Washington County
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- Population
- 256,765
- Area
- 941.45 sq mi (2,438.34 km²), 10.78 sq mi water
- Median age
- 32.5
- Households
- 97,184
- Persons per household
- 2.6
- Median household income
- $70,639
- Median house value
- $298,400
Demographics: 2020–2024 ACS
Local News
Springdale teacher Lisa Taylor selected as 2026 teacher of the year
Lisa Taylor, a fifth-grade teacher at Willis D. Shaw Elementary in Springdale, was named the elementary-level winner of the National Association of Economic Educators Teacher of the Year Award for...
E Township and Brophy
10/1/26 - 10/01/26 10:00AM to 12:00PM E Township and N Brophy Ave
Willard & Pat Walker Charitable Foundation gives $15 million to Crystal Bridges
Fayetteville nonprofit Willard & Pat Walker Charitable Foundation has given $15 million to Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville to provide free admission to its temporary exhibitions for...
Spann retires as CEO of Northwest Arkansas Land Trust, successor named
Grady Spann, CEO and executive director of Fayetteville nonprofit Northwest Arkansas Land Trust, will retire Thursday (Oct. 1). Marson Nance, director of philanthropy, has been promoted to succeed Spann. Spann...
Fayetteville Falltoberfest Closures
10/04/2026 6:00am-10:00pm Fayetteville Falltoberfest The following streets will be closed beginning at 6:00am in preparation for the event that begins at noon: