Fayetteville, AR

About Fayetteville

• • Singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams, known for her Americana music, was born in Fayetteville.
• • The first Walmart museum is actually in nearby Bentonville, a concept that started in Fayetteville.
• • Its location along the Butterfield Overland Mail route in 1858 boosted its early growth.
• • A large network of underground tunnels exists below the University of Arkansas campus.
• • The Civil War's Battle of Fayetteville in 1863 devastated the town and its economy.
• • Named for Revolutionary War hero Marquis de Lafayette, it was incorporated in 1836.
• • Home to over 99,000 people, it's Arkansas' second-most populous city after Little Rock.
• • Sitting at 1,257 feet, the city enjoys cooler summers than the Arkansas Delta.
• • Education, healthcare, and retail are major employment sectors in Fayetteville.
• • A progressive, outdoorsy, and intellectually stimulating atmosphere pervades the city.
• • Though no team is based in Fayetteville, the Kansas City Chiefs are a popular regional pick.
• • The Arkansas Razorbacks' 1994 men's basketball national championship is a source of local pride.
• • The region's bedrock is primarily Mississippian-age limestone, rich in fossils.
• • Nearby, Whitaker Point, also known as Hawksbill Crag, offers stunning bluff views.
• • The city lies within the White River watershed.
• • The Ozark Highlands region provides habitat for the Ozark Hellbender salamander.
• • Oak-hickory forests dominate the local flora.
• • The Caddo people inhabited the region prior to European settlement.
• • In 1862, the Battle of Fayetteville was fought downtown on April 18th.
• • The Old Main building on the University of Arkansas campus was completed in 1875.
• • U.S. Route 71 was a major north-south route through the city.

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