St. Francis County, Arkansas
St. Francis County, Arkansas, has 21,800 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Forrest City. It uses Central Time and covers 635 sq mi (1,644 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 21,800
- Land area
- 635 sq mi (1,644 km²)
- County seat or government
- Forrest City
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $42,574 ± $6,151
- Median home value
- $90,900 ± $7,692
- Median rent, with utilities
- $779 ± $54
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 55.5% ± 2.8 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Forrest City, AR micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 7.73 sq mi (20 km²)
- State
- Arkansas
- County code (FIPS)
- 05123
- Coordinates (central point)
- 35.022838, -90.751506
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in St. Francis County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 7233516,372 people
- 7239612,766 people
- 720213,491 people
- 723482,135 people
- 723261,929 people
- 723721,604 people
- 723761,463 people
- 72346513 people
- 72394451 people
- 72392422 people
- 72359154 people
- 7232256 people
All 13
- 7234043 people
13 ZIP Code areas overlap St. Francis County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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Townships in St. Francis County, largest first
- Madison Township14,035 people
- Johnson Township1,699 people
- Telico Township1,685 people
- Prairie Township1,280 people
- Garland Township1,107 people
- Franks Township610 people
- Griggs Township575 people
- L'Anguille Township463 people
- Wheatley Township393 people
- Heth Township391 people
- Goodwin Township158 people
- Black Fish Township4 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Arkansas, by county
School districts in St. Francis County, largest first
- West Memphis School District25,417 people
- Forrest City School District18,851 people
- Palestine-Wheatley School District2,084 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Forrest City, Arkansas (city)12,646 people
- Hughes, Arkansas (city)886 people
- Palestine, Arkansas (city)800 people
- Colt, Arkansas (city)510 people
- Madison, Arkansas (city)476 people
- Caldwell, Arkansas (town)441 people
- Wheatley, Arkansas (city)374 people
- Widener, Arkansas (town)238 people
- Jennette, Arkansas (town)86 people
- Goodwin, Arkansas (CDP)56 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Lee County, Arkansas17 mi south
- Cross County, Arkansas18 mi north
- Crittenden County, Arkansas28 mi northeast
- Woodruff County, Arkansas30 mi northwest
- Monroe County, Arkansas35 mi southwest
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