Forrest City, Arkansas
Forrest City is a city in St. Francis County, Arkansas, United States, and the county seat. It was named for General Nathan Bedford Forrest, a notable Confederate war hero. Shortly after the end of the Civil War, he had a construction crew camped here, who were completing a railroad between Memphis and Little Rock.
Forrest City, Arkansas | |
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| Motto(s): One Forrest City, moving forward, one step at a time | |
Location of Forrest City in St. Francis County, Arkansas | |
| Coordinates: 35°0′36″N 90°47′19″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | St. Francis |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Cedric Williams |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.31 sq mi (52.60 km2) |
| • Land | 20.25 sq mi (52.43 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.17 km2) |
| Elevation | 256 ft (78 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 13,015 |
| • Density | 642.87/sq mi (248.22/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 72335 |
| FIPS code | 05-24430 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0083152 |
| Website | cityofforrestcityar |
The population was 15,371 at the 2010 census, an increase from 14,774 in 2000. The city identifies as the "Jewel of the Delta".
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