Green Forest, Arkansas

Green Forest is a city in Carroll County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 2,761 at the 2010 census.

Green Forest, Arkansas
City
Location of Green Forest in Carroll County, Arkansas.
Coordinates: 36°20′6″N 93°25′58″W
Country	United States
State	Arkansas
County	Carroll
Area [1]
• Total	2.22 sq mi (5.75 km^2)
• Land	2.22 sq mi (5.75 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	1,339 ft (408 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	2,761
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	2,749
• Density	1,237.17/sq mi (477.78/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	72638
Area code(s)	870
FIPS code	05-28600
GNIS feature ID	0049632
Website	greenforestar.net

Geography

Green Forest is located at 36°20′6″N 93°25′58″W (36.334924, -93.432655).[3] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.9 km² (2.3 mi²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	34		—
1900	469		—
1910	635		35.4%
1920	868		36.7%
1930	745		−14.2%
1940	755		1.3%
1950	738		−2.3%
1960	1,038		40.7%
1970	1,354		30.4%
1980	1,609		18.8%
1990	2,050		27.4%
2000	2,717		32.5%
2010	2,761		1.6%
Est. 2019	2,749	[2]	−0.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

At the 2010 census there were 3,271 people, 1072 households, and 977 families living in the city. The population density was 458.1/km² (1,187.4/mi²). There were 1,146 housing units at an average density of 176.4/km² (457.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 64.3% White, 0.40% Black or African American, 1.07% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 0.37% Pacific Islander, 12.37% from other races, and 2.76% from two or more races. 33.20% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[5] Of the 1072 households 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 23.2% of households were one person and 11.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.27.

The age distribution was 28.6% under the age of 18, 12.7% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 15.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% 65 or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.0 males.

The median household income was $23,750 and the median family income was $26,765. Males had a median income of $18,886 versus $16,686 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,720. About 16.7% of families and 22.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.7% of those under age 18 and 23.5% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Public education

Elementary and secondary school students may attend Green Forest School District, which leads to graduation from Green Forest High School.

Public libraries

The Green Forest Public Library is a branch library of the Carroll And Madison Library System. The library opened in 1935.[6]

Transportation

• U.S. Highway 62
• Arkansas Highway 103
• Arkansas Highway 311

Notable people

• Helen Gurley Brown was born in Green Forest.[7]
• David Crockett Graham was born in Green Forest.[8]
• Bart Hester was born in Green Forest.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
3. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
6. "History, Green Forest Library". Carroll and Madison Library System. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
7. Scanlon, Jennifer (2009). Toff, Nancy (ed.). Bad Girls Go Everywhere: The Life of Helen Gurley Brown. Oxford University Press. p. 1. ISBN 978-0-19-534205-5.
8. Kyong-McClain, Jeff. "David Crockett (D.C.) Graham". The Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture. Central Arkansas Library System. Retrieved 2012-11-09.