Mena, Arkansas

Mena: City in Arkansas

About

Mena is a city located in the county of Polk in the U.S. state of Arkansas. Its population at the 2010 census was 5,737. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 5,410 inhabitants.

The city was created 128 years ago in 1895.

Mena locator map
Location of Mena on Arkansas map.

Quick Facts about Mena

Population : 5,410 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Arkansas (United States)
County : Polk County
Postal code : 71953
Phone Area Codes : 479
Water as percent of area : 0.68%
Land as percent of area : 99.32%
IATA airport code : UMZ
Altitude : 1,171 feet / 357 meters
Capital city : Mena is capital of Polk County
Establishment : January 01, 1896 (128 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 05:34:50 (29th March 2024)
Population growth : -6.04% (2010-2020)
US 59 and US 71 in Mena  Arkansas image
US 59 and US 71 in Mena Arkansas
US 59 and US 71 in Mena  Arkansas image

Geography

Mena is located at 34°35'10"N 94°14'23"W (34.5862200, -94.2396600).

Mena map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Mena decreased by 6.04% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 5,737 - census
2011 5,734 -0.05% estimation process
2012 5,709 -0.44% estimation process
2013 5,680 -0.51% estimation process
2014 5,646 -0.6% estimation process
2015 5,618 -0.5% estimation process
2016 5,591 -0.48% estimation process
2017 5,574 -0.3% estimation process
2018 5,522 -0.94% estimation process
2019 5,490 -0.58% estimation process
2020 5,410 -1.48% estimation process

Mena zip code is 71953. County name: Polk, County fips: 05113

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People born in Mena (8)

People born in Mena, including Computer software designer Dennis L. Montgomery, businessman Edwin L. Cox, United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient Herbert A. Littleton, .

List

  • Nate Bell (Arkansas businessman and politician) he was born in 17/07/1969
  • Mike Simpson (American football player) he was born in 13/03/1947
  • Marcus Richmond he was born in 04/05/1956
  • Dean Philpott (American football player) he was born in 11/11/1935
  • Dale E. Hamilton (American-football player (1909-2002)) he was born in 04/03/1909

Schools in Mena

College & universities near Mena, AR

Code Name City ZIP
107743 University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain Mena (AR) 71953

Stations (1)

Amtrak & bus stations near Mena, AR

Code Name Address Type
HOP Hope 100 East Division Street RAIL

Post offices near Mena

Post Office Name City ZIP
Mena Post Office Mena (AR) 71953

Other cities in Polk County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Polk County , AR.

City Name Population Title
Wickes 741 Human settlement in Polk County, Arkansas, United States of America
Grannis 566 City in Polk County, Arkansas, United States
Hatfield 378 Town in Polk County, Arkansas, United States
Cove 370 Town in Arkansas, United States
Vandervoort 85 Human settlement in Polk County, Arkansas, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Mena distances to largest Arkansas cities