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Springdale, city (1990 pop. 29,941), Benton and Washington counties, NW Ark.; inc. 1878. It is a poultry-processing center, and there is vegetable canning, printing, and the manufacture of air conditioning ducts, metal and paper products, machinery, transportation equipment, recycling containers, and textiles. An annual rodeo draws tourists, as do the surrounding Ozarks.

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For the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers Metropolitan Area (Northwest Arkansas), see Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers Metropolitan Area.
Springdale, Arkansas
—  City  —
Location in Washington County and the state of Arkansas
Coordinates: 36°10′53″N 94°8′45″W / 36.18139°N 94.14583°W / 36.18139; -94.14583
Country United States
State Arkansas
Counties Washington, Benton
Area
 - Total 31.3 sq mi (81.1 km2)
 - Land 31.3 sq mi (81.1 km2)
 - Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 1,322 ft (403 m)
Population (2007)
 - Total 66,881
 - Density 1,463.2/sq mi (564.7/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s) 479
FIPS code 05-66080
GNIS feature ID 0078436

Springdale is a city in Washington and Benton counties in the northwestern region of Arkansas in the United States. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city was 60,096.[1]

Along with Bentonville, Rogers, and Fayetteville, Springdale is one of four primary cities that comprise the Northwest Arkansas region, the state's second most populous metropolitan area. Springdale is the central city in Northwest Arkansas, situated in the southeastern center of the Springfield Plateau, the westernmost portion of the Ozark Plateau. Springdale is the second-largest city in Northwest Arkansas and 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. According to the 2007 Census Springdale has a population of 66,881

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Geography

Springdale is located at 36°10′53″N 94°8′45″W / 36.18139°N 94.14583°W / 36.18139; -94.14583 (36.181426, -94.145920)[2].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 31.3 square miles (81.1 km²), of which, 31.3 square miles (81.1 km²) of it is land, and 0.03% is water.

Demographics

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 45,798 people, 16,149 households, and 11,853 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,463.0 people per square mile (564.9/km²). There were 16,962 housing units at an average density of 541.9/sq mi (209.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 81.62% White, 0.82% Black or African American, 0.94% Native American, 1.69% Asian, 1.55% Pacific Islander, 11.09% from other races, and 2.29% from two or more races. 19.66% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

According to the 2000 Census statistics, there was a significant community of about 4,000 Marshall Islanders. [4] This estimate is projected to have heavily increased since then.

There were 16,149 households, out of which 38.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.6% were non-families. 22.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80, and the average family size was 3.26.

In the city the population was spread out with 29.0% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $36,729, and the median income for a family was $42,170. Males had a median income of $27,822 versus $21,082 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,855. About 8.8% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.7% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.

Historical figures[5]
Year Population
1900 900
1940 3,300
1960 11,900
1970 16,800
1980 23,500
1990 29,900
2000 45,798

Sports

In 2008, the Wichita Wranglers minor league baseball team of the Texas League moved to Springdale and play baseball in Arvest Ballpark[6] as the Northwest Arkansas Naturals.

Education

Colleges

High schools

Junior Highs

Middle schools

Elementary schools

Museums

Transportation

Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport in Highfill, Arkansas serves Springdale and other communities in the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers metropolitan area.

Points of Interest

References

  1. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Population for All Incorporated Places in Arkansas" (CSV). 2005 Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division. June 21, 2006. http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/tables/SUB-EST2005-04-05.csv. Retrieved November 16 2006. 
  2. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2005-05-03. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
  3. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
  4. ^ Marshallese flock to NW Arkansas, Giff Johnson: http://www.yokwe.net/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=665
  5. ^ http://www.populstat.info/Americas/usas-art.htm
  6. ^ NWAnews.com :: Northwest Arkansas' News Source
http://www.kfsm.com/Global/story.asp?S=7841296

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County seat: Fayetteville
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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County seat: Bentonville
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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