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Morrilton, Arkansas

Introduction to Morrilton, Arkansas

Morrilton, Arkansas, in Conway county, is 37 miles NW of North Little Rock, Arkansas (center to center) and 152 miles W of Memphis, Tennessee. The city contains a population of approximately 6,550.

Morrilton History

Morrilton was incorporated on November 24, 1879. The community was named after its landowners, E.J Morrill and George H. Morrill. It is the county seat of Conway county, which was founded on October 20, 1825, and was named in honor of Henry Wharton Conway. The present-day Harding University of Searcy, Arkansas, was located in Morrilton in the 1920s and was known as Harding College.

Morrilton and nearby Attractions

  • Museum of Automobiles
  • Depot Museum
  • Petit Jean State Park
  • Cedar Falls

Things To Do In Morrilton

The Museum of Automobiles and the Depot Museum can be visited while in the city. The local public libraries and the dvarious Baptist, Methodist, and Presbyterian churches are also worth visiting. The city's local parks offer facilities for recreation. In addition to Petit Jean State Park, one can also visit Pinnacle Mountain State Park. The North Hills Shopping Center and the River land Shopping Center are popular amongst tourists. Morrilton also hosts the Conway County Fair, Great Arkansas Pig-out Festival, and Mountain Rendezvous every year.

Morrilton Transportation

Little Rock AFB Airport offers air transportation facilities.

Morrilton Higher Education

Institutes which provide an opportunity for higher studies are Petit Jean College and Margaret’s Hair Academy Inc., University of Central Arkansas, Arkansas Tech University, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, and Arkansas State University-Beebe Branch.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 3%trophyMorrilton Low Violent Crime
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 6%Morrilton Affordability of Property Taxes
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 11%Morrilton Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 15%Morrilton Well-Paid Single Women
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)		Top 19%Morrilton Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Morrilton, AR

Comparing Morrilton 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 Population109
Senior Citizens98
Racial Diversity89
Children Under 5 Years Old76
Age of the Population67
Well-Paid Single Women39
Well-Paid Single Men28
Male Share of the Population13

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married34
Average Household Size33

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults38
People Above Poverty36
People in Middle Class or Better27
Median Family Income27

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times99
Walking and Biking to Work58
Working at Home46
Public Transportation Use14

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes105
Seasonal and Vacation Housing98
People Living Alone99
Affordability of Rents94
Housing Recently Built62
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals57

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime109
Low Property Crime55

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