Government
Your City government
Tontitown operates under a Mayor and City Council. Meetings are open to the public and held at City Hall, 235 E Henri de Tonti Blvd.
Mayor & City Council
Mayor Angela Russell
The Mayor serves as the City's chief executive, presiding over Council meetings and overseeing day-to-day operations and staff.
City Council
The City Council is Tontitown's elected legislative body. It sets policy, adopts the budget and ordinances, and represents residents across the City.
Meetings
The Council generally meets on the third Tuesday of each month at City Hall. Agendas are posted in advance, and minutes are published after each meeting.
On a live City site, each Council member would appear here with their name, photo, ward or position, and contact, pulled from the City's official roster.
City departments
Who to reach for the service you need. See all departments →
Administration
Mayor's office, City business, and general inquiries.
City Clerk & Finance
Records, budget, business licensing, and utility billing.
Planning & Building
Zoning, permits, inspections, and development review.
View department →Water & Wastewater
Water and sewer service, new connections, and rates.
View department →Streets
Road maintenance, drainage, and the annual overlay program.
Municipal Court
Court dates, fines, and payment information.
About Tontitown
Tontitown was founded in 1898 by about forty Italian Catholic families, led by Father Pietro Bandini, who came to the Ozarks to farm and grow grapes after leaving the Sunnyside colony in southeast Arkansas. The town was named for the explorer Henri de Tonti, and it was formally incorporated in 1909.
More than a century later, Tontitown is one of the fastest-growing cities in Northwest Arkansas. Its population grew from 942 in 2000 to 2,460 in 2010 and 4,301 in the 2020 Census. Through all that change, the City's Italian heritage endures, most visibly in the annual Tontitown Grape Festival each August, believed to be the longest-running annual community event in Arkansas.
| Incorporated | 1909 (settled 1898) |
|---|---|
| Population | 4,301 (2020 Census) |
| County | Washington County, Arkansas |
| Region | Northwest Arkansas / Ozarks |
| Known for | The Tontitown Grape Festival |
