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Mena is a city in Polk County, Arkansas, United States. It was founded by Arthur Edward Stilwell during the building of the Kansas City, Pittsburg and Gulf Railroad (now the Kansas City Southern). The town was named for Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands, in honor of the railroad's Dutch investors.

The population was 5,637 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Polk CountyGR6.

Mena is located at 343456N, 941421W (34.582208, -94.239039)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 17.5 km (6.8 mi). 17.5 km (6.7 mi) of it is land and 0.1 km (0.04 mi) of it (0.44%) is water.

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 5,637 people, 2,431 households, and 1,546 families residing in the city. The population density was 322.9/km (836.4/mi). There were 2,771 housing units at an average density of 158.7/km (411.2/mi). The racial makeup of the city was 96.91% White, 0.20% Black or African American, 0.87% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.50% from other races, and 1.21% from two or more races. 2.18% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.