Bentonville, Arkansas

About Bentonville

Bentonville is a thriving city in northwestern Arkansas with an estimated population of 61,791. It ranks as the 9th largest city in Arkansas.

Bentonville holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 35.48 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,742 residents per square mile.

📰 Bentonville News Today

• Review: “Lucy Sparrow: The Beginning of Convenience” at The Momentary, Bentonville, Arkansas Glasstire · Aug 16
• Lonnie Ray Hawkins Obituary (2026) - Bentonville, AR - Epting Funeral Home - Bentonville Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Suspect in 2011 Bentonville murder again ordered to Arkansas State Hospital - Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · Aug 17
• New AI startups head to Bentonville for 10-week program KNWA FOX24 · Aug 17
• Kenneth Sandlin Obituary - Bentonville, AR Dignity Memorial · Aug 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Bentonville Unique

• A top-25 city in Arkansas by population (#9 of 500 incorporated places).
• Positioned in northwestern Arkansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Home to 3.0% of Arkansas's city-dwelling population.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 61,791.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Bentonville

• 211 Cafe — sandwich (café)
• 7 Brew — coffee shop (café)
• Airship — coffee shop (café)
• Airship Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Blu Fish House — seafood
• Brothers Meethouse — barbecue
• Crepes Paulette — crepe
• Doyenne Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Gusano's Pizza — pizza
• Heroes Coffee — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art · Museum
• Museum of Native American History · Museum
• Scott Family Amazeum · Museum
• The Peel Mansion Museum & Heritage Gardens · Museum
• Bentonville History Museum office · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bentonville

• 8th Street Gateway Park (Planned) reviews ★
• Applegate Event Space reviews ★
• Austin-Baggett Park reviews ★
• Bentonville Bark Park reviews ★
• Bentonville Bike Playground reviews ★
• Bentonville City Square reviews ★
• Bogle Park reviews ★
• Citizens Park reviews ★
• Coler MTB Park reviews ★
• Compton Gardens · Garden reviews ★
• Cornerstone Ridge Park reviews ★
• Creekside Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Bentonville

• ARDIS ANN MIDDLE SCHOOL
• ARKANSAS CONNECTIONS ACADEMY HIGH
• BENTONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
• ELM TREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMIES OF ARKANSAS BENTONVILLE
• FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMIES OF ARKANSAS HIGH SCHOOL ROGERS
• FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY ELEMENTARY ONLINE
• FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL ONLINE
• HAAS HALL BENTONVILLE
• HOPE ACADEMY OF NWA ELEMENTARY
• LINCOLN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
• R.E. BAKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• THOMAS JEFFERSON ELEM. SCHOOL
• WASHINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Bentonville

🏘️ Nearby Communities