Conway County, Arkansas

county in Arkansas, United States

Conway County is a county of the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 20,715.[1] The county seat is Morrilton.[2] It was founded on October 20, 1825.

Conway County
Conway County Courthouse
Downtown Morrilton
Arkansas River
Train Station
Cedar Falls
View from Petit Jean State Park
Clockwise from top: Conway County Courthouse, the Arkansas River, Cedar Falls, a panoramic view of the Arkansas River Valley from Petit Jean State Park, the Morrilton Train Station, and downtown Morrilton
Map of Arkansas highlighting Conway County
Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas
Map of the United States highlighting Arkansas
Arkansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°16′00″N 92°42′00″W / 35.2667°N 92.7°W / 35.2667; -92.7
Country United States
State Arkansas
FoundedOctober 20, 1825
Named forHenry Wharton Conway
SeatMorrilton
Largest cityMorrilton
Area
 • Total566.66 sq mi (1,467.6 km2)
 • Land556.15 sq mi (1,440.4 km2)
 • Water10.51 sq mi (27.2 km2)  1.8%
Population
 • Total20,715
 • Density37/sq mi (14/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Websiteconwaycountyar.com

References change

  1. 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Conway County, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.