Community Facts
Nestled in the scenic Ouachita Mountains, the town of Mena, Arkansas, was founded on August 19, 1896. This page contains area information for our small town of 5,475 (1990 census), and the surrounding area...
- Average Temperature 57 degrees
- Altitude: 1,149.9 Feet
- Average Annual Rainfall: 50-55" National Forest
- Poultry
- Beef and Dairy Cattle
- Internationally Recognized Arabian Stud Farms
- Timber and forestry products
- Electrical motors
- Aluminum castings
- Clothing manufacturing
- Log homes
- Auto Repair
- Aircraft repair and restoration
- Spring water
- Arts and crafts
- Mena Medical Center-65 bed capacity, emergency room
- Outpatient services
- Physicians
- Cardiologist
- Chiropractors
- Optometrists
- Dentists
- Ouachita Physical Rehabilitation Center
- Ouachita Fitness Center
- Two Nursing homes
- Two managed care homes
- Mental Health Center
- Ambulance service
- Paved, lighted runways, 6,000 feet east-west and 5,000 feet north-south
