Forrest City, Arkansas AR Hotels/Motels/Lodging

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Forrest City is a city in St. Francis County, Arkansas, United States. It was named as a result of General Nathan Bedford Forrest using the location as a campsite for a construction crew soon after the Civil War. The railroad construction crew was completing the railroad that connects Memphis, TN with Little Rock, AR. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 14,078. The city is the county seat of St. Francis County.

Forrest City is located on Crowley's Ridge, a geological phenomenon that rises above the flat delta terrain that surrounds it. This north-south running highland is some three miles wide and 300 feet above sea level. Several species of tree not indigenous to Arkansas are found here, including Beech, Butternut, Sugar Maple, and Cucumber_tree trees.

Forrest City is located at 35.010131, -90.788716.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 42.2 km² (16.3 mi²). 42.1 km² (16.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0.37%) is water.

In the city the population was spread out with 27.5% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 116.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 121.6 males.

Famous Forrest Citians
Al Green
Charlie Rich see Colt, Arkansas
Don Kessinger, born in Forest City, major league baseball player

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