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Welcome to Washington County ...

Time Zone: Washington County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Fayetteville is the Seat for Washington County.

Washington County was founded in 1828 and was created by taking area from  County.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Washington had a population of 239,392 people. This is an increase of 17.89% since the last Census (which gave a population of 203,065 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Washington represented 6.96% of the total population of Arkansas.

Below are some of the communities located in Washington County:

  • Elkins
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
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    • Elkins is located in Washington County (AR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,664 people
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  • Elm Springs
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elm Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Springs
    • Elm Springs is located in Washington County (AR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,609 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elm Springs <2>
  • Farmington
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Farmington is located in Washington County (AR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,569 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington <2>
  • Fayetteville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayetteville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
    • Fayetteville is located in Washington County (AR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 89,576 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayetteville <2>
  • Goshen
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Goshen is located in Washington County (AR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,985 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goshen <2>
  • Greenland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
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    • Greenland is located in Washington County (AR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,397 people
  • Johnson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Johnson is located in Washington County (AR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,771 people
  • Lincoln
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
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    • Lincoln is located in Washington County (AR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,473 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln <2>
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    • Prairie Grove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Grove
      • Prairie Grove is located in Washington County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,049 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prairie Grove <2>
    • Springdale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
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      • Springdale is located in Washington County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 81,115 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springdale <2>
    • Tontitown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tontitown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tontitown
      • Tontitown is located in Washington County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,065 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tontitown <2>
    • West Fork
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
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      • West Fork is located in Washington County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,623 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Fork <2>
    • Winslow
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winslow
      • Winslow is located in Washington County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 416 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winslow <2>

Websites of Interest ...

Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.





 

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