Foreman, Arkansas
12 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1951 and the latest in 1990. It stands in District 3. It lies in ZIP code area 71836. It lies near Lime Rock Hill. The Survey maps it on the Foreman quadrangle. 977 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 417 feet above sea level.
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On record in Foreman
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 4 records
Anderson-Hobson Mercantile Storelisted 1996
Hawkins Houselisted 1996
New Rocky Comfort Jaillisted 1994
St. Barnabas Episcopal Churchlisted 1998
Population over time
2 figuresForeman fell from 1,011 to 977 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,011 | |
| 2020 | 977 | -34 (-3%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
5 surveys from 12 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1951 USGS Foreman quadrangle1:24000, 5 printings
- 1953 USGS Texarkana quadrangle1:250000, 4 printings
- 1956 USGS Texarkana quadrangle1:250000
- 1986 USGS Idabel quadrangle1:100000
- 1990 USGS Idabel quadrangle1:100000
Fires near this place
66 since 1997Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 66 fires within 5 miles of Foreman between 1997 and 2019, burning about 1,132 acres in total. 2 started naturally. 19 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Arson/incendiarism | 19 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 16 |
| Debris and open burning | 14 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 11 |
| Natural | 2 |
| Smoking | 2 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 2 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 September 1998 | Arson/incendiarism | 8.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 3 September 1997 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 28 September 2002 | Arson/incendiarism | 6.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 27 September 1999 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 5.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 27 September 1999 | Arson/incendiarism | 10 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 26 September 2013 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 25 September 2011 | Arson/incendiarism | 2.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 23 September 2012 | Arson/incendiarism | 5.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
10 of 32 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 32 workings within 5 miles of Foreman: 28 past producers, 4 producers. 4 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Clay, Limestone, General, Sand and Gravel, Construction, Stone, Crushed/Broken. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Louisiana Cement Plant | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Foreman Limestone Quarry | Stone, Clay | Producer | ||
| Foreman Quarry & Plant | Sand and Gravel, Construction, Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Arkansas Lousiana Limes | Limestone, General | Producer | ||
| Rocky Comfort | Limestone, General | Past Producer | ||
| Unk | Sand and Gravel, Construction, Clay | Past Producer | ||
| J Dreher | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unk | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unk | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unk | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
60 of 73 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Foreman in 73 storm reports between 1993 and 2026: 34 thunderstorm wind, 31 hail, 8 flash flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Foreman | $60,000 | Structural damage was reported to several properties across the Foreman, Arkansas area. There were no reports of injuries. |
| April 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Foreman | $50,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed several trees. |
| June 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Foreman | $50,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines along Highway 41. |
| December 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Foreman | $30,000 | An NWS Storm Survey team determined that damage northeast of Foreman, Arkansas was consistent with that of straight line wind damage. This damage included several trees were snapped and/or uprooted. The metal roofing of a mobile home was peeled back. Two outbuildings were destroyed. Damage was the most concentrated near the intersection of CR. 153 and AR. 108 as well as CR. 345 and CR. 51. |
| May 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Foreman | $20,000 | Trees down and a barn destroyed along Hwy 41 north of Foreman. |
| September 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Foreman | $10,000 | Numerous trees and power lines down. A tin roof was blown off of a church. |
| August 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Foreman | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed several trees. |
| October 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Foreman | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees. |
| March 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | Foreman | - | Large limbs downed near County Road 1 just outside of Foreman. |
| April 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Foreman | - | A NWS Survey Team concluded that a large swath of straight line winds with estimated wind gusts between 80-90 mph began in the Lime Rock Hill area just south of Foreman, and continued into the Gum Flats to the northeast side of Foreman. The damage path began along Highway 108 West between South 1st Street and South Bell Street where numerous large trees were uprooted or snapped. Sporadic damage continued northeastward, crossing Highway 41 South, with additional damage noted along Highway 108 east of Foreman across County Road 51 North to County Road 153. The vast majority of the tree damage along this path was oriented to the northeast. The maximum path width of these straight line winds was approximately 650 yards. |
| January 2024 | Hail | Foreman | - | Quarter size hail reported at the E-Z Mart in Foreman. |
| June 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Foreman | - | Trees and power lines downed throughout parts of Little River County. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Foreman | - | Trees downed throughout Little River County. |
| June 2023 | Hail | Foreman | - | Ping pong ball size hail reported in Foreman. |
| April 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Foreman | - | A strong squall line within an embedded supercell produced a broad swath of wind damage starting near Foreman and ending near Ashdown. The damage was mainly limited to snapped and uprooted trees laying in a southeasterly direction, although a few structures did exhibit minor roof damage from the wind, while many others were directly damaged by falling trees. The surveyed path length was around 17 miles, with a maximum path width around 8 miles. The estimated wind speeds ranged from 70-90 mph. |
| March 2021 | Hail | Foreman | - | A picture was posted to social media of quarter to half dollar size hail that fell in Foreman. |
| May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Foreman | - | Trees and power lines were downed in and near Foreman. |
| May 2020 | Flash Flood | Foreman | - | Several streets were flooded in Foreman. |
| January 2019 | Hail | Foreman | - | Golf ball size hail fell at a convenience store at the intersection of East 2nd Avenue and North Madden Street. |
| March 2018 | Flash Flood | Foreman | - | High water over County Roads in and around Foreman. |
| July 2017 | Flash Flood | Foreman | - | Low water crossings were flooded in and near Foreman. Over 6 inches of rain was recorded, with the rain spilling out of the spotter's rain gauge. |
| July 2017 | Flash Flood | Foreman | - | Highway 108 near Foreman was flooded. |
| March 2015 | Hail | Foreman | - | Hail covered the ground in Forman, Arkansas. |
| October 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Foreman | - | A few trees were downed in the Ashdown community. |
| October 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Foreman | - | At least four trees were reported downed on the wide side of Foreman, Arkansas. |
| June 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Foreman | - | Trees were downed near Foreman, Arkansas. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Foreman | - | A tree was downed blocking Hwy. 41 north of Foreman, Arkansas. |
| April 2011 | Hail | Foreman | - | Golf ball sized hail was reported in Foreman, Arkansas. |
| September 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Foreman | - | Trees were downed which knocked out power to much of Foreman, Arkansas on Hwy. 41. |
| October 2010 | Hail | Foreman | - | Golfball sized hail was reported along Hwy. 32 west. |
| May 2009 | Flash Flood | Foreman | - | Flooding of several county roads were reported across Little River County. |
| May 2009 | Flash Flood | Foreman | - | Some street flooding reported in Fulton, Arkansas. |
| May 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Foreman | - | Wind estimated by law enforcement in the town of Foreman, Arkansas. |
| September 2009 | Flash Flood | Foreman | - | At least four county roads were closed and underwater in the southwest portion of the county. |
| April 2008 | Flash Flood | Foreman | - | Several streets were underwater in town. |
| May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Foreman | - | Trees downed. |
| November 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Foreman | - | Trees were blown down across County Rd. 53. |
| June 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Foreman | - | Trees downed on Hwy 108. |
| June 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Foreman | - | Several large trees down. |
| May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Foreman | - | Numerous trees and power lines down. |
| March 1998 | Hail | Foreman | - | Reports of golfball sized hail received from Sheriffs Office. |
| June 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Foreman | - | Trees and power lines were toppled along Hwy 41. |
| May 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Foreman | - | Several large trees toppled across Hwy 41. |
| April 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Foreman | - | Thunderstorm winds downed several trees on Highway 41 in Foreman. |
| April 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Foreman | - | Several trees were blown down on highway 41. |
| May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Foreman | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down some power lines. |
| June 1994 | Hail | Foreman | - | Thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines along Highway 41. |
| August 1993 | Hail | Foreman | - | Thunderstorm winds downed several trees. |
| April 1993 | Hail | Foreman | - | The public reported a funnel cloud 5 miles north of Foreman. |
| February 2013 | Hail | Foreman | - | no account filed |
| May 2009 | Hail | Foreman | - | no account filed |
| March 2008 | Hail | Foreman | - | no account filed |
| June 2006 | Hail | Foreman | - | no account filed |
| June 2006 | Hail | Foreman | - | no account filed |
| May 2006 | Hail | Foreman | - | no account filed |
| February 2005 | Hail | Foreman | - | no account filed |
| November 2005 | Hail | Foreman | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Hail | Foreman | - | no account filed |
| April 2004 | Hail | Foreman | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Hail | Foreman | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Comfort | 1.2 miles | 12 | |
| Pankov | 3.2 miles | 11 | |
| Wallace | 3.4 miles | 11 | |
| Arkinda | 5.6 miles | 11 | |
| Arden | 6.3 miles | 11 | |
| Lanesport | 6.4 miles | 12 | |
| Eastport | 6.4 miles | 11 | |
| Lippton (historical) | 7.0 miles | 10 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Foreman | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q79288 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 71657. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.




