82-1964: Sugar Creek Township may refer to the following places in the United States: Arkansas [ edit ] Sugar Creek Township, Benton County, Arkansas , in Benton County, Arkansas Sugar Creek Township, Greene County, Arkansas , in Greene County, Arkansas Sugar Creek Township, Logan County, Arkansas , in Logan County, Arkansas Illinois [ edit ] Sugar Creek Township, Clinton County, Illinois Indiana [ edit ] Sugar Creek Township, Boone County, Indiana Sugar Creek Township, Clinton County, Indiana Sugar Creek Township, Hancock County, Indiana Sugar Creek Township, Montgomery County, Indiana Sugar Creek Township, Parke County, Indiana Sugar Creek Township, Shelby County, Indiana Sugar Creek Township, Vigo County, Indiana Iowa [ edit ] Sugar Creek Township, Cedar County, Iowa Sugar Creek Township, Poweshiek County, Iowa Kansas [ edit ] Sugar Creek Township, Miami County, Kansas , in Miami County, Kansas Missouri [ edit ] Sugar Creek Township, Barry County, Missouri Sugar Creek Township, Harrison County, Missouri Ohio [ edit ] Sugar Creek Township, Allen County, Ohio Sugar Creek Township, Putnam County, Ohio Sugar Creek Township, Stark County, Ohio Sugar Creek Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio Sugar Creek Township, Wayne County, Ohio See also [ edit ] Sugar Creek (disambiguation) Sugarcreek Township (disambiguation) [REDACTED] Topics referred to by
164-468: A number of transplants moving to the area from larger metropolitan areas in pursuit of jobs and amenities at a lower cost of living. Wealthy enclaves such as Pinnacle in Rogers and amenities built to cater to transplants to the area have transformed the economies and cultures of Northwest Arkansas's formerly small, quiet towns. Transplants from states like Texas, California, and Colorado have flooded into
246-417: A 6–2 vote at 3:20 am, after an extended public comment period, which included testimony from LGBT residents who had encountered discrimination. Ordinance 119 extended protections, including against termination and eviction, and created a Civil Rights Commission to investigate violations. An opposition group gathered enough signatures to put repealing the ordinance to the voters of Fayetteville, who repealed
328-739: A bachelor's degree or higher, at 44.8%, significantly above the other communities, and in line with major metropolitan areas. Bentonville, home to white-collar workers at the Walmart Home Office and the ancillary vendor community, has the highest per-capita income in the region. Springdale and Rogers contain significant manufacturing and construction industries, and a corresponding high percentage of blue-collar workers and major foreign-born populations. Over 10% of businesses in Springdale and Rogers are Hispanic-owned. Approximately half of Northwest Arkansas residents are transplants from
410-522: A county. Each township includes unincorporated areas; some may have incorporated cities or towns within part of their boundaries. Arkansas townships have limited purposes in modern times. However, the United States census does list Arkansas population based on townships (sometimes referred to as "county subdivisions" or "minor civil divisions"). Townships are also of value for historical purposes in terms of genealogical research. Each town or city
492-529: A different state or country. The region is less diverse than Arkansas and United States averages, with a 1.9% black population accounting for much of the proportional difference. The national trends of an increasing non-white proportion of the population and migration from rural areas to urban areas has also been seen in Northwest Arkansas and statewide since the 1990s, though the non-white population growth has lagged national averages. Historically,
574-479: A female householder with no husband present, and 25.30% were non-families. 21.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.01. In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.60% under the age of 18, 8.60% from 18 to 24, 29.40% from 25 to 44, 21.10% from 45 to 64, and 14.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
656-516: A future pro soccer club planning to start a USL Championship men’s team and USL Super League women’s team to Northwest Arkansas. The teams will play in a new 5,000-seat stadium set to be built near the Pinnacle Hills Promenade in Rogers . Northwest Arkansas is the second-largest population center in the state, behind Central Arkansas . The two regions rank as 105th and 80th nationally by population , respectively. The region
738-724: A huge economic impact on the area, drawing fans from every corner of the state during football, basketball, and baseball seasons. The Razorbacks currently field 19 total men's and women's varsity teams (8 men's and 11 women's) in 13 sports. The men's varsity teams are baseball , basketball , cross country , football , golf , tennis , and indoor and outdoor track and field ; the 11 women's varsity teams are basketball, cross country, golf, gymnastics , soccer, swimming and diving , indoor and outdoor track, tennis, softball and volleyball . The Razorbacks compete in NCAA Division I (Division I FBS in football) and are currently members of
820-459: A listing of the three largest cities in the region at the time of naming. Over half of Northwest Arkansas's population resides within the largest four cities, Fayetteville, Springdale, Rogers, and Bentonville, with each having demographic characteristics congruent with its largest employer. Fayetteville, home to the University of Arkansas, contains the highest proportion of adults over 25 with
902-445: A period of suburbanization largely rooted in automobile dependency . Thus the Northwest Arkansas cities expanded toward one another along major transportation corridors, in some cases becoming seamlessly connected urban areas such as Prairie Grove and Farmington along US 62 now connected to Fayetteville's southwest side. The transition from individual communities separated by rural or agricultural lands accelerated rapidly in
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#1732798074248984-599: A sales tax to fund purchases of open lands by the Northwest Arkansas Land Trust. An expansive trail network has been built across Northwest Arkansas, centered on the Northwest Arkansas Razorback Regional Greenway , a 38-mile (61 km) primarily off-road shared-use paved trail connecting the region's major cities, employer headquarters, schools, parks and cultural amenities. Upon completion in 2015,
1066-636: A variety of creative outlets. The Bentonville square features the Wal-Mart Visitors Center . Located in Sam Walton 's original Bentonville variety store, the Wal-Mart Visitors Center traces the origin and growth of Wal-Mart . The center was created as an educational and informative facility as well as a museum. Dickson Street and the surrounding area in downtown Fayetteville is the main entertainment district of
1148-548: A whole had an unemployment rate of 4.1%. This unemployment rate gave Northwest Arkansas a rank of 41 out of 369 metropolitan areas in the United States. Per capita income in Northwest Arkansas is $ 31,191, according to the most recent figures from the United States Census Bureau. This is approximately $ 7,000 below the average per capita income. Bentonville is world-renowned as a retail capital of
1230-485: Is a high and deeply dissected plateau, full of sparsely populated oak-hickory forest , separating the region from the Arkansas River Valley to the south. Settlements were initially founded in the 19th century and early 20th century as individual communities, with Fayetteville, Springdale, Rogers, and Bentonville serving as historic population centers in the area. Growth began during the mid-20th century,
1312-629: Is a metropolitan area and region in Arkansas within the Ozark Mountains . It includes four of the ten largest cities in the state: Fayetteville , Springdale , Rogers , and Bentonville , the surrounding towns of Benton and Washington counties , and adjacent rural Madison County, Arkansas . The United States Census Bureau -defined Fayetteville–Springdale–Rogers Metropolitan Statistical Area includes 3,213.01 square miles (8,321.7 km ) and 590,337 residents (as of 2023), ranking NWA as
1394-456: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Benton County, Arkansas Benton County is a county in the Northwest region of the U.S. state of Arkansas . Created as Arkansas' 35th county on September 30, 1836, Benton County contains thirteen incorporated municipalities , including Bentonville , the county seat , and Rogers ,
1476-595: Is divided into five watersheds. The eastern part of the county is drained by the White River , which includes Beaver Lake . Major tributaries include War Eagle Creek , Little Clifty Creek, Spider Creek, Indian Creek, Prairie Creek and Esculapia Creek. Northern Benton County is within the Elk River watershed; the northeast corner is drained by tributaries to Big Sugar Creek ; north central Benton County drains to Little Sugar Creek . The southwest part of Benton County
1558-581: Is home to a permanent collection of works, as well as rotating exhibits throughout the year. The Walton Arts Center is Arkansas' largest performing arts center. It is located in Fayetteville near the campus of the University of Arkansas and serves as a cultural center for the Northwest Arkansas area. The theater was opened in 1992 and was funded largely by the Walton family (of Wal-Mart ). The center
1640-544: Is host to many musicals, plays, and other artistic and educational events throughout the year. The Walton Arts Center is also home to the Symphony of Northwest Arkansas , currently under the direction of Paul Haas. TheatreSquared is Northwest Arkansas's regional professional theatre. Its four-play season and annual Arkansas New Play Fest are attended by an audience of 22,000, including educational outreach program to approximately 10,000 students and their teachers. The company
1722-786: Is located within the Ozark Mountains, a deeply dissected plateau within the U.S. Interior Highlands , the largest mountainous region between the Appalachians and the Rocky Mountains . Although the topography varies widely within the region, the Ozark geology is present throughout. Roughly at Fayetteville, the geology splits between the Boston Mountains to the south and the Springfield Plateau to
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#17327980742481804-473: Is one of three states which does not prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. Fayetteville and Eureka Springs have recently worked to provide legal protections for LGBT residents. Fayetteville has worked legislatively and through the court system since 2014 to establish protections for LGBT residents in the city. The Fayetteville City Council passed Ordinance 119 in August 2014 by
1886-645: Is organized by the NWA Center for Equality and the NWA Pride Parade Organization. As of the census of 2000, there were 347,045 people, 131,939 households, and 92,888 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 89.70% White , 1.22% African American , 1.53% Native American , 1.19% Asian , 0.29% Pacific Islander , 4.03% from other races , and 2.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.32% of
1968-674: Is surrounded by Barry County, Missouri and McDonald County, Missouri to the north, Delaware County, Oklahoma and Adair County, Oklahoma to the west, Carroll County to the east, and the other two counties of the NWA metropolitan area: Madison County to the east, and Washington County to the south. The highest point in Benton County is near the Lost Bridge Village Community Center on Whitney Mountain (formerly known as Poor Mountain). Benton County
2050-658: Is the Fayetteville Historic Square , which hosts the nation's number one ranked Fayetteville's Farmer's Market. Fayetteville was also ranked 8th on Forbes Magazine's Top 10 Best Places in America for Business and Careers in 2007. Business insider named Fayetteville the 2nd best place to live in the South in 2016. Springdale is a city in Washington and Benton Counties. According to the 2020 census,
2132-404: Is the fastest-growing in the state, and the 12th fastest-growing in the United States, with a 24.22% growth rate between 2010 and 2020. Rather than a central city with suburbs model, Northwest Arkansas emerged as a unified region of disconnected cities that grew and amalgamated over time. Thus, the official Census Bureau name Fayetteville–Springdale–Rogers Metropolitan Statistical Area is simply
2214-533: Is the highest in Arkansas and slightly above the national median. Prior to white settlement of the county, the region was used by roving bands of Osage and Delaware who used the area for seasonal hunting grounds. Initial white settlement on Benton County took place around Maysville around 1830, followed by areas around Garfield , Cross Hollow , and Centerton . Settlers were predominantly from Tennessee , followed by Southern Piedmont states. Benton County
2296-570: Is within one or more townships in an Arkansas county based on census maps and publications. The townships of Benton County are listed below; listed in parentheses are the cities, towns, and/or census-designated places that are fully or partially inside the township. Source: "Census 2010 U.S. Gazetteer Files" . U.S. Census Bureau, Geography Division. School districts include: 36°21′08″N 94°14′03″W / 36.35222°N 94.23417°W / 36.35222; -94.23417 Northwest Arkansas Northwest Arkansas ( NWA )
2378-801: Is within the Illinois River watershed; southwest and south-central parts of the county drain to Osage Creek and western Benton County drains to Flint Creek or Spavinaw Creek . Northeastern Benton County drains to tributaries of the Neosho River . A very small part of northwestern Benton County drains to the Grand Lake . The county has natural springs, which were very important to early settlers. Benton County communities named for their nearby springs include Cave Springs , Eldorado Springs , Elm Springs , Osage Mills , Siloam Springs , Springdale , Springtown , and Sulphur Springs . As of
2460-465: Is within the White River watershed, with the western portions being contained within the Illinois River watershed. Within NWA, the White River is impounded at several locations, the most important of which is at Beaver Dam, forming the 13,700 acres (5,500 ha) Beaver Lake . This reservoir was created in the 1960s for flood control, recreational, and energy production uses. It also serves as
2542-502: The 2000 United States Census , there were 153,406 people, 58,212 households, and 43,484 families residing in the county. The population density was 181 inhabitants per square mile (70/km ). There were 64,281 housing units at an average density of 76 per square mile (29/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 90.87% White , 0.41% Black or African American , 1.65% Native American , 1.09% Asian , 0.08% Pacific Islander , 4.08% from other races , and 1.82% from two or more races. 8.78% of
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2624-680: The Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art , the Walmart AMP , and the NWA Razorback Regional Greenway . "We’re like five siblings, if you will, fighting for crumbs that fall off the table instead of joining together with a common voice and say the same thing that this is the No. 1 highway project in Northwest Arkansas." Uvalde Lindsey The term "Northwest Arkansas" is commonly used to refer to
2706-472: The North Vietnamese invasion of Laos and subsequent Indochina Migration and Refugee Assistance Act . Hmong National Development, a subsidiary of Hmong American Partnership, has an office in Fayetteville and Fairview, Missouri , one county north of the official Northwest Arkansas boundary. Gentry School District was the epicenter of cultural conflicts among Hmong, Hispanic, and white residents in
2788-505: The Northwest Arkansas Naturals . Rogers is a city in Benton County. As of the 2020 census, the city is the sixth most populous in the state, with a total population of 69,913. In June 2007, BusinessWeek magazine ranked Rogers 18th in the 25 best affordable suburbs in the South. In 2010, CNN Money magazine ranked Rogers as the 10th Best Place to Live in the United States. Two of the city's biggest attractions are
2870-730: The Ozark National Forest , Hobbs State Park – Conservation Area , and two state wildlife management areas. Benton County occupies 884.86 square miles (229,180 ha) and contained a population of 284,333 people in 100,749 households as of the 2020 Census , ranking it tenth in size and second in population among the state's 75 counties . The county's economy is heavily influenced by the presence of Walmart , headquartered in Bentonville, and hundreds of associated businesses, with agriculture, tourism, and construction also important sectors. Benton County's median household income
2952-755: The Southeastern Conference (Western Division). Facilities include: Reynolds Razorback Stadium , Bud Walton Arena , Baum Stadium , Randal Tyson Indoor Track Center , and the John McDonnell Field . In early 2008, Northwest Arkansas welcomed a Double-A minor league baseball team, formerly known as the Wichita Wranglers , to Springdale , where they became the Northwest Arkansas Naturals . The Naturals play at Arvest Ballpark . Ozark United FC , founded in July 2023, are
3034-520: The U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 884 square miles (2,290 km ), of which 847 square miles (2,190 km ) is land and 37 square miles (96 km ) (4.1%) is water. Most of the water is in Beaver Lake . The county is located approximately 112 miles (180 km) east of Tulsa, Oklahoma , 212 miles (341 km) south of Kansas City, Missouri , and 215 miles (346 km) northwest of Little Rock, Arkansas . Benton County
3116-603: The United States Supreme Court in 1992. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has classified the Illinois as Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act , listing it as an "impaired and threatened water" due to the high phosphorus loads. The Northwest Arkansas region is known for its natural environment, and outdoor recreation. When selecting a name for the new minor league baseball team in
3198-502: The University of Arkansas , and the principal city of Northwest Arkansas. As of the 2020 census , the city had a total population of 93,949. The city is the second most populous in Arkansas and serves as the county seat of Washington County. It's also known for Dickson Street , perhaps the most prominent entertainment district in the state of Arkansas, which itself contains the Walton Arts Center . Blocks from Dickson Street
3280-491: The poverty line , including 13.80% of those under age 18 and 7.30% of those age 65 or over. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 221,339. The racial makeup of the county was 76.18% Non-Hispanic white , 1.27% Black or African American , 1.69% Native American , 2.85% Asian , 0.30% Pacific Islander . 15.49% of the population was Hispanic or Latino . As of the 2020 United States census , there were 284,333 people, 100,749 households, and 72,399 families residing in
3362-522: The 1990s and early 2000s, as the population of the region doubled. Cities began rapidly annexing unincorporated lands, especially near the four-largest focal cities, adding an additional 45.5 square miles (118 km ) or 16% of incorporated size between 2000 and 2004. The Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission (NWARPC, the region's metropolitan planning organization ) expanded its planning area to include all of Benton and Washington counties in 2003. Annexations along transportation corridors spurred
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3444-651: The 479 area code. Occasionally, the Fort Smith metro is included in "Northwest Arkansas", though it is within the geographically distinct Arkansas River Valley region and separated from the subject region by the sparsely populated Boston Mountains . Northwest Arkansas is located in the Southern United States. It is within the Upper South , characterized by the Ozarks . The southern part of NWA
3526-724: The 98th most-populous metropolitan statistical area in the U.S. and the 13th fastest growing in the United States. Northwest Arkansas doubled in population between 1990 and 2010. Growth has been driven by the three Fortune 500 companies based in NWA: Walmart , Tyson Foods , and J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. as well as over 1,700 suppliers and vendors drawn to the region by these large businesses and NWA's business climate. There are also several large private employers like Simmons Foods in Siloam Springs. The region has also seen significant investment in amenities, including
3608-590: The Democratic Solid South , supporting Republicans Herbert Hoover in 1928 and Thomas E. Dewey in 1944. It has not been carried by a Democratic presidential nominee since Harry S. Truman in 1948. Along with nearby Sebastian County , it was one of the few counties in Arkansas to resist the appeal of Southern Democratic “ favorite sons ” Lyndon B. Johnson , Jimmy Carter , and Arkansas governor Bill Clinton , while also voting for Republican Richard Nixon in 1968 as George Wallace won Arkansas on
3690-631: The Greenway connected to 68 miles (109 km) of other hard-surfaced trails and over 100 miles (160 km) of soft-surface nature trails throughout the region. Northwest Arkansas has drawn endorsement from the mountain biking community, earning a 'Regional Ride Center' designation from the International Mountain Bicycling Association in 2015, the first granted to a region rather than a city. Mountain biking trail development has continued, adding mileage in
3772-580: The NWA Council include Interstate 49 (initially built at I-540 ), the Northwest Arkansas Community College (NWACC), the Northwest Arkansas Naturals minor-league baseball team, and the Northwest Arkansas Razorback Regional Greenway 36 miles (58 km) hard-surface trail. The region is also sometimes known as " the 479 " after the telephone area code that serves the region, though the Fort Smith metro also uses
3854-735: The NWA Council were Alice Walton and John Paul Hammerschmidt . One of the first prominent uses of the region's name came on July 8, 1937, when the newspaper known as the Fayetteville Daily Democrat ( The Democrat pre 1893) was renamed the Northwest Arkansas Times . Another major initiative using the region's name was the Northwest Arkansas National Airport (often referred to by its IATA airport code , XNA), which opened in 1998. Other regional priorities advocated for by
3936-566: The act, known as Act 137. In February 2017, the Arkansas Supreme Court declared Ordinance 5781 unconstitutional for violating Act 137, but did not rule on the act's constitutionality, which has been questioned. The ruling drew national attention to Arkansas, and comparisons to HB 2 in North Carolina . Northwest Arkansas' All Out June, a pride festival for its LGBT community , is considered Arkansas' largest, and
4018-415: The area's population has made Northwest Arkansas a recognized economic success. Many migrants come from Northeast Arkansas and Central Arkansas to work in this booming area. The state's population grew 13.7 percent between 1990 and 2000, but the two-county metropolitan statistical area accounted for one-third of that growth. Benton and Washington counties grew 47 percent between 1990 and 2000. Almost all of
4100-445: The county. After the end of Prohibition in 1933, Benton County voters voted that year to stay dry and voted twice in 1944 to stay dry. In 2012, Benton County voters elected to make the county wet, allowing countywide retail alcohol sales. The historic Trail of Tears is on US highways 62 and 71 and connects with U.S. Route 412 in nearby Washington County. The Arkansas and Missouri Railroad parallels US Highways 62 and 71 in
4182-517: The county. The St. Louis–San Francisco Railway (commonly known as the "Frisco") was completed across Benton County in 1881. The Bentonville Railway Company operated a freight and passenger railroad between Rogers and Bentonville between 1883 and 1898. As is typical of the Ozarks and the Bible Belt , Benton County is strongly Republican. It was one of the first counties in Arkansas to break from
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#17327980742484264-503: The early 2000s, Northwest Arkansas Naturals was selected in honor of the region's natural resources, including a waterfall in the initial logo to symbolize the region's over 130 naturally occurring waterfalls. The region offers thousands of acres of public land under various agencies, ecoregion type, and function. Despite rapid suburbanization, over half of Washington and 40% of Benton county remained forested in 2015. The region has maintained an open space plan since 2015, and has considered
4346-770: The early 2000s. A 2016 study of blacks and Hispanics in Arkansas cities found median incomes rising for blacks and declining for Hispanics in Bentonville. The Northwest Arkansas Center for Equality has sponsored the Northwest Arkansas Pride parade since 2006. The parade runs from the Fayetteville Historic Square down Dickson Street in Fayetteville. A state poll in 2017 showed 84% of Arkansans believe LGBT residents should have equal employment rights, and 78% believing equal rights to housing should be afforded. Arkansan support for equal treatment in adoptions (43%), and gay marriage (35%), were significantly below national averages, 61% and 64%, respectively. Arkansas
4428-463: The forest and almost all of the prairie have been replaced by agriculture or expanding residential areas. Poultry, cattle, and hog farming are primary land uses; pastureland and hayland are common. Application of poultry litter to agricultural fields is a non-point source that can impair water quality. Total suspended solids and turbidity values in streams are usually low, but total dissolved solids and water hardness values are high. According to
4510-1071: The largest state park in Arkansas, is jointly managed by the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism , Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission , and the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission . Devil's Den State Park is a popular hiking and camping destination near Winslow . Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park preserves the history of the Civil War Battle of Prairie Grove . The three-county region also contains two natural areas, Garrett Hollow Natural Area, Sweden Creek Natural Area, and four wildlife management areas (Beaver Lake WMA, McIlroy Madison County WMA, Wedington WMA, White Rock WMA ). The Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville opened in 2011. The museum, funded by Sam Walton's daughter, Alice Walton , and designed by world-renowned architect Moshe Safdie ,
4592-581: The largest tornado in Arkansas history, an EF3 with a width of 1.8 miles (2.9 km). This also initiated the first ever Arkansas appearance of FEMA for emergency disaster relief. Benton County is located within the Springfield Plateau subset of the Ozark Mountains . The plateau is gently rolling compared to the steeper Boston Mountains to the south and east, and contains karst features such as springs , losing streams , sinkholes and caves . Groundcover historically consisted of oak hickory forest or savannas and tall grass prairies . Today, most of
4674-551: The most populous city. The county was named after Thomas Hart Benton , a U.S. Senator from Missouri influential in Arkansas statehood. The county is located within the Springfield Plateau of the Ozarks . Much of eastern Benton County is located along Beaver Lake , a reservoir of the White River . The county contains three protected areas: Logan Cave National Wildlife Refuge , Pea Ridge National Military Park , and Devil's Eyebrow Natural Area, as well as parts of
4756-482: The nearby Buffalo National River and nearby Illinois River , King's River , and Elk River . The University of Arkansas offers equipment rental and outdoor excursions into the Ozarks for students. The Botanical Garden of the Ozarks opened in 2007, and includes seasonal plantings in a small area, a wildflower meadow, a lakeside hiking trail, and a self-guided tree identification tour. The region contains three state parks. Hobbs State Park - Conservation Area ,
4838-480: The need for expanding roadways, including along US 62 southwest of Fayetteville and northeast of Rogers, and Highway 59 north from Siloam Springs . The United States Census Bureau definition includes Benton , Washington , and Madison counties in Arkansas. Until 2018, the Census Bureau also included McDonald County, Missouri . Fayetteville is the county seat of Washington County , home to
4920-471: The north. The Ouachita orogeny exposed the older limestones of the Springfield Plateau, resulting in a softer terrain, while the Boston Mountains retained steep, sharp grade changes. The Ozarks are covered by an oak-hickory-pine forest , with large portions of protected forestland remaining NWA. Approximately 25% of this forest has been cleared for development and agricultural uses. Most of NWA
5002-444: The northwestern half of the state was predominantly settled by whites in small farms for subsistence agriculture due to the hilly terrain and rocky soils, rather than the slave-intensive labor of plantation agriculture typical in the fertile and flat Arkansas Delta . Northwest Arkansas institutions have placed different priority on diversity within the region. University of Arkansas Chancellor John A. White designated diversity
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#17327980742485084-858: The ordinance by a 52–48% margin. The City Council put a similar measure, the Uniform Civil Rights Protection Ordinance 5781, to a public vote in September 2015, which passed 53–47%. In the interim, Republican State Senator Bart Hester , who represents northwestern Benton County in Northwest Arkansas, proposed the Intrastate Commerce Improvement Act in response to the Fayetteville Ordinance, which prohibited municipalities in Arkansas from creating new protected classes in Arkansas. The Arkansas General Assembly passed
5166-489: The outdoor concert venue the Walmart AMP and the open air shopping mall the Pinnacle Hills Promenade . The city is the home town of American country music singer-songwriter Joe Nichols , and Marty Perry, as well as David Noland. It is also where comedian Will Rogers married Betty Blake. Bentonville is the county seat of Benton County. At the 2020 census, the population was 54,210, up from 38,284 in 2010 ranking it as
5248-400: The people who moved to those counties then were from California, Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas, Texas and other parts of Arkansas. Estimates put the two-county population at roughly 373,055 by December 2004. Even during national economic turmoil, Northwest Arkansas has experienced 8.2 percent job growth. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in February 2008 the Northwest Arkansas region as
5330-479: The population of the city is 87,315. Springdale is currently Arkansas's fourth-largest city, behind Little Rock , Fort Smith , and Fayetteville. Springdale is the location of the headquarters of Tyson Foods Inc., the largest meat producing company in the world, and has been dubbed the "Chicken Capital of the World" by several publications. In 2008, the Wichita Wranglers of AA minor league baseball 's Texas League moved to Springdale and play in Arvest Ballpark as
5412-477: The population was Pacific Islander. 1.6% reported two or more races, usually not black-white due to a minuscule African-American population. 12.8% was Latino, but the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce believed the official estimate is underreported and Latinos could well be 20 percent of the population. There were 58,212 households, out of which 34.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.00% were married couples living together, 8.20% had
5494-498: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. As of 2005 estimates, Benton County's population was 81.7% non-Hispanic white, while the percentage of Latinos grew by 60 percent in the time period. 1.1% of the population was African-American; 1.6% was Native American (the historical presence of the Cherokee Indians live in close proximity to Oklahoma ); 1.7% was Asian (there was a large influx of Filipinos , Vietnamese and South Asian immigrants in recent decades) and 0.2% of
5576-401: The population. Over the past decade or more, Northwest Arkansas has been one of the fastest growing regions in the South. The median income for a household in the MSA was $ 32,469, and the median income for a family was $ 38,118. Males had a median income of $ 27,025 versus $ 20,295 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $ 16,159. Booming prosperity accompanying a tremendous increase in
5658-406: The pro-segregation American Independent Party ticket. Carter in 1976 remains the last Democrat to win even forty percent of the county's vote. In Benton County, voters have supported the GOP in the last nineteen presidential elections. Note: Most Arkansas counties have names for their townships. Benton County, however, has numbers instead of names. Townships in Arkansas are the divisions of
5740-406: The rapidly growing cities of Benton and Washington counties in the geographic corner of the state. Northwest Arkansas, often abbreviated NWA, has become known as a cohesive region due to the efforts of the Northwest Arkansas Council, an association of community and business leaders formally organized in 1990 to promote regionalization and cooperation among area stakeholders. The first two chairs of
5822-436: The region, located just off the University of Arkansas campus. The area is dense with restaurants, bars, and shops. Dickson Street is home to the Walton Arts Center , the Bikes, Blues, and BBQ Festival , and many parades. The sporting scene is large in Northwest Arkansas, primarily due to the presence of the University of Arkansas Razorbacks , Arkansas’ most successful, followed, and loved sports teams. The Razorbacks have
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5986-651: The state parks along natural features. The most popular water destination is Beaver Lake . Beaver Lake has approximately 449 miles (723 km) of natural shoreline, with limestone bluffs, natural caves, and a variety of trees and flowering shrubs. Paved access roads wind through twelve developed parks, all of which have campsites offering electricity, fire rings, drinking water, showers, and restrooms. Other facilities, such as picnic sites, swimming beaches, hiking trails, boat launch ramps, and sanitary dump stations are also available. Nine rivers can be canoed , paddled , or floated seasonally when stream flows permit, including
6068-493: The state's 9th largest city. It is home to the headquarters of Walmart , which is the largest retailer in the world, and Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art . Crystal Bridges, founded by Sam Walton 's daughter Alice Walton and designed by world-renowned architect Moshe Safdie , is home to some of America's finest works of art as well as Frank Lloyd Wright 's Bachman-Wilson House . Southern Living magazine recently cited Bentonville as "the South's next cultural mecca." NWA
6150-409: The top institutional goal in 2010, seeking to create a campus community in line with state and national averages. The Northwest Arkansas Council listed "Promote racial, cultural, and ethnic diversity in Northwest Arkansas" last among priority placemaking objectives within the 2015 strategic plan. The city of Gentry has a dense community of Hmong Americans , many resettled by the United States after
6232-412: The war in a rented office for a few months until a new two-story frame building was constructed east of the county jail. In 1870, the search for a more permanent home for county government began, and a new structure was finished after significant struggle and controversy, in 1874. This building was replaced by the present-day Benton County Courthouse in 1928. On May 26, 2024 , Benton County experienced
6314-425: The water supply for most of NWA, with Beaver Water District treating potable water and selling it directly to the four largest NWA municipalities. The Illinois River watershed is a sensitive watershed that has been the subject of controversy within the area for many years. The phosphorus load of the Illinois has been subject of controversy, eventually resulting in litigation between Oklahoma and Arkansas reaching
6396-513: The world, as it is headquarters to Walmart . Springdale is home to Fortune 75 company Tyson Foods , the world's leading producer of poultry and beef, and second-largest producer of pork. J.B. Hunt Transport Services in Lowell , is the nation's largest publicly owned truckload carrier, with international networks in Canada and Mexico. The region has been noted for its transplants. The area has seen
6478-415: Was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.90 males. The median income for a household in the county was $ 40,281, and the median income for a family was $ 45,235. Males had a median income of $ 30,327 versus $ 22,469 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 19,377. About 7.30% of families and 10.10% of the population were below
6560-547: Was created from neighboring Washington County by the Arkansas General Assembly on September 30, 1836. Created shortly after statehood, it was named for Thomas Hart Benton , a U.S. Senator from Missouri influential in Arkansas's statehood. Following establishment, a citizen committee was established to select the county seat . It decided to create Bentonville, with a town square and 136 lots around it, in 1837. The first building serving as courthouse
6642-590: Was recognized by the American Theatre Wing in 2011 as one of the nation's ten most promising emerging theatres. The Arts Center of the Ozarks is the region's oldest community theatre. Since its inception in 1967, the ACO has grown from a small arts organization into a cultural center of regional significance. Located in downtown Springdale, the ACO offers a full season of mainstage plays and musicals, children's programs, visual arts exhibits, and classes in
6724-460: Was the home of George P. Wallace, the first county judge , for the 1837 court term. By the following year, a log structure on the north side of the Bentonville square was complete and served as the first permanent courthouse. In 1841, a contractor was building a brick courthouse in the middle of the Bentonville square. It was burned by Union troops during the Civil War in 1862. Court resumed after
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