This young, planned community may not have the extensive history of other Arkansas towns, but it does possess the charm, beauty and convenience that make it an exceptional place to call home. In fact, it’s the fastest-growing city in the state according to a recent study.

Live
Located on the northern side of the Arkansas River, Maumelle can be spied from the sprawling estates atop vistas in Little Rock. Those homes aren’t nearly as affordable as abodes in Maumelle with views of the same stretch of water. Home prices range from $150,000 to around $500,000 for the substantially-sized places we’re talking about. The closest you’ll come to a historic district in this young city would be acquiring a home or condominium built during the initial development a little more than 30 years ago.

Work
Molex, a global supplier of interconnect products known statewide for its work at plastic waste reduction, is the largest employer in Maumelle with more than 1,000 people on the payroll. Kimberly-Clark, a maker of products like diapers and tissues, also has a piece of their international operations here. Ace Hardware employs about 260 people in its retail support center.

Play
Residents enjoy the area’s natural environment through designated wooded greenbelts throughout the city. Access is available for picnics, hikes or bike riding on more than 19 miles of paved trails around town. Some of the trails trace through the perimeter of Lake Willastein and Lake Valencia, both popular fishing spots. As for indoor activities, you’ve got several options for both national and local restaurants and retailers in Maumelle, and you’re near Little Rock, North Little Rock and even Conway. Millennium Bowl’s 32 lanes have a regional draw.

Experience
City planners and developers wanted to emphasize healthy living. Maumelle has numerous parks, sports fields, two 18-hole golf courses, two fishing lakes, and indoor health facilities at the community center.  Maumelle has been selected as one of 12 volunteer communities in the state for eight consecutive years, which is a reflection of the caliber of citizens, organizations and businesses in the area. They’re also choosy about what businesses set up shop and what they look like – the city denied Walmart, which located nearby in what’s technically North Little Rock.