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Bentonville, Arkansas
Location in Benton County and the state of Arkansas
Location in Benton County and the state of Arkansas
Coordinates: 36°22′0″N 94°12′48″W / 36.36667, -94.21333
Country United States
State Arkansas
County Benton
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
Sam Walton's original Walton's Five and Dime, now the Wal-Mart Visitor's Center, in the center of Bentonville
Sam Walton's original Walton's Five and Dime, now the Wal-Mart Visitor's Center, in the center of Bentonville
Monument in homage to James H. Berry, the Confederacy, and the Southern Soldier, called by many "Feddy," located in the town square of Bentonville, facing the Wal-Mart Visitor Center
Monument in homage to James H. Berry, the Confederacy, and the Southern Soldier, called by many "Feddy," located in the town square of Bentonville, facing the Wal-Mart Visitor Center

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.[1] Bentonville is the county seat of Benton County[2]. 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. Benton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... 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Geography

Bentonville is located at 36°22′0″N, 94°12′48″W[3]. 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. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ...


Demographics

As of the census[4] 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. Image File history File links Question_book-3. ... Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ...


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. It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ...


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. Matrimony redirects here. ...


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. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ...


Bentonville is served by Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, which also serves Fayetteville, Arkansas and Springdale, Arkansas. Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (IATA: XNA, ICAO: KXNA) is an airport located in Highfill, Arkansas, near Bentonville, Rogers, Fayetteville, Springdale, and Siloam Springs, Arkansas. ... Fayetteville is a college town in Washington County, Arkansas, USA and home to the University of Arkansas. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Springdale is a city in Washington and Benton counties in Arkansas. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ...

  • Update to the information above:

Special Census finds that Bentonville has grown by 9,000 since 2000


Education

Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Bentonville High School is a public high school in Bentonville, Arkansas, for grades 9 through 12. ...

Museums

Crystal Bridges is a planned $50,000,000 museum of colonial American Art located within walking distance of downtown Bentonville, AR. The Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art is a planned museum that will be constructed in Bentonville, Arkansas. ...

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. The ECHL (formerly the East Coast Hockey League) is a professional ice hockey league based in Princeton, New Jersey, with teams scattered across the United States and Canada, generally regarded as a tier below the American Hockey League. ... Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ...


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. August 2006 is the eighth month of that year, and has yet to occur. ... NBA redirects here. ... The NBA Development League, or D-League, is the National Basketball Associations officially sponsored and operated developmental basketball organization. ... The Womens National Basketball Association (WNBA) is an organization governing a professional basketball league for women in the United States. ...


March 12th, 2006 Tornado

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Notable residents

  • Jim Walton, the world's 23rd richest man responsible for millions on welfare, lives in Bentonville.[5]
  • 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.
  • John Cross, personal trainer to Lebron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers was born and raised in Bentonville. He attended Bentonville High School and is one of the few openly gay personal trainers presently involved in the NBA.

Jim C. Walton (born 1948?) is the youngest son of Walmart founder Sam Walton. ... Willis Harvey Bubs Ricketts (December 14, 1924 - January 12, 2003) was the Republican gubernatorial nominee in the U.S. state of Arkansas in 1962, having been overwhelmingly defeated by the incumbent Democrat Orval Eugene Faubus. ... GOP redirects here. ... A governor is an official who heads the government of a colony, state or other sub-national state unit. ... For other uses, see Pharmacy (disambiguation). ... Benton is the largest city and county seat of Saline CountyGR6, Arkansas, United States. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Saline County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... Karri Turner (born December 21, 1966, in Bentonville, Arkansas), is an American television actress who plays Lieutenant Harriet Beaumont Roberts on the television series JAG. Turner originally had studied to be a minister at Oklahomas Oral Roberts University before developing an interest in acting. ... For other uses, see JAG (disambiguation). ... LeBron Raymone James (born December 30, 1984) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... The Cleveland Cavaliers (also known as the Cavs) are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. ...

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  4. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  5. ^ #23 Jim Walton - Forbes.com

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City of Bentonville, Arkansas Bentonville Arkansas City Information (530 words)
Linked by interstate 540 and scenic highway 71 with the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) is on the southwestern border, Bentonville Arkansas is easily accessible by any destination in the United States.
Bentonville Arkansas maintains nine public parks, one aquatic center, nineteen baseball and softball fields, six soccer fields and a recreation center which houses two basketball courts and weight room.
Bentonville is the county seat of Benton County, so it is also home to various county offices.
Bentonville, Arkansas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (532 words)
Bentonville is a city located in Benton County, Arkansas.
The Bentonville Parks Commission, Advertising and Promotion Commission, Library Board, Airport Commission, Planning Commission, Historic District Committee, Tree and Landscape Committee, and the Board of Adjustments are city groups of commissions that contribute to the community.
Bentonville is served by Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, which also serves Fayetteville, Arkansas and Springdale, Arkansas.
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