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West Fork

A city of 3,095 people in Arkansas
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Trails0.4 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
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About West Fork

City in Arkansas, United States
1848Established
2,331Population
3.8 sq miArea
1,342 ftElevation

West Fork is a city in Washington County, Arkansas, United States. The population is 2,331 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Northwest Arkansas region.

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ZIP code72774
Area code479
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Housing in West Fork

$313K▲ 4.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical West Fork home is worth about $313,000, up 4.3% in a year, 38% above the Arkansas typical home.

Only 4 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in West Fork

B+

Safety Grade B+

West Fork reports less crime per resident than 73% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
West Fork 0.8
Arkansas 5.4
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
West Fork 6.3
Arkansas 16.7
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade C+

The public schools West Fork’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 60% of Arkansas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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