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A city of 1,044 people in Arkansas
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About Foreman

City in Arkansas, United States
977Population
2 sq miArea
417 ftElevation

Foreman is a small city in Little River County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 977 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code71836
Area code870
Living in Foreman

Housing in Foreman

$155K Median sale price · Redfin, April 2026

The median sale price was $155,000 in April 2026.

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Work & commute in Foreman

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Most working residents leave Foreman for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are Ashdown (10%), Texarkana (8%) and Texarkana (5%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

Ashdown
10%
Texarkana, TX
8%
Texarkana
5%
De Queen
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Foreman →

Health in Foreman

C−

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 22% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 71% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Arkansas

2better than AR

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Little River Memorial HospitalAshdown · 15.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Healthy Connections-Dequeen ClinicDe Queen · 22.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Foreman · CMS · HRSAHealth in Foreman →

Natural hazards in Foreman

78
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🧊 Ice storms
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Foreman →

Climate in Foreman

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Foreman has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 33°, and snow is almost unheard of.

56° / 35°Winter
74° / 51°Spring
91° / 70°Summer
76° / 52°Fall
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B+

School Grade B+

The public schools Foreman’s kids attend outperform 67% of Arkansas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictFOREMAN SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools2

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within AR. Ratings are from neighbors.

Foreman’s library

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Foreman Public Library216 Schuman St. · part of Tri-County Regional Library System
E-books34 hrs a week
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