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West Fork, Arkansas

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flows through the east side of the town. The town sits on the West Fork of the White River, hence the name. Alongside the river is Riverside Park, a common spot for recreational activities such as parties and reunions. The park features playground equipment, several pavilions, many benches, and a
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In the city, the population was spread out, with 30.0% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over,
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living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.9% were non-families. 16.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.72 and the average family size was 4.04.
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of 2000, there were 2,042 people, 750 households, and 600 families residing in the city. The population density was 612.8 inhabitants per square mile (236.6/km). There were 800 housing units at an average density of 240.1 per square mile (92.7/km). The racial makeup of the city was 94.56%
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Economically one of the poorer regions of the Northwest Arkansas region, the median income for a household in the city was $ 31,356, and the median income for a family was $ 34,818. Males had a median income of $ 28,037 versus $ 20,091 for females. The
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walking path. The town is flanked by mountains on both the east and west with Bloyd Mountain on the east has an elevation of 2,020 feet (620 m).
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All of the West Fork schools are co-located on School Avenue, west of the White River. West Fork's official school mascot is a tiger.
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There were 750 households, out of which 41.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.3% were
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History of Benton, Washington, Carroll, Madison, Crawford, Franklin, and Sebastian Counties, Arkansas
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operates demand-response service in the city. The nearest intercity bus service is provided by
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for the city was $ 14,976. About 34.6% of families and 25.8% of the population were below the
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U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: West Fork, Arkansas
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Portal style website, Government, Business, Library, Recreation and more
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As of 2023, there is no fixed route transit service in West Fork.
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Location of West Fork in Washington County, Arkansas.
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City
Historic Woolsey Bridge over the West Fork, White River
Woolsey Bridge
Location of West Fork in Washington County, Arkansas.
35°56′08″N 94°10′48″W / 35.93556°N 94.18000°W / 35.93556; -94.18000
Country
State
Arkansas
County
Washington
Incorporated
Time zone
UTC-6
Central (CST)
DST
UTC-5
ZIP code
Area code
479
FIPS code
GNIS
www.westforkar.com
Washington County, Arkansas
2020 census
Northwest Arkansas
35°56′08″N 94°10′48″W / 35.93556°N 94.18000°W / 35.93556; -94.18000
United States Census Bureau
1930
1940
1950

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