Harps Food Stores: A Springdale-Founded Grocery Chain

Mason Capital Group Real Estate Investment & Trust

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TL;DR: A Harps Food Stores location is confirmed at 918 S Gutensohn Rd, Springdale, AR 72762-5165, phone (479) 751-7601 (BBB Business Profile, checked Aug 2026).

A Neighborhood Grocery Store

Harps Food Stores was founded by Harvard and Floy Harp in Springdale in 1930 and incorporated in 1958; the chain now operates 151 supermarkets across six states -- Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas, Mississippi, and Louisiana (Wikipedia and harpsfood.com, checked Aug 2026), a scale that reflects nearly a century of continuous operation from its Springdale roots. A location is confirmed at 918 S Gutensohn Rd, Springdale, AR 72762-5165, phone (479) 751-7601 (BBB Business Profile, checked Aug 2026, corroborated by Yelp listing the same address). Other Harps stores likely exist elsewhere in Springdale, but a second, distinct street address could not be independently confirmed as of this writing, so this piece sticks to the one address that's been independently verified rather than guessing at others.

What This Means Day to Day

For residents, having a local, Springdale-founded grocery chain within the city rather than relying entirely on a national chain from out of state can be a small but real point of neighborhood convenience and civic identity. Grocery access is one of the more mundane but genuinely important factors in day-to-day life, and it's worth knowing which chains operate near a given address before settling on a neighborhood -- especially for a household without easy access to a car, where a short walk or drive to a grocery store can matter more than square footage or curb appeal. Discover Springdale, Arkansas for more on the city's neighborhoods and amenities.

Getting Around This Part of Springdale

I-49, formerly I-540 and before that part of US 71, is the controlled-access highway corridor running through Springdale (Wikipedia, checked Aug 2026). For a resident who commutes to Fayetteville, Rogers, or elsewhere in the region, proximity to that corridor is often as important to daily life as proximity to a specific grocery store. Springdale's position roughly midway along I-49 is part of why the city works as a home base for people who split their week between more than one Northwest Arkansas city.

Schools Nearby

Springdale School District No. 50, the city's own K-12 public district, is headquartered at 804 West Johnson Avenue, Springdale, AR 72765, phone (479) 750-8800, and operates two high schools citywide: Springdale High School and Har-Ber High School (sdale.org, checked Aug 2026). A family evaluating a specific neighborhood should confirm the exact attendance zone directly with the district, since zone lines can vary block by block even within neighborhoods that otherwise look similar.

Other Grocery and Retail Options

Three Walmart Neighborhood Market locations are also confirmed in Springdale: 3553 East Robinson Avenue (72764), 1375 Market Square Drive (72762), and 4900 Jennifer Terrace (72762) (OpenStreetMap/Nominatim, checked Aug 2026). Between Harps and those Walmart Neighborhood Market locations, Springdale residents generally have more than one grocery option within a short drive of most neighborhoods, which is worth knowing when comparing one part of the city to another, especially for anyone weighing walkability or a short commute to daily errands over a bigger, less convenient property.

Springdale at a Glance

Springdale's population was estimated at 90,685 as of July 1, 2025 (U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimate, QuickFacts, checked Aug 2026). The typical Springdale, AR home value (Zillow Home Value Index) was $342,415 as of July 31, 2026, up 4.0% from a year earlier (Zillow, checked Aug 2026), and the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate was 6.67% as of August 13, 2026 (Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, checked Aug 2026). Springdale spans both Washington and Benton counties (Washington County Assessor; Benton County Collector; both checked Aug 2026), which can matter for property tax rates depending on the exact street. Current listings are on our featured listings page.

Working With Mason Capital Group in Springdale

Mason Capital Group has a 30+ year history in Northwest Arkansas, with $2.4B+ in cumulative transaction activity. We help residents find homes near Harps Food Stores in Springdale AR and throughout the rest of the city, on both the Washington County and Benton County sides, whether that's close to downtown, near one of the city's parks, or in a quieter residential pocket. Our office is at 609 SW 8th Street, 6th Floor, Bentonville, AR 72712, and we can be reached at 479-925-3333. If you're weighing a move to Springdale, or already live nearby and are thinking about selling, you can list your home with us to talk it through directly with our team.

Where is the Harps Food Stores location in Springdale?

A Harps Food Stores location is confirmed at 918 S Gutensohn Rd, Springdale, AR 72762-5165, phone (479) 751-7601 (BBB Business Profile, checked Aug 2026, corroborated by Yelp listing the same address).

When was Harps Food Stores founded, and where?

Harps Food Stores was founded by Harvard and Floy Harp in Springdale in 1930 and incorporated in 1958 (Wikipedia and harpsfood.com, checked Aug 2026).

How many Harps supermarkets are there?

Harps Food Stores operates 151 supermarkets across six states: Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas, Mississippi, and Louisiana (Wikipedia, checked Aug 2026).

What is the population of Springdale, AR?

Springdale's population was estimated at 90,685 as of July 1, 2025 (U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimate, QuickFacts, checked Aug 2026).

Which school district serves Springdale?

Springdale School District No. 50 is Springdale's own K-12 public district, headquartered at 804 West Johnson Avenue, Springdale, AR 72765, phone (479) 750-8800 (sdale.org, checked Aug 2026).