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Fort Smith is at the junction of the Arkansas and Poteau Rivers and it's on the Arkansas and Oklahoma borders. The city was
originally a military post in 1817 on the frontier. In modern times, it's the
center of the Fort Smith Arkansas and Oklahoma Metropolitan
area. The metro area within Arkansas includes: Crawford,
Franklin and Sebastian counties. The metro area with Oklahoma includes: Le Flore and Sequoya.
In
2006, the estimated population was 83,461 and that makes it the second largest
city in Arkansas. The city is almost 53 square miles and the city
sits at 463 feet above sea level.
Education
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Northside High School
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Southside High School
Higher Education
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John Brown University - satellite campus in the
city
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University of Arkansas at Fort Smith - state supported
university
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Webster University - satellite campus in the
city
Winters
are mild and summers are hot and humid. The city is located near Tornado Alley
and was struck by three major tornadoes in 1898, 1927 and 1996.
Summer
temperatures range from the low 60's to the mid 90's. Winter temperatures range
from the mid 20's to the low 50's.
The
economy is Fort Smith is based in manufacturing.
These companies include:
Georgia-Pacific,
Gerber, Planters Peanuts, Rheem, Trane and Whirlpool Corporation. In recent years, manufacturing jobs have
moved overseas. Companies in Fort Smith include: Arkansas Best
Corporations, Baldor Electric Company, and OK Foods. Health and medical
services in the city include: Golden Ventures (large nursing home health care
provider), Sparks regional Medical Center and St Edwards Mercy
Medical Center.
The
US Department of the Interior chose Fort Smith to be the home of the US Marshall Service National Museum.
Transportation Options
Air
Travel
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Fort Smith Regional Airport
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Air National Guard unit based in Fort Smith Regional Airport
Public Transport
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Fort Smith Transit - public bus
service
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Jefferson Lines - bus service to local areas
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Trolley bus in the downtown area and historic areas
Road Travel
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Interstate - I-40, I-59 and I-540
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US Highway - 64 and 71
Water Travel
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McClellan-Kerr Navigation System
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Port of Fort Smith
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