Springdale, Arkansas
Springdale is the fourth-most populous city in Arkansas, United States. It is located in both Washington and Benton counties in Northwest Arkansas. Located on the Springfield Plateau deep in the Ozark Mountains, Springdale has long been an important industrial city for the region. In addition to several trucking companies, the city is home to the world headquarters of Tyson Foods, the world's largest meat producing company. Originally named Shiloh, the city changed its name to Springdale when applying for a post office in 1872. It is included in the four-county Northwest Arkansas Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is ranked 102nd in terms of population in the United States with 546,725 in 2020 according to the United States Census Bureau. The city had a population of 84,161 at the 2020 Census.
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Clockwise from top: Spring Creek runs through Turnbow Park, the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History, Northwest Arkansas Naturals play at Arvest Ballpark, historic commercial center of Springdale, Emma Avenue, the Tyson Foods World Headquarters, and Old Springdale High School | |
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| Nickname: The Poultry Capital Of The World | |
Location of Springdale in Benton County and Washington County, Arkansas. | |
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| Coordinates: 36°11′25″N 94°09′27″W | |
| State | Arkansas |
| Counties | Washington, Benton |
| Founded | 1838 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-City council |
| • Mayor | Doug Sprouse |
| Area | |
| • City | 49.70 sq mi (128.73 km2) |
| • Land | 49.20 sq mi (127.42 km2) |
| • Water | 0.51 sq mi (1.31 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,335 ft (407 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • City | 87,672 |
| • Density | 1,710.69/sq mi (660.50/km2) |
| • Metro | 546,725 |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 72762, 72764-72766 |
| Area code | 479 |
| FIPS code | 05-66080 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405509 |
| Website | www |
| NWA metro population as of 2019 | |
Springdale has been experiencing a population boom in recent years, as indicated by a 133% growth in population between the 1990 and 2010 censuses. During this period of rapid growth, the city has seen the establishment of a Springdale campus of Northwest Arkansas Community College and the Northwest Arkansas Naturals minor league baseball team move into Arvest Ballpark. Tyson remains the city's top employer, and is visible throughout the city. Many public features bear the Tyson name, including the Randal Tyson Recreational Complex, Don Tyson Parkway, Helen Tyson Middle School, John Tyson Elementary and Don Tyson School of Innovation. Governor Mike Beebe signed an act into law recognizing Springdale as "The Poultry Capital Of The World" in 2013.