Arkansas, US
Arkansas: State of the United States of America
About
Arkansas is a southern U.S. state bordering the Mississippi River. It's known for its abundant park and wilderness areas, with terrain encompassing mountains, caves, rivers and hot springs. The rugged Ozarks region in its northwest has hiking trails and limestone caves such as Blanchard Springs Caverns. Its capital, Little Rock, hosts the Clinton Presidential Center, housing Bill Clinton’s presidential archives.
The state's largest city is Little Rock, which has a population of over 200,000 people. It is also the capital of Arkansas.
Arkansas has some of the most beautiful scenery in America—and it's easy to see why people love it here!
Quick Facts about Arkansas
| Population : | 3,030,522 |
| Country : | United States of America |
| Different from : | Arkansas |
| Head of government : | Governor of Arkansas |
| Area : | 137733 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 2.15% |
| Land as percent of area : | 97.85% |
| Northernmost point : | Point(-94.3549 36.4998) |
| Legislative body : | Arkansas General Assembly |
| Named for : | Quapaw |
| Official language : | English |
| Altitude : | 650 feet / 198 meters |
| Capital : | Little Rock |
| Establishment : | June 06, 1836 (186 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago, UTC−06:00, Central Time Zone |
| Local time : | 12:02:39 (8th February 2023) |
Geography
Arkansas is located at 34°45'1"N 92°30'2"W (34.7503700, -92.5004400). It has 6 neighbors: Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas.
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The largest city of Arkansas is New Caledonia with a population of 287,800. Other cities include, Little Rock population 197,866, Fayetteville population 89,576, Fort Smith population 87,764 and Springdale population 81,115. See all Arkansas cities & populated places.
Largest Cities in Arkansas (more)
Cities, Towns, Villages, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Arkansas.
| City Name | Title | County | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Caledonia | Unincorporated community in Arkansas, United States | Union | 287,800 |
| Little Rock | Capital and largest city of Arkansas | Pulaski | 197,866 |
| Fayetteville | County seat of Washington County, Arkansas, United States | Washington | 89,576 |
| Fort Smith | City in Arkansas, USA | Sebastian | 87,764 |
| Springdale | City in Arkansas, United States | Washington | 81,115 |
| Jonesboro | County seat city in Craighead County, Arkansas, USA | Craighead | 79,859 |
| Rogers | City in Arkansas, United States | Benton | 70,522 |
| City of Jonesboro | County seat city in Craighead County, Arkansas, USA | Craighead | 70,187 |
| Conway | City in and county seat of Faulkner County, Arkansas, United States | Faulkner | 68,100 |
| North Little Rock | City in Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States | Pulaski | 66,276 |
| Bentonville | Town in Arkansas | Benton | 57,537 |
| Pine Bluff | City in and county seat of Jefferson County, Arkansas | Jefferson | 40,435 |
| Hot Springs | County seat and city in Garland County, Arkansas, USA | Garland | 38,939 |
| Benton | City in Arkansas, USA | Saline | 37,214 |
| Sherwood | City in Arkansas, United States | Pulaski | 31,653 |
| Texarkana | City in Miller County, Arkansas, United States | Miller | 29,556 |
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- Official Website
Official website of Arkansas
Asa Hutchinson ,
Arkansas has 6 neighbours.
- Desha County
- Lonoke County
- Madison County
- Sevier County
- Hempstead County
- Saline County
- Cross County
- Hot Spring County
- Independence County
- Sharp County
- Cleburne County
- Yell County
- Scott County
- Pulaski County
- Howard County
- Grant County
- Garland County
- Crawford County
- Izard County
- Sebastian County
- Pike County
- Craighead County
- Newton County
- Washington County
- Benton County
- Randolph County
- Pope County
- Marion County
- Montgomery County
- Dallas County
- St. Francis County
- Clark County
- Drew County
- Faulkner County
- Clay County
- Lincoln County
- Stone County
- Phillips County
- Van Buren County
- Mississippi County
- Johnson County
- Cleveland County
- Chicot County
- Lawrence County
- Columbia County
- Conway County
- Prairie County
- Logan County
- Ouachita County
- Lafayette County
- Perry County
- Little River County
- Miller County
- White County
- Greene County
- Boone County
- Lee County
- Jefferson County
- Woodruff County
- Monroe County
- Arkansas County
- Ashley County
- Calhoun County
- Jackson County
- Baxter County
- Union County
- Franklin County
- Crittenden County
- Searcy County
- Carroll County
- Fulton County
- Poinsett County
- Nevada County
- Bradley County
- Polk County
Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 1910 | 1,574,449 | - | census |
| 1920 | 1,752,204 | 10.14% | census |
| 1930 | 1,854,482 | 5.52% | census |
| 1940 | 1,949,387 | 4.87% | census |
| 1950 | 1,909,511 | -2.09% | census |
| 1960 | 1,786,272 | -6.9% | census |
| 1970 | 1,923,295 | 7.12% | census |
| 1980 | 2,286,435 | 15.88% | census |
| 1990 | 2,350,725 | 2.73% | census |
| 2000 | 2,673,400 | 12.07% | census |
| 2010 | 2,915,918 | 8.32% | census |
| 2011 | 2,940,667 | 0.84% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 2,952,164 | 0.39% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 2,959,400 | 0.24% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 2,967,392 | 0.27% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 2,978,048 | 0.36% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 2,989,918 | 0.4% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 3,001,345 | 0.38% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 3,009,733 | 0.28% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 3,017,804 | 0.27% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 3,030,522 | 0.42% | estimation process |
People born in Arkansas (150)
People born in Arkansas, including racing driver Jim Rigsby, baseball player George Kell, blues musician Roosevelt Sykes, .
List
- Jimmy Driftwood (singer) he was born in 20/06/1907
- Sonny Burgess (American rockabilly guitarist and singer) he was born in 28/05/1931
- Joe Perry (Player of American football (1927-2011)) he was born in 22/01/1927
- Dave Wasson (American television producer) he was born in 01/01/2000
- Louis Jordan (American jazz, blues and rhythm and blues musician, songwriter and bandleader (1908-1975)) he was born in 08/07/1908
- Luenell (American comedian and actress) she was born in 12/03/1959
- Willie Cobbs (American blues singer and harmonica player) he was born in 15/07/1932
- Bert Layne (American musician) he was born in 14/12/1889
- Bill Dowdy (American musician) he was born in 15/08/1932
- Blind Joe Reynolds (American musician) he was born in 01/01/1900
- Blue Steele (American musician and bandleader) he was born in 11/03/1893
- Bob Dorough (American pianist and singer) he was born in 12/12/1923
- John P. McConnell (American Air Force general) he was born in 07/02/1908
- Chuck Comer (American musician) he was born in 27/07/1934
- David E. Finley (American politician (1861-1917)) he was born in 28/02/1861
- Kenny Owens (American musician) he was born in 01/01/2000
- Joe Purdy (American musician) he was born in 01/01/2000
- Lymon C. Reese (American university teacher (1917-2009)) he was born in 27/04/1917
Arkansas Counties (more)
Pulaski County
Pulaski County, county in Arkansas, United States
Benton County
Benton County, county in Arkansas, United States
Washington County
Washington County, county in Arkansas, United States
| County Name | Population |
|---|---|
| Pulaski County | 392,980 |
| Benton County | 288,774 |
| Washington County | 243,216 |
| Sebastian County | 127,590 |
| Faulkner County | 126,919 |
| Saline County | 123,968 |
| Craighead County | 112,245 |
| Garland County | 99,789 |
| White County | 78,729 |
| Lonoke County | 73,921 |
| Jefferson County | 65,377 |
| Pope County | 64,334 |
| Crawford County | 63,409 |
| Crittenden County | 47,616 |
| Greene County | 45,597 |
| Miller County | 43,177 |
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Map & Images (more maps)
Arkansas Flag Map
Arkansas Relief Map
Counties Location Map of Arkansas
Where Is Arkansas Located
Arkansas Cities And Towns
Arkansas County Map
Arkansas Reference Map
Arkansas Rivers And Lakes
