Fort Smith is a city in Sebastian County, Arkansas, home to about 89,805 people across 64 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 72901, 72903, 72904, 72908, 72916 and 72923.
Homes sold for a median of $128 per square foot across 6 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 3 of 6 were seller’s markets.
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| Nearest major airport | Tulsa International Airport (TUL)103 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM)1 mile away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Tulsa, OK101 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX223 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Fort Smith; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Fort Smith had 89,142 residents in the 2020 census, up 11% since 2000.
It’s the 3rd largest of 615 towns in Arkansas by population.
Sebastian County grew from 36,935 residents in 1900 to 127,799 in 2020.
Sebastian County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 94°F in summer, and winter lows average 30°F. About 47.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 3 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ft Smith Rgnl Ap, AR weather station (about a mile away).
60,727 jobs at 3,398 businesses in Sebastian County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
1,628 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Fort Smith’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 203 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 331 |
| Dentists | 96 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 304 |
| Mental health providers | 507 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 122 |
| Optometrists | 36 |
| Chiropractors | 29 |
| Pharmacies | 47 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (58 nearby)
Grocery stores (11 nearby)
Pharmacies (8 nearby)
Libraries (6 nearby)
Museums (6 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (3 nearby)
Counts are within about 5.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1817.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Fort Smith School District, Haas Hall Academy, Future School of Fort Smith and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballman Elementary SchoolFort Smith | Pre-K–5 | 286 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Barling Elementary SchoolBarling | Pre-K–5 | 316 | Public | 3.8 mi |
| Beard Elementary SchoolFort Smith | Pre-K–5 | 297 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Bonneville Elementary SchoolFort Smith | Pre-K–5 | 287 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Carnall Elementary SchoolFort Smith | Pre-K–5 | 172 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Cavanaugh Elementary SchoolFort Smith | Pre-K–5 | 303 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Elmer H. Cook Elementary SchoolFort Smith | Pre-K–5 | 459 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| Euper Lane Elementary SchoolFort Smith | Pre-K–5 | 397 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Fairview Elementary SchoolFort Smith | Pre-K–5 | 582 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Harry C. Morrison Elementary SchoolFort Smith | Pre-K–5 | 493 | Public | 6.4 mi |
| Howard Elementary SchoolFort Smith | Pre-K–5 | 299 | Public | 4.5 mi |
| John P. Woods Elementary SchoolFort Smith | Pre-K–5 | 514 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Park Elementary SchoolFort Smith | Pre-K–5 | 387 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Spradling Elementary SchoolFort Smith | Pre-K–5 | 307 | Public | 5.3 mi |
| Sunnymede Elementary SchoolFort Smith | Pre-K–5 | 510 | Public | 3.8 mi |
| Sutton Elementary SchoolFort Smith | Pre-K–5 | 411 | Public | 4.6 mi |
| Tilles Elementary SchoolFort Smith | Pre-K–5 | 343 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| Raymond F. Orr Elementary SchoolFort Smith | K–5 | 235 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Belle Point Alternative CenterFort Smith | 6–12 | 39 | Alternative Education | 3.2 mi |
| Dora Kimmons Middle SchoolFort Smith | 6–8 | 753 | Public | 4.2 mi |
| Fort Smith Virtual AcademyFort Smith | 6–12 | 106 | Charter | 3.1 mi |
| L. A. Chaffin Middle SchoolFort Smith | 6–8 | 753 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Ramsey Middle SchoolFort Smith | 6–8 | 801 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| William O. Darby Middle SchoolFort Smith | 6–8 | 711 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| Haas Hall Academy Fort SmithFort Smith | 7–12 | 101 | Charter | 4.8 mi |
| Future School of Fort SmithFort Smith | 9–12 | 235 | Charter | 4.3 mi |
| Institute for the Creative Arts SchoolFort Smith | 9–12 | 49 | Charter | 5.0 mi |
| Northside High SchoolFort Smith | 9–12 | 2,231 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Southside High SchoolFort Smith | 9–12 | 2,053 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ the King Catholic SchoolFort Smith | Pre-K–5 | 183 | Roman Catholic | 2.4 mi |
| First Umc Weekday SchoolFort Smith | Pre-K–K | 13 | Methodist | 3.8 mi |
| Harvest Time AcademyFort Smith | Pre-K–5 | 99 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 2.4 mi |
| The Montessori School of Fort SmithFort Smith | Pre-K–7 | 59 | Nonsectarian | 2.1 mi |
| Union Christian AcademyFort Smith | Pre-K–12 | 284 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 4.4 mi |
| Trinity Catholic SchoolFort Smith | 6–8 | 212 | Roman Catholic | 2.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Barling and Bonanza.
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