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

• Gary Wayne Stephens Obituary (1958 - 2026) - Forrest City, AR - WMC Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Lithium-ion Tesla Megapack tumbles off 18-wheeler, ignites near I-40 in Forrest City KATV · Aug 13
• Nola Jane Stain Chandler Obituary (1944 - 2026) - Malvern, AR - WMC AL.com · Aug 18
• Fuel Your Adventure in Forrest City arkansas.com · Mar 31
• Forrest City police investigate fatal front porch shooting WREG.com · Jul 20

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

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.

🎡 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

🗺️ Map of Forrest City

🏘️ Nearby Communities