Fordyce, Arkansas

Fordyce is a small town in Dallas County, Arkansas, United States. Its population has been decreasing since the 1980s when the town reached an all time high of 5,175. The population in 2020 was 3,396 down from 4,300 at the 2010 census, and from 4,799 in 2000.

Fordyce, Arkansas
The historic Fordyce Home Accident Insurance Company building in downtown Fordyce, 2007
Location of Fordyce in Dallas County, Arkansas.
Coordinates: 33°48′53″N 92°24′52″W
CountryUnited States
StateArkansas
CountyDallas
Area
  Total6.81 sq mi (17.65 km2)
  Land6.81 sq mi (17.65 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
285 ft (87 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total3,396
  Density498.39/sq mi (192.42/km2)
Time zoneUTC−06:00 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−05:00 (CDT)
ZIP Code
71742
Area code870
FIPS code05-24220
GNIS feature ID0049160

The city is the county seat, home to the 1911 Dallas County Courthouse.

Within Fordyce there are 19 sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places, including the Fordyce Home Accident Insurance Company. The town was named for Samuel W. Fordyce.

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