Fayetteville is a college town in Washington County, Arkansas, USA and home to the University of
Arkansas. As
of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 58,047. However, a special census completed in
June
2006 showed the population to be 67,020. [1] The city is the third most populous in Arkansas and serves as
the
county seat of Washington CountyGR6.
Geography
Fayetteville is located at 36°4'35?N, 94°9'39?W (36.076379, -94.160912)GR1. According to the United
States
Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 115.2 km sq (44.5 mi sq). 112.5 km sq (43.4 mi sq) of it is land
and 2.8 km sq
(1.1 mi sq) of it (2.40%) is water. Fayetteville is in the Ozark Mountains. Fayetteville was also the first home
of Bill
and Hillary Clinton while they both taught law at the University of Arkansas School of Law.
Points of Interest
The city is served by Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport in Highfill, Arkansas. The airport also serves
Springdale, Arkansas, Bentonville, Arkansas (home to Wal-Mart), Rogers, Arkansas, and all of Northwest
Arkansas.
Some of Fayetteville's highlights include the town square, where a farmer's market is held during the
summer,
and Dickson Street, a main street that is lined with shops and restaurants and that leads through town to the
University of Arkansas. The Walton Arts Center, located on Dickson Street (and named after members of the
Walton family) is a performing arts center that puts on plays, concerts and other cultural events. Fayetteville
was
also the first home of Bill and Hillary Clinton.
The Fayetteville Public Library, founded in 1916, relocated in October 2004 into a $23 million dollar
building,
which was the first "green" building in Fayetteville. On June 3, 2006, the library celebrated its 90th
birthday. The
Blair Library was awarded the 2005 Thomson Gale Library Journal Library of the Year award, and, as a
testament
to its popularity, has seen its popularity increase dramatically, with three times more items checked out in
2005
than in 1997 [2]. The library includes a local coffeeshop, Arsaga's, and hosts several events, including film
festivals,
book signings, and public forums throughout the year.
Other points of interest include:
The Botanical Garden of the Ozarks
University of Arkansas
Bikes Blues and Barbeque (an annual event)
Walton Arts Center
Fayetteville High School
Notable natives and residents
Ronnie Brewer, Utah Jazz player
Bill Clinton, U.S. President
Hillary Clinton, U.S. Senator
John Daly (golfer), professional golfer
Edward Durell Stone, architect
J. William Fulbright, U.S. Senator
E. Fay Jones, architect
Tom Pagnozzi, former MLB catcher
Wallace Spearmon, former FHS and UA sprinter, currently runs for Nike
Bud Walton, Wal-Mart co-founder
Miller Williams, poet
Donald Roller Wilson, artist
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