About Fordyce
Fordyce is a small town in southern Arkansas counting 3,174 people who proudly call it home.
Fordyce holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.73 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 472 residents per square mile.
📰 Fordyce News Today
- Wildfires in Arkansas burn over 249 acres in Fordyce thv11.com · Aug 18
- Wildfires in Arkansas burn over 249 acres in Fordyce Yahoo · Aug 18
- Wildfire north of Fordyce highlights growing fire danger across Arkansas KTVE – myarklamiss.com – Your ArkLaMiss News Source · Aug 17
- Charlene Ladd Obituary (2026) - Fordyce, AR - Benton Funeral Home - Fordyce Legacy obituary · Aug 15
- Wildfires in Fordyce scorch over 249 acres thv11.com · Aug 17
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Fordyce Unique
- Positioned in southern Arkansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Arkansas — one of 625 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Fordyce
- Roundtable Resturant
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Dallas County Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Fordyce
- Charlotte Street Historic District reviews ★
- Fordyce City Park reviews ★
- Fordyce Park & Recreation reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Fordyce
- FORDYCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
- FORDYCE HIGH SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Dallas County Medical Center · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateArkansas
TypeCity
Population (2024)3,174
Rank in state#98 of 500
Land area6.73 sq mi
Density472/sq mi
Coordinates33.8182, -92.4170