City of Fayetteville, AR

As the third largest and fastest growing city in Arkansas,
Fayetteville is packed full of opportunity. We’re a
diverse city of families, students, artists, professionals,
outdoor enthusiasts and more. Fayetteville has a
current city population of 80,600 and is nestled in the
beautiful Ozark Mountains. Fayetteville is located in
Northwest Arkansas and the region is centered
around the four large cities along the Interstate 49
corridor: Bentonville, Rogers, Springdale and Fayetteville.
The NWA region is home to the headquarters of
Walmart, Tyson Foods and J.B. Hunt Transport
Services. The population of NWA is approximately
513,559 residents.

Northwest Arkansas offers amenities that rival many
major metropolitan areas. These include: Crystal-
Bridges, a world-class museum of American art;
expansive and diverse shopping; a minor league baseball
team; and two world-class performance theaters.
Fayetteville is home to one of the premier Southeastern
Conference educational institutions, the University
of Arkansas, and its nationally competitive collegiate
sports teams.

The attractive quality of life of the Northwest Arkansas
region is a result of the fruits of economic development
in the region and smart investments in the
community vitality of the region. Because of its
progressive business community, Fayetteville is a
place for people to not only visit and work, but also to
live, play and thrive. More information about economic
development in Fayetteville can be found on the
Startup City of the South website and in the Fayetteville
First Plan.

The City of Fayetteville is a full-service l

The total 2017 City budget is $155.16M and the General
Fund budget is $43.16M. There are 789 FTE City
employees.