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Local School Listings 9/4/2008 4:12:59 PM

 

Educational Institutions   College   U of A Community College at Morrilton 1 Bruce Street, Morrilton, AR 72110 Phone: 501-354-2465 Type: Public two-year college     Schools - Public   South Conway County School District Morrilton High School 701 E. Harding Morrilton, AR 72110 Phone: 501-354-9430   Morrilton Middle School 1097 Poor Farm Road Morrilton, AR 72110 Phone: 501-354-9476   North Side Elementary 1203 North St. Joseph Morrilton, AR 72110 Phone: 501-354-9444   Reynolds Elementary 410 Bridge Street Morrilton, AR 72110 Phone: 501-354-9423   West Side Elementary 1008 West Childress Morrilton, AR 72110 Phone: 501-354-9426   Nemo Vista High School 5690 Hwy 9 Center Ridge, AR 72027 Phone: 501-893-2811   Nemo Vista Elementary 5690 Hwy 9 Center Ridge, AR 72027 Phone: 501-893-2435 Wonderview High School 2436 Hwy 95 Hattieville, AR 72063 Phone: 501-354-8668   Wonderview Elementary 2436 Hwy 95 Hattieville, AR 72063 Phone: 501-354-4736   Schools - Private   Sacred Heart Catholic 106 North St. Joseph St. Morrilton, AR 72110 Phone: 501-354-8113   Riverview Baptist Christian Lock & Dam #9 Road Morrilton, AR 72110 Phone: 501-354-0327
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Morrilton Facts and Figures 9/4/2008 4:18:59 PM

 

Morrilton is a community of approximately 7,000 persons; it is the County Seat of Conway County and is located in the foothills of the Ozark Mountains. Morrilton's residents are blessed with the life-style of a small town while only 50 minutes away (via Interstate 40) from Little Rock, the state capital of Arkansas.   The economy of Morrilton and Conway County is diversified with industry, tourism, retail and agriculture. All four categories play an important part in the economy of the area. Tourism is important as Petit Jean State Park is across the Arkansas River with over 400,000 visitors per year. Retail is important, with Morrilton being the retail center for Conway County and neighboring Perry County. As a part of the Arkansas River Valley, the Morrilton area has always been strong in agriculture with the mild climate and abundant crop varieties.   Quality of life is an important asset in the Morrilton area, with a small county medical center, superior private and public schools, a two-year college, numerous churches, a municipal airport, city, state, and federal parks, county fair-grounds, golf course, ball parks, fitness center, county library, interstate access and numerous facilities for meetings and conventions.   LOCATIONS   Morrilton is in Conway County, which is in the North Central portion of the State. Rate Based Mileage and Direction to Major Cities:   535 Miles Southeast to Atlanta  1343 Miles Northeast to New York   657 Miles Northeast to Chicago  387 Miles Northeast to St. Louis   385 Miles Southwest to Dallas  234 Miles Northwest to Tulsa   476 Miles Southeast to New Orleans  50 Miles Southeast to Little Rock       POPULATION   Morrilton: 6,550 - Conway County: 20,336 by U.S. Census 2000     RECREATION Hunting, fishing, boating and camping can be located at various places. · Arkansas River · Galla Creek Management Area · Lake Atkins · Ozark National Forest · Lake Brewer · Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge · Petit Jean State Park · Lake Conway · Overcup Lake · Ouachita National Forest · Harris Brake Lake
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