Difference between revisions of "Maumelle"
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| − | '''Maumelle''' is a suburban city | + | '''Maumelle''' is a suburban city roughly ten miles northwest of downtown [[Little Rock]] along the [[Arkansas River]] in [[Pulaski County]]. The city is served by [[I-40]] and [[Arkansas Highway 100]]. The [[Union Pacific Railroad]] passes along the northern edge of the city. The population of Maumelle is 10,557. |
Maumelle was originally a planned city whose growth and demographics would be carefully monitored and maintained in order to create a commuter's city near Little Rock. Since the 1980s, Maumelle has seen dramatic growth that includes numerous small businesses and large businesses alike, which, combined with local residents, provide a good deal of tax revenue which allows for its own fire and police departments. It is also home to a water treatment facility better known as [[Maumelle Water Management]]. Maumelle also sports its own golf course, the [[Maumelle Country Club]]; two lakes, [[Lake Maumelle]] and Lake [[Willistein]]; a library, which is part of the [[Central Arkansas Library System]]; a community center; as well as a charter school and several daycare centers. The city also has several Christian churches such as [[Shepherd of Peace Lutheran Church]]; there is also a Methodist church, and more recently, a [[New Life Church]]. | Maumelle was originally a planned city whose growth and demographics would be carefully monitored and maintained in order to create a commuter's city near Little Rock. Since the 1980s, Maumelle has seen dramatic growth that includes numerous small businesses and large businesses alike, which, combined with local residents, provide a good deal of tax revenue which allows for its own fire and police departments. It is also home to a water treatment facility better known as [[Maumelle Water Management]]. Maumelle also sports its own golf course, the [[Maumelle Country Club]]; two lakes, [[Lake Maumelle]] and Lake [[Willistein]]; a library, which is part of the [[Central Arkansas Library System]]; a community center; as well as a charter school and several daycare centers. The city also has several Christian churches such as [[Shepherd of Peace Lutheran Church]]; there is also a Methodist church, and more recently, a [[New Life Church]]. | ||
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Revision as of 11:16, 1 March 2009
Maumelle is a suburban city roughly ten miles northwest of downtown Little Rock along the Arkansas River in Pulaski County. The city is served by I-40 and Arkansas Highway 100. The Union Pacific Railroad passes along the northern edge of the city. The population of Maumelle is 10,557.
Maumelle was originally a planned city whose growth and demographics would be carefully monitored and maintained in order to create a commuter's city near Little Rock. Since the 1980s, Maumelle has seen dramatic growth that includes numerous small businesses and large businesses alike, which, combined with local residents, provide a good deal of tax revenue which allows for its own fire and police departments. It is also home to a water treatment facility better known as Maumelle Water Management. Maumelle also sports its own golf course, the Maumelle Country Club; two lakes, Lake Maumelle and Lake Willistein; a library, which is part of the Central Arkansas Library System; a community center; as well as a charter school and several daycare centers. The city also has several Christian churches such as Shepherd of Peace Lutheran Church; there is also a Methodist church, and more recently, a New Life Church.
