Something that doesn’t get talked about enough is the lesser known and highly unpublicized in the newspapers cities and towns in the Northwest Arkansas area. If you’re checking out the area, you won’t want to overlook these towns.
The smaller and unknown towns in Northwest Arkansas include Pea Ridge, Farmington, Prairie Grove, Lincoln, and Lowell. While these cities are relatively unknown, they offer residents many excellent benefits, including connections to bigger cities.
My name is Philip Shepard, and I’m a real estate agent in Northwest Arkansas. In this article, I’ll cover some of the smaller and unknown towns in Northwest Arkansas that are worth knowing about.
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Pea Ridge
Pea Ridge is located in the northeastern section of Northwest Arkansas. It has a direct connection with Bentonville. One of this town’s greatest attributes is the available, affordable housing. Between its connectivity to the city and its affordability, it’s surprising it’s not more well known.
Direct benefits of living in Pea Ridge include the following:
- One direct road to Bentonville
- A connection to Bella Vista
- Experimental drone delivery from Walmart
- Anticipated area of higher growth in the near future
Connections To Bentonville and Bella Vista
As mentioned, those who live in Pea Ridge will have direct access to Bentonville. There’s only one direct route that will get you there. It’s a great, quick trip, keeping you connected with the bigger city. The drive generally only takes between 11 to 15 minutes, depending on where you decide to live in Pea Ridge.
In addition to being directly connected to Bentonville, you’ll also have an easy connection to Bella Vista. The way to this city has many more options, like the back 40 or the little sugar trails.
While you will have access to Bella Vista, it’s important to note you will not have rights to the following while you are there:
- Lake rights
- Gym membership rights
- Golf course rights
Still, you can do lots of other things while visiting Bella Vista. Check out this article about living in Bella Vista!
Pea Ridge Is Expected To Be an Area of High Growth
Because of its direct connection to Bentonville, Pea Ridge has significant potential to grow as Northwest Arkansas grows in the next few years. When a town is directly connected to a major city, there are usually higher growth patterns in its future.
Several reasons come to mind why Pea Ridge would experience growth. They include the following:
- People want to be close to Bentonville but not actually live in the city
- People want more affordable housing
- People want to “live off the beaten path”
Living in Pea Ridge will still give people access to cities like Bentonville and Bella Vista but also allow them to live separately from the hustle and bustle of big city living.
As Pea Ridge grows and expands, the roads to these two cities will likely also be developed and expanded.
Farmington
Moving on to the second town of interest, we have Farmington, a subset of Fayetteville. It’s located on the west side of Fayetteville.
It’s one of those situations where you’re traveling through a city, and it changes to another town. However, you never noticed it changed. That’s how easy it is to end up in Farmington from Fayetteville, as there is no gap between the two.
Several benefits come from choosing to live in Farmington, including the following:
- Its location in reference to Mount Kessler
- The number of small businesses within the town
- Quick access to 49
- Affordable housing
- Experimental drone delivery service
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Access to Many Different Businesses
Within the town, there are many different kinds of small businesses. Living in Farmington will give you access to them and all the unique products they have to offer.
Additionally, with the proximity to 49, it will only take a few minutes to reach the major road. Many major businesses are along this route, making your commute much easier if you become employed by one of them.
Prairie Grove
Unlike Farmington, Prairie Grove has a distinct downtown area that offers itself as an excellent tourist attraction. It’s an interesting place to live, with a great park system and an amazing aquatic center.
Affordable Housing in a Picturesque Setting
One of the best features of Prairie Grove is the affordability factor. The housing here is very affordable, and it offers the fantastic option of living off the beaten path, as it is tucked away in the country.
You’ll be treated to a picturesque setting with Mount Kessler in the distance, where you can see the corridor of mountains coming together. This scenery is just an added bonus to the affordability of the town.
Direct Connection to 49
You’ll have a direct connection to 49, allowing easy access to Bentonville. This is especially useful if you’re employed by Walmart. It is, however, a bit of a hike from Prairie Grove. Expect to take about 10 to 15 minutes from where you decide to live to get to 49. Then, you’ll be able to make an easy trip to Bentonville.
Because of this close proximity to 49, the excellent downtown area, and the affordable housing, it is expected that Prairie Grove will experience higher-than-average growth in the coming years.
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Lincoln
Lincoln has what you seek if you’re looking for a small town with no separate downtown area. It’s very close to Oklahoma, pushing on the outskirts of Northwest Arkansas.
This town is for those trying to live off the beaten path but still has some amenities, such as a grocery store and gas station. It’s ideal for living the country life.
This small town feeds off Prairie Grove, Farmington, and even Fayetteville. However, a trip to Fayetteville will be approximately a 20 to 25-minute drive, but it will be the source of nightlife if you choose to live in Lincoln. Getting to Bentonville will be a hike no matter what when you live here.
There are a lot of country properties available with acreage. These include large estates, and there are compounds in the area.
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Lowell
Located between Springdale and Rogers, you’ll find Lowell. It’s a great small town with very affordable housing and offers incredible benefits to those who choose to live there. If you purchase a home here, this is what you have to look forward to
- A quick trip to 49
- Excellent mountain biking
- Access to a lake
An Excellent Location
Lowell is just a 10-minute drive to 49, allowing easy access to major cities. So, while it’s small and unknown, it’s not disconnected from the rest of the world.
Additionally, it has access to Mount Fitzgerald, making it the ideal spot for mountain biking. Also nearby is Beaver Lake.
You’ll have access to other cities and a connection with nature that you wouldn’t get from living in a larger city.
Final Thoughts
These are just some of the lesser-known towns in Northwest Arkansas, but as you can see, they offer plenty of benefits for those who choose to live in them. Almost all of them hold the promise of affordable housing, which is something to look forward to when relocating. Additionally, you can live near bigger cities without dealing with city life’s daily hustle and bustle.