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Tontitown, Arkansas
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Location of Tontitown in Washington County, Arkansas.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Washington |
| Settled | 1898 |
| Incorporated (city) | 1909 |
| Founded by | Pietro Bandini |
| Named for | Henri de Tonti |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor/Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.05 sq mi (46.74 km2) |
| • Land | 17.91 sq mi (46.39 km2) |
| • Water | 0.14 sq mi (0.35 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,289 ft (393 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 4,301 |
| • Density | 240.13/sq mi (92.71/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
72770
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| Area code(s) | 479 |
| FIPS code | 05-69740 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0073882 |
| Website | Tontitown.com |
Tontitown is a city in northern Washington County, Arkansas, United States. The community is located in the Ozark Mountains and was founded by Italian settlers in 1898. Known for its grapes and wines, Tontitown has hosted the Tontitown Grape Festival continuously since 1898. It is part of the Northwest Arkansas region, serving as a bedroom community for larger neighbors Fayetteville and Springdale. The town experienced a 160% growth in population between the 2000 and 2010 censuses.
History
Led by Catholic priest Pietro Bandini, Italian settlers working on Lakeport Plantation in the Arkansas delta moved to northwest Arkansas and found the climate and terrain similar to their native Northern Italy. Tontitown was founded in 1898 and named for Italian explorer Henri de Tonti.
Geography
Tontitown is located at 36°10′45″N 94°14′48″W / 36.17917°N 94.24667°W (36.179043, -94.246572).
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 222 | — | |
| 1920 | 235 | 5.9% | |
| 1930 | 188 | −20.0% | |
| 1940 | 189 | 0.5% | |
| 1950 | 203 | 7.4% | |
| 1960 | 209 | 3.0% | |
| 1970 | 426 | 103.8% | |
| 1980 | 615 | 44.4% | |
| 1990 | 460 | −25.2% | |
| 2000 | 942 | 104.8% | |
| 2010 | 2,460 | 161.1% | |
| 2020 | 4,301 | 74.8% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,372 | 78.4% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 80 | 1.86% |
| Native American | 44 | 1.02% |
| Asian | 102 | 2.37% |
| Pacific Islander | 30 | 0.7% |
| Other/Mixed | 278 | 6.46% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 395 | 9.18% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,301 people, 1,399 households, and 1,060 families residing in the city.
2010 census
As of the 2010 census the ethnic and racial composition of the population was 92.0% non-Hispanic white, 0.3% African-American, 0.5% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 2.4% reporting two or more races and 5.7% Hispanic.
Notable people
- Pietro Bandini (1852–1917), town founder and mayor
- Albert Lewis Fletcher, former Roman Catholic Bishop of Little Rock from 1947 to 1972, resided in Tontitown during his childhood.
- Jerry E. Hinshaw, member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from 1981 to 1996, resided in Tontitown.
- The Duggar family, reality TV stars reside in Tontitown.
See also
In Spanish: Tontitown (Arkansas) para niños
