Conway Arkansas is home to three post-secondary educational institutions, earning it the nickname "The City of Colleges".
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17 Facts About Conway Arkansas
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Conway Arkansas is part of the larger Little Rock–North Little Rock, AR Combined Statistical Area, which in 2016 had a population of 905, 847, and ranked the country's 60th largest CSA.
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City of Conway was founded by Asa P Robinson, who came to the area shortly after the Civil War.
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Conway Arkansas laid off a town site around the depot and named it "Conway Station", in honor of a famous Arkansas family.
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Conway Arkansas Station contained two small stores, two saloons, a depot, some temporary housing and a post office.
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Conway Arkansas moved to the United States, settling in Pittsburgh, where he founded Duquesne University in October 1878.
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Conway Arkansas was home to one of the world's largest school bus manufacturers, IC Corporation.
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Conway Arkansas purchased a 524, 000 sq ft facility that is expected to create 250 jobs.
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Conway Arkansas is a popular sport-fishing destination and is home to largest man-made Game and Fish commission lake in the United States.
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Today the Conway Arkansas Library serves as the headquarters for the eight library regional system.
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Conway Arkansas is home to three institutions of higher learning, earning it the nickname City of Colleges.
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The University of Central Conway Arkansas is a public research university with an enrollment of approximately 12, 000 students.
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Conway Arkansas Christian has an approximate enrollment of 400 students, while St Joseph School enrolls about 500 students.
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Conway Arkansas previously had a Catholic grade school for black children, Good Shepherd School; it closed in 1965.
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Conway Arkansas has one official sister city agreement with the city of Quakenbrueck, Germany.
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