Conway, Arkansas
Conway is a city in the U.S. state of Arkansas and the county seat of Faulkner County, located in the state's most populous Metropolitan Statistical Area, Central Arkansas. Although considered a suburb of Little Rock, Conway is unusual in that the majority of its residents do not commute out of the city to work. The city also serves as a regional shopping, educational, work, healthcare, sports, and cultural hub for Faulkner County and surrounding areas. Conway's growth can be attributed to its jobs in technology and higher education; among its largest employers being Acxiom, the University of Central Arkansas, Hendrix College, Insight Enterprises, and many technology start-up companies. Conway is home to three post-secondary educational institutions, earning it the nickname "The City of Colleges".
Conway, Arkansas | |
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Clockwise from top: Toad Suck Square, Hendrix College, Donaghey Hall, SWN Offices, College of Business, Hendrix Village, University of Central Arkansas | |
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| Nickname: City of Colleges | |
Location of Conway in Faulkner County. | |
Conway, Arkansas Location of Conway in Arkansas and the United States Conway, Arkansas Conway, Arkansas (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 35°05′14″N 92°27′12″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 |
| • Rank | 7th in Arkansas |
| • Density | 1,386.38/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 |
As of the 2020 Census, the city proper had a total population of 64,134, making Conway the eighth-most populous city in Arkansas. Central Arkansas, the Little Rock–North Little Rock–Conway, AR Metropolitan Statistical Area, is ranked 75th largest in the United States with 734,622 people in 2016. Conway is part of the larger Little Rock–North Little Rock, AR Combined Statistical Area, which in 2016 had a population of 905,847, and ranked the country's 60th largest CSA.