Welcome to Green Forest ...
The city of Green Forest is located in the Arkansas Ozarks.
Green Forest is located in Carroll County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Green Forest, you might consider that their post office opened in 1855.
A typical abbreviation for Green Forest: Green Frst.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Green Forest has a population of 2,824 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Green Forest is 1,330 feet [405 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Green Forest lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Green Forest lies within the (870) area code.
The ZIP code for Green Forest: 72638<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Green Forest had an population of 2,824 people. This is an increase of 2.28% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.94% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Green Forest had a population of 2,761 people (which is 10.02% of the total population of Carroll County). This makes Green Forest the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Green Forest represents 0.09% of the population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 100th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,761 people, the population of Green Forest increased 1.62% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,717 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Green Forest.
Communities Also Named Green Forest ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Green Forest - they are located in Missouri and South Carolina (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Green Forest.
Communities near Green Forest ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Green Forest.
- Harrison
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
- Harrison is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison <6>
- Berryville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryville
- Berryville is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berryville <6>
- Eureka Springs
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka Springs
- Eureka Springs is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,084 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eureka Springs <6>
- Alpena
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpena have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpena
- Alpena is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alpena <6>
- Oak Grove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Oak Grove is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 390 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Grove <6>
- Omaha
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Omaha have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omaha
- Omaha is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Omaha <6>
- Blue Eye
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Eye have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Eye
- Blue Eye is located in Stone County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Eye <6>
- Arrow Point
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arrow Point have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrow Point
- Arrow Point is located in Barry County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 87 people
- Coney Island
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coney Island
- Coney Island is located in Stone County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
- Blue Eye
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Eye
- Blue Eye is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36 people
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 Green Forest. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Green Forest.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Green Forest. 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 Green Forest.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Green Forest. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Green Forest.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Green Forest ...
Looking for more information about Green Forest? 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 Green Forest, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Green Forest.
Adding Green Forest to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Green Forest 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 Green Forest was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Green Forest post office opened in 1855.
We also found Green Forest in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Green Forest.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Green Forest. 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 Carroll, 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 Green Forest. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Green Forest - 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 Green Forest). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Green Forest 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |