What to know about Forrest City
Forrest City says its Civic Center provides space for local farmers and the Farmers Market to sell directly to customers. Source: cityofforrestcityar.com.
EPA lists FORREST CITY WATERWORKS (system ID AR0000004) as an active, local-government-owned community water system. Source: data.epa.gov.
For the incorporated-place boundary, see the Census reference for Forrest City. Confirm the actual site access and utilities with the property owner.
The city's published 2024 Farmers Market rules place vendors in designated spaces in the Civic Center lot and require them to remove their own trash and boxes after market close; confirm current rules with the market manager. Source: files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com.
For a Forrest City Civic Center farmers market vendor considering temporary refrigeration, confirm current market rules, the assigned space, and any loading arrangement with the market manager before sizing a unit.
Forrest City at a glance
- Population
- 12,308
- Place type
- Incorporated city
- County
- St. Francis
The U.S. Census Bureau table reports a July 1, 2025 population estimate for this incorporated city. It is an estimate, not a current headcount. Arkansas place population table.
Plan temporary refrigeration for the actual site
For a cold-storage project, specify the product, required holding temperature, stock volume, door traffic, available power and receiving route. Confirm the exact equipment against the project address and operating plan.

Prepare a useful Forrest City site brief
- Address and access. Share the exact site, placement surface, clearance, turning route and unloading point.
- Operations. State the dates, staffing or visitor pattern, daily volume and any restrictions on deliveries or servicing.
- Utilities. Document available power, potable water, wastewater arrangements and who will approve connections.
- Equipment fit. Describe the function, capacity and workflow so the team can check a proposed unit rather than relying on a category name alone.
