Welcome to Fordyce ...
The city of Fordyce is located in Dallas County<1> and is the County Seat for Dallas County.
The location of Fordyce has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fordyce, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Fordyce has a population of 3,670 people<3> (see below for details).
Fordyce is 260 feet [79 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Fordyce lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Fordyce lies within the (870) area code.
The ZIP code for Fordyce: 71742<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fordyce had an population of 3,670 people. This is a decrease of 14.65% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 23.53% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Fordyce had a population of 4,300 people (or 52.98% of the total population of Dallas County). This makes Fordyce the county's most populous community.
The population of Fordyce represents 0.15% of the total population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 72nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,300 people, the population of Fordyce decreased 10.4% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,799 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Fordyce.
Communities Also Named Fordyce ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Fordyce - they are located in Alabama, Kentucky, Nebraska, Ontario and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fordyce.
Communities near Fordyce ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fordyce.
- Hampton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
- Hampton is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,238 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampton <6>
- Rison
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rison
- Rison is located in Cleveland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,213 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rison <6>
- Bearden
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearden
- Bearden is located in Ouachita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 850 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bearden <6>
- Kingsland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Thornton
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Carthage
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Banks
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Tinsman
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Ivan
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Hopeville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopeville
- Hopeville is located in Calhoun County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Fordyce. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fordyce.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fordyce. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Fordyce.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fordyce. Our list includes 9 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Fordyce.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fordyce ...
Looking for more information about Fordyce? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Fordyce, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fordyce.
Adding Fordyce to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fordyce in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Fordyce was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Fordyce on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Arkansas (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fordyce.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fordyce. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Dallas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Fordyce. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fordyce - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Fordyce). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fordyce or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |