Forrest City, Arkansas

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Back to Forrest City, AR housing info, St. Francis County, Arkansas, AR smaller cities, AR small cities, All Cities. We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Forrest City, AR St. Francis County Population in July 2008: 13,281. Population change since 2000: -10.1%   Males: 7,134   (53.7%) Females: 6,147   (46.3%) Median resident age:   32.3 years Arkansas median age:   36.0 years Zip codes: 72335, 72336. Forrest City Zip Code Map Estimated median household income in 2008: $26,749 (it was $23,111 in 2000) Forrest City:   $26,749 Arkansas:   $38,815 Estimated per capita income in 2008: $14,196 Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $87,199 (it was $56,100 in 2000) Forrest City:   $87,199 Arkansas:   $105,700 Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $109,455; Detached houses: $111,391; In 2-unit structures: $103,277; Mobile homes: $35,294 Forrest City, AR residents, houses, and apartments details Profiles of local businesses: Red Hot Hobby Games Put your B&M business profile right here for free. 20,000 businesses already created their profiles! Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses Search for: near:   Races in Forrest City: Black (60.9%) White Non-Hispanic (29.6%) Hispanic (8.3%) Two or more races (2.3%) (Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races) Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Forrest City: 82.4 (low, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Forrest City, Arkansas on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Forrest City is mentioned 19 times on our forum: Arkansas Schools  (13 replies) This is my Arkansas  (46 replies) The Most Good  (22 replies) Considering NWA  (19 replies) Life in Marianna  (2 replies) Delta Region  (14 replies) Ancestries: United States (4.3%), German (3.2%), English (3.0%), Irish (3.0%), French (1.0%). Current Local Time: CST time zone Incorporated on 05/11/1870 Elevation: 252 feet Land area: 16.3 square miles. Population density: 817 people per square mile   (low).

Latitude: 35.01 N, Longitude: 90.79 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,637 (+17.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,740 (68.4%)

Area code: 870

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Forrest City, Arkansas - Economy and Business Data

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.86
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Forrest City, Arkansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Forrest City-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 194% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/21/1952, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.5 miles away from the Forrest City city center killed 29 people and injured 180 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/6/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.1 miles away from the city center killed 4 people and injured 112 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Forrest City-area historical earthquake activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 71% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 50.6 miles away from Forrest City center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 80.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 81.1 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1976 at 01:00:11, a magnitude 4.5 (4.1 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 45.0 miles away from Forrest City center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 89.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/29/1996 at 05:41:33, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 LG, 4.1 LG, Depth: 12.6 mi) earthquake occurred 79.4 miles away from Forrest City center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Political contributions by individuals in Forrest City, AR

• Forrest City Municipal Airport (Runways: 1, Itinerant Ops: 1,000, Local Ops: 43,000, Military Ops: 300)
• Rice-Bell Field Airport (Runways: 2)
• Baptist Memorial Hospital-Fc Heliport

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Notable locations in Forrest City: Forrest City Country Club (A), Forrest City Public Library (B), Saint Francis County Courthouse (C), Geriatrics Nursing Center (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Center: Valli Vista Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in Forrest City include: Calvary Bible Church (A), Summerfield Church (B), Church of Christ (C), Church of God of Forrest City (D), Church of the Good Shepherd (E), Saint Francis Catholic Church (F), First Baptist Church of Forrest City (G), First Christian Church (H), First Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Forrest City Cemetery (1), Mount Vernon Cemetery (2), Henderson Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs: Hickey Lake (A), Forest Lake Number 6 (B), Forest Lake Number 5 (C), Forest Lake Number 3 (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Forrest City include: Beech Grove Park (1), Sycamore Street Park (2), Northside Park (3), Smith Stadium (4), Stuart Springs Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Forrest City Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map Tourist attractions: Forrest City Area Chamber of Commerce (203 North Izard Street), Honda of Forrest City (Tours & Charters; 4240 North Washington Street). Hotels: Holiday Inn (200 Holiday Drive), Best Western Colony Inn (2333 North Washington Avenue), Save Inn (Highway 70 West), Luxury Inn (315 Barrow Hill Road), Forrest City-Days Inn (350 Barrow Hill Road), Econo Lodge Forrest City (204 Holiday Drive), Forrest City Super 8 Motel (215 Barrow Hill Road), Texas Motel (2021 East Broadway Street), Best Value Inn (115 Barrow Hill Road). Court: St Francis County - Circuit Court Judge (Court House).

Average household size:

This city:	2.6 people
Arkansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	69.1%
Whole state:	70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	5.5%
Whole state:	3.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
• Gay men: 0.2% of all households

This city:	33.4%
Whole state:	15.8%

This city:	16.2%
Whole state:	6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Forrest City, AR

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• Holiday Inn, 200 Holiday Dr, Forrest City, AR 72335, Phone: (Inv) lid Input
• Comfort Inn, 115 Barrow HL, Forrest City, AR 72335, Phone: (870) 633-0042
• Days Inn, 350 Barrow Hill Rd, Forrest City, AR 72335, Phone: (870) 633-0777, Fax: (870) 633-0770
• Econo Lodge, 204 Holiday Dr, Forrest City, AR 72335, Phone: (870) 633-6900, Fax: (870) 633-6900
• Hampton Inn Forrest City, 300 Holiday Dr, Forrest City, AR 72335, Phone: (870) 630-9000, Fax: (870) 630-0951
• Comfort Suites, 320 Holiday Dr, Forrest City, AR 72335, Phone: (870) 633-2300, Fax: (870) 633-2301

Here		45.1%
USA		50.2%

5.96% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($23,076 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.96%
Arkansas average:	7.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

from Cross County, AR	0.89% ($24,214 average AGI)
from Crittenden County, AR	0.57% ($19,711)
from Lee County, AR	0.46% ($21,556)

7.94% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,629 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.94%
Arkansas average:	7.29%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

to Crittenden County, AR	1.15% ($26,548 average AGI)
to Cross County, AR	1.04% ($35,071)
to Craighead County, AR	0.68% ($18,200)

• Fire: 3

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