Rogers (pop. approx. 56,000) is the closest town to Beaver Lake, site of water sports, camping, and lovely homes overlooking the lake. A picturesque restored downtown area features original brick streets and historical buildings as well as the Rogers Historical Museum and Daisy Airgun Museum. Nearby is War Eagle where each year thousands of visitors enjoy Arkansas’ largest craft fair, featuring artisans and hand-made items from all over the Midwest. That same weekend there are also craft fairs in neighboring areas.

Bella Vista

Bella Vista Village (pop. approx. 20,000) originally began as a retirement community, but now serves as home to many younger people as well. With numerous golf courses and lakes and many activities for its residents, its natural beauty and affordable housing draw many people to live there.

Other Communities

Other small communities and villages complete the tapestry which is Northwest Arkansas.
· Lowell (pop. approx. 6000 and growing all the time) is located between Springdale and Rogers and serves as a bedroom community for both. It is also the site of the home office of JB Hunt, a large trucking company.
· Farmington (pop. 3600) is west of Fayetteville and provides a balance between a small town, suburban, and rural lifestyle.
· West of Farmington is Prairie Grove (pop. 2500), a picturesque small town with strong family values, restored Victorian homes, and a Civil War Battlefield Park.
· Tontitown (pop. 1000), west of Springdale, began as a rural community when Italian immigrants settled there in the last century. Now most of the vineyards are gone, replaced by beautiful homes in a pastoral setting.
· Johnson (pop. 2500) used to be a small town sandwiched between Fayetteville and Springdale. This is still the case, but, even though it still has its own post office, half of it pertains to Fayetteville mail routes and schools and the other half, to Springdale. It is a very popular place to live because of its convenient location.
· Eureka Springs (pop. 2300) is a traditional tourist center dating from the last century, when its recuperative baths and cooler weather drew people from all over Arkansas and beyond. Now its limestone business district with many boutiques and interesting shops, its artistic atmosphere and musical events, and its picturesque Victorian bed and breakfasts draw even more people to visit.
· Elkins, Greenland and West Fork are villages, each with a character all its own, within easy driving distance to Fayetteville and the rest of Northwest Arkansas.
· Elm Springs, Cave Springs, and Centerton are other small communities close to I540 and the larger towns of the area.
· Siloam Springs (pop. 11,000), on the border with Oklahoma, is the western outpost of Northwest Arkansas. It is the location of John Brown University, a Christian private college.