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Conway, Arkansas

Introduction to Conway, Arkansas

Conway, Arkansas, in Faulkner county, is 24 miles NW of North Little Rock, Arkansas (center to center) and 135 miles W of Memphis, Tennessee. The city is included in the Little Rock - North Little Rock metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 43,167 people lived in Conway.

Conway History

Asa P. Robinson founded the City of Conway. He came to the town shortly after the Civil War as the Chief Engineer for the Union-Pacific Railroad, which was then known as Little Rock Fort Smith Railroad. As part of his compensation, he was deeded a tract of land in this area. He selected the land near the railroad for a depot. Around the area of the depot, he laid off a town site in honor of an Arkansas Family and named it Conway Station.

Conway and nearby Attractions

  • Historic Arkansas Museum
  • MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History
  • Arkansas Arts Center
  • Old State House
  • Toltec Mounds

Things To Do In Conway

The city has many museums such as the Faulkner County Museum. One can visit the Games 4 U and Laundry City Amusement and Theme Parks. Pinnacle Mountain State Park, Woolly Hollow State Park, Cypress Creek, Gentry Lake, and Beaver Lake are also worth visiting. While in the city, one can visit the Torreyson Library as well as the Faulkner-Van Buren Regional Library.

Conway Transportation

The Little Rock AFB Airport provides facilities for air transportation.

Conway Higher Education

The University of Central Arkansas, Hendrix College, Central Baptist College, and several other colleges and universities offer higher educational facilities.

High Points

Conway strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Arkansas):

CategoryTrophy
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)		Top 2%trophyConway College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 4%trophyConway Well-Paid Single Women
Median Family Income
(vs. State)		Top 5%trophyConway Median Family Income
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)		Top 6%Conway Walking and Biking to Work
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 10%Conway Well-Paid Single Men
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 11%Conway Affordability of Property Taxes
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)		Top 13%Conway People in Middle Class or Better

Comparative Profile of Conway, AR

Comparing Conway to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Arkansas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population85
Children Under 5 Years Old65
Well-Paid Single Women510
Racial Diversity48
Well-Paid Single Men310
Senior Citizens31
Male Share of the Population36
Age of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married55
Average Household Size44

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults810
Median Family Income510
People in Middle Class or Better49
People Above Poverty37

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work910
Short Commute Times76
Working at Home57
Public Transportation Use18

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built1010
Affordability of Property Taxes91
Affordability of Rents82
People Living Alone54
Seasonal and Vacation Housing53
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals59

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime66
Low Property Crime32

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