Conway, Arkansas
Conway is a city of 67,642 people in Faulkner County, Arkansas, founded in 1872.
Why visit Conway
Townapedia lists 46 museums and landmarks, 30 parks and trails, 160 places to eat, 18 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cinemark, Century Flyer, Conway Commercial Historic District and Cadron Settlement.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Conway
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About 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.
From the Wikipedia article Conway, Arkansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do9
Museums and landmarks46
Century Flyer
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic narrow-gauge train
Conway Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic district in Arkansas, United States
Conway Confederate Monument
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
War memorial in Conway, Arkansas
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Hendrix College Addition Neighborhood Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic district in Arkansas, United States
Administration Building, University of Central Arkansas
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
University building in Conway, Arkansas
Bigelow Rosenwald School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.5 mi
Rosenwald School in Arkansas, United States of America
Brown House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic house in Conway, Arkansas, USA
D.O. Harton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
House in Arkansas, United States of America
Earl and Mildred Ward House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Conway, Arkansas, NRHP-listed
Ellis Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Hendrix College building
Farmers State Bank
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic building
Faulkner County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
County courthouse in Arkansas, United States of America
34 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds30
Cadron Settlement
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Park in Arkansas, United States of America, United States of America
City of Colleges Park
Park · 3.3 mi
1025 East Siebenmorgan Road, Conway
18 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes160
Newk's Eatery
Cafe · Sandwich, Salad, Soup, Pizza · 3.2 mi
1040 South Amity Road, Conway
Mo-Su 11:00-20:30
Blaze Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 3.1 mi
455 Elsinger Boulevard, Conway
Mo-Th 10:30-21:00; Fr-Su 10:30-22:00
Brick and Forge Taproom
Restaurant · Burger, American · 2.0 mi
1010 Main Street, Conway
Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Chili's
Restaurant · Tex-Mex · 3.2 mi
1111 East Oak Street, Conway
Mo-Su 10:45-22:00; Fr,Sa 10:45-23:00
Chuy's
Restaurant · Tex-Mex · 3.0 mi
600 South Amity Road, Conway
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Katana Ramen Sushi Hibachi
Restaurant · Asian · 3.4 mi
190 Skyline Drive, Conway
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Las Palmas
Restaurant · Mexican · 3.3 mi
786 Elsinger Boulevard, Conway
Su-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Logan's Roadhouse
Diner · American · 3.1 mi
410 Elsinger Boulevard, Conway
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00
148 more on the map.
History
The city of Conway was founded by Asa P. Robinson, who came to the area shortly after the Civil War. Robinson was the chief engineer for the Little Rock-Fort Smith Railroad (now the Union Pacific). Part of his compensation was the deed to a tract of land, one square mile, located near the old settlement of Cadron. When the railroad came through, Robinson had deeded a small tract of his land back to the railroad for a depot site. He laid off a town site around the depot and named it "Conway Station" in honor of a famous Arkansas family. Conway Station contained two small stores, two saloons, a depot, some temporary housing, and a post office. Despite being founded as a railroad town, there is currently no passenger service; this is attributed to the increasing emphasis placed on cars.
From the History section of Conway, Arkansas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay18
Churches and places of worship60
First United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
1610 Prince Street, Conway
Shopping27
Gas and EV charging30
Schools, colleges and libraries32
Healthcare26
Map of Conway
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 27°F | 3.8 in | 0.5 in |
| Feb | 54°F | 30°F | 4.2 in | 1.3 in |
| Mar | 63°F | 39°F | 5.2 in | 0.4 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 47°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 79°F | 58°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 66°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 70°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 68°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 60°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 48°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 61°F | 38°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 52°F | 30°F | 4.7 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Conway Hcn (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Faulkner County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-05: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-11-14: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-08-27: Hurricane Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
LRAFB Runway (LRF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- Maumelle 16 mi south, about 25 min by car
- Sherwood 21 mi southeast, about 34 min by car
- Jacksonville 23 mi southeast, about 38 min by car
- North Little Rock 24 mi southeast, about 39 min by car
- Little Rock 25 mi south, about 40 min by car
- Cabot 26 mi east, about 41 min by car
- Bryant 32 mi south, about 51 min by car
- Benton 35 mi south, about 56 min by car
- Russellville 40 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Hot Springs Village 40 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Conway1125, Photolitherland ( talk )Chris Litherland Original uploader was Photolitherland at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Construction on Conway High in Conway, Arkansas, Kthedude, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Conwayhigh, Ronny Willhite, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Conway Confederate Monument 2012-09-30 12-20-20, whitm88, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hendrix College Addition Neighborhood Historic District, 2 of 2, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Conway Commercial Historic District, 2 of 3, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First United Methodist Church 2012-09-30 12-36-21, whitm88, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Century Flyer (cropped), Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Estesstadium, Ronny Willhite, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SnowFin, Ronny Willhite, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Estesmain, Arraz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- StudentCen, Ronny Willhite, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Estesplay, Arraz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Studentcenteruca, Arraz, CC BY 3.0
- Studentcentercourtyard, Arraz, CC BY 3.0
- Snowfineartscenter, Arraz, CC BY 3.0
- Memorialunitygarden, Ronny Willhite, CC BY-SA 4.0
- TorrLib, Ronny Willhite, CC BY-SA 4.0
- OldMain, Ronny Willhite, CC BY-SA 4.0
- UCACollegeofBuisness1, Ronny2756, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oldmainuca, Arraz, CC BY 3.0
- Torreysonlibrary, Arraz, CC BY 3.0
- UCACollegeofBuisness, Ronny2756, CC BY-SA 4.0
- IrbyCoutyard, Ronny Willhite, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Irby Court Yard, Arraz, CC BY 3.0
- GardensUCA, Arraz, CC BY 3.0
- Fountainirby, Arraz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CenPlaza, Ronny Willhite, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Harding Square, Arraz, CC BY 3.0
- Donaghey Hall, Ronny Willhite, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ucabrucestreet, Ronny Willhite, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JE Little House, Cid.williams, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fraunthal House, Cid.williams, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DO Harton House-2, Cid.williams, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Harton House, Cid.williams, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SG Smith House, Cid.williams, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Robinson Historic District, 3 of 4, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Robinson Historic District, 4 of 4, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Robinson Historic District, 2 of 4, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Robinson Historic District, 1 of 4, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
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