Mena is a city in and the county seat of Polk County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 5,589 as of the 2020 census. Mena is located in the U.S. Interior Highlands. Surrounded by the Ouachita National Forest, Mena is a gateway to some of the most visited tourist attractions in Arkansas.
Southeast
Mena
Polk County, AR
Population
5,605
Walk Score
60 · Somewhat Walkable
Median rent
$736
Median home value
$110,700
Founded
1896
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- Janssen Park · listed 1979
- Mena Commercial Historic District · listed 2009
- Queen Wilhelmina State Park
Notable landmarks
- Ebenezer Monument · listed 1992
- Elks Lodge · listed 1998
- Foster, C. E., House · listed 1993
- Heathcliff Cabin · listed 2021
- Mena Kansas City-Southern Depot · listed 1991
- Mountain Fork Bridge · listed 1990
- National Guard Armory · listed 1991
- Old Post Office · listed 1991
- Polk County Courthouse · listed 1992
- Queen Wilhemina Lodge Site
- Shaver, James D., House (Additional Documentation) · listed 1979
- St. Agnes Catholic Church · listed 1991
- State Line Marker · listed 1976
- Studebaker Showroom · listed 2000
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