Fayetteville, Arkansas
Fayetteville is a city of 99,319 people in Washington County, Arkansas, founded in October 17, 1828.
Why visit Fayetteville
Townapedia lists 90 museums and landmarks, 74 parks and trails, 258 places to eat, 21 places to stay and 14 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include 112 Drive-in, AMC Fiesta Square 16, Clinton House Museum and Headquarters House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Fayetteville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fayetteville
Fayetteville is a city in Washington County, Arkansas, United States, and its county seat. The population was 93,949 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 106,623 in 2025, making it the second-most populous city in Arkansas and the most populous city in Northwest Arkansas. Fayetteville is on the outskirts of the Boston Mountains, within the Ozarks. It is included in the three-county Northwest Arkansas metropolitan area, with 546,725 residents in 2020.
From the Wikipedia article Fayetteville, Arkansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do14
112 Drive-in
Cinema and theater · 2.9 mi
Former drive-in movie theater on Highway 112; permanently closed.
3552 North Highway 112, Fayetteville
closed
AMC Fiesta Square 16
Cinema and theater · 2.7 mi
AMC multiplex cinema at Fiesta Square showing first-run movies.
3033 North College Avenue, Fayetteville
UArk Theater
Cinema and theater · 0.4 mi
University of Arkansas Department of Theatre performance venue for campus theatre productions.
2 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks90
Clinton House Museum
Museum · 0.7 mi
Historic house museum interpreting Bill and Hillary Clinton's early years in Fayetteville at 930 West Clinton Drive.
930 West Clinton Drive, Fayetteville
We-Sa 10:00-16:00
Headquarters House
Museum · 0.6 mi
Historic house museum operated by the Washington County Historical Society, preserving antebellum and Civil War-era Washington County history.
118 East Dickson Street, Fayetteville
Tu-Th 12:00-15:00
Chi Omega Greek Theatre
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Outdoor theater on the University of Arkansas campus in Fayetteville, Arkansas
980 West Dickson Street, Fayetteville
Jackson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
House in Fayetteville, United States of America
1617 North Jordan Lane, Fayetteville
Mount Nord Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Arkansas, United States
Strengthen the Arm of Liberty Monument
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Strengthen the Arm of Liberty Monument in Fayetteville, AR
Washington-Willow Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic district in Arkansas, United States
Adrian Fletcher Residence
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.2 mi
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
Benjamin Franklin Johnson II Homestead District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Historic district and homestead in Washington County, Arkansa
Black Oak Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.2 mi
Historic cemetery in Washington County, Arkansas, United States
Butterfield Overland Mail Route Fayetteville Segments Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.2 mi
Historic district in Arkansas, United States
Campus of the University of Arkansas
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
College campus in Fayetteville, Arkansas, US
78 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds74
Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 0.7 mi
Barnhill Arena
Sports field and stadium · 0.7 mi
285 North Stadium Drive, Fayetteville
Bud Walton Arena
Sports field and stadium · 0.9 mi
1270 West Nolan Richardson Drive, Fayetteville
62 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes258
Cheers at the Old Post Office
Restaurant · Regional · 0.7 mi
1 West Center Street, Fayetteville
Mo-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 16:00-23:00
Arsaga's Church & Center
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.6 mi
Arsaga's Coffee Roasters café at Church and Center streets in downtown Fayetteville.
200 West Center Street, Fayetteville
Mo-Sa 07:00-15:00; Su 08:00-15:00
Arsaga's at Fayetteville Public Library
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.7 mi
Arsaga's Coffee Roasters café located inside the Fayetteville Public Library.
401 West Mountain Street, Fayetteville
Mo-Sa 08:00-17:00; Su 12:00-17:00
Arsaga's at the Law Library
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.5 mi
Arsaga's Coffee Roasters café inside the University of Arkansas Young Law Library.
1045 West Maple Street, Fayetteville
Mo-Fr 07:00-17:00
Baba Boudan's
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.5 mi
Independent coffee shop that has roasted and served coffee for over 30 years; cash and checks only.
701 North College Avenue, Fayetteville
Mo-Fr 07:00-17:00; Sa 08:00-14:00
Basecamp Coffee Company
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.4 mi
Independent coffee shop owned by Heather and Cody Bennett, Northwest Arkansas natives.
2850 North College Avenue, Fayetteville
Mo-Su 07:00-19:00
Bolder Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.6 mi
Independent coffee shop with locations in Fayetteville and Rogers, Arkansas.
1025 North Garland Avenue, Fayetteville
06:00-19:00
Chuck E. Cheese
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.6 mi
Family entertainment center with arcade games, pizza, and children's attractions.
2999 North College Avenue, Fayetteville
11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 10:00-22:00
Doomsday Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop
Local coffee shop and roasterie at 436 West Watson Street, with a second location in Springdale.
436 West Watson Street, Fayetteville
Mo-Fr 07:00-19:00; Su 08:00-19:00
Firecat Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.7 mi
Drive-thru coffee shop on South School Avenue serving hot and iced flavored coffees; no indoor seating.
1560 South School Avenue, Fayetteville
Mo-Su 05:00-17:00
Jammin Java
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.8 mi
Café serving coffee, breakfast, and lunch items such as sandwiches, bowls, lattes, and smoothies.
21 West Mountain Street, Fayetteville
Tu-Fr 07:30-14:00; Sa 09:00-14:00
Locals Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.7 mi
Drive-thru specialty coffee shop that sources products from local Northwest Arkansas vendors.
2626 East Citizens Drive, Fayetteville
Mo-Sa 06:00-18:00
246 more on the map.
Where to stay21
Churches and places of worship69
Calvary Chapel Fayetteville
Church · Nondenominational · 2.0 mi
385 East Sunbridge Drive, Fayetteville
Fayetteville Community of Christ
Church · Community Of Christ · 2.7 mi
2715 North Old Wire Road, Fayetteville
Shopping49
Gas and EV charging27
Casey's General Store
Gas station · 1.8 mi
2720 West Wedington Drive, Fayetteville
Schools, colleges and libraries45
Healthcare31
Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.8 mi
3276 North Northhills Boulevard, Fayetteville
Fayetteville Surgical Associates
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.8 mi
3264 North Northhills Boulevard, Fayetteville
Northwest Arkansas Neuroscience Institute
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.9 mi
3336 North Futrall Drive, Fayetteville
Ozark Orthopaedics Injury Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.9 mi
3317 North Wimberly Drive, Fayetteville
Map of Fayetteville
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 27°F | 2.6 in |
| Feb | 51°F | 30°F | 2.3 in |
| Mar | 59°F | 38°F | 3.7 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 47°F | 4.5 in |
| May | 76°F | 56°F | 6.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 66°F | 4.7 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 69°F | 3.6 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 68°F | 3.4 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 60°F | 4.5 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 48°F | 4.0 in |
| Nov | 59°F | 38°F | 4.0 in |
| Dec | 50°F | 30°F | 2.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Fayetteville Exp Stn Hcn (2 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
Washington County has had 16 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)
- 2020-08-27: Hurricane Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-09-13: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Drake Field (FYV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Johnson 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Farmington 5 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Greenland 5 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Springdale 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Tontitown 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- West Fork 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Goshen 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Prairie Grove 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Elm Springs 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Lowell 13 mi north, about 21 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
- Fayetteville UA, Clinton Steeds, CC BY 2.0
- Fayetteville skyline from Old Main lawn, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fayetteville, AR, USA - panoramio, photophone02, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Snowy Fayetteville 2011 - panoramio, photophone02, CC BY-SA 3.0
- UpperRambleWestAveFayettevilleAR, Wiley.andrew.r, CC BY 4.0
- DicksonStWestAveFayettevilleAR, Wiley.andrew.r, CC BY 4.0
- Old main fayetteville, Sharnak at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Fayetteville May 2017 22 (Frisco Depot), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fayetteville May 2017 21 (George's Majestic Lounge), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Summer in Fayetteville - panoramio, photophone02, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fayetteville May 2017 20 (UARK Theatre), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Downtown Fayetteville from Old Main 002, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Downtown Fayetteville from Old Main 001, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fayetteville May 2017 19 (UARK Theatre), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fayetteville May 2017 23 (Walton Arts Center), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fayetteville May 2017 18 (W Dickson Street), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Anti-trespass panel at West Dickson Street grade crossing, Fayetteville, AR, Unknown FRA employee, Public domain
- Fayetteville May 2017 24 (Walton Arts Center), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fayetteville May 2017 17 (Walton Arts Center), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fayetteville May 2017 16 (W Dickson Street), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fayetteville May 2017 15 (W Dickson Street), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chi Omega Greek Theater, Clinton Steeds, CC BY 2.0
- 310 Washington Avenue, Washington-Willow Historic District, Fayetteville, Arkansas, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Strengthen the Arm of Liberty Monument, Fayetteville, AR, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jackson House, Fayetteville, Arkansas, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- A view of Dickson St. - panoramio, photophone02, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wdog Volkswagen GTI, wallerdog, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Senior Walk, 1980s, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 3.0
- U of A snow 2012 - panoramio, photophone02, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Main Lawn - panoramio, photophone02, CC BY-SA 3.0
- University of Arkansas May 2017 06 (Old Main), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Main, University of Arkansas (full view), EEJCC, CC BY-SA 4.0
- University of Arkansas May 2017 07 (Old Main), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wdog Honda CB 125S, wallerdog, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Prowlin' (6519789945), Mike Norton, CC BY 2.0
- Dave Gearhart on Campus, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ford Mustang, User:wallerdog, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Main, University of Arkansas, EEJCC, CC BY-SA 4.0
- University of Arkansas May 2017 09, Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wdog Toyota Land Cruiser, wallerdog, CC BY-SA 3.0
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