Area Information...

   Nestled in the scenic Ouachita Mountains, the town of Mena, Arkansas, was founded on August 19, 1896. This small town of 5,475 (1990 census), and the surrounding area, features...

• Recreation:
• Queen Wilhelmina State Park
• Shady Lake
• Cossatot River State Park
• Ouachita National Forest
• Talimena scenic Drive
• Janssen Park
• Lee McMillan City Park
• Mountain Wilderness River Retreat with canoe rentals, horseback riding, hiking and camping
• ATV Trails
• bowling alley
• miniature golf
• movie theater
• 2 golf courses
• Ouachita Little Theater
• Airport
• Paved, lighted runways, 6,000 feet east-west and 5,000 feet north-south
• Climate
• Avg. Temp. 57 degrees
• Altitude: 1,149.9 feet'
• Avg. Annual Rainfall: 50-55"
• Agriculture
• Poultry
• Beef and dairy cattle
• Swine
• Sorghum
• Internationally recognized Arabian stud farms
• Churches:
• Assembly of God, Baptist, Catholic, Church of God, Church of Christ, Christian, Episcopal, Jehovah's Witness, Latter Day Saints, Lutheran, Methodist, Nazarene, Pentecostal, Presbyterian, and Seventh Day Adventist
• College:
• Accredited two year degree, Rich Mountain Community College
• Financial Services
• Arkansas Diamond Bank, Bank of Mena, First National Bank, Superior Federal Bank, and Union Bank
• Country Home Mortgage, Farm Credit Services, and First Financial
• A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc., and Edward Jones
• Industries:
• Timber and forestry products
• Electrical motors
• Aluminum castings
• Clothing manufacturing
• Log homes
• Auto repair
• Aircraft repair and restoration
• Spring water
• Arts and crafts
• Libraries
• The Polk County Library is the fourth oldest library in Arkansas
• St. John Library at Rich Mountain Community College
• Medical
• Mena Medical Center - 51 bed capacity, emergency room
• Outpatient services
• Physicians
• Cardiologist
• Chiropractors
• Optometrists
• Dentists
• Ouachita Physical Rehabilitation Center
• Ouachita Fitness Center
• Two nursing homes
• Two managed care homes
• Mental health center
• Ambulance service
• Organizations: AARP, AAUW, Masons, American Legion, Chamber of Commerce, Eastern Star, BPOE, Lions, Optimist, Lady Ouachitas, Rotary Club, Garden Club, and NARFE
• Schools:
• Public: 5 schools in Polk County, K-12
• Parochial: Amish, Ouachita Christian Academy, Seventh Day Adventist, and Polk County Developmental Center

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