Springdale was dubbed one of the fastest growing cities in the country between 2008 and 2013, according to a study by WalletHub.
The report looked at 10 metrics ranging from population growth rate to the unemployment decreases. Springdale ranked No. 6 overall among 516 cities in the study.
Among smaller cities — less than 100,000 in population — Springdale came up No. 3, behind Mission Texas (No.1)and Edinburg, Texas (No. 2), both of which are located in the San Antonio region.
Fastest Growing Cities
1. Mission Texas
2. Irving, Texas
3. North Charleston, N.C.
4. Greenville, S.C.
5. Edinburg, Texas
6. Springdale, Ark.
7. Concord, N.C.
8. Austin, Texas
9. Pharr, Texas
10. East Los Angeles, Calif.
Other area cities listed in the 516 city survey include:
No. 126 Fayetteville
No. 260 Fort Smith
No. 315 Little Rock