Forrest City, Arkansas
Forrest City is a city of 12,646 people in St. Francis County, Arkansas, founded in 1870.
Why visit Forrest City
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 14 places to eat and 7 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Campbell House and Forrest City Cemetery.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Forrest City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Forrest City
Forrest City is a city in and the county seat of St. Francis County, Arkansas, United States. It was named for General Nathan Bedford Forrest, a notable Confederate war hero who later became the first Grand Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan. 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. As of the 2020 census, Forrest City had a population of 13,015.
From the Wikipedia article Forrest City, Arkansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks9
Campbell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic house in Forrest City, Arkansas
Forrest City Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Cemetery in Forrest City, Arkansas
Forrest City High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
High school in Arkansas, United States
Highway B-1, Little Telico Creek Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Mann House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
Scott Bond Family Plot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Burial plot in Madison, Arkansas
![Thomas R Machnitzki ([email protected]), CC BY 3.0](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Forrest_City_AR_016.jpg){kind=link}
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St. Francis River Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Historic bridge in Madison, Arkansas, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes14
Holy Grounds Community Coffeehouse
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.6 mi
620 East Broadway Avenue, Forrest City
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 1.1 mi
2080 North Washington Street, Forrest City
Mo-Sa 06:00-22:00; Su 07:00-22:00
Popeyes
Fast food · Chicken · 1.8 mi
201 Eldridge Road, Forrest City
Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-20:00
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 1.1 mi
2055 North Washington, Forrest City
Mo-Th 08:00-02:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-03:00; Su 08:00-02:00
2 more on the map.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship22
First United Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Saint Francis Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.9 mi
621 South Washington Street, Forrest City
Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd
Church · Episcopal · 0.5 mi
400 Hill Avenue, Forrest City
Shopping2
Vaccaro Lumber & Hardware Co
Hardware store · 0.5 mi
327 Front Street, Forrest City
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries20
East Arkansas Secondary Career Center
School · 2.4 mi
1700 New Castle Rd, Forrect City
Healthcare3
Map of Forrest City
90 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 32°F | 3.7 in | 0.7 in |
| Feb | 54°F | 34°F | 4.3 in | 0.7 in |
| Mar | 63°F | 42°F | 5.1 in | 0.3 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 51°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 82°F | 62°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 70°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 73°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 70°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 62°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 52°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 42°F | 4.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 52°F | 35°F | 5.2 in | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Wynne (17 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
St. Francis County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-05-21: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2025-04-05: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-08-27: Hurricane Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Forrest City Municipal Airport (FCY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Madison 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Caldwell 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Palestine 7 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Colt 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Wynne 15 mi north, about 25 min by car
- Marianna 17 mi south, about 27 min by car
- West Memphis 35 mi east, about 56 min by car
- Marion 36 mi east, about 57 min by car
- Memphis 47 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Searcy 56 mi west, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Forrest City AR 016, Thomas R Machnitzki ([email protected]), CC BY 3.0
- St. Francis River Bridge, Madison, Louise T. Taft, Public domain
- FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, ST. FRANCIS COUNTY, AR, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- CAMPBELL HOUSE, FORREST CITY, ST. FRANCIS COUNTY, AR, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20130304-OC-RBN-3702 (8576198046), U.S. Department of Agriculture Bob Nichols/Photographer/United States Department of Agriculture-Office of Communications-Photography Services Division, Public domain
- Mildred Barnes-Griggs (sq cropped), U.S. Department of Agriculture Bob Nichols/Photographer/United States Department of Agriculture-Office of Communications-Photography Services Division, Public domain
- Mildred Barnes-Griggs and Charlie Williams, U.S. Department of Agriculture Bob Nichols/Photographer/United States Department of Agriculture-Office of Communications-Photography Services Division, Public domain
- 20130304-OC-RBN-3730 (8575103813), U.S. Department of Agriculture Bob Nichols/Photographer/United States Department of Agriculture-Office of Communications-Photography Services Division, Public domain
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- Mildred Barnes Griggs et al, U.S. Department of Agriculture Bob Nichols/Photographer/United States Department of Agriculture-Office of Communications-Photography Services Division, Public domain
- 20130304-OC-RBN-3740 (8575103567), U.S. Department of Agriculture Bob Nichols/Photographer/United States Department of Agriculture-Office of Communications-Photography Services Division, Public domain
- Mildred Barnes Griggs (sq cropped), U.S. Department of Agriculture Bob Nichols/Photographer/United States Department of Agriculture-Office of Communications-Photography Services Division, Public domain
- 20130305-OC-RBN- (8576193614), U.S. Department of Agriculture Bob Nichols/Photographer/United States Department of Agriculture-Office of Communications-Photography Services Division, Public domain
- 20130304-OC-RBN-3678 (8576198970), U.S. Department of Agriculture Bob Nichols/Photographer/United States Department of Agriculture-Office of Communications-Photography Services Division, Public domain
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- 20130304-OC-RBN-3732 (8575103725), U.S. Department of Agriculture Bob Nichols/Photographer/United States Department of Agriculture-Office of Communications-Photography Services Division, Public domain
- 20130304-OC-RBN-3696 (8576198300), U.S. Department of Agriculture Bob Nichols/Photographer/United States Department of Agriculture-Office of Communications-Photography Services Division, Public domain
- 20130305-OC-RBN-3825 (8575097669), U.S. Department of Agriculture Bob Nichols/Photographer/United States Department of Agriculture-Office of Communications-Photography Services Division, Public domain
- 20130305-OC-RBN-3824 (8576191866), U.S. Department of Agriculture Bob Nichols/Photographer/United States Department of Agriculture-Office of Communications-Photography Services Division, Public domain
- 20130305-OC-RBN-3819 (8575098097), U.S. Department of Agriculture Bob Nichols/Photographer/United States Department of Agriculture-Office of Communications-Photography Services Division, Public domain
- Cabbage - East Arkansas Enterprise Community 1, U.S. Department of Agriculture Bob Nichols/Photographer/United States Department of Agriculture-Office of Communications-Photography Services Division, Public domain
- 20130304-OC-RBN-3681 (8576198764), U.S. Department of Agriculture Bob Nichols/Photographer/United States Department of Agriculture-Office of Communications-Photography Services Division, Public domain
- 20130304-OC-RBN-3695 (8576198378), U.S. Department of Agriculture Bob Nichols/Photographer/United States Department of Agriculture-Office of Communications-Photography Services Division, Public domain
- 20130304-OC-RBN-3668 (8575105635), U.S. Department of Agriculture Bob Nichols/Photographer/United States Department of Agriculture-Office of Communications-Photography Services Division, Public domain
- 20130304-OC-RBN-3676 (8576199250), U.S. Department of Agriculture Bob Nichols/Photographer/United States Department of Agriculture-Office of Communications-Photography Services Division, Public domain
- 20130304-OC-RBN-3703 (8576197962), U.S. Department of Agriculture Bob Nichols/Photographer/United States Department of Agriculture-Office of Communications-Photography Services Division, Public domain
- 20130304-OC-RBN-3685 (8576198538), U.S. Department of Agriculture Bob Nichols/Photographer/United States Department of Agriculture-Office of Communications-Photography Services Division, Public domain
- 20130304-OC-RBN-3699 (8576198134), U.S. Department of Agriculture Bob Nichols/Photographer/United States Department of Agriculture-Office of Communications-Photography Services Division, Public domain
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