Welcome to West Fork ...
The city of West Fork is located in Northwest Arkansas.
West Fork is located in Washington County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of West Fork, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
A typical abbreviation for West Fork: W. Fork
From the Census Estimates for 2019, West Fork has a population of 2,655 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of West Fork is 1,350 feet [411 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: West Fork lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for West Fork: (479)
The ZIP code for West Fork: 72774<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, West Fork had an population of 2,655 people. This is an increase of 14.59% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 30.02% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, West Fork had a population of 2,317 people. This makes West Fork the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of West Fork represents 0.08% of the total population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 114th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,317 people, the population of West Fork increased 13.47% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,042 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for West Fork.
Communities Also Named West Fork ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named West Fork - they are located in Delaware, Indiana, Kentucky (2), Missouri, Montana, Oregon, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for West Fork.
Communities near West Fork ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Fork.
- Fayetteville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayetteville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
- Fayetteville is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 89,576 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayetteville <6>
- Springdale
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
- Springdale is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81,115 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springdale <6>
- Farmington
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
- Farmington is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,569 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington <6>
- Prairie Grove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Grove
- Prairie Grove is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prairie Grove <6>
- Tontitown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tontitown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tontitown
- Tontitown is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,065 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tontitown <6>
- Johnson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Elkins
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkins
- Elkins is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,664 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkins <6>
- Elm Springs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elm Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Springs
- Elm Springs is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,609 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elm Springs <6>
- Lincoln
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
- Lincoln is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,473 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln <6>
- Goshen
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
- Goshen is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,985 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goshen <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around West Fork. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Fork.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West Fork. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around West Fork.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Fork. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for West Fork.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Fork ...
Looking for more information about West Fork? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for West Fork, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for West Fork.
Adding West Fork to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of West Fork in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for West Fork was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found West Fork in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for West Fork.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Fork. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.ar.us/
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for West Fork. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around West Fork - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as West Fork). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether West Fork or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |