Businesses and Places in Arkansas

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Arkansas Facts and Information

   
Abbreviation AR
Capital Little Rock
Size Total (Land + Water) 53,179 sq miles; Land Only 52,068 sq miles
Number of Counties 75
Time Zone Central Time Zone
Bordering States Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas
Highest Point Mount Magazine, 2,753 feet
National Parks Hot Springs National Park
Population (2015) 2,978,204
Population Density 57.2 people / square mile
Area Codes 327, 479, 501, 870
Top 5 Cities (2010 population) Little Rock (193,524)
Fort Smith (86,209)
Fayetteville (73,580)
Springdale (69,797)
Jonesboro (67,263)
Statehood June 15, 1836
Electoral Votes 6
Governor Official Arkansas Governor Website
U. S. Senators List of U. S. Senators From Arkansas
U. S. Representatives List of U. S. Representatives From Arkansas
Senators List of Arkansas State Senators
Representatives List of Arkansas State Representatives
Government Official Site
Constitution Arkansas State Constitution
Road Conditions Arkansas Road Conditions
Quarter Issue Date October 20, 2003
American Folk Dance Square dance
Beverage Milk
Bird Mockingbird
Butterfly Diana fritillary
Flower Apple blossom
Fruit and Vegetable South Arkansas vine ripe pink tomato
Gem Diamond
Grain Rice
Grape Cynthiana
Historic Cooking Vessel Dutch oven
Insect Honeybee
Instrument Fiddle
Mammal White tail deer
Motto Regnat populus (The people rule)
Mineral Quartz crystal
Nickname The Natural State
Nut Pecan
Rock Bauxite
Tree Pine tree
NCAA Division I Schools University of Arkansas (SEC)
University of Arkansas at Little Rock (Sun Belt)
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (Southeastern)
Arkansas State University (Sun Belt)
University of Central Arkansas (Southland)
Gas Tax $0.2180 / Gallon
Cigarette Tax $1.15 / Pack
Tourist Attractions Magic Springs Amusement park and water park in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Tourist Attractions Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art Museum of American art in Bentonville, Arkansas.
Tourist Attractions Hot Springs National Park National park in central Garland County, Arkansas.
Tourist Attractions Little Rock Zoo Zoo in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Tourist Attractions Thorncrown Chapel Chapel in Eureka Springs, Arkansas.
Tourist Attractions Wild River Country Water park in North Little Rock, Arkansas.
Tourist Attractions Crater of Diamonds State Park State park in Pike County, Arkansas.
Tourist Attractions Lake Ouachita Reservoir in western Arkansas.
Tourist Attractions Lake Hamilton and Lake Catherine Man-made lakes around Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Tourist Attractions Garvan Woodland Gardens Botanical garden in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Tourist Attractions Buffalo National River River in northern Arkansas.
Tourist Attractions Arkansas Arts Center Museum in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Tourist Attractions Big Dam Bridge Pedestrian bridge in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Tourist Attractions Hot Springs Mountain Tower Tower in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Tourist Attractions Arkansas Alligator Farm and Petting Zoo Farm in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Tourist Attractions Pea Ridge National Military Park Park in Pea Ridge, Arkansas.
Tourist Attractions Clinton Presidential Center Presidential library in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Tourist Attractions Ozark Folk Center State park in Mountain View, Arkansas.
Fun Facts The name Arkansas came from the Quapaw Indians, by way of early French explorers. The explorers met a group of Indians, known as the Ugakhpah, which means "people who live downstream.". These
Fun Facts Native Americans later were called the Quapaw, also called the Arkansaw.
Fun Facts The World's Championship Duck Calling Contest is held annually in Stuttgart.
Fun Facts It is illegal for the Arkansas River to rise above the Main Street Bridge in Little Rock. It is unclear how this law can be enforced.
Fun Facts In November, 1932, Hattie Caraway was elected senator in Arkansas. She became the first woman in the U.S. Senate.
Fun Facts Arkansas contains over 600,000 acres of lakes and 9,700 miles of streams and rivers. On July 2, 1962, Sam Walton founded opened the first Wal-Mart store in Rogers, Arkansas. 47 hot springs flow from the southwestern slope of Hot Springs Mountain. About 1,000,000 gallons of 143°F flow from the springs every day.
Fun Facts Mount Ida is known as the Quartz Crystal Capital of the World.
Fun Facts Pine Bluff is known as the world center of archery bow production.
Fun Facts Arkansas is the only state with an official State Cooking Vessel Dutch oven.
Name Origin From the Quapaw Indians
Residents Names Arkansan
Tourism Office Website www.arkansas.com
Tourism Office Phone Number 800-NATURAL

Cities in Arkansas to visit