Northwest Arkansas Metro Area Counties
3 counties · 622,177 people (2025) · 2,624 sq mi
The Northwest Arkansas metro area (officially the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR Metropolitan Statistical Area) has 3 counties in Arkansas, with 622,177 people in 2025. Benton County is the most populous.
The 3 counties of the Northwest Arkansas metro area
Sorted by population. 2 are central counties (the urban core); the others are outlying counties tied to it by commuting.
| County | County seat | Population 2025 | Change since 2020 | Land area (sq mi) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton County | Bentonville | 332,554 | +17% | 848 | Central |
| Washington County | Fayetteville | 271,213 | +10.3% | 942 | Central |
| Madison County | Huntsville | 18,410 | +11.4% | 834 | Outlying |
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County maps of Arkansas
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Sources
- Metro area definition: U.S. Office of Management and Budget, Core Based Statistical Areas, July 2023 delineation (published by the Census Bureau).
- Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau 2025 cartographic boundary files. Population: Census Bureau estimates, Vintage 2025.