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Conway, Arkansas
Population: 43,167
Located in Faulkner County
Conway is a great place to live and raise a family. Conway has a small town feel with big city features. Good schools, churches, shopping, restaurants, medical facilities, and a thriving downtown district. For many years Conway flourished as a trade center for a large rural agricultural area.
Conway has a sizable industrial / technological base. Industry located in Conway include: Kimberly Clark, Amtran, Virco, Baldwin Piano, and Carrier. Computer database giant Acxiom calls Conway their headquarters.
Conway has a many retail opportunities including: A vibrant downtown shopping district, Two Wal-Mart Supercenters, Lowe's, Hastings Videos and Books, Goody's, Walgreen's, Office Depot, J.C. Penney, Bath and Body Works, Pay-Less Shoes and Colony Shop.
Conway is a town of education. Conway enjoys an excellent public school system. Conway also has excellent private schools among them, St. Joseph Catholic and Conway Christian Schools.
Conway is the home to three colleges; the University of Central Arkansas, Hendrix College, and Central Baptist College. Conway is also home to the main branch of the Faulkner Van Buren Regional Library.
Lake Conway was built in 1951 by the Game & Fish Commission for recreational purposes. The lake covers approximately 6,700 acres and is the not only the largest body of water in Faulkner County, but is the largest man-made game and fish lake in the US. It has an average depth of 6 feet with a maximum of 18 feet. It is eight miles long and has 52 miles of shoreline. Because of its large size, central location and excellent fishing, it has been one of the state's favored fishing spots since it was built on Palarm Creek. Main access is from I-40 via Exit 135 at Mayflower.
Festivals and Activities
Conway Symphony Orchestra
Dazzle Daze
Greater Arkansas Hard Working Vehicle Show
Hendrix-Murphy Foundation Programs
Silver Moon Cinema
Toad Suck Daze
UCA Public Appearances
Attractions
Baum Gallery of Fine Art
Bobwhite Hill Ranch
Centennial Valley Country Club
Conway Country Club
Conway Family Bowl
Conway Roller Rink
Faulkner County Museum
Pickles Gap Village
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