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Fordyce, AR

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Population
3,141
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
283 ft
Median Home Value
$92,600
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$639/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$38,079
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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About Fordyce

Fordyce is a quiet south Arkansas community of around 3,400 residents that serves as the seat of Dallas County. Tucked into the region's pine country where Highway 8 meets U.S. 79 and 167, the town got its start in the 1880s as a stop along the Cotton Belt railroad. Today, it offers a relaxed pace of day-to-day living with an easy highway commute to larger regional hubs like Camden and Pine Bluff.

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The area's railroad and timber heritage is still on display throughout downtown, anchored by the classic 1911 county courthouse, historic residential streets, and the restored depot and museum. Local kids attend the Fordyce School District, and neighbors gather each spring for the annual Fordyce on the Cotton Belt Festival for live music, food, and family events. It makes for a welcoming, down-to-earth home for anyone looking for small-town living at an affordable price.

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Lower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+97.8ratingNearby Hospital Emergency DepartmentsA+97.7rating

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