West Fork, Arkansas
West Fork is a city of 3,095 people in Washington County, Arkansas, founded in 1848.
Why visit West Fork
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Woolsey Bridge, Mineral Springs Community Building and Old U.S. Route 71.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in West Fork
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About West Fork
West Fork is a city in Washington County, Arkansas, United States. The population is 2,331 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Northwest Arkansas region.
From the Wikipedia article West Fork, Arkansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Woolsey Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks2
Mineral Springs Community Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic church in Arkansas, United States
Old U.S. Route 71
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Downgraded highway in Greenland, Arkansas, USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Map of West Fork
13 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 25°F | 2.8 in | 1.5 in |
| Feb | 52°F | 28°F | 2.6 in | 2.4 in |
| Mar | 61°F | 36°F | 4.0 in | 1.3 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 44°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 77°F | 54°F | 5.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 63°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 66°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 65°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 56°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 45°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 59°F | 35°F | 3.7 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 50°F | 28°F | 3.1 in | 1.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Fayetteville Drake Fld (5 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
Washington County has had 16 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)
- 2019-09-13: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Drake Field (FYV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Greenland 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Fayetteville 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Lincoln 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Johnson 14 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Goshen 15 mi northeast, about 25 min by car
- Springdale 18 mi north, about 29 min by car
- Elm Springs 19 mi north, about 31 min by car
- Lowell 22 mi north, about 36 min by car
- Siloam Springs 26 mi northwest, about 42 min by car
- Rogers 27 mi north, about 43 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
- Woolsey Bridge facing north, Brandonrush, CC BY 3.0
- Mineral Springs Community Building, BentMountain, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bridge At Woolsey, Arkansas, Doug Wertman, CC BY 2.0
- Old US 71, Greenland Segment, Brandonrush, CC0
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