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| − | The county is characterized by farmlands, cattle ranches, thick pine forests, Ozark and Ouachita foothills mountain ranges, mountains, and lakes. The county is drained by the [[Arkansas River]] and [[Cadron Creek]]]. [[Cedar Falls]] is among the tallest waterfalls in the American South. | + | Conway County comprises 556 square miles of territory. The county is characterized by farmlands, cattle ranches, thick pine forests, Ozark and Ouachita foothills mountain ranges, mountains, and lakes. The county is drained by the [[Arkansas River]] and [[Cadron Creek]]]. [[Cedar Falls]] is among the tallest waterfalls in the American South. |
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Revision as of 12:17, 8 February 2009
Conway County is a county political unit in central Arkansas formed in 1825 from land taken from historic Pulaski County. The county is named for Arkansas territorial delegate Henry Wharton Conway. Scenic Petit Jean Mountain is a popular local and regional tourist destination. Neighboring counties include Van Buren County, Faulkner County, Perry County, Yell County, and Pope County.
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History
Conway County was established on October 20, 1825, from lands carved away from historic Pulaski County.
Geography
Conway County comprises 556 square miles of territory. The county is characterized by farmlands, cattle ranches, thick pine forests, Ozark and Ouachita foothills mountain ranges, mountains, and lakes. The county is drained by the Arkansas River and Cadron Creek]. Cedar Falls is among the tallest waterfalls in the American South.
Transportation infrastructure
Economy
Law, government, and politics
Education
Religion
Places of interest
Many visitors to the country come for the natural beauty and recreational facilities at Petit Jean State Park. The park is considered the "flagship" of the state's extensive park system. The park is known for natural features like Cedar Falls, Bear Cave, and Rock House Cave. Other places of interest on top of Petit Jean Mountain are Winrock Farms and the Rockefeller Museum of Automobiles.
Demographics
The 2000 population of Conway County was 20,336.
Communities
Conway County has three incorporated cities within its boundaries: Morrilton, Oppelo, and Plumerville. It has one incorporated town: Menifee.
Other populated places in Conway County:
- Ada
- Arthur
- Austin
- Bethlehem
- Birdtown
- Blackwell
- Blick
- Catholic Point
- Cedar Creek
- Center Ridge
- Clebb (historical)
- Cleveland
- Country Estates
- Cypress Valley
- Deerwood
- Divide (historical)
- Friendship
- Gobblers Point
- Grandview
- Hattieville
- Hickory Hill
- Hill Creek
- Holly Springs
- Index (historical)
- Jerusalem
- Kenwood
- Lanty
- Lewisburg
- Lick Mountain
- Lone Grove
- Lost Corner
- Macedonia
- McClaren
- Middleton
- North Hills Subdivision
- Northview Subdivision
- Old Hickory
- Overcup
- Pleasant Hill
- Pontoon
- Rehms Corner
- Riverview
- Robertsville
- Saint Vincent
- Sandtown (historical)
- Solgohachia
- Spring Meadows
- Springfield
- Sunnyside
- Wesley Chapel
- West (historical)
- Winrock
- Wonderview
- Woolverton (historical)
