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Fort SmithFort Smith: Geography and Climate Fort Smith: History Fort Smith: Population Profile Fort Smith: Municipal Government Fort Smith: Economy Fort Smith: Education and Research Fort Smith: Health Care Fort Smith: Recreation Fort Smith: Convention Facilities Fort Smith: Transportation Fort Smith: Communications
The City in BriefFounded: 1817 Head Official: Mayor C. Ray Baker, Jr. (unaffiliated) (since 1991) City Population 1980: 72,734 1990: 73,511 2000: 80,268 2003 estimate: 81,562 Percent change, 1990–2000: 9.2% U.S. rank in 2000: 363 Metropolitan Area Population 1980: 203,511 1990: 175,911 2000: 207,290 Percent change, 1990–2000: 17.8% U.S. rank in 2000: 162nd Area: 52.94 square miles (2000) Elevation: 463 feet above sea level Average Annual Temperature: 61° F Average Annual Precipitation: 40.9 total inches of precipitation; 6.2 inches of snow Major Economic Sectors: Manufacturing, trade, transportation, utilities, education, health services, government Unemployment rate: 4.5% (November 2004) Per Capita Income: $18,994 (2000) 2002 FBI Crime Index Total: 7,498 Major Colleges and Universities: University of Arkansas at Fort Smith, Webster University, John Brown University Daily Newspaper: The Times Record
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