Place:Bella Vista, Benton, Arkansas, United States

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NameBella Vista
Alt namesBella Vista Regionsource: Family History Library Catalog
Bella Vista Villagesource: USGS, GNIS Digital Gazetteer (1994) GNIS5001341
TypeCensus-designated place
Coordinates36.464°N 94.271°W
Located inBenton, Arkansas, United States
source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
source: Family History Library Catalog


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Bella Vista is a city in Benton County, Arkansas. It previously was the largest unincorporated community in the state of Arkansas; however, in November 2006 it voted to incorporate and form a municipality. According to the 2010 U.S. Census the population was 25,250. The geographical size of the city is about . . The town has two USPS ZIP codes: 72714 on the east side and 72715 on the west side. It is part of the Fayetteville–Springdale–Rogers, AR-MO Metropolitan Statistical Area.

First established in 1965, the village is located on U.S. Route 71 at the end of Interstate 540 between Bentonville and the Missouri state line. Although originally primarily an affluent retirement community, recent growth includes many young couples and families. Prior to incorporation, Bella Vista was "governed" by its Property Owners Association, a private organization performing all the normal functions of a local government.

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