Rogers, Arkansas

Rogers, Arkansas
City
Clockwise from top: Downtown Rogers, the Centennial Caboose, Lake Atalanta, Pinnacle Hills Promenade, War Eagle Mill
Clockwise from top: Downtown Rogers, the Centennial Caboose, Lake Atalanta, Pinnacle Hills Promenade, War Eagle Mill
Flag of Rogers, Arkansas
Flag
Official seal of Rogers, Arkansas
Seal
Nickname: 
"The City"
Motto: 
"Where Possible Lives"[1]
Location of Rogers in Benton County, Arkansas.
Location of Rogers in Benton County, Arkansas.
Coordinates: 36°19′51″N 94°06′28″W / 36.33083°N 94.10778°W / 36.33083; -94.10778
CountryUnited States
StateArkansas
CountyBenton
Established1881
IncorporatedJune 6, 1881[2]
Named forCaptain Charles Warrington Rogers
Government
 • MayorGreg Hines (R)[3]
Area
[4]
 • City
39.07 sq mi (101.18 km2)
 • Land38.90 sq mi (100.74 km2)
 • Water0.17 sq mi (0.44 km2)
 • Urban
281.81 sq mi (108.81 km2)
Elevation
[5]
1,352 ft (412 m)
Population
 (2020)[6]
 • City
69,908
 • Estimate 
(2022)[6]
72,999
 • Density1,877.1/sq mi (724.7/km2)
 • Urban
172,585
 • Metro
576,403
 [7]
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
72756-72757-72758
Area code479
FIPS code05-60410
GNIS feature ID2404644[5]
Websiterogersar.gov

Rogers is a city in Benton County, Arkansas, United States. Located in the Ozarks, it is part of the Northwest Arkansas region, one of the fastest growing metro areas in the country.[8] Rogers was the location of the first Walmart store, whose corporate headquarters is located in neighboring Bentonville. Daisy Outdoor Products, known for its air rifles, has both its headquarters and its Airgun Museum in Rogers. The city houses a popular shopping center, the Pinnacle Hills Promenade, and a music venue, the Walmart AMP, that has housed performances by big-name artists and local performers alike. [9]

As of the 2020 US Census,[10] the city had a population of 69,908. In 2022, the estimated population was 72,999[11] making it the sixth-most populous city in the state. Northwest Arkansas is the 98th biggest metropolitan area by population in the United States, with 576,403 inhabitants as of the 2022 U.S. Census Estimate.[12]

  1. ^ "City of Rogers Arkansas". City of Rogers Arkansas. Retrieved September 12, 2012.
  2. ^ "Rogers Arkansas". City-Data.com. Retrieved September 12, 2012.
  3. ^ "Administration | Rogers, AR - Official Website". rogersar.gov. Archived from the original on March 6, 2018. Retrieved March 5, 2018.
  4. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  5. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rogers, Arkansas
  6. ^ a b "Rogers, AR U.S. Census DataFiles".
  7. ^ "Northwest Arkansas Democrat GazetteFiles". May 29, 2023.
  8. ^ "Region's growth trend continues". Arkansas Online. April 18, 2019. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
  9. ^ "Walmart AMP - Arkansas Live Music - Arkansas Music Pavilion". waltonartscenter.org. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  10. ^ https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/rogerscityarkansas,AR,US/PST045222 [bare URL]
  11. ^ "US Census Data | Rogers, AR". Retrieved September 5, 2023.
  12. ^ "Northwest Arkansas breaks into nation's top 100 metro areas, council says | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette". May 29, 2023.