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Forkland town, AL

ZIP 36740 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 36740

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 36740 (Forkland, AL) is associated with Greene County School District (LEA 0101680) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is University of West Alabama about 20.5 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Greene County School District
LEA ID
0101680
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (33)

  • University of West Alabama20.5 miles (33.0 km)4yr-public
  • Marion Military Institute29.9 miles (48.2 km)2yr-public
  • Shelton State Community College37.7 miles (60.6 km)2yr-public
  • East Mississippi Community College40.1 miles (64.6 km)2yr-public
  • Stillman College42.2 miles (67.9 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Alabama43.8 miles (70.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Alabama System Office43.9 miles (70.6 km)4yr-public
  • Selma University49.0 miles (78.8 km)4yr-private
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Selma49.6 miles (79.8 km)2yr-public
  • Meridian Community College55.2 miles (88.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Montevallo65.4 miles (105.2 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi University for Women68.7 miles (110.6 km)4yr-public
Show all 33 colleges & universities
  • East Central Community College75.5 miles (121.5 km)2yr-public
  • Lawson State Community College79.1 miles (127.3 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi State University79.5 miles (128.0 km)4yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Birmingham79.8 miles (128.4 km)2yr-private
  • Miles College79.9 miles (128.6 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Birmingham82.2 miles (132.4 km)4yr-private
  • Samford University83.7 miles (134.7 km)4yr-private
  • Birmingham-Southern College83.8 miles (134.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham85.4 miles (137.5 km)4yr-public
  • Strayer University-Alabama85.5 miles (137.6 km)4yr-private
  • H Councill Trenholm State Community College89.1 miles (143.4 km)2yr-public
  • Bevill State Community College89.9 miles (144.7 km)2yr-public
  • Alabama State University91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-public
  • Huntingdon College92.5 miles (148.8 km)4yr-private
  • Reid State Technical College95.4 miles (153.5 km)2yr-public
  • Faulkner University95.9 miles (154.3 km)4yr-private
  • Jefferson State Community College96.4 miles (155.1 km)2yr-public
  • South University-Montgomery96.4 miles (155.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Baptist College97.8 miles (157.5 km)4yr-private
  • Auburn University at Montgomery98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-public
  • Amridge University98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
US Jones Elementary Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Demopolis Middle Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Westside Elementary Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Demopolis High Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 36740

What school district is ZIP code 36740 in?
ZIP 36740 (Forkland, AL) maps to Greene County School District (LEA ID 0101680) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 36740?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 36740 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 36740 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.9%
High school43.6%
Less than HS18.9%
School districtGreene County School District