Fort Smith, Arkansas

About Fort Smith

Fort Smith, AR is a thriving city located in western Arkansas counting 90,507 people who proudly call it home. It ranks as the 3rd largest city in Arkansas.

Officially, Fort Smith is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 64.19 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,410 residents per square mile.

📰 Fort Smith News Today

• University of Arkansas-Fort Smith back to school safety KNWA FOX24 · Aug 18
• City of Fort Smith says 'network security event' causing service disruptions 5newsonline.com · Aug 16
• ARKANSAS SIGHTSEEING: Lake Fort Smith State Park, relocated in 2008, details the struggle of Ozark settlers - The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · Aug 17
• Fire heavily damages Foxfire Club in downtown Fort Smith - KHBS KHBS · Aug 15
• Politics revamped: A Q&A with Shayne McKinney, mayoral candidate for Fort Smith Arkansas Times · Aug 7

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Fort Smith Unique

• One of the 5 largest cities in Arkansas (#3 statewide).
• Positioned in western Arkansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Home to 4.3% of Arkansas's city-dwelling population.

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 90,507.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Fort Smith

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Fort Smith

• Benson's Grill — american
• Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
• Fuji's — japanese
• Golden Corral — american
• La Huerta — mexican
• Moka Joe's Coffee (café)
• Ninja Japanese Express
• Outback Steakhouse — american
• Patrick's Burgers — burger
• Pizza Hut — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Parrot Island Waterpark · Water park
• The Arcade · Arcade
• World's Largest Christmas Pickle · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Fort Smith

• Creekmore Park reviews ★
• Massard Prairie Battlefield reviews ★
• Ben Geren Regional Park reviews ★
• Carol Ann Cross Park reviews ★
• Donald W. Reynolds Plaza reviews ★
• Hillcrest Park reviews ★
• Hunt Park reviews ★
• Kelley Park Ballfields reviews ★
• Lion Plaza reviews ★
• McClure Amphitheater reviews ★
• Overturned Sand Barge reviews ★
• Ruth Armstrong Nature Area reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Fort Smith

• BALLMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• BEARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• BELLE POINT ALTERNATIVE CENTER
• BONNEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• CARNALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• CAVANAUGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• ELMER H. COOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• FUTURE SCHOOL OF FORT SMITH
• HAAS HALL ACADEMY FORT SMITH
• L. A. CHAFFIN MIDDLE SCHOOL
• PREMIER HIGH SCHOOL OF FORT SMITH
• WESTERN ARKANSAS TECHNICAL CENTER
• WILLIAM O. DARBY MIDDLE SCHOOL

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Mercy Hospital Fort Smith ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Baptist Health - Fort Smith ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Fort Smith

🏘️ Nearby Communities