Conway, Arkansas

About Conway

Conway is a thriving city in central Arkansas with an estimated population of 70,711. It ranks as the 7th largest city in Arkansas.

Officially, Conway is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 46.64 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,516 residents per square mile.

📰 Conway News Today

• Mary Moix Obituary (2026) - Conway, AR - Log Cabin Democrat Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• 99-year-old Conway woman fights off intruder in her home, police say KATV · Aug 17
• Tax Auction for Cleburne, Faulkner and Van Buren Counties Set for Sept. 9 in Conway arkansasradio.com · Aug 18
• Former Conway County deputy gets 22 years after rape plea KARK · Aug 14
• Striving for Excellence: New Health System Head Wants Conway Regional to be a Regional Leader in Healthcare Arkansas Money & Politics · Aug 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Conway Unique

• A top-25 city in Arkansas by population (#7 of 500 incorporated places).
• One of 11 places in the US named Conway — but the Arkansas one has a character all its own.
• Home to 3.4% of Arkansas's city-dwelling population.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 70,711.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Conway

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Conway

• 7 Brew — coffee shop (café)
• Bears Den Pizza — pizza
• Blaze Pizza — pizza
• Boba Love — bubble tea (café)
• Brick and Forge Taproom — burger
• Chili's — tex-mex
• Chuy's — tex-mex
• Cilantros Mexican Grill — mexican
• Colton's Steakhouse & Grill — steak house
• Denny's — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Faulkner County Museum · Museum
• Larry's Pizza
• Maly’s Entertainment Center · Arcade
• Century Flyer · Attraction
• Flashback Pinball Arcade · Arcade

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Conway

• Conway Soccer Complex reviews ★
• Curtis Walker Park reviews ★
• Jewel Moore Nature Reserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Simon Park reviews ★
• 110 Building Master Naturalist Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Airport Park reviews ★
• Bainbridge Park reviews ★
• City of Colleges Park reviews ★
• Conway Station Park reviews ★
• Fifth Avenue Park reviews ★
• Gatlin Park reviews ★
• Glenrock walking/dog park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Conway

• BOB COURTWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL
• CARL STUART MIDDLE SCHOOL
• CONWAY HIGH SCHOOL
• CONWAY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
• ELLEN SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• IDA BURNS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• JIM STONE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• JULIA LEE MOORE ELEM. SCHOOL
• MARGUERITE VANN ELEM. SCHOOL
• PRESTON & FLORENCE MATTISON ELEM. SCHOOL
• RAY/PHYLLIS SIMON MIDDLE SCHOO
• RUTH DOYLE MIDDLE SCHOOL
• THEODORE JONES ELEM. SCHOOL
• WOODROW CUMMINS ELEMENTARY SCH

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Conway Regional Medical Center, Inc ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Baptist Health Medical Center- Conway ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Conway Behavioral Health · Psychiatric

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Conway

🏘️ Nearby Communities