Mena, Arkansas

About Mena

Set in the western part of Arkansas, Mena is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 5,594.

Officially, Mena is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.94 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 806 residents per square mile.

📰 Mena News Today

• Dover Girls Varsity Volleyball vs. Mena MaxPreps · Oct 8
• UAMS, Mena Regional Health System to Sign Co-Management Agreement UAMS News · Jul 14
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Mena, Arkansas - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 12
• Terry Joseph Chamberlain Obituary Jun 30, 2026 Brotherton Brothers Funeral Home · Jun 30
• Crews extricate injured driver as debris blocks lanes near downtown Mena crossing KATV · Jul 10

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Arkansas headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Mena Unique

• The only place in America named Mena — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in western Arkansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Arkansas — one of 625 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,594.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Mena

• Honey & Pearl's — bagel (café)
• Honey and Pearl's — bagel (café)
• Little Italy — italian
• Papa's Mexican Cafe — mexican
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• American Artisans Eatery & Gallery (café)
• Country Express — barbecue
• Fully Baked Cafe (café)
• La Villa — mexican
• Skyline Cafe — coffee shop

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Mena Art Gallery · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Mena

• Janssen Park reviews ★
• Lee McMillian Memorial Park reviews ★
• Mena Sports Complex reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Mena

• ACORN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• ACORN HIGH SCHOOL
• HOLLY HARSHMAN ELEM. SCHOOL
• LOUISE DURHAM ELEM. SCHOOL
• MENA HIGH SCHOOL
• MENA MIDDLE SCHOOL
• POLK COUNTY VIRTUAL ACADEMY
• UA RICH MOUNTAIN TECHNICAL CENTER

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Mena Regional Health System · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: Open-Meteo

🗺️ Map of Mena

🏘️ Nearby Communities