Mena Arkansas Map

About Mena, Arkansas

Mena is a locality in Polk County, Arkansas, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,582. The population density is 311.7 people per km². Mena is located at 34.5862°N, 94.2397°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 71953.

Mena rests in the Ouachita Mountains, a landscape of rolling forested hills where the air often carries the scent of pine and damp earth. It lies 56.0 miles south of Fort Smith, AR (from Fort Smith, AR: bearing 171°T), and is situated 10.5 miles north-east of Hatfield. The terrain here is a study in green, a dense tapestry of deciduous and coniferous trees that climb the slopes and fill the valleys, giving way to occasional clearings where the land opens to the sky. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, paints shifting patterns on the winding roads that lead in and out of the valley, and the quiet hum of cicadas is a constant, almost musical, companion to the rustle of leaves. The distant peaks, softened by haze, suggest a world of hidden hollows and whispering streams, a place where nature's patient hand has shaped the contours of the land for millennia. The story of Mena is tied to the timber industry that once boomed, a legacy still visible in the weathered barns and the quiet lumber mills that still operate, though at a gentler pace than in its heyday. The arrival of the railroad in the late 19th century was the catalyst for its growth, connecting this remote pocket of Arkansas to the wider world and fostering a spirit of hardy self-reliance among its people. Today, Mena draws visitors not just for its rugged beauty, but for the unique charm of its historic downtown, where the old courthouse stands as a solid sentinel and local businesses offer a taste of genuine Southern hospitality. The Ouachita River, though not directly bordering Mena, influences the region's waterways, feeding the smaller creeks and streams that thread through the surrounding forests, a constant murmur of cool water through the ancient hills.

About This Mena Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mena, Arkansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.586217, -94.239655. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Mena and Polk County.

Detailed location data for Mena includes the ZIP code (71953), telephone area code (870), county seat of Polk County (Mena), and school district assignment (Mena Public Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Mena is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.