Springdale, Arkansas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Springdale, Arkansas
settlement_type = City


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map_caption = Location in Washington County and the state of Arkansas


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_type2 = Counties
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_name1 = Arkansas
subdivision_name2 = Washington, Benton
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area_total_km2 = 81.1
area_total_sq_mi = 31.3
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elevation_ft = 1322
elevation_m = 403
population_as_of = 2007
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population_total = 66,881
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population_density_km2 = 564.7
population_density_sq_mi = 1463.2
timezone = Central (CST)
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area_code = 479
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Springdale is a city in Washington and Benton counties in the northwestern region of Arkansas in the United States. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city was 60,096.cite web | date = June 21 2006 | 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]

Along with Bentonville, Rogers, and Fayetteville, Springdale is one of four primary cities that comprise the Northwest Arkansas region, the state's second most populous metropolitan area. Springdale is the central city in Northwest Arkansas, situated in the southeastern center of the Springfield Plateau, the westernmost portion of the Ozark Plateau. Springdale is the second-largest city in Northwest Arkansas and currently Arkansas's fourth-largest city, behind Little Rock, Fort Smith, and Fayetteville.

Springdale is the location of the headquarters of Tyson Foods Inc., the largest meat producing company in the world, and has been dubbed the "Chicken Capital of the World" by several publications. According to the 2007 Census Springdale has a population of 66,881

Geography

Springdale is located at coor dms|36|10|53|N|94|8|45|W|city (36.181426, -94.145920)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 31.3 square miles (81.1 km²), of which, 31.3 square miles (81.1 km²) of it is land, and 0.03% is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 45,798 people, 16,149 households, and 11,853 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,463.0 people per square mile (564.9/km²). There were 16,962 housing units at an average density of 541.9/sq mi (209.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 81.62% White, 0.82% Black or African American, 0.94% Native American, 1.69% Asian, 1.55% Pacific Islander, 11.09% from other races, and 2.29% from two or more races. 19.66% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 16,149 households, out of which 38.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.6% were non-families. 22.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80, and the average family size was 3.26.

In the city the population was spread out with 29.0% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $36,729, and the median income for a family was $42,170. Males had a median income of $27,822 versus $21,082 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,855. About 8.8% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.7% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.

ports

In 2008, the Wichita Wranglers minor league baseball team of the Texas League moved to Springdale and play baseball in Arvest Ballpark [ [http://www.nwanews.com/adg/News/165714/ NWAnews.com :: Northwest Arkansas' News Source ] ] as the Northwest Arkansas Naturals.

Education

High schools

* [http://har-ber.springdaleschools.org/ Har-Ber High School]
*Springdale High School [http://shs.springdaleschools.org/]
* [http://www.shilohsaints.org/ Shiloh Christian School]

Junior Highs

* [http://cjh.springdaleschools.org/ Central Junior High]
* [http://gjhs.springdaleschools.org/ George Junior High]
* [http://www.shilohsaints.org/ Shiloh Christian School]
* [http://swjh.springdaleschools.org/ Southwest Junior High]

Middle schools

* [http://kelly.springdaleschools.org/ Kelly Middle School]
* [http://htms.springdaleschools.org/ Helen Tyson Middle School]
* [http://hellstern.springdaleschools.org/ Hellstern Middle School]
* [http://www.shilohsaints.org/ Shiloh Christian School]

Elementary schools

* [http://bayyari.springdaleschools.org/ Bayyari Elementary]
* [http://elmdale.springdaleschools.org/ Elmdale Elementary]
* [http://george.springdaleschools.org/ George Elementary]
* [http://harp.springdaleschools.org/ Harp Elementary]
* [http://hunt.springdaleschools.org/ J.B. Hunt Elementary]
* [http://jones.springdaleschools.org/ Jones Elementary]
* [http://lee.springdaleschools.org/ Lee Elementary]
* [http://parson.springdaleschools.org/ Parson Hills Elementary]
* [http://monitor.springdaleschools.org/ Monitor Elementary]
* [http://shaw.springdaleschools.org/ Shaw Elementary]
* [http://www.shilohsaints.org/ Shiloh Christian School]
* [http://smith.springdaleschools.org/ Smith Elementary]
* [http://tyson.springdaleschools.org/ Tyson Elementary]
* [http://walker.springdaleschools.org/ Walker Elementary]
* [http://westwood.springdaleschools.org/ Westwood Elementary]
* [http://young.springdaleschools.org/ Young Elementary]

Museums

* Shiloh Museum of Ozark History

Transportation

Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport in Highfill, Arkansas serves Springdale and other communities in the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers metropolitan area.

Points of Interest

*Arvest Ballpark
*Jones Center for Families

References

http://www.kfsm.com/Global/story.asp?S=7841296

External links

* [http://www.springdaleark.org Official City Web Site]