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Place Name
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Bentonville
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Place Status (Type)
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city
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Capital Of
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Benton County
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Population
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11,257 (1990)
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Location
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Benton County, Arkansas (AR), United States, North America
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Latitude
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36°22'N
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Longitude
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94°12'W
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Bentonville
, city (1990 pop. 11,257),  Benton co.,
extreme NW Ark., 5 mi/8 km NW of Rogers, near
Sugar co., in the Ozark Mts.; 36°22'N 94°12'W. Mfg. (fabricated
metal prods., plastic molding, electronic equip., textiles, cutting
tools, modular homes, cheese; poultry processing). Fish hatchery.
Mineral springs and Bella Vista (resort) to N. Seat of Northwest Ark.
Community Col. Wal-Mart, Inc., corporate hq.; Wal-Mart Visitors Center
located in original 5-and-10 variety store on Main St. once operated by
Sam (b. here) and Helen Walton. (the 1st Wal-Mart was built in Rogers,
6 mi/9.7 km E). Named for Mo. Senator Thomas
Hart Benton. Settled 1837.
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