Conway, Arkansas
13 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1956 and the latest in 1994. It stands in Cadron Township. It lies in ZIP code area 72034. The Survey maps it on the Conway quadrangle. 64,134 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 312 feet above sea level.
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On record in Conway
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 12 of 37 shown
Administration Building, University of Central Arkansaslisted 2011
Brown Houselisted 1982
Century Flyerlisted 2010
Conway Commercial Historic Districtlisted 2010
Conway Confederate Monumentlisted 1996
O. L. Dunaway Houselisted 1996
Farmers State Banklisted 1982
Faulkner County Courthouselisted 1995
Faulkner County Jaillisted 1978
First United Methodist Churchlisted 1992
Frauenthal & Schwarz Buildinglisted 1992
Fraunthal Houselisted 1982
Population over time
2 figuresConway grew from 58,908 to 64,134 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 58,908 | |
| 2020 | 64,134 | +5,226 (+9%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
9 surveys from 13 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1956 USGS Russellville quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1961 USGS Conway quadrangle1:24000, 4 printings
- 1961 USGS Conway quadrangle1:62500
- 1964 USGS Russellville quadrangle1:250000
- 1977 USGS Russellville quadrangle1:250000
- 1983 USGS Conway quadrangle1:100000
- 1984 USGS Russellville quadrangle1:250000
- 1992 USGS Russellville quadrangle1:250000
- 1994 USGS Conway quadrangle1:24000
Fires near this place
54 since 1997Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 54 fires within 5 miles of Conway between 1997 and 2020, burning about 367 acres in total. 1 started naturally. 8 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 26 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 15 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 8 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 2 |
| Natural | 1 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 1 |
| Smoking | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 September 2001 | Equipment and vehicle use | 3.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 23 September 1999 | Debris and open burning | 5.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 18 September 1999 | Debris and open burning | 5.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 16 September 2001 | Debris and open burning | 3.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 1 September 2014 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | FAU17347739 |
| 9 August 2000 | Debris and open burning | 5.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 5 August 2011 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 4 August 2012 | Natural | 3.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
8 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 8 workings within 5 miles of Conway: 7 past producers, 1 producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Clay, Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
Storms near this place
60 of 186 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Conway in 186 storm reports between 1993 and 2025: 75 thunderstorm wind, 67 hail, 31 flash flood, 6 heavy rain. The reports record 1 death and 5 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2004 | Lightning | Conway | 1 killed | no account filed |
| January 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Conway | 3 hurt | no account filed |
| July 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Conway | 2 hurt | no account filed |
| August 2010 | Flash Flood | Conway | $150,000 | Several streets flooded in downtown Conway. Cars stalled in the high water, and water entered a few businesses. |
| May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Conway | $100,000 | Trees fell on homes and across roads, windows were damaged and there were power outages. |
| March 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Conway | $100,000 | Three cars were crushed by a tree in Conway. |
| April 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Conway | $50,000 | Storm damage occurred at the University of Central Arkansas Campus Carmichael Hall. |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Conway | $50,000 | A number of trees were blown down in the Conway area. Two of the trees fell on houses. A tree fell on Highway 25 in the Beaver Fork area, pulling down power lines and cable lines. A tree fell into a brick wall at the entrance to the Quail Creek subdivision. |
| June 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Conway | $50,000 | Some trees were blown down and several buildings were damaged. |
| February 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Conway | $40,000 | Trees were blown down in the city of Conway, including one that fell on a car and one that fell on a house. |
| May 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Conway | $40,000 | Several large trees were down. One tree fell on a house. |
| February 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Conway | $25,000 | Trees were blown down in the city of Conway... with one that fell on a car. |
| July 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Conway | $25,000 | A number of large trees were blown down. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Conway | $25,000 | Numerous trees were blown down in Conway and around Faulkner County. |
| August 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Conway | $25,000 | Trees were blown down. |
| September 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Conway | $25,000 | Multiple trees were blown down. |
| June 2009 | Lightning | Conway | $15,000 | A day spa in Conway was damaged by a fire started by a lightning strike. |
| September 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Conway | $15,000 | A few trees were down in and around the city. |
| January 2007 | Flash Flood | Conway | $12,000 | Several roads across the county were impassible due to high water levels. |
| April 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Conway | $10,000 | A large tree was blown down on a building. This was a delayed report. |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Conway | $10,000 | Trees and power lines were blown down in downtown Conway. |
| October 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Conway | $5,000 | A carport was blown over on East German Lane in the town of Conway. |
| June 2015 | Flash Flood | Conway | $5,000 | Several roads in downtown Conway were severely flooded, with some businesses having water entering their buildings. |
| August 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Conway | $5,000 | A privacy fence and a few trees were blown down. |
| June 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Conway | $5,000 | Large tree limbs were blown down. One of the limbs went through the roof of a house. |
| July 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Conway | $2,000 | A fence was blown down and a trampoline was blown 100 yards. |
| April 1996 | Lightning | Conway | $2,000 | no account filed |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Conway | $1,000 | A strong outflow boundary downed trees on the UCA Campus. Power was knocked out on Campus as well. |
| August 2010 | Flash Flood | Conway | $1,000 | Siebenmorgen Rd. had 4 to 6 inches of water flowing across it. |
| February 2025 | Flash Flood | Conway | - | Multiple roads were impassable with road closures taking place. |
| May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Conway | - | Multiple trees were blown down near Conway. |
| April 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Conway | - | A tree was blown over at Centennial Valley Golf Course in Conway. |
| June 2025 | Flash Flood | Conway | - | High water covered several roads in downtown Conway. |
| June 2025 | Hail | Conway | - | Quarter sized hail fell in the city of Conway, report via mPING. |
| August 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Conway | - | A tree branch was snapped in half in the city of Conway. |
| August 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Conway | - | Several tree limbs were blown down in the city of Conway. |
| August 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Conway | - | Numerous tree limbs blown down in the city of Conway. |
| July 2024 | Flash Flood | Conway | - | Multiple roads flooded in southern Conway as a result of high water via Stone Dan Creek overflowing out of its banks. |
| July 2024 | Flash Flood | Conway | - | In the city of Conway, water was over the roadway at the intersection of Sugar Creek Drive and Donaghey Avenue. |
| July 2024 | Flash Flood | Conway | - | In the community of Conway street flooding took place in downtown with a car becoming stranded in the water over the roadway. |
| July 2024 | Heavy Rain | Conway | - | A 24 hour rainfall total of 5.00 was measured at Greenbrier. |
| January 2023 | Flash Flood | Conway | - | A report was received from mPING of street flooding and/or vehicles stranded. |
| January 2023 | Flash Flood | Conway | - | A report was received from mPING of street flooding and/or vehicles stranded. |
| January 2023 | Flood | Conway | - | A report was received from mPING of a river or creek overflowing or cropland, yard, basement flooding. |
| January 2023 | Flash Flood | Conway | - | Street flooding was reported in the city of Conway on Oak St. and near Hendrix College. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Conway | - | A mPING report of 3 inch tree limbs broken along with power poles broken. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Conway | - | Numerous trees were blown down throughout the city of Conway. |
| May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Conway | - | A social media picture showed a large tree limb down, approximately a foot in diameter. |
| April 2022 | Hail | Conway | - | This was an mPING report. |
| April 2022 | Hail | Conway | - | Quarter size hail fell off Nutter Chapel Road in Conway. |
| April 2022 | Hail | Conway | - | Hail was reported south of Dave Ward Drive and west of Donaghey. |
| July 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Conway | - | A tree was blown down on Rooster Rd. The time was based on radar data. |
| May 2020 | Flash Flood | Conway | - | Flooding was reported on Harkrider and Siebenmorgan Roads in Conway. |
| May 2020 | Flash Flood | Conway | - | Sixth street in downtown Conway flooded. |
| August 2019 | Flash Flood | Conway | - | Flooding was reported in Conway with water over Dave Ward Drive. |
| May 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Conway | - | Trees were reported down in Conway, AR. |
| February 2019 | Flash Flood | Conway | - | Several inches of water over the street. |
| February 2019 | Flash Flood | Conway | - | A creek overflowed, as well as yard and basement flooding. |
| February 2018 | Flash Flood | Conway | - | Multiple roads in and around Conway are barricaded due to flash flooding. |
| October 2018 | Flash Flood | Conway | - | South Germain (German) Rd. at Stone Dam Creek was closed due to flooding. |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brumley | 2.0 miles | 13 | |
| Lakeview Acres | 2.8 miles | 11 | |
| Rolling Hills | 3.0 miles | 13 | |
| Pickles Gap (historical) | 3.4 miles | 11 | |
| Caney | 3.6 miles | 13 | |
| Belk Corner | 3.7 miles | 13 | |
| Salem (historical) | 3.7 miles | 17 | |
| Gleason | 4.2 miles | 17 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Conway | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q79853 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 76661. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.








