West Fork, Arkansas

About West Fork

Set in the northwestern part of Arkansas, West Fork is a small town counting 2,356 people who proudly call it home.

West Fork holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.74 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 630 residents per square mile.

📰 West Fork News Today

• Green Forest Varsity Football @ West Fork MaxPreps · Oct 9
• Victor Clifton Lee's Obituary, Visitation & Funeral Information Berna Funeral Homes · Sep 23
• West Fork joins more than 800 school districts nationwide in social media lawsuit - The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · Sep 30
• West Fork Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• West Fork first grader to represent Arkansas in national sheep competition, America 250 celebration KNWA FOX24 · Jun 24

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What Makes West Fork Unique

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

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in West Fork

• Riverside Park reviews ★

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🏫 Schools in West Fork

• WEST FORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• WEST FORK HIGH SCHOOL
• WEST FORK MIDDLE SCHOOL

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

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