Greenwood, Arkansas
Greenwood is a city of 9,616 people in Sebastian County, Arkansas, founded in 1851.
Why visit Greenwood
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 16 places to eat and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Old Sebastian County Jail and Fort Chaffee Maneuver Training Center.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Greenwood
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Greenwood
Greenwood is a city in one of the two county seats of Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States. It is the fifth largest municipality in the Fort Smith metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, Greenwood had a population of 9,516.
From the Wikipedia article Greenwood, Arkansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks9
Old Sebastian County Jail
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
County jail in Greenwood, United States of America
Fort Chaffee Maneuver Training Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Military installation of the Arkansas Army National Guard
Greenwood Gymnasium
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Gymnasium in Greenwood, Arkansas
Old U.S. Route 71
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Road in Sebastian County, Arkansas
Robert Atlas Harper House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
State Highway 96 Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Bridge
Coal Miner's Memorial
Monument and historic site · 0.7 mi
The Coal Miner's Memorial remembers the many coal miners who died working in the coal mines in Greenwood, features a statue, and...
Farmer's Bank Centennial Plaza
Monument and historic site · 1.0 mi
A plaza with columns and a fountain celebrating 100 years of Farmer's Bank
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Bell Park
Park · 1.9 mi
Bell Park contains two playgrounds, several pavilions and picnic tables with charcoal grills, a tennis-turned-basketball court, a soccer...
Burgess Park
Park · 0.7 mi
Featuring a coal miner's memorial, gazebo, and stone engraving from the old court house
Restaurants and cafes16
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 1.8 mi
921 West Center Street, Greenwood
Mo-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 10:00-22:00
Pizza Barn
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.0 mi
2 South Adair Street, Greenwood
Mo-Sa 10:30-21:00
Arby's
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.8 mi
917 West Center Street, Greenwood
Mo-Th 09:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 09:30-23:30; Su 09:30-23:00
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 1.8 mi
848 West Center, Greenwood
Mo-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-23:00; Su 06:00-22:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 2.2 mi
1272 West Center Street, Greenwood
Mo-Th 08:00-22:00; Fr 08:00-23:00; Sa 09:00-23:00; Su 09:00-22:00
4 more on the map.
History
Greenwood was founded in 1851 when its location was selected for the first county seat of Sebastian County. The town was named for Judge Alfred Burton Greenwood. Judge Greenwood had been elected the previous year to serve as Circuit Judge over ten Northwest Arkansas counties. The first court house was a log structure, replaced in 1865 by a frame court house which was built in the center of the public square. This courthouse later burned and in 1916 the courthouse was relocated south of the square. Since that time the square has become a city park and site of many festivals, city picnics and celebrations.
The growth of Greenwood was comparatively slow, but by the breaking out of the Civil War it had attained some importance as a business center and by 1889 its business directory listed General Merchandise, Drugs, Groceries, Cotton Gin, Grist and Saw Mill, 3 Hotels, 3 Blacksmith and wood shops, 3 physicians, 1 dentist and 7 attorneys.
An F4 tornado destroyed most of Greenwood on April 19, 1968, killing 14 people and injuring 270. Damage was estimated at $1.5 million.
A park is located in the center of town. Known as "Town Square", the area is a center for town activities.
From the History section of Greenwood, Arkansas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship5
Greenwood Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Greenwood School District Administration Building
School · 1.0 mi
420 North Main Street, Greenwood
Healthcare2
Map of Greenwood
58 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51°F | 30°F | 2.9 in | 1.4 in |
| Feb | 57°F | 33°F | 2.7 in | 0.6 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 42°F | 3.9 in | 0.3 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 50°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 81°F | 60°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 68°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 72°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 71°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 63°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 51°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 63°F | 40°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 53°F | 32°F | 3.5 in | 0.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ft Smith Rgnl Ap Gsn 72344 (11 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
Sebastian County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 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)
- 2019-06-08: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Barling 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Mansfield 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Fort Smith 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Charleston 12 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Pocola 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Arkoma 14 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- Van Buren 18 mi north, about 29 min by car
- Booneville 19 mi east, about 30 min by car
- Roland 21 mi northwest, about 33 min by car
- Poteau 23 mi southwest, about 37 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
- Robert Atlas Harper House, South View, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Jail Complex, Eringrapejuice, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greenwood Gymnasium, Front View, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old US 71-Jenny Lind Segment Southbound, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greenwood Presbyterian Church, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Defense.gov photo essay 110727-A-YV504-016, 1st Sgt. Larry Mears, Public domain
- State Highway 96 Bridge, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
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