Fayetteville, Arkansas

About Fayetteville

Set in the northwestern part of Arkansas, Fayetteville is a mid-size city, home to 103,134 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It ranks as the 2nd largest city in Arkansas.

Fayetteville holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 54.76 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,883 residents per square mile.

📰 Fayetteville News Today

• Cooper Kupp's latest route? Opening a new coffee shop ESPN · Aug 17
• PokeKon Fest coming to Fayetteville in October KNWA FOX24 · Aug 18
• Arkansas Music Week returns with 80+ events across Fayetteville fayettevilleflyer.com · Aug 18
• Adult, two minors detained after early morning drive-by Sunday near Fayetteville nwaonline.com · Aug 17
• Suspect charged after firing shots at house party on Harmon Road in Fayetteville KNWA FOX24 · Aug 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Fayetteville Unique

• One of the 5 largest cities in Arkansas (#2 statewide).
• One of 11 places in the US named Fayetteville — but the Arkansas one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northwestern Arkansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• A deep job market and services that draw people from across the region.
• Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Fayetteville

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Fayetteville

• A Taste of Thai — thai
• Acambaro Mexican Restaurant — mexican
• Arsaga's Church & Center — coffee shop (café)
• Arsaga's Drive-Thru — coffee shop (café)
• Arsaga's at Fayetteville Public Library — coffee shop (café)
• Arsaga's at the Law Library — coffee shop (café)
• Arsaga’s Mill District — regional
• Atlas
• Baba Boudan's — coffee shop (café)
• Basecamp Coffee Company — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Clinton House Museum · Museum
• Headquarters House · Museum
• Pond Gallery · Art gallery
• The Garden Room · Attraction
• UARK Bowl · Attraction
• University of Arkansas Arthropod Museum · Museum
• Arkadia Retrocade · Arcade

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Fayetteville

• Bayyari Park reviews ★
• Braden Park reviews ★
• Bryce Davis Park reviews ★
• Centennial Park at Millsap Mountain reviews ★
• Clarence Craft Park reviews ★
• Dale Clark Park reviews ★
• Doc Mashburn Park reviews ★
• Finger Park reviews ★
• Gordon Long Park reviews ★
• Greathouse Park reviews ★
• Gregory Park reviews ★
• Gulley Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Fayetteville

• ASBELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• BUTTERFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• FAYETTEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
• HAAS HALL ACADEMY
• HAPPY HOLLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• HOLCOMB ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• LEVERETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• LISA ACADEMY FAYETTEVILLE
• NORTHWEST TECHICAL INSTITUTE SECONDARY CAREER CENTER
• RAMAY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
• ROOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• VANDERGRIFF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• WOODLAND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Fayetteville Ar Va Medical Center ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Washington Regional Medical Center ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Vista Health Fayetteville · Psychiatric
• Springwoods Behavioral Health Services · Psychiatric

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Fayetteville

🏘️ Nearby Communities