Welcome to Rogers ...
The city of Rogers is located in Northwest Arkansas.
Rogers is located in Benton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rogers, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Rogers has a population of 68,845 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Rogers is 1,340 feet [408 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Rogers lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Rogers: (479)
The ZIP codes for Rogers: 72756-72758<4>
Websites for Rogers ...
Official Website: www.rogersarkansas.com/
Chamber of Commerce: www.RogersLowell.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rogers had an population of 68,845 people. This is an increase of 23.02% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 77.3% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rogers had a population of 55,964 people (or 25.28% of the total population of Benton County). This makes Rogers the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Rogers represents 1.92% of the population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 55,964 people, the population of Rogers increased 44.13% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 38,829 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Rogers.
Communities Also Named Rogers ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 45 communities that are also named Rogers - they are located in Alabama, British Columbia, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia (4), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky (2), Louisiana (2), Maryland, Michigan (5), Minnesota (2), Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico (3), New York, North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon (2), Saskatchewan, Tennessee, Texas (4) and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rogers.
Communities near Rogers ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rogers.
- Fayetteville
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayetteville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
- Fayetteville is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 89,576 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayetteville <6>
- Springdale
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
- Springdale is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81,115 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springdale <6>
- Bella Vista
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bella Vista
- Bella Vista is located in Benton County
- Estimated population in 2015: 27,999 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bella Vista <6>
- Centerton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerton
- Centerton is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,736 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerton <6>
- Pea Ridge
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pea Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pea Ridge
- Pea Ridge is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pea Ridge <6>
- Tontitown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tontitown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tontitown
- Tontitown is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,065 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tontitown <6>
- Cave Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cave Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Springs
- Cave Springs is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,737 people
- Johnson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Gravette
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gravette have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravette
- Gravette is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,612 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gravette <6>
- Bethel Heights
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Heights
- Bethel Heights is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,970 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Rogers. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rogers.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rogers. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Rogers.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rogers. Our list includes 14 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Rogers.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rogers ...
Looking for more information about Rogers? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Rogers, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rogers.
Adding Rogers to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rogers in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Rogers was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Rogers post office opened in 1881.
We also found Rogers on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rogers.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Rogers: www.rogersarkansas.com/
The official website for Benton County: www.co.benton.ar.us/
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Benton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rogers. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rogers - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Rogers). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rogers or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Rogers includes: 72756, 72757 & 72758. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |