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Mena, AR - History


We would like to provide the residents of  Mena  a basic history overview.


Welcome to the Mena Home page. The Mena Home page provides as much information as possible on Mena. Knowing Mena’s history is essential to guiding its future. Within Mena’s Home page, you will also find Mena’s Founders, Holiday, and Birthday sections.

Mena has a population of 5524. 44.4% of Mena’s inhabitants are Male, and 55.6 are female. 39.3% of Mena is married and 61.2% own their own home. The Average Home price is $92,536, and the average rent is $651. Household median income in Mena is $38,778, and the individual median income is $21,495. Mena’s Ethnic is the following: White(94.1%), Hispanic(2.4%), Multiple(2%), Native(1.5%), Other(1.2%), Asian(0.9%), Black(0.4%).


In the 1950s, a government program to stockpile manganese led to the reopening of local mines closed since the 1890s. The program ended in 1959, and the mines again closed.During the 1980s, drug smuggler Barry Seal moved his operations to the Mena Intermountain Municipal Airport, where he owned and operated many planes and helicopters, as well as advanced radar equipment.On April 9, 2009, a large and violent tornado devastated the town, killing three and injuring thirty.


Many homes and businesses were damaged or destroyed. The Arkansas National Guard was deployed to the affected area. The tornado was rated as a high-end EF3, with winds near 165 mph (266 km/h), and damages estimated at $25 million. Some of the businesses in the community are working to create a Downtown Arts District in Mena, anchored by the Mena Art Gallery at 607 Mena Street.


The gallery is a non-profit organization which exhibits about 12 shows a year ranging from invitational to open shows featuring primarily local artists in a variety of media. There is also an annual Children's Exhibit and a High School Exhibit.


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