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Fayetteville is a city located in Washington County, Arkansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population
of 58,047. The city is the county seat of Washington County.
Fayetteville is a college town, home to the University of Arkansas.
Geography
Fayetteville is located at 36°4’35" North, 94°9’39" West (36.076379, -94.160912).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 115.2 km˛ (44.5 mi˛). 112.5 km˛ (43.4 mi˛) of it is land
and 2.8 km˛ (1.1 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 2.40% water. Fayetteville is in the Ozark Mountain Foothills.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 58,047 people, 23,798 households, and 12,136 families residing in the city. The population
density is 516.1/km˛ (1,336.6/mi˛). There are 25,467 housing units at an average density of 226.4/km˛ (586.4/mi˛). The racial
makeup of the city is 86.50% White, 5.11% Black or African American, 1.26% Native American, 2.56% Asian, 0.16% Pacific Islander,
1.99% from other races, and 2.42% from two or more races. 4.86% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 23,798 households out of which 25.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.7% are married couples
living together, 9.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 49.0% are non-families. 34.0% of all households
are made up of individuals and 5.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is
2.21 and the average family size is 2.91.
In the city the population is spread out with 19.9% under the age of 18, 25.7% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 15.8% from
45 to 64, and 8.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 27 years. For every 100 females there are 103.0 males.
For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 101.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $31,345, and the median income for a family is $45,074. Males have a median
income of $30,069 versus $22,693 for females. The per capita income for the city is $18,311. 19.9% of the population and 11.4% of
families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 19.7% of those under the age of 18 and 9.1% of those 65 and older
are living below the poverty line.
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.
Points of interest
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 restuarants 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.
Other points of interest include:
- The Botanical Garden of the Ozarks
- University of Arkansas
Source: wikipedia.org
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