Conway County, Arkansas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 62 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1974. Most listings are in or near Morrilton, Winrock, Oppelo.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP35 of 62 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
62 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Christian College Administration Building | Morrilton | 2014 |
| Aycock House | Morrilton | 1976 |
| Bold Pilgrim Cemetery | Morrilton | 2018 |
| Cafeteria Building-Cleveland School | Cleveland | 1992 |
| Cedar Creek Bridge | Petit Jean State Park | 1990 |
| Chapel of the Transfiguration | Morrillton | 2022 |
| Coca-Cola Building | Morrilton | 1982 |
| Community Mausoleum, Elmwood Cemetery | Morrilton | 2019 |
| Conway County Courthouse | Morrilton | 1989 |
| Conway County Library | Morrilton | 1978 |
| Cox House | Morrilton | 1974 |
| Earl Building | Morrilton | 2009 |
| Elmwood Cemetery Historic Section | Morrilton | 2019 |
| First National Bank of Morrilton | Morrilton | 1982 |
| Grotto, Petit Jean No. 8 | Oppelo | 1982 |
| Hardison Shelter, Petit Jean No. 3 | Oppelo | 1982 |
| Highway A-1 Bridge | Plumerville | 2021 |
| I-40 Overpass | Blackwell | 2021 |
| Indian Cave, Petit Jean No. 1 | Oppelo | 1982 |
| Little Rock to Cantonment Gibson Road-Old Wire Road Segment | Blackwell | 2008 |
| Mellettown United Methodist Church | Mallet Town | 2005 |
| Menifee High School Gymnasium | Menifee | 2002 |
| Moose Addition Neighborhood Historic District | Morrillton | 2013 |
| Moose Addition Neighborhood Historic District (Boundary Increase) | Morrilton | 2015 |
| Moose House | Morrilton | 1974 |
| Morrilton Commercial Historic District (Additional Documentation) | Morrilton | 2003 |
| Morrilton Post Office | Morrilton | 1998 |
| Morrilton Railroad Station | Morrilton | 1977 |
| Museum of Automobiles | Winrock | 2019 |
| Petit Jean No. 10 | Oppelo | 1982 |
| Petit Jean No. 11 | Oppelo | 1982 |
| Petit Jean No. 4 | Oppelo | 1982 |
| Petit Jean No. 5 | Oppelo | 1982 |
| Petit Jean No. 6 | Oppelo | 1982 |
| Petit Jean No. 7 | Oppelo | 1982 |
| Petit Jean No. 9 | Oppelo | 1982 |
| Petit Jean State Park-Administration Office | Winrock | 1992 |
| Petit Jean State Park-Blue Hole Road District | Winrock | 1992 |
| Petit Jean State Park-Cabin No. 1 | Winrock | 1992 |
| Petit Jean State Park-Cabin No. 16 | Winrock | 1992 |
| Petit Jean State Park-Cabin No. 6 | Winrock | 1992 |
| Petit Jean State Park-Cabin No. 9 | Winrock | 1992 |
| Petit Jean State Park-Cedar Falls Trail Historic District | Winrock | 1992 |
| Petit Jean State Park-Concrete Log Bridge | Winrock | 1992 |
| Petit Jean State Park-Culvert No. 1 | Winrock | 1992 |
| Petit Jean State Park-Lake Bailey-Roosevelt Lake Historic District | Winrock | 1992 |
| Petit Jean State Park-Mather Lodge | Winrock | 1992 |
| Petit Jean State Park-Office Headquarters | Winrock | 1992 |
| Petit Jean State Park-Water Treatment Building | Winrock | 1992 |
| Plumerville School Building | Plumerville | 1992 |
| Plummer's Station | Plummerville | 1975 |
| Point Remove Creek Bridge | Morrilton | 2019 |
| Rockhouse Cave, Petit Jean No. 2 | Oppelo | 1982 |
| Saint Anthony's Hospital | Morrilton | 1986 |
| Seven Hollows-Petit Jean Mountain Site #1 | Winrock | 2006 |
| Sims Hotel | Plummerville | 1975 |
| Stuckey’s (Plumerville) | Plumerville | 2022 |
| Trinity Lutheran Church | Atkins | 1976 |
| US 64, Menifee Segment, Old | Menifee | 2006 |
| Union Chapel School and Shop Building | Springfield | 2016 |
| West Church Street Historic District | Morrilton | 2015 |
| Wood, W.L., House | Morrilton | 2002 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBConway was formed in 1826 (1826-01-01) from Pulaski.
CONWAY created by Arkansas Territory from PULASKI. Act passed 20 Oct 1825; took effect 1 Jan 1826.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusConway County population from 1830 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1830 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 982 | 2,892 | 6,697 | 12,755 | 19,772 | 22,578 | 21,536 | 18,137 | 15,430 | 19,505 | 20,336 | 20,715 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS59 cemeteries and 6 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 59 of 59 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Adams Cemetery |
| Barnes Cemetery |
| Beeson Cemetery |
| Bizzell Cemetery |
| Boltman Cemetery |
| Brents Cemetery |
| Bryant Cove Cemetery |
| Campground Cemetery |
| Cedar Creek Cemetery |
| Cedar Creek Cemetery |
| Cleaver Cemetery |
| Cooks Cemetery |
| Dunham Cemetery |
| Elmwood Cemetery |
| Fonville Cemetery |
| Friendship Cemetery |
| Grandview Cemetery |
| Halbrooks Cemetery |
| Hallett Cemetery |
| Happy Bend Cemetery |
| Higgins Cemetery |
| Holly Springs Cemetery |
| Kilgore Cemetery |
| Lanty Cemetery |
| Lewisburg Cemetery |
| Lowder Cemetery |
| Mallet Town Cemetery |
| McClaren Cemetery |
| McCullough Cemetery |
| McKay Cemetery |
| Middleton Cemetery |
| Mount Abel Cemetery |
| Mount Pisgah Cemetery |
| Mount Pleasant Cemetery |
| Mount Vernon Cemetery |
| Mount Vernon Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| Nichols Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Pleasant Hill Cemetery |
| Plumerville Cemetery |
| Prospect Cemetery |
| Reid Cemetery |
| Robertstown Cemetery |
| Sacred Heart Cemetery |
| Saint Josephs Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Cemetery |
| Salem Cemetery |
| Scroggin Cemetery |
| Sharron Cemetery |
| Stover Cemetery |
| Sunnyside Cemetery |
| Upchurch Cemetery |
| West Cemetery |
| Whitehead Cemetery |
| Wiedower Cemetery |
| Wilson Cemetery |
| Wolfe Cemetery |
| Woolverton Mountain Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 6 of 6
| Name |
|---|
| Clebb |
| Divide |
| Index |
| Sandtown |
| West |
| Woolverton |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
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