Welcome to Forrest City ...
The city of Forrest City is located in Saint Francis County<1> and is the County Seat for Saint Francis County.
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The location of Forrest City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Forrest City, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1889.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Forrest City has a population of 13,813 people<3> (see below for details).
Forrest City is 270 feet [82 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Forrest City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Forrest City: 870 & 327<5>
The ZIP codes for Forrest City: 72335-72336<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Forrest City had an population of 13,813 people. This is a decrease of 10.14% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.5% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Forrest City had a population of 15,371 people (or 54.52% of the total population of Saint Francis County). This makes Forrest City the county's most populous community.
The population of Forrest City represents 0.53% of the population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 27th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 15,371 people, the population of Forrest City increased 4.04% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 14,774 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Forrest City.
Communities Also Named Forrest City ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Forrest City - they are located in Michigan and Mississippi.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Forrest City.
Communities near Forrest City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Forrest City.
- Wynne
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wynne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynne
- Wynne is located in Cross County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,618 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wynne <7>
- Marianna
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marianna
- Marianna is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marianna <7>
- Hughes
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughes
- Hughes is located in Saint Francis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,200 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hughes <7>
- Palestine
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
- Palestine is located in Saint Francis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 564 people
- Colt
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colt
- Colt is located in Saint Francis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 331 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colt <7>
- Wheatley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatley
- Wheatley is located in Saint Francis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheatley <7>
- Moro
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moro
- Moro is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moro <7>
- Haynes
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Hunter
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Bonair
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonair
- Bonair is located in Saint Francis County
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 Forrest City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Forrest City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Forrest City. 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 Forrest City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Forrest City. Our list includes 23 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Forrest City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Forrest City ...
Looking for more information about Forrest City? 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 Forrest City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Forrest City.
Adding Forrest City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Forrest City 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 Forrest City was on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
We also found Forrest City in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Forrest City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Forrest City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Saint Francis, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Forrest City. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Forrest City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 870 code has been Overlayed with the 327 area code. New phone numbers in the Forrest City area will be assigned with one of these codes: 870 or 327. As a result, placing a call in the Forrest City area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <6> | 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 Forrest City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Forrest City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Forrest City includes: 72335 & 72336. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |