Bentonville, Arkansas
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| Bentonville, Arkansas | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Benton |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Bob McCaslin[1] |
| Area | |
| - Total | 21.2 sq mi (55 km²) |
| - Land | 21.2 sq mi (55 km²) |
| - Water | 0 sq mi (0 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,296 ft (395 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 19,730 |
| - Density | 930.7/sq mi (358.7/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 72712, 72716 |
| Area code(s) | 479 |
| FIPS code | 05-05320 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0076305 |
Bentonville is a city in Benton County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 19,730 at the 2000 census. According to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city was 29,538, ranking it as the state's 13th largest city, behind Texarkana.[2] Bentonville is the county seat of Benton County[3]. The headquarters of Wal-Mart Stores, the largest retailer in the world, as well as that of The Whistler Group, a major US manufacturer of radar detectors, are located in Bentonville.
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[edit] Geography
Bentonville is located at [4]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 21.3 square miles (55.1 km²), of which, 21.2 square miles (55.0 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.09%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
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As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 19,730 people, 7,458 households, and 5,265 families residing in the city. The city grew substantially in the 1990s; the 1990 population was 11,257.
The population density was 928.9 people per square mile (358.7/km²). There were 7,924 housing units at an average density of 373.1/sq mi (144.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.92% White, 0.88% Black or African American, 1.33% Native American, 2.40% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 2.68% from other races, and 1.76% from two or more races. 6.07% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
The 2005 Special Census reported 24,837 Whites 86.8%, 2,428 Hispanics 8.5%, 1,135 Asians 4.0%, and 510 African Americans 1.8%.
There were 7,458 households out of which 40.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% are classified as non-families by the United States Census Bureau. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.5% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 34.2% from 25 to 44, 17.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $39,936, and the median income for a family was $46,558. Males had a median income of $31,816 versus $23,761 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,831. 10.3% of the population and 7.5% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 13.7% are under the age of 18 and 10.9% are 65 or older.
Famous residents of Bentonville include: Sam Walton-founder of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc, D.Z. Rife-interior designer, Tim Summers-State Rep, District 99 and Dana Sargent-the main anchor for Fox 24 News Edge, the first ever local primetime news cast.
Bentonville is served by Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, which also serves Fayetteville, Arkansas and Springdale, Arkansas.
- Update to the information above:
Special Census finds that Bentonville has grown by 9,000 since 2000
[edit] Education
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- Bentonville High School
- Bentonville Public Library
- NorthWest Arkansas Community College
[edit] Museums
Crystal Bridges is a planned $50,000,000 museum of American Art located within walking distance of downtown Bentonville, AR.
[edit] Planning and Development
Planners see I-540 overtaxed in future An article concerning long range planning, population and traffic studies for NW Arkansas.
The ECHL, a minor-league professional ice hockey league, is coming to Bentonville in the Arkansas Sports & Entertainment Complex, a 9,500 seat multi-use complex.
In late-August 2006, civic officials in Bentonville began talks with the National Basketball Association (NBA) in the hopes to attract a team from the NBA Development League or a Women's National Basketball Association franchise.
[edit] March 12th, 2006 Tornado
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[edit] Notable residents
- Willis Ricketts, the 1962 Arkansas Republican gubernatorial nominee, was born in Bentonville and operated a pharmacy in Fayetteville for twenty years. He later lived in Benton, Arkansas, the seat of Saline County.
- Karri Turner, actress on the adventure/drama television show JAG, grew up in Bentonville.
- Jim Walton, the world's 23rd richest man, lives in Bentonville.[6]
[edit] References
- ^ Mayor's Office website
- ^ Annual Estimates of the Population for All Incorporated Places in Arkansas (CSV). 2005 Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division (June 21, 2006). Retrieved on November 16, 2006.
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ #23 Jim Walton - Forbes.com
[edit] External links
- History of Bentonville's Jewish community (from the Institute of Southern Jewish Life)
- Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture entry: Bentonville (Benton County)
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