Nickname:

City of Colleges

County:

Faulkner County

Population:

• 58,908 (2010 U.S. Census)
• 64,490 (July 1, 2014 Estimate, U.S. Census Bureau: State and County QuickFacts)

Land Area (2010):

45.34 square miles

Sales Tax Rate:

9.125%

Average Temperatures: 

January: 53°F
July: 94°F

Average Annual Precipitation:

Rain: 49 in.
Snow: 6 in.

Distance From Arkansas Cities:

• Fayetteville – 160 miles
• Fort Smith – 130 miles
• Hot Springs – 77 miles
• Jonesboro – 129 miles
• Little Rock – 32 miles
• West Memphis – 153 miles

Distance From Major U.S. Cities:

• Atlanta – 546 miles
• Chicago – 675 miles
• Dallas – 342 miles
• Jackson, MS – 367 miles
• Kansas City – 394 miles
• Memphis – 160 miles
• Nashville – 372 miles
• New Orleans – 554 miles
• St. Louis – 428 miles
• Wichita – 420 miles