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Elm Springs

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Elm Springs

Total population

3,069

Median home value

$460,100

41.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$131,739

Elm Springs$132k
National$74k

Founded

1832

Elevation361 m
Land area9.88 km²
Weather63°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates36.21°, -94.24°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1832
Elevation
361 m
Area
9.88 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Elm Springs is a city in Benton and Washington counties, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Elm Springs had a population of 2,361. Located immediately west of Springdale in the Northwest Arkansas metropolitan statistical area, Elm Springs has been gaining population in recent years, including a 47% increase in population between the 2000 and 2010 censuses.

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History & geography

History

The first permanent settlement at Elm Springs was made in the 1840s. The town took its name from a large spring near the original town site.

Geography

Elm Springs is located between the Boston Mountains and the Springfield Plateau within the Ozark Mountains. Initially a community surrounding a spring-fed mill, the community flourished even after the mill's destruction during the Civil War. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of .

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Demographics & economy

Median age
45.7
Median home value
$460,100
Housing units
1,090
Poverty rate
11.3%
Unemployment
1.8%

Race & ethnicity

White
86.7%
Black
0.4%
Asian
2%
Hispanic
5.7%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
36.2062
Longitude
-94.2379
Water area
0.03 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
63°F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
82°F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
61°F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
87°F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
68°F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
87°F
Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for Elm Springs, AR from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
33.8%
Diabetes
9.1%
Adult obesity
34.3%
Binge drinking
17.2%
Adult smoking
11.9%
No leisure activity
23.6%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
429,703
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    18,023
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    13,562
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    12,419
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    12,244
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    11,867
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    11,625
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    11,569
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    10,642

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
36
Elementary
21
Middle
5
High
5
Other
5

Largest nearby schools

  • HAR-BER HIGH SCHOOL
    High · SPRINGDALE · 2,274 students · 14:1 ratio
  • SPRINGDALE HIGH SCHOOL
    High · SPRINGDALE · 2,158 students · 11.9:1 ratio
  • SPRINGDALE SCHOOL OF INNOVATIONS
    Other · SPRINGDALE · 2,116 students · 12.1:1 ratio
  • OWL CREEK SCHOOL
    Elementary · FAYETTEVILLE · 1,024 students · 19.3:1 ratio
  • CENTRAL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
    Other · SPRINGDALE · 890 students · 15.3:1 ratio
  • HELEN TYSON MIDDLE SCHOOL
    Middle · SPRINGDALE · 786 students · 13.8:1 ratio
  • HELLSTERN MIDDLE SCHOOL
    Middle · SPRINGDALE · 781 students · 12.2:1 ratio
  • WOODLAND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
    Middle · FAYETTEVILLE · 752 students · 13.9:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
6
Largest magnitude
3.1
Largest event
2007-09-07

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Arkansas

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.43
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,616

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
211
Avg daily Wikipedia views
7
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Elm Springs

Sudoku Genius Mind Exercises Volume 1
Elm Springs A. State of Mind Collection · 2019
Rivers and Rapids
Rivers and Rapids
Ben M. Nolen · 2000

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
Osage Creek near Elm Springs, AR
Distance
3 mi
Streamflow
121 cfs
Gage height
2.8 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-27 18:00 UTC.

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET