Forrest City, Arkansas

About Forrest City

Forrest City is a close-knit town in eastern Arkansas with an estimated population of 12,340.

Officially, Forrest City is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 20.25 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 609 residents per square mile.

📰 Forrest City News Today

• Family seeks justice after woman dies in Forrest City DWI crash WREG.com · Sep 29
• Forrest City man arrested by Arkansas State Police accused of possessing child pornography KARK · Sep 18
• Fuel Your Adventure in Forrest City Arkansas.com · Mar 31
• Wynne Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Forrest City MaxPreps · Oct 7
• Forrest City man arrested on child sexual abuse material charges - The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · Sep 19

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Arkansas headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Forrest City Unique

• The only place in America named Forrest City — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern 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

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 12,340.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Forrest City

• Ole Sawmill Cafe (café)
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Waffle House — american
• Holy Grounds Community Coffeehouse — coffee shop (café)
• Legacy
• McDonald

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• St. Francis County Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Forrest City

• Beech Grove Park reviews ★
• Northside Park reviews ★
• Stuart Springs Park reviews ★
• Sycamore Street Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Forrest City

• CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• EAST ARKANSAS SECONDARY CAREER CENTER
• FORREST CITY HIGH SCHOOL
• FORREST CITY JR. HIGH
• LINCOLN ACADEMY
• STEWART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Forrest City Medical Center · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Forrest City

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