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Fort Smith, AR is a small city in the northwest corner of Arkansas. It has a population of around 87,000 and is home to the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith. The city is known for its historical sites such as Fort Smith National Historic Site, Miss Laura's Social Club, and Belle Grove Historic District. The town also boasts a number of outdoor activities such as hiking trails, parks, riverside trails, and fishing spots. There are also plenty of restaurants serving up local flavors including traditional Southern cuisine and barbeque.
Reviews for Fort Smith generally reflect its friendly charm and scenic beauty. Visitors often remark on the historic attractions, beautiful natural settings, great food choices and friendly locals. Many people enjoy exploring the nearby forests and wildlife preserves while others prefer simply strolling through downtown to take in the sights and sounds. People who come to visit are often impressed by how easy it is to find things to do in this small city while still feeling like they have really experienced something special.
based on 28 ReviewsGet to know Fort Smith with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited Fort Smith
DEAD TOWN - 11/14/2021
I lived here for over a year and it SUCKS.
The major grocery store is Walmart. And two other grocery stores and they are high price. One Sams Club , one target ,one Best Buy and etc.
The traffic on Rogers Avenue is like **** it’s always busy car accidents.
people don’t know how to drive or slow down when they’re supposed to.
Sure the weather is pretty good
In the middle of June all the way thru October it is a heat wave hot and humid.
The winters are kind of cold especially at night and it does get damp.
and for the schools I don’t have much to say about all of them but but my kids went to Ramsey and they liked better than their hometown schools I do here stories here and there.
The north side is ghetto and a lot of crime.
They close the pools early September .
pirate Island water park is small their parking lot is bigger than their waterpark.
and they open in May until September. it’s not worth it.
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FORT SMITH SUCKS - 6/22/2021
I have been here since 2005. The only good thing about Fort Smith is they have 2 Aldi locations. The cost of living might be cheaper but you also don't have renter's rights (you will need those rights) and the area is overrun with slumlords. 911 does not send out units when needed, a woman was abducted out of a parking lot and the manager called 911... no one was sent out, and this woman had to save herself by escaping her rapist in another town. DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME IN FORT SMITH, THESE PEOPLE ARE LYING TO
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Fort Smith is a wonderful place to live! - 3/22/2017
I have lived in Fort Smith my whole life and I love it here. I enjoy traveling so I have seen many small towns and big cities to compare it to. Being a part of "The Natural State", it is beautiful. Its parks a gorgeous and the people are great. Downtown Fort Smith is a site to see with its colorful murals painted on the side of buildings by the two high school art departments. The schools here are impeccable and are some of the best in the state. It is great place to raise a family and I am proud to tell people that I am from Fort Smith, Arkansas, whenever I travel.
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DO NOT MOVE TO FORT SMITH ARKANSAS!! - 7/22/2013
I am the EXPERT on Fort Smith Arkansas. I use an alias since I was never proud of my "home town city". I grew up in Arkansas for many years. Let's just say that my family has been in the town for millennia and I know it very very well. Too well. I know the people, the culture and the history. I know how the typical "Fort Smithian" thinks to a "T". I know what they are gonna do before they even do it as I can predict events in that town and always have and been able to. Since leaving Fort Smith to go over to MUCH GREENER PASTURES IN THE USA, I NEVER tell ANYONE that I am from Arkansas, let alone the south. I lie like a rug. I do not want anyone to know I was born in Fort Smith Arkansas. It's heyday has come and went many moons ago. Arkansas is one of those states that is the butt of jokes on TV constantly along any mention of a "pet pig", the movie Deliverance, banjos playing, kissing cousins, or bestiality. When I "LEFT" Fort Smith in 1988, I left for good. I have read many of the
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Living n Fort Smith, Ar - 10/27/2012
Good place to raise a family. City of 80,000 with lots of good churches. Schools are pretty good with a very good 4 year university. Low cost of living. Housing is low compared to many places with bargains for those that can be selective. Winters last only a few weeks with cold weather being 15-25F for lows to 40-60F daytime highs in Jan and Feb. Summer months of Jun-mid Sept can be very hot 75F lows to 100F highs and humid. Must have A/c in your house and auto to be comfortable.
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Crime rate climbing - 8/14/2012
The crime rate is climbing in Fort Smith. It is still not as bad as crime rate within a larger city; however, it is becoming more noticeable.
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