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Conway, Arkansas

Located in Faulkner County, Arkansas, Conway was established in 1871. Known as the 'City of Colleges' — UCA, Hendrix, and CBC are all here. Central Arkansas community north of Little Rock.
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Founded 1871 | Population 68,360 | Peak 68,360 (2024) | County Faulkner County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Conway, Arkansas

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1871 Railroad Town: Named for a Confederate family.
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1907 Three Colleges: UCA, Hendrix, CBC all in Conway.
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1942 Military Presence: Military installations became a major part of Conway's identity and economy.
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2010 Modern Era: Conway continued to develop as part of the greater metropolitan area, with new infrastructure and community amenities.
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Latest News in Conway

May 15, 2016
Arkansas Police Department Slaps God We Trust Decals Vehicles
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (May 15, 2016) — In a move that stirred up debate across the state, the Arkansas State Police decided to affix…
May 11, 2016
Walmart Employee Turns Lost 350 he Found Parking Lot Pays Price
BENTONVILLE, Arkansas — On a routine shift in May 2016, a Walmart employee made a choice that seemed straightforward at the time…
Apr 12, 2016
Huckabee Obama Lost Battle Against Radical Islam
Washington, D.C. – On April 12, 2016, former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee didn’t mince words when he took aim at Pr…
Mar 18, 2016
Woman Left Stunned how Walmart Handled her Special Request Photo
Bentonville, Arkansas — Back in March 2016, a routine shopping trip turned into a viral tale of frustration for one customer who…
Feb 15, 2016
Arkansas College Sagging Pants Will not Be Tolerated
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas – Back in February 2016, a local college stirred up debate when it drew a hard line on sagging pants, a s…
Jan 14, 2016
Cancer Patient how Wal Mart Employees Treated her
BENTONVILLE, Arkansas — Back in January 2016, a routine shopping trip turned into a nightmare for a woman battling cancer, d…

Complete Historical Timeline

1871 Transport
Railroad Town
1907 Culture
Three Colleges
1942 Government
Military Presence
2010 Culture
Modern Era

Did You Know?

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Known as the 'City of Colleges' — UCA, Hendrix, and CBC are all here.
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Central Arkansas community north of Little Rock.
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One of the fastest-growing cities in Arkansas.
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Conway is located in Faulkner County, Arkansas.
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Conway was founded in 1871.

Famous People from Conway, Arkansas

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Rebecca Roanhorse
Writer, Lawyer · Born Sep 23, 1971 · Age 54
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Kayle Browning
Sport Shooter · Born Jul 9, 1992 · Age 33
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Archie Clark
Basketball Player · Born Jul 15, 1941 · Age 84
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Ray Thornton
Judge, Lawyer · Born Jul 16, 1928 · Died Apr 13, 2016 (age 87)
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Shekinna Stricklen
Basketball Player · Born Jul 30, 1990 · Age 35

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