Conway, Arkansas
Conway, Arkansas | |
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Clockwise from top: Toad Suck Square, Hendrix College, Donaghey Hall, Offices, College of Business, Hendrix Village, University of Central Arkansas | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname: City of Colleges | |
Interactive map of Conway, Arkansas | |
Conway Location within Arkansas Conway Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 35°05′14″N 92°27′12″W / 35.08722°N 92.45333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Faulkner |
| MSA | Central Arkansas |
| CSA | Little Rock-North Little Rock |
| Founded | 1872 |
| Incorporated | October 16, 1875 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| • Mayor | Bart Castleberry (I) |
| • City Council | Aldermen |
| Area | |
• City | 46.51 sq mi (120.47 km2) |
| • Land | 46.26 sq mi (119.81 km2) |
| • Water | 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2) 0.54% |
| Elevation | 331 ft (101 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• City | 64,134 |
• Estimate (2024) | 70,711 |
| • Rank | 7th in Arkansas |
| • Density | 1,386.4/sq mi (535.28/km2) |
| • Metro | 734,622 (US: 76th) |
| • CSA | 905,847 (US: 60th) |
| Demonym | Conwegian |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 72032-72035 |
| Area code | 501 |
| FIPS code | 05-15190 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404119 |
| Major airport2404119 | Clinton National Airport (LIT) |
| Website | City of Conway |
Conway is a city in Faulkner County, Arkansas, United States, and its county seat. It had a population of 64,134 at the 2020 census, making Conway the eighth-most populous city in Arkansas. It is located within Central Arkansas and serves as a regional hub for Faulkner County and surrounding areas. Conway is home to three post-secondary educational institutions, earning it the nickname "The City of Colleges".