Forrest City, Arkansas is located in Northeast Arkansas off of Interstate 40, between Little Rock and Memphis (45 miles west of Memphis and 85 miles east of Little Rock). Forrest Citys population is approximately 15,371. Forrest City, is known as the Jewel of the Delta, and the Hub of Business and Industry in Eastern Arkansas. Forrest City is home to several businesses employing over 200 people such as Boars Head Provision, Airtherm Products Inc., Coremart, Federal Correctional Institute, Forrest City Medical Center, Forrest City School District and Wal-Mart Supercenter. In addition, we have over 31 restaurants and 700 hotel/motel rooms. There have a strong educational environment; with East Arkansas Community College (www.eacc.edu) - whose primary focus is a commitment to learning by educating and preparing students to become responsible citizens and contributing members of society. The average annual temperature of Forrest City is 60.93F. The average annual rainfall is 48.86 inches, the average annual snowfall is 2.75 inches and the average annual humidity is 78.56%.