St. Francis County, Arkansas
13 public bodies govern here, 2 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 22,400
- Median household income
- $42,574
- ±6,151
- Unemployed
- 9.2%
- 777 of 8,421 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 82.7%
- 6,439 of 7,783 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of St Francis | 22,739 (2021) | Po Box 1653, Forrest City | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 8
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Colt | 286 (2021) | Po Box 304, Colt | — |
| City of Forrest City | 12,972 (2021) | 224 N Rosser St, Forrest City | Website |
| City of Hughes | 1,018 (2021) | Po Box 145, Hughes | — |
| City of Madison | 731 (2021) | Po Box 109, Madison | — |
| City of Palestine | 489 (2021) | Po Box 175, Palestine | — |
| City of Wheatley | 271 (2021) | Po Box 179, Wheatley | — |
| Town of Caldwell | 436 (2021) | Po Box 193, Caldwell | — |
| Town of Widener | 204 (2021) | Po Box 130, Widener | — |
Special districts 4
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forrest City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 997, Forrest City | — |
| Hughes City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 178, Hughes | — |
| St Francis County Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 310, Forrest City | — |
| St Francis County Conservation District | Other multi-function districts | 4401 N Washington St, Forrest City | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
FORREST CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district5 schools
625 IRVING ST, Forrest City, AR, 72335
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
PALESTINE WHEATLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district2 schools
7950 HWY. 70 WEST, Palestine, AR, 72372
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Forrest City Farmers Market
1335 N. Washington Street, Forrest City, AR
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.