = 93
|Jun record high F = 101
|Jul record high F = 110
|Aug record high F = 110
|Sep record high F = 103
|Oct record high F = 96
|Nov record high F = 83
|Dec record high F = 78
|year record high F = 110
|Jan high F = 47.7
|Feb high F = 52.2
|Mar high F = 60.7
|Apr high F = 69.7
|May high F = 76.7
|Jun high F = 84.6
|Jul high F = 89.2
|Aug high F = 89.0
|Sep high F = 81.5
|Oct high F = 70.9
|Nov high F = 59.4
|Dec high F = 49.8
|year high F = 69.3
|Jan mean F = 36.4
|Feb mean F = 40.4
|Mar mean F = 48.4
|Apr mean F = 57.1
|May mean F = 65.3
|Jun mean F = 73.6
|Jul mean F = 77.9
|Aug mean F = 76.9
|Sep mean F = 69.0
|Oct mean F = 58.0
|Nov mean F = 47.3
|Dec mean F = 38.8
|year mean F = 57.4
|Jan low F = 25.1
|Feb low F = 28.5
|Mar low F = 36.1
|Apr low F = 44.5
|May low F = 54.0
|Jun low F = 62.6
|Jul low F = 66.5
|Aug low F = 64.9
|Sep low F = 56.5
|Oct low F = 45.2
|Nov low F = 35.3
|Dec low F = 27.8
|year low F = 45.6
|Jan record low F = −15
|Feb record low F = −20
|Mar record low F = 0
|Apr record low F = 17
|May record low F = 29
|Jun record low F = 41
|Jul record low F = 45
|Aug record low F = 45
|Sep record low F = 31
|Oct record low F = 17
|Nov record low F = 4
|Dec record low F = -14
|year record low F = −20
|Jan avg record high F = 68.1
|Feb avg record high F = 72.4
|Mar avg record high F = 79.3
|Apr avg record high F = 83.4
|May avg record high F = 87.2
|Jun avg record high F = 91.4
|Jul avg record high F = 96.9
|Aug avg record high F = 97.4
|Sep avg record high F = 92.2
|Oct avg record high F = 84.7
|Nov avg record high F = 75.4
|Dec avg record high F = 68.5
|year avg record high F = 98.6
|Jan avg record low F = 7.3
|Feb avg record low F = 10.9
|Mar avg record low F = 17.9
|Apr avg record low F = 27.6
|May avg record low F = 38.1
|Jun avg record low F = 51.7
|Jul avg record low F = 57.4
|Aug avg record low F = 54.4
|Sep avg record low F = 41.9
|Oct avg record low F = 28.6
|Nov avg record low F = 18.8
|Dec avg record low F = 11.6
|year avg record low F = 3.2
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation inch = 2.75
|Feb precipitation inch = 2.56
|Mar precipitation inch = 3.98
|Apr precipitation inch = 5.01
|May precipitation inch = 5.89
|Jun precipitation inch = 4.31
|Jul precipitation inch = 3.80
|Aug precipitation inch = 3.17
|Sep precipitation inch = 4.26
|Oct precipitation inch = 4.48
|Nov precipitation inch = 3.68
|Dec precipitation inch = 3.07
|year precipitation inch = 46.96
|Jan snow inch = 1.5
|Feb snow inch = 2.4
|Mar snow inch = 1.3
|Apr snow inch = 0.0
|May snow inch = 0.0
|Jun snow inch = 0.0
|Jul snow inch = 0.0
|Aug snow inch = 0.0
|Sep snow inch = 0.0
|Oct snow inch = 0.0
|Nov snow inch = 0.2
|Dec snow inch = 1.1
|year snow inch = 6.5
|unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
|Jan precipitation days = 8.3
|Feb precipitation days = 7.7
|Mar precipitation days = 11.1
|Apr precipitation days = 10.3
|May precipitation days = 12.8
|Jun precipitation days = 10.4
|Jul precipitation days = 8.8
|Aug precipitation days = 8.4
|Sep precipitation days = 9.1
|Oct precipitation days = 9.8
|Nov precipitation days = 8.6
|Dec precipitation days = 8.0
|year precipitation days = 113.3
|unit snow days = 0.1 in
|Jan snow days = 0.9
|Feb snow days = 0.9
|Mar snow days = 0.5
|Apr snow days = 0.0
|May snow days = 0.0
|Jun snow days = 0.0
|Jul snow days = 0.0
|Aug snow days = 0.0
|Sep snow days = 0.0
|Oct snow days = 0.0
|Nov snow days = 0.3
|Dec snow days = 0.7
|year snow days = 3.3
|source 1 = [[NOAA]]<ref name =nws/><ref>{{cite web
| url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&startDate=0001-01-01&endDate=9996-12-31&stations=USW00093993&format=pdf
| title = Station: Fayetteville Drake FLD, AR
| work = U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020)
| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
| access-date = June 21, 2021
| archive-date = June 24, 2021
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210624202122/https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&startDate=0001-01-01&endDate=9996-12-31&stations=USW00093993&format=pdf
| url-status = live
}}</ref>
}}{{Weather box
|location = Fayetteville Experimental Station, Arkansas (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1892–present)
|single line = Yes
|collapsed = Yes
|Jan record high F = 76
|Feb record high F = 86
|Mar record high F = 96
|Apr record high F = 96
|May record high F = 95
|Jun record high F = 104
|Jul record high F = 111
|Aug record high F = 109
|Sep record high F = 105
|Oct record high F = 96
|Nov record high F = 90
|Dec record high F = 78
|year record high F = 111
|Jan high F = 46.5
|Feb high F = 51.2
|Mar high F = 59.1
|Apr high F = 69.0
|May high F = 75.9
|Jun high F = 84.1
|Jul high F = 88.7
|Aug high F = 86.6
|Sep high F = 81.4
|Oct high F = 70.9
|Nov high F = 58.6
|Dec high F = 49.6
|year high F = 68.6
|Jan mean F = 36.7
|Feb mean F = 40.6
|Mar mean F = 48.5
|Apr mean F = 58.1
|May mean F = 66.0
|Jun mean F = 74.8
|Jul mean F = 79.1
|Aug mean F = 78.1
|Sep mean F = 70.6
|Oct mean F = 59.4
|Nov mean F = 48.1
|Dec mean F = 39.7
|year mean F = 58.3
|Jan low F = 26.9
|Feb low F = 30.0
|Mar low F = 37.9
|Apr low F = 47.2
|May low F = 56.2
|Jun low F = 65.5
|Jul low F = 69.4
|Aug low F = 67.7
|Sep low F = 59.8
|Oct low F = 47.9
|Nov low F = 37.7
|Dec low F = 29.8
|year low F = 48.0
|Jan record low F = −23
|Feb record low F = −24
|Mar record low F = -11
|Apr record low F = 18
|May record low F = 28
|Jun record low F = 39
|Jul record low F = 48
|Aug record low F = 44
|Sep record low F = 29
|Oct record low F = 17
|Nov record low F = 5
|Dec record low F = -12
|year record low F = −24
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation inch = 2.57
|Feb precipitation inch = 2.31
|Mar precipitation inch = 3.74
|Apr precipitation inch = 4.51
|May precipitation inch = 6.01
|Jun precipitation inch = 4.68
|Jul precipitation inch = 3.59
|Aug precipitation inch = 3.44
|Sep precipitation inch = 4.53
|Oct precipitation inch = 4.05
|Nov precipitation inch = 3.99
|Dec precipitation inch = 2.86
|year precipitation inch = 46.28
|unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
|Jan precipitation days = 6.3
|Feb precipitation days = 6.9
|Mar precipitation days = 7.3
|Apr precipitation days = 8.6
|May precipitation days = 11.1
|Jun precipitation days = 8.4
|Jul precipitation days = 7.2
|Aug precipitation days = 7.1
|Sep precipitation days = 7.1
|Oct precipitation days = 7.6
|Nov precipitation days = 6.7
|Dec precipitation days = 6.2
|year precipitation days = 90.5
|source 1 = [[NOAA]]<ref name =nws>{{cite web
| url = https://w2.weather.gov/climate/xmacis.php?wfo=tsa
| title = NowData – NOAA Online Weather Data
| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
| access-date = June 21, 2021
| archive-date = September 17, 2012
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120917053804/https://w2.weather.gov/climate/xmacis.php?wfo=tsa
| url-status = live
}}</ref><ref name=NCEI>
{{cite web
| url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&startDate=0001-01-01&endDate=9996-12-31&stations=USC00032444&format=pdf
| title = Station: Fayetteville EXP STN, AR
| work = U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020)
| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
| access-date = June 21, 2021}}</ref>
}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1840= 425
|1850= 598
|1860= 972
|1870= 955
|1880= 1788
|1890= 2942
|1900= 4061
|1910= 4471
|1920= 5362
|1930= 7394
|1940= 8212
|1950= 17071
|1960= 20274
|1970= 30729
|1980= 36608
|1990= 42099
|2000= 58047
|2010= 73580
|2020= 93949
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=November 5, 2021|archive-date=June 10, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160610232059/http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
}}

{|class="wikitable sortable collapsible" style="font-size: 90%;"
|-
! Historical Racial composition  !! 2010<ref name="cen2010">{{cite web|title=Fayetteville, AR Population - Census 2010 and 2000 Interactive Map, Demographics, Statistics, Quick Facts - CensusViewer|url=http://censusviewer.com/city/AR/Fayetteville|website=censusviewer.com|access-date=August 25, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150420051942/http://censusviewer.com/city/AR/Fayetteville|archive-date=April 20, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Population estimates, July 1, 2015, (V2015)|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/table/PST045215/0523290|website=census.gov|publisher=U.S. Department of Commerce|access-date=August 25, 2016|archive-date=July 2, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240702064044/https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/table/PST045215/0523290|url-status=live}}</ref>!! 2000<ref name="cen2010"/><ref>{{cite web |title=Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 more information Census 2000 Summary |url=https://www.census.gov/ |website=census.gov |publisher=U.S. Department of Commerce |access-date=August 25, 2016 |archive-date=December 27, 1996 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19961227012639/https://www.census.gov/ |url-status=live }}</ref>!! 1990<ref>{{cite web|title=1990 Census|url=http://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1990/ch-1/ch-1-5.pdf|website=census.gov|publisher=U.S. Department of Commerce: Economics and Statistics administration|access-date=August 25, 2016|page=20|date=June 17, 1992|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170114060352/http://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1990/ch-1/ch-1-5.pdf|archive-date=January 14, 2017}}</ref>!! 1980<ref>{{cite web|title=1980 Census|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/cen1990/cp2/cp-2-5.pdf|website=census.gov|publisher=U.S. Department of Commerce|access-date=August 25, 2016|page=23|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170213234047/http://www.census.gov/prod/cen1990/cp2/cp-2-5.pdf|archive-date=February 13, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=1990 Census of Population and Housing|url=http://iea.ualr.edu/images/rokdownloads/1990%20Census%20Data%20State%20&%20Counties/Index%20for%20Cities%20&%20Places/Fayetteville.pdf|website=iea.ular.edu|publisher=UALR Institute for Economic Advancement|access-date=August 25, 2016|page=1}}{{Dead link|date=November 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>!! 1970<ref>{{cite web|title=1970 Census|url=http://ftp.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1970a_ar-02.pdf|website=census.gov|publisher=U.S. Department of Commerce|access-date=August 25, 2016|pages=5–81}}</ref>
|-
| [[White American|White]] || 83.8% || 86.5% || 93.92% || 93.13% || 97.46%
|-
| —[[Non-Hispanic whites|Non-Hispanic]] || 80.7% || 84.1% || 93.19% || 92.24% || —{{efn|name=negcensus|The 1970 U.S. Census did not record Hispanic American or Asian American. The race selections on the census were truncated, so other race would be the default.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Cohn|first1=D'Vera|title=Race and the Census: The "Negro" Controversy|url=http://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2010/01/21/race-and-the-census-the-%E2%80%9Cnegro%E2%80%9D-controversy/|website=Pew Research Center's Social & Demographic Trends Project|access-date=August 25, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160604083827/http://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2010/01/21/race-and-the-census-the-%E2%80%9Cnegro%E2%80%9D-controversy/|archive-date=June 4, 2016|date=January 21, 2010|quote=The data item is called "Color or race" with categories for "White, Negro, American Indian, Japanese, Chinese, Filipino, Hawaiian, Part Hawaiian, Aleut, Eskimo, (etc.)"}}</ref>}}
|-
| [[African American|Black or African American]] || 6.0% || 5.1% || 3.18% || 3.75%{{efn|The 1980 U.S. Census referred to the "Black or African American" as a truncated "Black".}} || 1.94%
|-
| [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (of any race) || 6.42% || 4.9% || 1.10% || 1.46% || —{{efn|name=negcensus}}
|-
| [[Asian American|Asian]] || 3.08% || 3.1% || 1.50% || 1.56% || —{{efn|name=negcensus}}
|-
| [[Multiracial American|Other race or multiracial]] || 5.86% || 4.38% || 0.34% || 0.42% || 0.61%
|}

Fayetteville is the second most populated city in Arkansas.<ref>{{cite web|title=Biggest Cities Arkansas, United States|url=http://www.geonames.org/US/AR/largest-cities-in-arkansas.html|website=www.geonames.org|publisher=GeoNames|access-date=August 25, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160824152951/http://www.geonames.org/US/AR/largest-cities-in-arkansas.html|archive-date=August 24, 2016}}</ref>

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+'''Fayetteville city, Arkansas – Racial and ethnic composition'''<br /><small>{{nobold|''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.''}}</small>
!Race / Ethnicity <small>(''NH = Non-Hispanic'')</small>
!Pop 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>{{Cite web|title=P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Fayetteville city, Arkansas|url=https://data.census.gov/table?g=160XX00US0523290&tid=DECENNIALSF12000.P004|publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=January 26, 2024}}</ref>
!Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Fayetteville city, Arkansas|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US0523290&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=January 26, 2024}}</ref>
!{{partial|Pop 2020}}<ref name=2020CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Fayetteville city, Arkansas|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US0523290&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=January 26, 2024|archive-date=March 2, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240302064353/https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US0523290&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|url-status=live}}</ref>
!% 2000
!% 2010
!{{partial|% 2020}}
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] alone (NH)
|48,769
|59,398
|style='background: #ffffe6; |69,228
|84.02%
|80.73%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |73.69%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] alone (NH)
|2,930
|4,301
|style='background: #ffffe6; |5,956
|5.05%
|5.85%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |6.34%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] alone (NH)
|685
|734
|style='background: #ffffe6; |872
|1.18%
|1.00%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.93%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] alone (NH)
|1,473
|2,255
|style='background: #ffffe6; |2,987
|2.54%
|3.06%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |3.18%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] alone (NH)
|88
|155
|style='background: #ffffe6; |469
|0.15%
|0.21%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.50%
|-
|[[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|Other race]] alone (NH)
|59
|90
|style='background: #ffffe6; |348
|0.10%
|0.12%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.37%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed race or Multiracial]] (NH)
|1,222
|1,922
|style='background: #ffffe6; |6,007
|2.11%
|2.61%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |6.39%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
|2,821
|4,725
|style='background: #ffffe6; |8,082
|4.86%
|6.42%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |8.60%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''58,047'''
|'''73,580'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''93,949'''
|'''100.00%'''
|'''100.00%'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''100.00%'''
|}

As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 93,949 people, 36,705 households, and 16,703 families residing in the city.

===2010 census===
In the 2010 census, Fayetteville had a population of 73,580 and grew by 26.8 percent from the year 2000.<ref name="2010Census">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov/ |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=May 14, 2011 |title=U.S. Census website |archive-date=December 27, 1996 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19961227012639/https://www.census.gov/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

As of the [[census]] of 2010, there were 73,580 people, 33,661 households, and 14,574 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,333.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 38,281 housing units at an average density of {{convert|693.5|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 89.8% White, 6.0% Black or African American, 0.8% Native American, 1.1% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 2.8% from other races, and 3.1% from two or more races. 6.4% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Fayetteville was the third best educated city in Arkansas (after [[Maumelle]]) in the 2010 Census, proportionately, with 40.5% of adults age 25 or older holding an associate degree or higher, and 24.6% of adults possessing a bachelor's degree or higher. There were 33,661 households, out of which 19.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 58.7% were non-families. 45.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.04 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 16.9% under the age of 18, 23.6% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.9 males. The median income for a household in the city was $31,393, and the median income for a family was $62,258. Males had a median income of $42,004 versus $29,373 for females, indicating a huge income disparity. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $26,267. 43.7% of the population and 29.9% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 19.0% of those under the age of 18 and 17.3% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.<ref name="2010Census" />

69.6% of Fayetteville's population describes themselves as religious, above the national average of 48.34%.<ref name="rel">{{cite web|url=http://www.bestplaces.net/religion/city/arkansas/fayetteville|title=Fayetteville, Arkansas Religion|website=www.bestplaces.net|access-date=April 28, 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171114220435/http://www.bestplaces.net/religion/city/arkansas/fayetteville|archive-date=November 14, 2017}}</ref> 50.8% of people in Fayetteville who describe themselves as having a religion are Baptist (37.22% of the city's total population). 15.5% of people holding a religion are Catholic (7.7% of the city's total population). There are also higher proportions of Methodists and Pentecostals above the national average.<ref name="rel" />

==Economy==
{{See also|Economy of Arkansas}}
[[File:Wash Reg Med Cntr in Fayetteville, AR.jpg|right|thumb|Washington Regional Medical Center is in Uptown Fayetteville]]
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|+ Top Employers<ref name="CAFRFay">{{cite web |url= https://www.fayetteville-ar.gov/DocumentCenter/View/18363/City-Plan-2040-Update-7-6-2020?bidId= |title= Fayetteville City Plan 2040 |publisher= City of Fayetteville, Arkansas |page= 83 |year= 2020 |access-date= May 4, 2022 |archive-date= June 15, 2022 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20220615203758/https://www.fayetteville-ar.gov/DocumentCenter/View/18363/City-Plan-2040-Update-7-6-2020?bidId= |url-status= live }}</ref>
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! style="width: 3em;" |2020<br />Rank
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| [[University of Arkansas]]
|align="right"|1&nbsp;&nbsp;
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|align="right"|2&nbsp;&nbsp;
| Washington Regional Medical Center
|align="right"|2&nbsp;&nbsp;
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|align="right"|3&nbsp;&nbsp;
| [[Walmart]]
|align="right"|5&nbsp;&nbsp;
|-
|align="right"|4&nbsp;&nbsp;
| [[Fayetteville School District]]
|align="right"|4&nbsp;&nbsp;
|-
|align="right"|5&nbsp;&nbsp;
| [[Veterans Health Administration|Veterans Administration Medical]]
|align="right"|3&nbsp;&nbsp;
|-
|align="right"|6&nbsp;&nbsp;
| City of Fayetteville
|align="right"|6&nbsp;&nbsp;
|-
|align="right"|7&nbsp;&nbsp;
| APAC Central, Inc.
|align="right"|NR&nbsp;&nbsp;
|-
|align="right"|8&nbsp;&nbsp;
| [[Pinnacle Foods]]
|align="right"|NR&nbsp;&nbsp;
|-
|align="right"|9&nbsp;&nbsp;
|[[Tyson Foods]]
|align="right"|NR&nbsp;&nbsp;
|-
|align="right"|10&nbsp;&nbsp;
|[[Washington County, Arkansas|Washington County Government]]
|align="right"|7&nbsp;&nbsp;
|}
[[Walmart]] is based in nearby [[Bentonville, Arkansas]], and is one of six Fortune 500 corporations based in the state (the others are [[Dillard's]], [[J.B. Hunt]], [[Murphy Oil]], [[Tyson Foods]], and [[Windstream]]).<ref name="f500">{{cite magazine |title= Fortune 500 |magazine= Forbes |url= https://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune500/2013/full_list/index.html |year= 2013 |access-date= May 26, 2013 |url-status= live |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140327164549/https://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune500/2013/full_list/index.html |archive-date= March 27, 2014 }}</ref> Tyson Foods is based in [[Springdale, Arkansas]], which is adjacent and to the north of Fayetteville. Although they are not based in Fayetteville, the corporations have a big impact through the [[University of Arkansas]]. The [[Sam M. Walton College of Business]] (named for [[Sam Walton]]) at the university has received numerous donations from the [[Walton family]]. Tyson also has a presence on campus at the Tyson Center for Excellence in Poultry Science, which holds classes for the [[Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences]]. The poultry science program at Arkansas is one of the Top 5 programs in the United States.<ref>{{cite web|title=Poultry Science Program Overview |url=http://poultryscience.uark.edu/4457.htm |publisher=Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences |access-date=July 30, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928085605/http://poultryscience.uark.edu/4457.htm |archive-date=September 28, 2011 }}</ref> 

Transportation company [[J. B. Hunt]] is based in [[Lowell, Arkansas]], which is between [[Rogers, Arkansas|Rogers]] and Springdale. It has donated millions of dollars to the university's [[logistics]] program, including $10 million funding the [[J.B. Hunt Center for Academic Excellence]] that completed in 2010.<ref>{{cite news |title=Securities and Exchange Commission Form 8-K, Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |date=October 13, 2005 |publisher=J. B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. }}</ref> The University of Arkansas has also been changing into a research-centered university since the late-20th century. The university's stated goals now include becoming the economic engine for the region, the state of Arkansas, and beyond. This focus on innovation has helped draw students who were interested in research to Fayetteville. This shift in emphasis was recognized by the [[Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching]] with classification in the category of "R1, Highest Research Activity," in 2011.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://classifications.carnegiefoundation.org/lookup_listings/srp.php?clq=%7B%22basic2005_ids%22%3A%2215%22%7D&limit=50,50&orderby=sortname | title=Search result for Very High Research Institutions | publisher=[[Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching]] | access-date= July 30, 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url= http://news.uark.edu/articles/15540/university-of-arkansas-elevated-to-highest-carnegie-classification-among-u-s-universities-and-colleges | title= University of Arkansas Elevated to Highest Carnegie Classification Among U.S. Universities and Colleges | publisher= University of Arkansas | access-date= July 30, 2011 | url-status= live | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150517023627/http://news.uark.edu/articles/15540/university-of-arkansas-elevated-to-highest-carnegie-classification-among-u-s-universities-and-colleges | archive-date= May 17, 2015 }}</ref>

In 2011, [[DataRank]], a company which provides businesses with tools for analyzing conversations about their brands and competitors, was founded in Fayetteville.<ref name=Perez2014>{{Cite web| url = https://techcrunch.com/2014/02/03/yc-backed-datarank-raises-1-4m-for-its-online-analytics-platform-for-brands/| title = YC-Backed DataRank Raises $1.4M For Its Online Analytics Platform For Brands| author = Perez, Sarah| publisher = TechCrunch| date = February 3, 2014| accessdate = February 13, 2014| archive-date = February 14, 2014| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140214044301/http://techcrunch.com/2014/02/03/yc-backed-datarank-raises-1-4m-for-its-online-analytics-platform-for-brands/| url-status = live}}</ref> In 2016, the City of Fayetteville announced its intention to become "The Startup City of the South" and work on further development of the entrepreneurial ecosystem. This endeavor is fostered through support from the University of Arkansas and non-profit initiatives such as the Walton Family Foundation and Community Venture Foundation.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://talkbusiness.net/2016/12/fayetteville-civic-business-officials-seek-to-become-startup-city-of-the-south/|title=Fayetteville civic, business officials seek to become Startup City of the South|date=December 6, 2016|website=Talk Business & Politics|language=en-US|access-date=January 9, 2019|archive-date=January 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190110014152/https://talkbusiness.net/2016/12/fayetteville-civic-business-officials-seek-to-become-startup-city-of-the-south/|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Arts and culture==
[[File:Fayetteville skyline from Old Main lawn.jpg|thumb|Downtown Fayetteville as seen from Old Main Lawn]]
{{See also|Culture of Arkansas}}
Fayetteville's culture is a combination of a [[Southern United States|Southern]] city, college town, and the fast-growing Northwest Arkansas metro area.

Fayetteville shares many of the characteristics commonly given to Arkansas as a Southern state, yet it has also absorbed cultural influence from the Mid and South West. Located in the mid-South, Fayetteville's culture is distinct and it differs from the southeastern portion of the state and other [[Southeastern Conference]] college towns, areas more commonly associated with the [[Deep South]]. Many of the city's first settlers came from Mid South states like [[Kentucky]] and [[Tennessee]], who found the Ozarks similar to the [[Appalachian Mountains]] back home.<ref>Arnold et al 2002, p. 104.</ref> The uplands of Arkansas, including the Fayetteville area, did not participate in large-scale plantation farming with slaves like the [[Arkansas Delta]], instead electing to settle in small clusters, relying largely on [[subsistence agriculture]] and hunting rather than the settlement patterns common in the [[Midwest]] and the [[Deep South]]. The [[hillbilly]] stereotype given to the Ozarks and Appalachians is largely a derivative of the difficult topography, poor quality or absent formal education, and mostly cashless self-sustaining economy found in those regions. Fayetteville's large proportion of [[Southern Baptist]] and [[Methodist]] adherents reflect a trend often associated with the Deep South.<ref>{{cite web |title= Arkansas's Regional Identity |url= http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?entryID=5857 |date= June 7, 2013 |first= Guy |last= Lancaster |access-date= August 18, 2013 |url-status= live |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130405060126/http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?entryID=5857 |archive-date= April 5, 2013 }}</ref>

The city also derives a cultural identity from the University of Arkansas, exhibiting many trademarks of a college town such as a prominent arts and music scene, socially-progressive residents, an emphasis on supporting local businesses, and a community focus on environmental sustainability.<ref>{{cite magazine |first= Stirling |last= Kelso |title= The South's Best College Towns |magazine= [[Southern Living]] |url= http://www.southernliving.com/travel/best-college-towns-00417000074763/page18.html |access-date= August 18, 2013 |url-status= live |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120119115622/http://www.southernliving.com/travel/best-college-towns-00417000074763/page18.html |archive-date= January 19, 2012 }}</ref> Fayetteville shares a passion for collegiate athletics similar to many other Southeastern Conference member institution cities including [[Oxford, Mississippi]] and [[College Station, Texas]].<ref>{{cite news |title= 7. Fayetteville, Ark. University of Arkansas |work= Top College Sports Towns |publisher= Forbes |last= Burke |first= Monte }}</ref> The university itself is a great magnet for fresh faces and young professionals from all across the nation and the world. Fall 2017 enrollment reports said that 55% of U of A students were from Arkansas, 42% from out of state, and the remaining 3% from foreign countries.<ref>{{cite web|title=Enrollment growth|url=https://news.uark.edu/articles/39517/u-of-a-once-again-posts-record-enrollment-but-growth-is-slowing|website=News.uark.edu|access-date=November 26, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201041659/https://news.uark.edu/articles/39517/u-of-a-once-again-posts-record-enrollment-but-growth-is-slowing|archive-date=December 1, 2017}}</ref>

Fayetteville has a strong [[Barbecue|BBQ]] tradition, and the majority of the city's barbecue joints serve [[Memphis-style barbecue]], with some [[Barbecue in Texas|Texas barbecue]] influence. Fayetteville is also home to a diverse array of dining options as Thai, Vietnamese, and Cajun eateries which are in the city's commercial districts. The Fayetteville Roots Festival, an annual celebration of local cuisine and music, only adds to the growing [[foodie]] culture of Northwest Arkansas with its community celebrations in the historic [[Fayetteville Historic Square|Fayetteville Square]].

===University of Arkansas===
[[File:Old Main from the northwest, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas (autumn).jpg|thumb|right|[[Old Main (University of Arkansas)|Old Main]] is the most recognizable image of the University of Arkansas and focal point of the [[University of Arkansas Campus Historic District]].]]
The [[University of Arkansas]] is Fayetteville's biggest attraction, with influence in the social, economic and educational aspects of Fayetteville.<ref name="nrhpreg">{{cite web |title=National Register of Historic Places Registration: University of Arkansas Campus Historic District |url=http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/feature/weekly_features/UnvirofArkansasCampusHD.pdf |date=May 20, 2009 |page=26 |first1=Glen |last1=Bennett |first2=Rob |last2=Yallop |first3=Ralph S. |last3=Wilcox |publisher=[[National Park Service]] |access-date=August 18, 2001 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105084432/http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/feature/weekly_features/UnvirofArkansasCampusHD.pdf |archive-date=November 5, 2012 }}</ref>  As the state's [[flagship]] university, U of A has become integrated with Fayetteville and vice versa. Currently ranked the #165th best university in the country,  the [[University of Arkansas Campus Historic District]] listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] contains {{convert|71|acre|ha}} and 25 buildings within a park-like [[arboretum]].<ref name="nrhpreg" /><ref name="usnews">{{cite web |title=US News National Universities Rankings |url=http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/university-of-arkansas-1108 |access-date=December 9, 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170206042214/http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/university-of-arkansas-1108 |archive-date=February 6, 2017 }}</ref> In autumn, hundreds of parents travel to Fayetteville to help their children move into the various residence halls and apartments in the area, with thousands more attending [[Arkansas Razorbacks football|Razorback football]] home games. Fans return for basketball games to pack [[Bud Walton Arena]], which was the fifth-largest on-campus arena upon completion.<ref>{{cite news |last=Richardson |first=Steve |title=New arena perfect backdrop for No. 1 Arkansas |newspaper=Dallas Morning News |date=December 15, 1993 }}</ref> In spring the Hogs baseball team can be seen in [[Baum Stadium]], named one of the top college baseball facilities in the South by [[Rivals.com]] in 2010 due to the use of a large donation by the Walton family.<ref name="rivals" />[[Senior Walk]] is a {{convert|5|mi|km|adj=on}} sidewalk record of every graduate from the University of Arkansas. It spans nearly the entire sidewalk network in the core of the campus.

During the last decade, the university has drawn a large influx of students from bordering states, largely due to the New Arkansan Non-Resident Tuition Award scholarship program. As of Spring 2018, nearly 40% of the student population is made up of students hailing from outside of Arkansas.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://osai.uark.edu/|title=Home &#124; Office of Strategic Analytics & Insights &#124; University of Arkansas|website=osai.uark.edu}}</ref> As a result, student-centered off-campus apartments communities are being rapidly built to accommodate the growing student population.
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===Dickson Street===
[[File:Dickson Street, Fayetteville, Arkansas in the fall.jpg|thumb|right|Looking down Dickson Street, the primary entertainment district in Fayetteville.]]
{{Main|Dickson Street|Walton Arts Center}}
Dickson Street is the primary entertainment district in the region, including musical and stage performances, shopping, bars, and restaurants. The [[West Dickson Street Commercial Historic District]] includes several blocks along its namesake street as well as a few blocks of West Avenue lined with unique shops, restaurants and bars. Adjacent to the University of Arkansas campus, several of Dickson Street's establishments cater to students and locals alike. The district has been enjoying a rejuvenation that began in the 1980s by Dickson Street merchants who had watched the street turn into a dilapidated, crime-filled area. Many businesses had relocated onto College Avenue, leaving Dickson Street empty and in disrepair. The steady improvements by local entrepreneurs during this time lured the [[Walton Arts Center]], today Arkansas's premier center for arts and entertainment, to locate on Dickson Street, a decision that proved beneficial to all parties involved.<ref>{{cite web|title=Walton Arts Center: Mission and History |publisher=Walton Arts Center |url=http://www.waltonartscenter.org/aboutus/missionandhistory.aspx |access-date=July 23, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718221549/http://www.waltonartscenter.org/aboutus/missionandhistory.aspx |archive-date=July 18, 2011 }}</ref>

The [[Walton Arts Center]] is the result of a joint effort between the City of Fayetteville and the University of Arkansas to bring arts to the city. The center is located on [[Dickson Street]] halfway between the university and the [[Fayetteville Historic Square|town square]]. It currently features a full [[Broadway theatre|Broadway theater]] season, arts camps, continuing education opportunities for teachers of the arts, university-sponsored performances in addition to serving as a host for community events. A considerable donation from the namesake [[Sam Walton|Walton family]] assisted greatly in the construction of the building.

[[TheatreSquared]], Northwest Arkansas's only year-round professional regional theatre, is located just off Dickson Street, with an annual audience of 40,000 patrons including 18,500 students reached through outreach programs. The theatre was recognized in 2011 by the [[American Theatre Wing]] as one of the nation's ten most promising emerging theatres.<ref>{{cite web |title=American Theatre Wing Recognizes 2011 National Theatre Company Grant Winners |publisher=TheaterManie |url=http://www.theatermania.com/new-york-city/news/10-2011/american-theatre-wing-announces-2011-national-thea_41779.html |access-date=February 12, 2012 |archive-date=September 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230904025242/https://www.theatermania.com/new-york-city/news/10-2011/american-theatre-wing-announces-2011-national-thea_41779.html/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Dickson Street is also home to George's Majestic Lounge, the oldest live music venue in Arkansas and one of the oldest bar and concert venues in the [[Midwestern United States|Midwest]]. Opened by George Pappas in 1927, George's was the first bar in the state to integrate in the late 1950s, and began hosting live concerts in the 1970s.

===Fayetteville Square===
[[File:Fayetteville Farmer's Market.jpg|right|thumb|Fayetteville [[farmers' market]] on the [[Fayetteville Historic Square]]]]
{{See also|Fayetteville Historic Square|Fayetteville Public Library}}
The [[Fayetteville Historic Square]] has been the center of Fayetteville since the county's first courthouse was located there in 1829. The area is surrounded by wide sidewalks, landscaped gardens, and one-way streets. The Square plays host to a variety of events, including First Thursday on the Square, the Block Street Block Party, the Lights of the Ozarks Festival, Last Night Fayetteville,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lastnightfayetteville.com |title=Last Night Fayetteville |access-date=November 26, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131123062133/http://lastnightfayetteville.com/ |archive-date=November 23, 2013 }}</ref> and Fayetteville Farmer's Market. Containing boutiques, restaurants, music venues, museums, condos, the visitor center, and a convention center, the square has both historic structures and new constructions.

The [[farmers' market]] began in 1974 and runs 7am to 1pm from the first Saturday in April through the last Saturday before [[Thanksgiving (United States)|Thanksgiving]] set in the Fayetteville Historic Square.<ref>{{cite web |title=Fayetteville Square Farmers Market |publisher=Local Harvest |url=http://www.localharvest.org/fayetteville-square-farmers-market-M654 |date=June 10, 2010 |access-date=August 6, 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928222224/http://www.localharvest.org/fayetteville-square-farmers-market-M654 |archive-date=September 28, 2011 }}</ref> Over 60 vendors provide locally grown fruits and vegetables in addition to crafts, flower bouquets, music and art, making the Fayetteville Farmers' Market very diverse. Upon receiving a grant in 2011, the Fayetteville Farmers' Market now accepts [[electronic benefit transfer]] (EBT) and food stamps.<ref name="fmc">{{cite web|title=FMC Highlights Fayetteville Farmers Market |publisher=Farmers Market Coalition |url=http://farmersmarketcoalition.org/fmc-highlights-fayetteville-farmers-market |date=August 4, 2011 |access-date=August 6, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111108165222/http://farmersmarketcoalition.org/fmc-highlights-fayetteville-farmers-market |archive-date=November 8, 2011 }}</ref> The market has been lauded by the Farmers Market Coalition for its formatting which allows farmers to interact directly with customers and also empowering each vendor with a vote before making major changes in market policy.<ref name="fmc" /> The farmers' market moves to the [[Botanical Garden of the Ozarks]] for Sunday mornings with 20–30 vendors, with some vendors also choosing to attend the Mill District Farmer's Market on Thursday evenings.

The Fayetteville Public Library, founded in 1916, was moved in October 2004 into a $23 million building, which was the first [[Sustainable architecture|"green" building]] in Arkansas. The Blair Library was awarded the 2005 Thomson Gale [[Library Journal]] Honorable Mention Library of the Year award, and as a testament to its popularity has seen its popularity increase, with twice as many items checked out in 2005 than in 1997.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.faylib.org/information/history.asp |title=Fayetteville Public Library: History |publisher=Fayetteville Public Library |year=2007 |access-date=July 31, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070314014031/http://www.faylib.org/information/history.asp |archive-date=March 14, 2007 }}</ref> The library has a local coffeeshop called Arsaga's, and hosts several events including film festivals, book signings, and public forums throughout the year.

===Historic districts and properties===
[[File:Pritchard House, Mount Nord Historic District, Fayetteville, Arkansas.jpg|right|thumb|The Pritchard House, built in 1900, is in the [[Mount Nord Historic District]].]]
{{See also|National Register of Historic Places listings in Washington County, Arkansas}}
Fayetteville contains 40 listings on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] (NRHP), the official [[Federal government of the United States|federal]] list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation. The [[University of Arkansas Campus Historic District]] constitutes the historic core of the UA campus. Residential historic districts with historically and architecturally significant contributions to Fayetteville include the [[Mount Nord Historic District]], [[Washington-Willow Historic District]], and [[Wilson Park Historic District]]. The Square is anchored by five NRHP structures; the original Fayetteville post office built in 1911, the Old Bank of Fayetteville Building, the Lewis Brothers Building constructed in 1908, the Mrs. Young Building built in 1887, and the Guisinger Building. The former [[Washington County Courthouse (Arkansas)|Washington County Courthouse]] and [[Washington County Jail (Fayetteville, Arkansas)|Old Washington County Jail]] are located one block east of the Square.

The [[Headquarters House (Fayetteville, Arkansas)|Headquarters House]] served as a command post in the city for both the Union and Confederacy during the Civil War, and today serves as a museum. The [[Fayetteville National Cemetery]] is also listed on the NRHP. Built in 1867 following the Civil War, the cemetery has been expanded from its original 1,800 interments to over 7,000 interments.

Fayetteville was the first home of [[Bill Clinton|Bill]] and [[Hillary Clinton]] while they both taught law at the [[University of Arkansas School of Law]]. The house where they were married and in which they lived is now the [[Clinton House (Fayetteville, Arkansas)|Clinton House Museum]] highlighting Bill's early political life and features campaign memorabilia, a replica of Hillary's wedding dress, a photo gallery, and footage from Bill's early campaign commercials.<ref>{{cite web |title= Clinton House Museum |url= http://www.clintonhousemuseum.org |access-date= July 3, 2011 |url-status= live |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110627091046/http://www.clintonhousemuseum.org/ |archive-date= June 27, 2011 }}</ref>

==Notable people==
*[[Boogie2988]], YouTuber
*[[Jason Moore (director)|Jason Moore]], director of [[Pitch Perfect]]
*[[Maddy Morphosis]], RuPaul's Drag Race Season 14 contestant
*[[Edward Durell Stone]], architect
*[[Joseph K. Wood]], State Republican party chair
*[[Tara Davis-Woodhall]], Olympic champion in long jump
*[[Hunter Woodhall]], Paralympic medalist

==Sports==
[[File:Kentucky at Arkansas Men's basketball 2023.jpg|thumb|[[Bud Walton Arena]] is home to the [[Arkansas Razorbacks]] basketball teams.]]
Fayetteville does not host any professional sports teams, allowing the [[Arkansas Razorbacks]] to control the sports scene. The Razorbacks (sometimes referred to as '''Hogs''') are frequently referred to as "The State of Arkansas's Professional Team".<ref>{{cite web |last= Low |first= Chris |title= Hogs' Petrino eager to take next step |url= https://www.espn.com/blog/sec/post/_/id/21421/hogs-petrino-eager-to-take-next-step |work= ESPN |date= April 11, 2011 |access-date= January 25, 2012 |url-status= live |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110819091601/http://espn.go.com/blog/sec/post/_/id/21421/hogs-petrino-eager-to-take-next-step |archive-date= August 19, 2011 }}</ref> The Razorbacks compete in the [[National Collegiate Athletic Association]]'s [[Division I (NCAA)|Division I]] and the [[Southeastern Conference]].<ref>{{cite news |title= University of Arkansas, Fayetteville |publisher= National Collegiate Athletic Association |date= January 25, 2012 }}</ref>

[[Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium]] plays host to the [[Arkansas Razorbacks football]] team, usually hosting 6–7 home football games each season. One game is scheduled yearly at [[War Memorial Stadium (Arkansas)|War Memorial Stadium]] in [[Little Rock, Arkansas]], although there has been discussion of moving these games to Fayetteville in recent years. Some major high school football games in the state are played in Razorback Stadium as well. [[Bud Walton Arena]] is home to the [[Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball|Arkansas men's]] and [[Arkansas Lady Razorbacks basketball|women's basketball teams]]. This facility was built in 1993 and holds a capacity of 19,368. Arkansas volleyball plays in [[Barnhill Arena]] in addition to the Razorbacks gymnastics team, also on the [[campus of the University of Arkansas]]. The Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team plays in [[Baum Stadium|Baum Stadium at George Cole Field]], one of the nation's top 25 college baseball facilities.<ref name="rivals">{{cite web|last=Rogers |first=Kendall |title=Rivals 10: College Baseball's Best Stadiums |date=October 28, 2008 |publisher=[[Rivals.com]] |url=http://collegebaseball.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=869295 |access-date=January 25, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120219110942/http://collegebaseball.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=869295 |archive-date=February 19, 2012 }}</ref> The softball team plays in the newly built [[Bogle Park]] on campus.

Due to the success of Arkansas's track and cross country teams, Fayetteville is sometimes called the "Track Capital of the South".<ref>{{cite web|title=Solar Training Heads South to the Home of the Razorbacks in Fayetteville, Arkansas |url=http://www.solartraininghq.com/solar-training-heads-south-to-the-home-of-the-razorbacks-in-fayetteville-arkansas |date=January 28, 2011 |access-date=January 25, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110216181545/http://www.solartraininghq.com/solar-training-heads-south-to-the-home-of-the-razorbacks-in-fayetteville-arkansas |archive-date=February 16, 2011 }}</ref> The city has hosted the [[National Collegiate Athletic Association]] (NCAA) Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships at the [[Randal Tyson Track Center]], one of the world's fastest surfaces. Arkansas also has hosted the Outdoor Track and Field Championships track facility at [[John McDonnell Field]], named the "Top Outdoor Track and Field Facility of the Year" by the American Sports Builders Association in 2002. [[The Blessings golf course]] is a golf course located along Clear Creek in Fayetteville designed by [[Robert Trent Jones Jr.]] It is said to be one of the most difficult and strangely designed golf courses in the U.S.{{citation needed|date=July 2021}} The course is home to the [[University of Arkansas]] Razorbacks golf teams.

The [[Northwest Arkansas Naturals]] Baseball Club are the (AA) minor league affiliate of the [[Kansas City Royals]] Baseball Club in [[Major League Baseball]]. The club plays at Arvest Ballpark which is in nearby Springdale. The 2022 [[UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships]] was held in Fayetteville. The [[Ozark United FC]] is an upcoming professional football club located in nearby Rogers, expected to officially launch in 2025, with 2026 being its inaugural season. It is intended to serve the Northwest Arkansas region as a whole.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.uslsoccer.com/news_article/show/1319938 | title=USL Arkansas Unveils Ozark United FC as Official Brand, Bringing Unity and Community to Northwest Arkansas Soccer | date=October 3, 2024 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.nwaonline.com/news/2024/oct/03/northwest-arkansas-soccer-club-will-go-by-ozark/ | title=Northwest Arkansas' soccer club will go by Ozark United FC &#124; Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette | date=October 3, 2024 }}</ref>

==Parks and recreation==
{{See also|Wilson Park Historic District|Botanical Garden of the Ozarks|Razorback Regional Greenway}}
[[File:Bridge over Lake Fayetteville.jpg|thumb|[[Razorback Regional Greenway|Lake Fayetteville Trail]] bridge near the spillway]]

The Fayetteville Parks and Recreation Department maintains 70 parks whose total land area makes up {{convert|3129|acre|ha}}.<ref>{{cite map|title=Map of Fayetteville Parks |publisher=Fayetteville Parks and Recreation Department |url=http://www.accessfayetteville.org/government/parks_and_recreation/documents/maps/Map%20of%20Fayetteville%20Parks.pdf |access-date=August 2, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111001055615/http://www.accessfayetteville.org/government/parks_and_recreation/documents/maps/Map%20of%20Fayetteville%20Parks.pdf |archive-date=October 1, 2011 }}</ref> The [[National Wildlife Federation]] has listed many parks and trails in Fayetteville as Certified Wildlife Habitats, which provide food, water, shelter, and a nurturing environment for young wildlife.<ref>{{cite web |title=Certify Your Wildlife Garden |url=http://www.nwf.org/Get-Outside/Outdoor-Activities/Garden-for-Wildlife/Certify-Your-Wildlife-Garden.aspx |publisher=[[National Wildlife Federation]] |access-date=August 2, 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110809114029/http://www.nwf.org/Get-Outside/Outdoor-Activities/Garden-for-Wildlife/Certify-Your-Wildlife-Garden.aspx |archive-date=August 9, 2011 }}</ref> A favorite park in Fayetteville is Wilson Park, which anchors the [[Wilson Park Historic District]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Wilson Park |url=http://www.accessfayetteville.org/government/parks_and_recreation/parks/wilson_park.cfm |publisher=City of Fayetteville |access-date=August 2, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110907040119/http://www.accessfayetteville.org/government/parks_and_recreation/parks/wilson_park.cfm |archive-date=September 7, 2011 }}</ref> The park was the city's first, and today contains a swimming pool, two playgrounds, a baseball field, picnic areas, and a 1981 castle in addition to courts for volleyball, basketball and tennis. The [[National Register of Historic Places]]-listed historic district encompasses 47 homes constructed in the late 19th and early 20th century along the southern edge of the park.<ref>{{cite web|title=Wilson Park and Mount Nord Historic Districts |url=http://www.accessfayetteville.org/government/planning/documents/Wilson_Park_and_Mount_Nord_Historic_Districts.pdf |publisher=City of Fayetteville, Arkansas |access-date=August 2, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111001055430/http://www.accessfayetteville.org/government/planning/documents/Wilson_Park_and_Mount_Nord_Historic_Districts.pdf |archive-date=October 1, 2011 }}</ref>

A new addition to the Fayetteville parks scene is the [[Botanical Garden of the Ozarks]]. First envisioned in 1993, the Botanical Garden Society of the Ozarks raised funds for the facility until beginning construction in 2003. Planned to be built in three stages, the first stage has been completed and includes a visitor center, cafe, and garden gateway. Stage one also includes one-third of the total planned gardens and half the maintenance facilities. Fayetteville takes pride in its trail system, and has been named a Bicycle Friendly Community by the [[League of American Bicyclists]] since 2010.<ref>{{cite web |last=Spencer |first=Christopher |title=Fayetteville designated as a bicycle friendly community (Community Announcement) |publisher=Ozarks Unbound |url=http://www.ozarksunbound.com/fayetteville-designated-as-a-bicycle-friendly-community-community-announcement/11366 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120906040409/http://www.ozarksunbound.com/fayetteville-designated-as-a-bicycle-friendly-community-community-announcement/11366 |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 6, 2012 |access-date=July 24, 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Current Bicycle Friendly Communities |publisher=League of American Bicyclists |url=http://www.bikeleague.org/programs/bicyclefriendlyamerica/communities/pdfs/bfc_master_list_spring_2011_revised5.pdf |date=May 2011 |access-date=July 24, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927054910/http://www.bikeleague.org/programs/bicyclefriendlyamerica/communities/pdfs/bfc_master_list_spring_2011_revised5.pdf |archive-date=September 27, 2011 }}</ref> Trails in Fayetteville are well-marked with signs along the route in addition to road crossings. The city maintains trails within the city limits and segments of inter-city trails such as the [[Razorback Regional Greenway]]. The Razorback Greenway is a {{convert|36|mi|km|adj=on}}, primarily off-road, shared-use trail which connects Fayetteville with [[Bella Vista, Arkansas|Bella Vista]] via [[Johnson, Arkansas|Johnson]], [[Springdale, Arkansas|Springdale]], [[Lowell, Arkansas|Lowell]], [[Bentonville, Arkansas|Bentonville]], and [[Rogers, Arkansas|Rogers]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Northwest Arkansas Razorback Regional Greenway |publisher=Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission |date=June 2010 |url=http://www.nwarpc.org/pdf/Transportation/Razorback%20Regional%20Trail.pdf |access-date=July 24, 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110916160102/http://www.nwarpc.org/pdf/Transportation/Razorback%20Regional%20Trail.pdf |archive-date=September 16, 2011 }}</ref>

The Fayetteville trail system is anchored by the Scull Creek Trail, a north–south paved trail which is {{convert|3.93|mi|km}} in length and {{convert|12|ft|m}} wide.<ref>{{cite web|title=Scull Creek Trail |publisher=City of Fayetteville, Arkansas |url=http://www.accessfayetteville.org/government/parks_and_recreation/trails_and_greenways/scull_creek_trail.cfm |access-date=July 24, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110907041115/http://www.accessfayetteville.org/government/parks_and_recreation/trails_and_greenways/scull_creek_trail.cfm |archive-date=September 7, 2011 }}</ref> It crosses the namesake creek six times on arching steel bridges and also uses a {{convert|650|ft|m|adj=on}} [[tunnel]], at one time the only pedestrian tunnel in Arkansas.<ref name="pam">{{cite book|title=Trails Guide, Fayetteville, Arkansas |publisher=City of Fayetteville, Arkansas |format=Brochure |url=http://www.accessfayetteville.org/government/parks_and_recreation/documents/maps/2011_TrailsGuideBro_%28Final%29.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111001055714/http://www.accessfayetteville.org/government/parks_and_recreation/documents/maps/2011_TrailsGuideBro_%28Final%29.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 1, 2011 |access-date=July 24, 2011 }}</ref> A trail of {{convert|3.7|mi|km}} named the Dickson Street/U of A loop links around the [[campus of the University of Arkansas]] and ends at the corner of Dickson Street and College Avenue.<ref name="pam" /> The Fayetteville Master Plan includes provisions for over {{convert|100|mi|km}} of multi-use trails in the city. Approximately {{convert|2|to|3|mi|km}} are added to the system per year.<ref>{{cite map|title=City of Fayetteville, AR Master Trail Plan |publisher=City of Fayetteville, Arkansas |format=PDF |date=September 1, 2009 |url=http://www.accessfayetteville.org/government/parks_and_recreation/documents/maps/2009_Master_Trails_Plan__11x17.pdf |access-date=August 2, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111001055759/http://www.accessfayetteville.org/government/parks_and_recreation/documents/maps/2009_Master_Trails_Plan__11x17.pdf |archive-date=October 1, 2011 }}</ref>

==Government==
[[File:Mayor Lioneld Jordan at FPL.jpg|thumb|upright|Fayetteville Mayor Lioneld Jordan addresses a crowd at the Fayetteville Public Library]]

===Mayor–city council===
Fayetteville operates within the [[Mayor–council government|mayor–city council]] form of government. The mayor is elected by a citywide election to serve as the chief executive officer (CEO) of the city by presiding over all city functions, policies, rules and laws. Once elected, the mayor also allocates duties to city employees. The Fayetteville mayoral election in coincidence with the election of the president of the United States. Mayors serve four-year terms and can serve unlimited terms.<ref>{{cite web|title=Fayetteville, Arkansas Mayor |url=http://www.accessfayetteville.org/government/mayor/index.cfm |publisher=City of Fayetteville |access-date=July 31, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110726124149/http://www.accessfayetteville.org/government/mayor/index.cfm |archive-date=July 26, 2011 }}</ref> The city council is the [[Unicameralism|unicameral]] legislative of the city, consisting of eight aldermen. Also included in the council's duties is balancing the city's budget and passing ordinances. The body also controls the representatives of specialized city commissions underneath their jurisdiction. Two aldermen are elected from each of the city's four wards.<ref>{{cite web|title=Fayetteville, Arkansas City Council |url=http://www.accessfayetteville.org/government/city_council/index.cfm |publisher=City of Fayetteville |access-date=July 31, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110904235423/http://www.accessfayetteville.org/government/city_council/index.cfm |archive-date=September 4, 2011 }}</ref>

===Citizen boards, commissions, and committees===
Citizen input is welcomed through the use of various specialized groups. Although some positions are appointed by the mayor, many are held by volunteers. Requirements to serve include being a resident of Fayetteville and submitting an application in order to gain access to any of Fayetteville's 28 city boards. The boards have appointed positions ranging from ones on the Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission to the Fayetteville Arts Council and the [[Fayetteville Public Library]] Board of Trustees to the Historic District Commission and the Tree and Landscape Advisory Committee.<ref>{{cite web|title=Fayetteville, Arkansas City Clerk: Boards, Commissions and Committees |url=http://www.accessfayetteville.org/government/city_clerk/boards_and_commissions/index.cfm |publisher=City of Fayetteville |access-date=July 31, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727021207/http://www.accessfayetteville.org/government/city_clerk/boards_and_commissions/index.cfm |archive-date=July 27, 2011 }}</ref>

===Judicial system===
[[File:Washington County Courthouse, Fayetteville, Arkansas.jpg|thumb|Washington County bought the First South Centre in 1994, and it became the Washington County Courthouse, replacing the [[Washington County Courthouse (Arkansas)|previous structure]], which was built in 1905.]]
The Fayetteville District Court is located at 176 S Church Avenue in downtown Fayetteville, and is presided over by the district judge, who is elected in a citywide election. The court handles criminal, civil, small claims, and traffic matters within the city limits. Beyond city court, Fayetteville is under the jurisdiction of the Fayetteville Department of Washington County District Court. The Washington County District Court was a local district court, meaning it is presided over by part-time judges who may privately practice law.<ref>{{cite web |title= Judicial Directory |url= https://courts.arkansas.gov/sites/default/files/Judicial%20Directory.pdf |pages= 10–21 |date= November 4, 2015 |access-date= December 6, 2015 |publisher= State of Arkansas |url-status= dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20151204100444/https://courts.arkansas.gov/sites/default/files/Judicial%20Directory.pdf |archive-date= December 4, 2015 }}</ref> The court became a state district court and is presided over by a full-time judge as of 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=Arkansas District Court |url=http://www.arlegalservices.org/system/files/FS-Arkansas%20District%20Courts.pdf |date=December 2013 |publisher=Arkansas Legal Services Partnership |access-date=December 6, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222074942/http://www.arlegalservices.org/system/files/FS-Arkansas%20District%20Courts.pdf |archive-date=December 22, 2015 }}</ref> Superseding that jurisdiction is the [[Arkansas Circuit Courts|4th Judicial Circuit Court]], which covers Washington and Madison counties. The circuit court has seven circuit judges.<ref>{{cite web |title= Fourth Judicial Circuit of Arkansas |work= Amended Administrative Plan |date= January 1, 2015 |url= https://courts.arkansas.gov/system/files/Fourth%20Circuit_0.pdf |access-date= December 6, 2015 |url-status= dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150515100950/https://courts.arkansas.gov/system/files/Fourth%20Circuit_0.pdf |archive-date= May 15, 2015 }}</ref>

===Politics===
The current mayor of Fayetteville is Molly Rawn.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.fayetteville-ar.gov/526/Mayor | title=City of Fayetteville, Arkansas }}</ref> Rawn was elected in 2024, defeating longtime incumbent mayor Lioneld Jordan.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.4029tv.com/article/molly-rawn-fayetteville-mayor/63087424 | title=Molly Rawn defeats Lioneld Jordan in Fayetteville mayor's race | date=December 5, 2024 }}</ref>

The state representatives who serve districts containing portions of Fayetteville are Rep. [[Nicole Clowney]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Arkansas House Of Representatives {{!}} Nicole Clowney |url=https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Legislators/Detail?member=Clowney&ddBienniumSession=2019%2F2020F |website=www.arkansashouse.org |access-date=March 17, 2020 |archive-date=October 29, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201029172349/https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Legislators/Detail?member=Clowney&ddBienniumSession=2019%2F2020F |url-status=live }}</ref> Rep. [[David Whitaker (politician)|David Whitaker]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Arkansas House Of Representatives {{!}} David Whitaker |url=https://www.arkansashouse.org/district/85 |website=www.arkansashouse.org |access-date=March 17, 2020 |archive-date=April 23, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200423191622/https://www.arkansashouse.org/district/85 |url-status=live }}</ref> and Rep. [[Denise Garner]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Arkansas House Of Representatives {{!}} Denise Garner |url=https://www.arkansashouse.org/district/84 |website=www.arkansashouse.org |access-date=March 17, 2020 |archive-date=April 14, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200414201217/https://www.arkansashouse.org/district/84 |url-status=live }}</ref> The state senators who serve districts containing portions of Fayetteville are Sen. [[Greg Leding]] and Sen. [[Lance Eads]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Member Profile {{!}} Greg Leding|url=https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Legislators/Detail?member=G.+Leding&ddBienniumSession=2019%2F2020F|website=www.arkleg.state.ar.us|access-date=March 17, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Member Profile {{!}} Lance Eads|url=https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Legislators/Detail?member=L.+Eads&ddBienniumSession=2019%2F2020F|website=www.arkleg.state.ar.us|access-date=March 17, 2020|archive-date=August 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200810122030/https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Legislators/Detail?member=L.%20Eads&ddBienniumSession=2019%2F2020F|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Education==
{{See also|University of Arkansas|Haas Hall Academy|Fayetteville Public Schools}}
[[File:Vol Walker Hall, 2023.jpg|thumb|[[Vol Walker Hall]] on the University of Arkansas campus]]

Most of Fayetteville is served by the [[Fayetteville Public Schools]] system, which consists of eight elementary schools, four [[Middle school|intermediate schools]], two special schools, and [[Fayetteville High School (Arkansas)|Fayetteville High School]]. The district was established in 1871 as the oldest school district in Arkansas. Fayetteville High School has been recognized by ''[[Newsweek]]'' as one of the South's top 500 high schools based on [[Advanced Placement]] (AP) courses as well as AP test scores.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=America's Best High Schools: The List |magazine=[[Newsweek]] |year=2010 |url=http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/features/2010/americas-best-high-schools/list.html |access-date=August 3, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110817011310/http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/features/2010/americas-best-high-schools/list.html |archive-date=August 17, 2011 }}</ref> The school's student literary magazine and athletics programs have also received regional praise.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=The 25 Best High School Athletic Programs |magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=February 8, 2010 }}</ref> Sections of Fayetteville are zoned to [[Farmington School District]] (operating [[Farmington High School (Arkansas)|Farmington High School]] in [[Farmington, Arkansas]]), [[Greenland School District]] (operating [[Greenland High School]] in [[Greenland, Arkansas]]), and [[Springdale Public Schools]];<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/sch_dist/st05_ar/c05143_washington/DC10SD_C05143_001.pdf|title=SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Washington County, AR|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=June 5, 2017|archive-date=November 6, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181106053408/https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/sch_dist/st05_ar/c05143_washington/DC10SD_C05143_001.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2006 the portion of Fayetteville in the Springdale district was divided between the zones of [[Har-Ber High School|Har-Ber]] and [[Springdale High School|Springdale]] high schools.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sdale.org:80/Schools/Attendance%20Zones/high%20school.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060522061413/http://www.sdale.org:80/Schools/Attendance%20Zones/high%20school.pdf|title=High School Zones|publisher=[[Springdale Public Schools]]|archive-date=May 22, 2006|accessdate=September 17, 2022}}</ref>

Fayetteville is also home of [[Haas Hall Academy]], a [[Charter schools in the United States|public charter school]] independent of all of the public school districts. Although Haas Hall Academy is in Fayetteville, the school serves students across Arkansas. Haas Hall was established in 2004 as the first open-enrollment public charter high school in Arkansas.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Gill|first1=Todd|title=Martin Schoppmeyer seeks Ward 3 Fayetteville City Council seat|url=http://www.fayettevilleflyer.com/2012/06/28/martin-schoppmeyer-seeks-ward-3-fayetteville-city-council-seat/|website=Fayetteville Flyer|access-date=August 25, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151217064745/http://www.fayettevilleflyer.com/2012/06/28/martin-schoppmeyer-seeks-ward-3-fayetteville-city-council-seat/|archive-date=December 17, 2015|date=June 28, 2012|quote=Martin Schoppmeyer Jr., 45, a lifelong resident of Fayetteville, founded the first open-enrollment public charter high school in the state, Haas Hall Academy, ...}}</ref> The school has been recognized by ''Newsweek'' as the best school in Arkansas and 342nd best school in the nation.<ref>{{cite web|title=America's Top High Schools 2015|url=http://www.newsweek.com/high-schools/americas-top-high-schools-2015|website=newsweek.com|publisher=Newsweek|access-date=August 25, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160621162550/http://www.newsweek.com/high-schools/americas-top-high-schools-2015|archive-date=June 21, 2016|date=August 19, 2015}}</ref> The nearest [[Catholic Church in the United States|Catholic]] high school is [[Ozark Catholic Academy]] in [[Tontitown, Arkansas|Tontitown]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Schaefer|first=Alesia|url=https://www.arkansas-catholic.org/news/article/5720/Catholic-high-school-opens-in-northwest-Arkansas|title=Catholic high school opens in northwest Arkansas|newspaper=[[Arkansas Catholic]]|publisher=[[Roman Catholic Diocese of Little Rock]]|date=August 16, 2018|accessdate=September 20, 2022|archive-date=September 20, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920172409/https://www.arkansas-catholic.org/news/article/5720/Catholic-high-school-opens-in-northwest-Arkansas|url-status=live}}</ref>

The [[University of Arkansas]] was founded in Fayetteville in 1871 as Arkansas Industrial University.<ref>{{cite book|editor1-last=Kent|editor1-first=Myron|title=Journal of the Senate of Arkansas|date=1871|publisher=Price & McClure, Public Printers.|location=Library of the University of Illinois|page=322|chapter-url={{Google books|kc9MAQAAMAAJ|page=PA322|keywords=|text=|plainurl=yes}}|edition=Eighteenth Session|access-date=August 25, 2016|chapter=March 22, 1871|quote=Mr. President: I am instructed by the House of Representatives to inform your honorable body of the passage by the House of House bill No. 78, entitled 'An act for the location and maintenance of the Arkansas Industrial University, with a normal department therein."}}</ref> The [[land-grant]]/[[National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program|space-grant]], high-activity research institution is the flagship campus of the [[University of Arkansas System]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.collegeprofiles.com/uarkansas.html |publisher=College Profiles |title=University of Arkansas |page=21 |year=2008 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716065949/http://www.collegeprofiles.com/uarkansas.html |archive-date=July 16, 2011 }}</ref> Enrollment for the 2010 fall semester was 21,406 total students.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article.aspx?aid=123773.54928.135902 |title=Ark. Business online media newspaper Arkansas News ebusiness research journal |publisher=ArkansasBusiness.com |access-date=January 24, 2011}}</ref> Approximately 84% are Arkansas natives, with about 2% being international students due to the general lack of diversity in the region.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uark.edu/admin/uadata/students/enrollment_state.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120805201151/http://www.uark.edu/admin/uadata/students/enrollment_state.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 5, 2012 |title=Office of Institutional Research &#124; University of Arkansas |publisher=University of Arkansas |access-date=January 24, 2011 }}</ref> Although it offers over 200 degree choices (excluding [[doctorate]] fields), the university is noted for its above average [[Fay Jones School of Architecture|architecture]], history, creative writing, [[Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences|poultry science]], and [[Sam M. Walton College of Business|business programs]]. Because of the University of Arkansas's large presence in many aspects of the city's economy, culture, and lifestyle, Fayetteville is often portrayed as a [[college town]] with elements of dominance by [[Walmart]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bestplacesinusa.com/college_town/Arkansas/Fayetteville.html |title=Best Places in USA: The Best Places to Live & Explore... For Every Lifestyle, Fayetteville: Arkansas |publisher=Best Places in USA |year=2010 |access-date=August 3, 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111004135858/http://www.bestplacesinusa.com/college_town/Arkansas/Fayetteville.html |archive-date=October 4, 2011 }}</ref>

==Media==
{{see also|List of newspapers in Arkansas|List of radio stations in Arkansas|List of television stations in Arkansas}}
The Fayetteville market is defined as Washington and Benton Counties and is called the Northwest Arkansas market by [[Arbitron]].<ref name="arbmap">{{cite map |author=[[Arbitron]] |title=Arbitron Radio Metro Map Based on Fall 2011&nbsp;Market Definitions |url=http://www.arbitron.com/downloads/Arb_US_Metro_Map_11.pdf |access-date=August 18, 2011 |format=PDF |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140326194348/http://www.arbitron.com/downloads/arb_us_metro_map_11.pdf |archive-date=March 26, 2014 }}</ref> The two-county area was ranked 127th in the nation with a listening/viewing population (age 12+) of 356,900 as of Spring 2011.<ref>{{cite web
 |title=Arbitron Radio Market Rankings: Spring 2011
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 |url=http://www.arbitron.com/radio_stations/census_description.htm
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 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927115650/http://www.arbitron.com/radio_stations/census_description.htm
 |archive-date=September 27, 2011
}}</ref>

===Radio===
Two stations are operated by the University of Arkansas, [[KXUA]] 88.3 FM, which is the student-run station and [[KUAF]], 91.3 FM, a [[NPR|national public radio]] (NPR) station.
[[Cumulus Media]] owns seven stations in the Northwest Arkansas market, [[KFAY]] 1030 AM (news talk), [[KYNG (AM)|KYNG]] 1590 AM, [[KQSM-FM]] 92.1 FM ([[ESPN Radio]]), [[KAMO-FM]] 94.3 FM (classic country music), [[KRMW]] 94.9 FM, [[KKEG]] 98.3 FM (classic rock), and [[KMCK-FM]] 105.7 FM (Top 40). [[IHeartMedia]] owns four radio stations in the area, including [[KIGL]] 93.3 FM ([[classic rock]]), [[KMXF]] 101.9 FM ([[contemporary hit radio|Top 40]]), [[KKIX]] 103.9 FM ([[country music]]) and [[KEZA]] 107.9 FM ([[Adult contemporary music|adult contemporary]]). Hog Radio, Inc. owns three radio stations in the area, including [[KAKS]] 99.5 FM (an [[ESPN Radio]] affiliate), KFMD-FM 101.5 (Hot AC), and [[KXRD]] 96.7 FM ([[country music]]). Butler Communications owns [[KXNA]] 104.9 FM (new rock), [[KREB]] 1190 AM, and [[KFFK]] 1390 AM. Kerm, Inc. operates two [[News Talk Information]] stations: [[KURM (AM)|KURM]] 790 AM and [[KLTK]] 1140 AM. [[KSEC]] 95.7 broadcasts in the [[Mexican Regional]] format and KFFK 1390 AM of Butler Communications broadcasts in the [[Spanish News/Talk]] format. Religious stations include [[KAYH]] 89.3 FM, [[KBNV]] 90.1 FM, and [[KLRC]] 90.9 FM. All sports radio station [[KUOA]] 1290 AM is rebroadcast on 105.3 in Fayetteville and features [[Arkansas Razorbacks]] coverage. [[KISR]] 95.9 FM is [[Broadcast translator|translated]] to Fayetteville from [[Fort Smith, Arkansas|Fort Smith]]. Smaller operations include [[KPBI (AM)|KPBI]] 1250 AM (news talk information) and [[KBVA]] 106.5 FM ([[Classic Hits]]/[[Oldies]]/[[Adult Standards]]/Adult Contemporary). Fayetteville Community Radio, The Public Square, KPSQ 97.3 FM, operates via a low-power license granted by the [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]].<ref>[http://www.freeweekly.com/2016/09/07/meet-kpsq-97-3-fayettevilles-new-community-radio-station/ Meet KPSQ 97.3. Fayetteville's New Community Radio Station.  The Free Weekly.] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201041637/http://www.freeweekly.com/2016/09/07/meet-kpsq-97-3-fayettevilles-new-community-radio-station/ |date=December 1, 2017 }} September 7, 2016</ref>

===Local TV stations===

Television Stations in the Fayetteville area include:

*[[Arkansas Educational Television Network|KAFT (AETN)]] 13 - [[Public Broadcasting Service|PBS]]
*[[KFSM-TV|KFSM]] 5 – [[CBS]]
*[[KFTA-TV|KFTA]] 24 – [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]]
*[[KHBS-TV|KHOG]] 29 – [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] / [[The CW Television Network|The CW]]
*[[KNWA-TV|KNWA]] 51 – [[NBC]]
*[[KXNW]] 34 – [[MyNetworkTV]]

===Local newspapers===
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* ''[[Arkansas Democrat-Gazette]]''
* ''The Morning News''
* ''[[Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette]]'' (consolidation of the ''Northwest Arkansas Times'')
* ''The Fayetteville Free Weekly''
* ''Washington County Observer''
* ''The University of Arkansas Traveler''
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===Local online media===
* ''Fayetteville Flyer''

==Infrastructure==

===Transportation===
[[File:I-540 and US 71 run in Fayetteville.jpg|thumb|[[Interstate 49 (Arkansas)|Interstate 49]] is concurrent with [[U.S. Route 71 in Arkansas|U.S. Route 71]] in Fayetteville.]]

====Major highways====
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*[[File:I-49 (AR 1957).svg|25px]] [[Interstate 49 (Arkansas)|Interstate 49]]
*[[File:US 62 (1961).svg|20px]] [[U.S. Route 62 in Arkansas|US Route 62]]
*[[File:US 71 (1961).svg|20px]] [[U.S. Route 71 in Arkansas|US Route 71]]
*[[File:US 71B.svg|25px]] [[U.S. Route 71 Business (Northwest Arkansas)|US Route 71 Business]]
*[[File:Arkansas 16.svg|20px]] [[Arkansas Highway 16|Highway 16]]
*[[File:Arkansas 16S.svg|25px]] [[Arkansas Highway 16#Fayetteville spur|Highway 16 Spur]]
*[[File:Arkansas 45.svg|20px]] [[Arkansas Highway 45|Highway 45]]
*[[File:Arkansas 112.svg|25px]] [[Arkansas Highway 112|Highway 112]]
*[[File:Arkansas 180.svg|25px]] [[Arkansas Highway 180|Highway 180]]
*[[File:Arkansas 265.svg|25px]] [[Arkansas Highway 265|Highway 265]]
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{{See also|Ozark Regional Transit|Razorback Transit}}
The major through route in Fayetteville is [[Interstate 49]]/[[U.S. Route 71 in Arkansas|US 71]]. The [[Controlled-access highway|fully controlled access]], four-lane [[Controlled-access highway|expressway]] is a discontinuous piece of a route ultimately planned to connect [[Kansas City, Missouri]], to [[New Orleans]]. Formerly designated as [[Interstate 540 (Arkansas)|Interstate 540]] with the re-designation as Interstate 49 being granted by the U S Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration on March 28, 2014,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.arkansashighways.com/forums/I-49-approval-north.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=May 26, 2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140527215757/http://www.arkansashighways.com/forums/I-49-approval-north.pdf |archive-date=May 27, 2014 }}</ref> the highway became the first freeway in the area when it was completed in the 1990s to relieve the former US 71 (now [[Arkansas Highway 471|US 71B]]) of a much-increased demand of through travelers following the unanticipated and rapid growth of the [[Fayetteville–Springdale–Rogers Metropolitan Area|Northwest Arkansas metro]]. area. Future plans for the I-49 corridor include completion of a freeway segment through [[Western Arkansas]] to Texarkana.

Other major north–south routes in Fayetteville include [[Arkansas Highway 471|US 71B]], which was the predecessor to I-49/US 71. This route is now mostly designated College Avenue in Fayetteville and features dozens of restaurants and stores. To the east of College Avenue is the oldest road in Fayetteville, [[Arkansas Highway 265]]. This route first was used by [[Native Americans in the United States|Native Americans]] as the [[Great Osage Trail]], followed by [[American Civil War|Civil War]] troops bound for [[Fort Smith, Arkansas]], the [[Trail of Tears]], the [[Butterfield Overland Mail]] stagecoach route, and later still the [[telegraph]]. To the west of College Avenue is [[Gregg Avenue]], which contains many student-oriented apartments along its shoulders and further west is [[Arkansas Highway 112|Garland Avenue]]. This route runs along the [[campus of the University of Arkansas]] in south Fayetteville, with apartments and duplexes along its northern routing.

====Public transportation====
The city of Fayetteville has two major providers of public transportation. [[Razorback Transit]] is a free bus system centered on the [[campus of the University of Arkansas]] with routes to other Fayetteville destinations such as Dickson Street or the [[Northwest Arkansas Mall]]. [[Ozark Regional Transit]] runs throughout both Washington and [[Benton County, Arkansas|Benton]] counties and is a broader bus-based regional transit system. [[Jefferson Lines]] provides intercity bus service connecting Fayetteville to much of the Midwest.

====Aviation====
[[Drake Field]], formerly Fayetteville Municipal Airport, is owned by the city and serves [[general aviation]]. The nearest airport for commercial flights is [[Northwest Arkansas National Airport]] (XNA), 17 miles northwest of the city. The airport opened in 1998. [[Drake Field]] receives many sports charters year round because of the [[Arkansas Razorbacks]] using the airport.

===Utilities===
[[File:Fayetteville flushing hydrant.jpg|right|thumb|City crew [[Fire hydrant#Inspection and maintenance|flushing]] a fire hydrant in Uptown Fayetteville]]
The City of Fayetteville owns and operates a large water system which provides services to several municipalities and unincorporated areas in the northern half of Washington County in addition to Fayetteville residents. Drinking water is pumped in from the [[Beaver Lake (Arkansas)|Beaver Water District]] treatment plant in [[Lowell, Arkansas|Lowell]].<ref>{{cite web |title= Election Day Will Decide Two Positions for Beaver Water District |url= http://5newsonline.com/2012/11/03/election-day-will-decide-two-positions-for-beaver-water-district/ |publisher= [[KFSM-TV]] |date= November 3, 2012 |last= Pruna |first= Jocelyne |access-date= January 13, 2013 |url-status= live |archive-url= http://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/20130113230417/http://5newsonline.com/2012/11/03/election-day-will-decide-two-positions-for-beaver-water-district/ |archive-date= January 13, 2013 }}</ref> The city uses {{convert|16|MUSgal|ML}} of water per day on average.<ref>{{cite web|title=Utilities Department |url=http://www.accessfayetteville.org/government/utilities_department/index.cfm |publisher=City of Fayetteville |access-date=August 18, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110817050911/http://www.accessfayetteville.org/government/utilities_department/index.cfm |archive-date=August 17, 2011 }}</ref>

====Wastewater====
Fayetteville owns its own [[wastewater]] operation, including a network of pipes and lift stations which convey wastewater to the city's two wastewater treatment plants. Both plants are operated by [[CH2M Hill|CH2M]] and regulated by the [[Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality]] (ADEQ). Historically, all sewage was sent to the Paul R. Noland Wastewater Treatment Plant (Noland WWTP) on the east side of town. However, development on the city's west side as well as the expense of pumping wastewater over East Mountain led the city to build the West Side WWTP in 2008. In addition to these two facilities, Fayetteville also operates 39 lift stations to pump wastewater over steep elevation rises in order to utilize gravity flow toward the WWTPs. Fayetteville also maintains a [[biosolids]] management program, in which biosolids, a byproduct of [[Sewage treatment|wastewater treatment]], are land applied to provide nutrients to soil on which crops are grown.

Fayetteville's first wastewater treatment arrived in 1913 in the form of an [[Imhoff tank]] on the West Fork of the White River.<ref>{{cite web|title=Wastewater Treatment History |publisher=City of Fayetteville |url=http://www.accessfayetteville.org/government/wastewater/misc/index.cfm |access-date=January 20, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201175612/http://www.accessfayetteville.org/government/wastewater/misc/index.cfm |archive-date=February 1, 2014 }}</ref> The facility was improved several times throughout the years until the construction of the City of Fayetteville Water Pollution Control Facility downstream of Lake Sequoyah. The plant was built in 1968 and has had major upgrades and was expanded. Now known as the Noland WWTP, it is designed for a flow rate of {{convert|12.6|MUSgal|ML}} per day.<ref>{{ cite report |title= Paul R. Noland Wastewater Treatment Plant |work= NPDES Permit Renewal Application |publisher= City of Fayetteville |url= http://www.adeq.state.ar.us/ftproot/Pub/WebDatabases/PermitsOnline/NPDES/PermitInformation/AR0020010_Complete%20Application_20101201.pdf |date= November 2010 |access-date= January 20, 2014 |url-status= live |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140203041038/http://www.adeq.state.ar.us/ftproot/Pub/WebDatabases/PermitsOnline/NPDES/PermitInformation/AR0020010_Complete%20Application_20101201.pdf |archive-date= February 3, 2014 }}</ref> The West Side WWTP has a design flow of {{convert|10|MUSgal|ML}} per day<ref>{{ cite report|title=West Side Wastewater Treatment Plant |work=NPDES Permit Application |publisher=City of Fayetteville |url=http://www.accessfayetteville.org/government/wastewater/documents/NPDES_Permit_AR0050288_West_Side_WWTP_30Nov05.pdf |page=56 |date=November 2005 |access-date=January 20, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140722145905/http://www.accessfayetteville.org/government/wastewater/documents/NPDES_Permit_AR0050288_West_Side_WWTP_30Nov05.pdf |archive-date=July 22, 2014 }}</ref> with a peak flow capacity of {{convert|32|MUSgal|ML}} per day during wet weather.

Fayetteville's biosolids program was conceived after concerns about the costs and sustainability of landfill dumping arose. The city initiated a land application program on a farm site near the Noland plant which allowed the city to apply biosolids and then grow and harvest hay. In 2010, solar energy became the main component of the solids dewatering process after the installation of six [[solar dryer]]s.<ref>{{ cite report |title= Biosolids Management Construction Permit |work= Final State Construction Permit |publisher= City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality |url= http://www.adeq.state.ar.us/ftproot/Pub/WebDatabases/PermitsOnline/NPDES/Permits/AR0020010C.pdf |date= May 2010 |access-date= January 20, 2013 |url-status= live |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140203044551/http://www.adeq.state.ar.us/ftproot/Pub/WebDatabases/PermitsOnline/NPDES/Permits/AR0020010C.pdf |archive-date= February 3, 2014 }}</ref> From this program, the city gains additional revenue from the sale of hay and fertilizer (Class A biosolids).<ref>{{cite web |title= Fayetteville: Reducing Waste, Space, Means Profit |date= December 10, 2012 |url= http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article/89497/fayetteville-reducing-waste-space-means-profit-green-initiatives-winner-20000?page=all |publisher= Arkansas Business |work= Green Initiatives |access-date= January 20, 2014 |url-status= live |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140201183320/http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article/89497/fayetteville-reducing-waste-space-means-profit-green-initiatives-winner-20000?page=all |archive-date= February 1, 2014 }}</ref>

==See also==
* [[List of people from Fayetteville, Arkansas]]

==Notes==
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==References==
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==See also==
* {{cite book |last4= Whayne |first4= Jeannie M. |last2= DeBlack |first2= Thomas A. |last3= Sabo III |first3= George |last1= Arnold |first1= Morris S. |title= Arkansas: A narrative history |edition= 1st |year= 2002 |publisher= The University of Arkansas Press |location= Fayetteville, Arkansas |isbn= 1-55728-724-4 |oclc= 49029558 |url-access= registration |url= https://archive.org/details/arkansasnarrativ0000unse }}

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