Why visit Goshen
Townapedia lists 3 attractions in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Goshen
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Goshen
Goshen is a city in Washington County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 2,102 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Northwest Arkansas region. According to Business Insider, it is the “most educated” city in the state of Arkansas (September 10, 2014).
From the Wikipedia article Goshen, Arkansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Churches and places of worship3
Son's Chapel
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Historic church in Arkansas, United States
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries3
History
An early variant name was "College Grove". A post office called Gosh-en has been in operation since 1876.
From the History section of Goshen, Arkansas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Goshen
10 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 (10 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
Springdale Municipal Airport (SPZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Fayetteville 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Johnson 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Springdale 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Greenland 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Lowell 14 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Tontitown 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Farmington 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- Huntsville 15 mi east, about 24 min by car
- Elm Springs 15 mi northwest, about 24 min by car
- Rogers 17 mi northwest, about 28 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
- Son's Chapel, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
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