Fort Smith
City in Sebastian County, Arkansas
Fort Smith is a city in Sebastian County, Arkansas, with 89,142 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 463 ft (141 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Arkoma, 4.6 miles W.
- 89,142residents (2020 Census)
- 463 ftelevation · 141 m
- 64.2 sq miland area · 166.4 km²
- 1,388 / sq mipopulation density
- 72903main ZIP code (6 in total)
About Fort Smith
Fort Smith is the third-most populous city in Arkansas, United States, and one of the two county seats of Sebastian County. As of the 2020 census, the population was 89,142. It is the principal city of the Fort Smith, Arkansas–Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area, a region of 298,592 residents that encompasses the Arkansas counties of Crawford, Franklin, and Sebastian, and the Oklahoma counties of LeFlore and Sequoyah.
Fort Smith lies on the Arkansas–Oklahoma state border, situated in the Arkansas Valley at the confluence of the Arkansas and Poteau rivers, also known as Belle Point. Fort Smith was established as a western frontier military post in 1817, when it was also a center of fur trading. The city developed there. Strategically located between the Ozarks to the north and the Ouachita Mountains to the south, it became well known as a base for migrants' settling of the "Wild West" and for its law enforcement heritage, as it was the hub for white law enforcement of the adjacent Indian Territory.
The city government is led by Mayor George McGill (D), who in 2018 was elected as the city's mayor (the first African American in its history), and a city Board of Directors composed of three members elected at-large and four members elected by ward.
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Living in Fort Smith
- Median household income
- $54,816
- Median home value
- $178,100
- Median rent
- $884/mo
- Median age
- 36.5
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Fort Smith had 89,142 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 89,142 |
|---|---|
| Density | 1,388 per sq mi (536 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Fort Smith at a glance
| State | Arkansas (AR) |
|---|---|
| County | Sebastian County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 89,142 (2020) |
| Land area | 64.23 sq mi (166.4 km²) |
| Water area | 4.24 sq mi (10.99 km²) |
| Elevation | 463 ft (141 m) |
| Coordinates | 35.3493° N, 94.3709° W |
| ZIP codes | 72903, 72901, 72904, 72908, 72916, 72923 |
| Official website | fortsmithar.gov |
| Census code (GEOID) | 0524550 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Fort Smith
- Arkoma, OK4.6 mi W
- Barling5.3 mi E
- Moffett, OK6.1 mi NW
- Van Buren7.1 mi N
- Central City7.5 mi E
- Bonanza8.4 mi S
- Dora8.5 mi NW
- Pocola, OK8.7 mi SW
- Roland, OK8.9 mi NW
- Kibler9.2 mi NE
- Remy, OK10.6 mi NW
- Lavaca10.7 mi E
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Frequently asked questions about Fort Smith
What county is Fort Smith in?
Fort Smith is in Sebastian County, Arkansas.
What is the population of Fort Smith, AR?
89,142 people lived in Fort Smith at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Fort Smith, AR?
The main ZIP code is 72903. Other ZIP codes: 72901, 72904, 72908, 72916, 72923.
What is the elevation of Fort Smith?
463 feet (141 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Fort Smith?
Arkoma (4.6 mi), Barling (5.3 mi), Moffett (6.1 mi), Van Buren (7.1 mi), Central City (7.5 mi).
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