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Forrest City
The United States of America is a country in North America that extends from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and shares land borders with Canada and Mexico. The United States is a federal constitutional republic, with its capital in Washington, D.C., District of Columbia.
Forrest City is a city in St. Francis County, Arkansas, United States. It was named as a result of General Nathan Bedford Forrest using the location as a campsite for a construction crew soon after the Civil War. The railroad construction crew was completing the railroad that connects Memphis, with Little Rock. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 66,655. The city is the county seat of St. Francis County.
The Forrest City Chamber of Commerce is located in the 100 year old Becker House. This house has served a variety of functions since being sold by the Becker family. It has been an antique store and later a home furnishings boutique before being occupied by the Chamber. Forrest City is located on Crowley's Ridge, a geological phenomenon that rises above the flat delta terrain that surrounds it. This north-south running highland is some three miles wide and 300 feet above sea level. Several species of tree not indigenous to Arkansas are found here, including Beech, Butternut, Sugar Maple, and Cucumber tree trees. Forrest City is the county seat of St. Francis County, Arkansas, which was officially recognized and approved by the Arkansas legislature on May 11, 1876.
Forrest City is located at to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 42.2 square kilometers. In the city the population was spread out with 27.5 percent under the age of 18, 10.5 percent from 18 to 24, 32.3 percent from 25 to 44, 18.5 percent from 45 to 64, and 11.1 percent who were 65 years of age or older.
Forrest City is definitely one of the popular tourist attractions in United States worth paying a visit while touring the country. This place leaves a pleasing and unforgettable memory and justifies the proud cultural tradition of United States.
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