- Bentonville, Arkansas
Infobox Settlement
official_name = Bentonville, Arkansas
settlement_type =City
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map_caption = Location in Benton County and the state ofArkansas
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name =United States
subdivision_name1 =Arkansas
subdivision_name2 = Benton
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leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Bob McCaslin [http://www.bentonvillear.com/mayors_office.html Mayor's Office website] ]
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area_total_km2 = 55
area_total_sq_mi = 21.2
area_land_km2 = 55
area_land_sq_mi = 21.2
area_water_km2 = 0
area_water_sq_mi = 0
elevation_ft = 1296
elevation_m = 395
population_as_of = 2007
population_footnotes =
population_total = 33,744
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population_density_km2 = 358.7
population_density_sq_mi = 930.7
timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
latd = 36 |latm = 22 |lats = 0 |latNS = N
longd = 94 |longm = 12 |longs = 48 |longEW = W
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
postal_code_type =ZIP code s
postal_code = 72712, 72716
area_code = 479
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 05-05320
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0076305
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website =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 11th largest city, behind Hot Springs. [cite web
url=http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/tables/SUB-EST2005-04-05.csv |title=Annual Estimates of the Population for All Incorporated Places in Arkansas |format=CSV |work=2005 Population Estimates |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division |accessmonthday=November 16 |accessyear=2006] . Bentonville has a population of 33,744 according to the 2007 US Census.Bentonville is the
county seat of Benton CountyGR|6. The headquarters ofWal-Mart Stores , the largestretail er in the world, as well as that ofThe Whistler Group , a major US manufacturer ofradar detector s, are located in Bentonville.Geography
Bentonville is located at coor dms|36|22|0|N|94|12|48|W|GR|1. According to the
United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 21.3square mile s (55.1km² ), 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.Demographics
As of the
census GR|2 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 and the city is expected to reach 50,000 people by the year 2030. According to the US Census, Bentonville and surrounding communities in Benton County is second in growth for Arkansas and among the 100 fastest growing counties in the United States. Fact|date=September 2008The
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/non-Hispanic whites (86.8%), 2,428 Hispanics of any race (8.5%), 1,135 Asians (4.0%), and 510 Blacks/African Americans 1.8%. Bentonville is home to a significant large Hispanic immigrant community, consisting of Mexicans and nationalities from
Central America such asEl Salvador andHonduras , came to find blue-collar jobs in the area's booming economy during the 1990s and 2000's.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.
Bentonville is a popular real estate destination for
senior citizens and families with young children for quite some time, due to relative affordability, lower crime rates for a city its' size and asocial conservative culture known in Northwest Arkansas. Bentonville and Benton County is said to have the most registered Republican voters of the state by its rural character, small town values and new suburban characteristics. Fact|date=September 2008In 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, Arkansas State District 99 andDana 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: [http://www.nwaonline.net/articles/2006/04/08/front/01bzcensus.txt Special Census finds that Bentonville has grown by 9,000 since 2000]
Education
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Bentonville High School
*Bentonville Public Library
* [http://www.nwacc.edu NorthWest Arkansas Community College]Museums
Crystal Bridges is a planned $50,000,000 museum of American Art located within walking distance of downtown Bentonville, AR.
* [http://www.crystalbridges.org/ The official homepage of the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art]Planning and Development
[http://www.nwanews.com/adg/News/147123/ 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 professionalice 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 theNational Basketball Association (NBA) in the hopes to attract a team from theNBA Development League or aWomen's National Basketball Association franchise.March 12th, 2006 Tornado
* [http://www.todaysthv.com/news/news.aspx?storyid=25007 Tornado Strikes Benton County]
* [http://www.bentonville.k12.ar.us/tornado/ Bentonville High School Tornado Footage]Notable residents
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Willis Ricketts , the 1962 Arkansas Republicangubernatorial nominee, was born in Bentonville and operated apharmacy 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. [ [http://www.forbes.com/lists/2007/10/07billionaires_Jim-Walton_JI38.html #23 Jim Walton - Forbes.com ] ]References
External links
* [http://www.isjl.org/history/archive/ar/bentonville.htm History of Bentonville's Jewish community] (from the
Institute of Southern Jewish Life )
* Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture entry: [http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?entryID=828 Bentonville (Benton County)]
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