Fayetteville Township is one of thirty-seven townships in Washington County, Arkansas, USA.[2] The township had a population of 73,580 at the 2010 Census. The township contains the City of Fayetteville in its entirety, as the township and the city have identical boundaries.
Township of Fayetteville | |
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 Fayetteville Township in Washington County, Arkansas (boundaries are identical to City of Fayetteville) | |
| Coordinates: 36°04′23″N 94°9′55″W / 36.07306°N 94.16528°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Arkansas |
| County | Washington |
| Area | |
• Total | 44.5 sq mi (115 km2) |
| • Land | 43.5 sq mi (113 km2) |
| • Water | 1.1 sq mi (3 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 1,378 ft (420 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 58,047 |
| • Density | 1,337/sq mi (516/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 479 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406952[1] |
Geography
editAccording to the United States Census Bureau, Fayetteville Township covers an area of 44.5 square miles (115 km2), with 43.4 square miles (112 km2) land and the remaining 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2) water.[2] The boundaries of Fayetteville Township are identical to the City of Fayetteville, which has taken from its neighboring township many times. As a result of the expansion of Fayetteville, the boundaries have become gerrymandered and follow the major routes as they leave town.
Neighborhoods
edit- Baldwin
- Barbara (historical)
- Fayette Junction
- McNair
- Rucker's Grove (historical)
- White Rock
Cemeteries
editThe township contains eleven cemeteries:
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Major routes
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fayetteville Township, Washington County, Arkansas
- ^ a b "Township of Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas." U.S. Census Bureau. Breakdown. Retrieved July 18, 2010.