Bella Vista, Arkansas

About Bella Vista

Set in the northwestern part of Arkansas, Bella Vista is a thriving city with an estimated population of 33,274.

Bella Vista holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 45.3 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 735 residents per square mile.

📰 Bella Vista News Today

• Bella Vista Firefighter’s Union on how high heat index can impact fire response nwahomepage.com · Aug 14
• Update on water conservation request for Northwest Arkansas communities calls for moratorium on outdoor irrigation 5newsonline.com · Aug 14
• Bella Vista man killed after portable toilet falls off truck on Arkansas interstate KARK · Jul 27
• Home inspections too slow in Bella Vista, state senator says as he looks at possible changes to Arkansas law - Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · Jun 21
• Bella Vista Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Bella Vista Unique

• A top-25 city in Arkansas by population (#14 of 500 incorporated places).
• Positioned in northwestern Arkansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Home to 1.6% of Arkansas's city-dwelling population.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 33,274.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Bella Vista

• Café USA
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Acoustic Mud (café)
• Duffer's Cafe
• El Pueblito
• Razorback Pizza — pizza
• The Bend

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Bella Vista Historical Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bella Vista

• Bella Vista Park reviews ★
• Blowing Springs Bike & Fitness Park reviews ★
• Blowing Springs Park reviews ★
• Buckingham Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Granton Park reviews ★
• Kingsdale Park and Playground reviews ★
• Kingsdale Pool, Tennis, and Recreation area reviews ★
• Lake Ann Dam and Public Use Area reviews ★
• Lake Ann Park reviews ★
• Lake Avalon Park reviews ★
• Lake Brittany Park and Public Use Area reviews ★
• Lake Norwood Dam reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Bella Vista

• COOPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Bella Vista

🏘️ Nearby Communities