Welcome to Fouke ...
The city of Fouke is located in Miller County<1>.
The location of Fouke has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fouke, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Fouke has a population of 875 people<3> (see below for details).
Fouke is 300 feet [91 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Fouke lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Fouke: (870)
The ZIP code for Fouke: 71837<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fouke had an population of 875 people. This is an increase of 1.86% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.49% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Fouke had a population of 859 people. This makes Fouke the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Fouke represents 0.03% of the population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 203rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 859 people, the population of Fouke increased 5.53% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 814 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Fouke.
Communities Also Named Fouke ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Fouke - they are located in Mississippi and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fouke.
Communities near Fouke ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fouke.
- Texarkana
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texarkana
- Texarkana is located in Bowie County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Texarkana <6>
- Texarkana
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texarkana
- Texarkana is located in Miller County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,556 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Texarkana <6>
- Wake Village
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wake Village
- Wake Village is located in Bowie County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,555 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wake Village <6>
- Atlanta
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
- Atlanta is located in Cass County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,424 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlanta <6>
- Nash
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash
- Nash is located in Bowie County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nash <6>
- Queen City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen City
- Queen City is located in Cass County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,414 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Queen City <6>
- Lewisville
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisville
- Lewisville is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,110 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewisville <6>
- Bradley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
- Bradley is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 524 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradley <6>
- Bloomburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomburg
- Bloomburg is located in Cass County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomburg <6>
- Garland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland
- Garland is located in Miller County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
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 Fouke. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fouke.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fouke. 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 Fouke.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fouke. See our Newspapers Page for Fouke.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fouke ...
Looking for more information about Fouke? 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 Fouke, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fouke.
Adding Fouke to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fouke 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 Fouke was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Fouke post office opened in 1890.
We also found Fouke in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fouke.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fouke. 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 Miller, 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 Fouke. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fouke - 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 Fouke). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fouke 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |