Washington County, Arkansas
Washington County, Arkansas, has 271,213 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Fayetteville. It uses Central Time and covers 941 sq mi (2,438 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 271,213
- Land area
- 941 sq mi (2,438 km²)
- County seat or government
- Fayetteville
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $70,639 ± $2,107
- Median home value
- $298,400 ± $6,386
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,071 ± $23
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 55.6% ± 1.0 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR metro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 10.8 sq mi (27.9 km²)
- State
- Arkansas
- County code (FIPS)
- 05143
- Coordinates (central point)
- 35.978001, -94.217269
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Washington County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 7276458,719 people
- 7270149,835 people
- 7276246,092 people
- 7275641,791 people
- 7270335,896 people
- 7270432,497 people
- 7276124,745 people
- 7273011,570 people
- 7275310,744 people
- 727348,694 people
- 727747,082 people
- 727276,703 people
All 21
21 ZIP Code areas overlap Washington County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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Townships in Washington County, largest first
- Fayetteville Township99,319 people
- Springdale Township78,601 people
- Prairie Grove Township9,279 people
- Farmington Township9,094 people
- Tontitown Township6,425 people
- Prairie Township4,589 people
- West Fork Township4,222 people
- Johnson Township3,965 people
- Elkins Township3,808 people
- Greenland Township3,208 people
- Lincoln Township2,794 people
- Elm Springs Township2,789 people
All 38
- Goshen Township2,773 people
- Brush Creek Township2,555 people
- Litteral Township2,244 people
- Harmon Township1,803 people
- Cane Hill Township1,734 people
- Center Township1,645 people
- Starr Hill Township1,564 people
- Crawford Township1,555 people
- Durham Township1,517 people
- Wheeler Township1,312 people
- Winslow Township1,147 people
- Valley Township918 people
- Marrs Hill Township825 people
- Wyman Township798 people
- Richland Township794 people
- Lees Creek Township763 people
- Illinois Township664 people
- Rheas Mill Township656 people
- White River Township651 people
- Cove Creek Township605 people
- Morrow Township554 people
- Dutch Mills Township515 people
- Boston Township366 people
- Reed Township301 people
- Vineyard Township230 people
- Wedington Township183 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Arkansas, by county
School districts in Washington County, largest first
- Springdale School District113,018 people
- Fayetteville School District104,528 people
- Siloam Springs Schools25,260 people
- Farmington School District14,820 people
- Prairie Grove School District13,363 people
- Lincoln School District7,201 people
- Greenland Public Schools6,863 people
- Elkins School District5,838 people
- West Fork School District5,619 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Fayetteville, Arkansas (city)99,319 people
- Springdale, Arkansas (city)88,160 people
- Farmington, Arkansas (city)9,094 people
- Prairie Grove, Arkansas (city)7,798 people
- Tontitown, Arkansas (city)6,425 people
- Elkins, Arkansas (city)3,808 people
- Johnson, Arkansas (city)3,656 people
- West Fork, Arkansas (city)3,095 people
- Elm Springs, Arkansas (city)3,069 people
- Lincoln, Arkansas (city)2,794 people
- Goshen, Arkansas (town)2,298 people
- Greenland, Arkansas (city)1,274 people
All 18
- Winslow, Arkansas (city)291 people
- Cincinnati, Arkansas (CDP)278 people
- Summers, Arkansas (CDP)267 people
- Morrow, Arkansas (CDP)182 people
- Evansville, Arkansas (CDP)75 people
- Canehill, Arkansas (CDP)0 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Adair County, Oklahoma25 mi west
- Benton County, Arkansas25 mi north
- Crawford County, Arkansas27 mi south
- Madison County, Arkansas28 mi east
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