West Fork, Arkansas Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 2,042. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,195 (+7.5% change)
Males: 1,005 (49.2%), Females: 1,037 (50.8%)

Washington County

Zip code: 72774

Demographics

Median resident age: 33.0 years
Median household income: $37,356
Median house value: $72,800

Population by Race

Races in West Fork:

• White Non-Hispanic (93.4%)
• Hispanic (3.1%)
• Two or more races (1.8%)
• Other race (1.7%)
• American Indian (1.7%)

Ancestries: United States (25.0%), German (11.7%), Irish (10.3%), English (8.9%), Italian (3.2%), French (2.3%).

Elevation: 1339 feet

Land area: 3.3 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in West Fork

• High school or higher: 81.4%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 11.0%
• Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
• Unemployed: 3.6%
• Mean travel time to work: 22.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in West Fork city

• Never married: 18.2%
• Now married: 62.0%
• Separated: 1.9%
• Widowed: 5.5%
• Divorced: 12.4%

1.3% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +229 (+12.6%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near West Fork:

• WILLOW CREEK WOMENS HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; JOHNSON, AR)
• FAYETTEVILLE CITY HOSP & GERATRIC CTR (about 9 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR)
• HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSP IN PART WITH RE (about 13 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to West Fork:

• DRAKE FIELD (about 5 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Abbreviation: FYV)
• NORTHWEST ARKANSAS RGNL (about 25 miles; FAYETTEVILLE/SPRINGDALE/, AR; Abbreviation: XNA)
• FORT SMITH REGIONAL (about 44 miles; FORT SMITH, AR; Abbreviation: FSM)

Other public-use airports nearest to West Fork:

• SPRINGDALE MUNI (about 17 miles; SPRINGDALE, AR; Abbreviation: ASG)
• SMITH FIELD (about 28 miles; SILOAM SPRINGS, AR; Abbreviation: SLG)
• BENTONVILLE MUNI/LOUISE M THADEN FIELD (about 28 miles; BENTONVILLE, AR; Abbreviation: VBT)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Fork:

• UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 9 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Full-time enrollment: 13,324)
• NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 30 miles; BENTONVILLE, AR; Full-time enrollment: 2,197)
• WESTARK COLLEGE (about 52 miles; FT SMITH, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,472)
• NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Full-time enrollment: 6,610)
• MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE COLLEGE (about 83 miles; JOPLIN, MO; Full-time enrollment: 4,569)
• ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 86 miles; RUSSELLVILLE, AR; Full-time enrollment: 4,450)
• SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 107 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Full-time enrollment: 14,680)

Schools

Public high school in West Fork:

• WEST FORK HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 343; Location: 359 SCHOOL AVE; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in West Fork:

• WEST FORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 423; Location: 245 SCHOOL AVE; Grades: KG – 04)
• WEST FORK MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 381; Location: 333 SCHOOL AVE; Grades: 05 – 08)