Elm Springs, Arkansas
Elm Springs is a city of 3,069 people in Benton County, Arkansas, founded in 1832.
Why visit Elm Springs
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 9 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Osage Creek Bridge, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Tontitown School Building and Harry Sbanotto Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Elm Springs
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Elm Springs
Elm Springs is a city in Benton and Washington counties, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Elm Springs had a population of 2,361. Located immediately west of Springdale in the Northwest Arkansas metropolitan statistical area, Elm Springs has been gaining population in recent years, including a 47% increase in population between the 2000 and 2010 censuses.
From the Wikipedia article Elm Springs, Arkansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Osage Creek Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks6
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Church building in Arkansas, United States of America
Tontitown School Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
School building in Arkansas, United States of America
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Shores Warehouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Tontitown Historical Museum
Museum · 2.1 mi
251 East Henri de Tonti Boulevard, Springdale
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Steele-Stevens Heritage Park
Park
Park with picnic table and interpretive signs surrounding the city's namesake spring that flows year-round.
Restaurants and cafes9
Jose's Bar & Grill
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.3 mi
1032 East Henri de Tonti Boulevard
Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-20:00; Tu-Fr 11:00-21:00
Venesian Inn
Restaurant · Italian · 2.1 mi
582 West Henri de Tonti Boulevard, Tontitown
Tu-Sa 11:00-20:00
Mama Z's Cafe
Restaurant · Italian, Breakfast · 2.1 mi
357 West Henri de Tonti Boulevard, Springdale
Tu-Sa 07:00-14:00,17:00-21:00
Guido's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.1 mi
363 West Henri de Tonti Boulevard, Springdale
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 2.3 mi
992 East Henri de Tonti Boulevard, Springdale
Mo-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00; Su 10:00-24:00
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 2.2 mi
1065 East Henri De Tonti Boulevard, Tontitown
Mo-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-23:00; Su 07:00-22:00
History
The first permanent settlement at Elm Springs was made in the 1840s. The town took its name from a large spring near the original town site.
From the History section of Elm Springs, Arkansas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship4
Faith Regular Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 2.0 mi
217 South Elm Springs Road, Springdale
Shopping2
Country Classic Antiques & Collectables
Shop · 2.3 mi
145 Industrial Circle West, Springdale
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries21
Evening Star Elementary School
School · 5.9 mi
9649 W. Pleasant Grove Rd., Rogers
Jim D Rollins Elementary School of Innovation
School · 2.5 mi
354 E Fletcher Avenue, Springdale
Healthcare1
Map of Elm Springs
53 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 27°F | 2.5 in |
| Feb | 52°F | 30°F | 2.2 in |
| Mar | 61°F | 38°F | 3.5 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 46°F | 5.0 in |
| May | 77°F | 55°F | 5.9 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 64°F | 4.3 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 68°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 67°F | 3.3 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 59°F | 3.9 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 47°F | 4.0 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 37°F | 3.7 in |
| Dec | 50°F | 29°F | 2.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Fayetteville Nw Ar Ap (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Benton County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-05: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-05-30: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-08-27: Hurricane Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Springdale 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Lowell 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Rogers 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Fayetteville 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Bentonville 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Centerton 11 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Siloam Springs 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
- Decatur 16 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Bella Vista 18 mi north, about 29 min by car
- West Siloam Springs 20 mi west, about 33 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Osage Creek Bridge, Jeff Holder, Public domain
- Shores Warehouse, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- A Sig Sauer with a Cerakote custom Cerakote finish, Whitfield1967, CC BY-SA 4.0
- I-42 and AR 642 ribbon cutting speech, Brandonrush, CC0
- AR 642 north of I-42 in Springdale, AR, Brandonrush, CC0
- Pantherophis emoryi(small), Vclark00, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Joseph Catholic Church, Tontitown, AR, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Closeup of new building, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Tontitown, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC0
- Clower view of new building, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Tontitown, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC0
- Tower of former church, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Tontitown, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC0
- New building from parking lot, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Tontitown, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC0
- Closeup of tower of former church, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Tontitown, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC0
- Base of tower from former church, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Tontitown, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC0
- Debris from former church, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Tontitown, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC0
- Close view, entrance to tower of former church, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Tontitown, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC0
- Torn-away remains of former church, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Tontitown, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC0
- Tower of former church with attached portion of wall, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Tontitown, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC0
- Portion of former wall and torn-away end, tower of former church, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Tontitown, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC0
- Full view of tower of former church, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Tontitown, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC0
- Vertical view of tower of former church, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Tontitown, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC0
- Entrance to tower of former church, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Tontitown, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC0
- Tower of former church from far away, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Tontitown, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC0
- Tontitown School Building, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tontitown City Hall (cropped), Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC0
- Tontitown City Hall, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC0
- New church, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Tontitown, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC0
- ISS065-E-123725 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-70476 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-70479 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-70477 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-70478 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS028-E-45665 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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