Arkansas , US
Arkansas, state of the United States of America
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Arkansas has a total area of 53,179.01 square miles (137733 km2).
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Arkansas Quick Facts
| Population : | 3,017,804 |
| 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 (184 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 07:29:50 (18th April 2021) |
| Weather : | 65℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather |
Asa Hutchinson ,
Arkansas has 6 neighbors .
- 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
| Year | Population | Method |
| 1910 | 1,574,449 | census |
| 1920 | 1,752,204 | census |
| 1930 | 1,854,482 | census |
| 1940 | 1,949,387 | census |
| 1950 | 1,909,511 | census |
| 1960 | 1,786,272 | census |
| 1970 | 1,923,295 | census |
| 1980 | 2,286,435 | census |
| 1990 | 2,350,725 | census |
| 2000 | 2,673,400 | census |
| 2010 | 2,915,918 | census |
| 2011 | 2,940,667 | estimation process |
| 2012 | 2,952,164 | estimation process |
| 2013 | 2,959,400 | estimation process |
| 2014 | 2,967,392 | estimation process |
| 2015 | 2,978,048 | estimation process |
| 2016 | 2,989,918 | estimation process |
| 2017 | 3,001,345 | estimation process |
| 2018 | 3,009,733 | estimation process |
| 2019 | 3,017,804 | estimation process |
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People born in Arkansas (152)
People born in Arkansas, including racing driver Jim Rigsby, baseball player George Kell, blues musician Roosevelt Sykes, you can see a list of people who born in Arkansas.
- Jimmy Driftwood (singer)
- Sonny Burgess (American rockabilly guitarist and singer)
- Joe Perry (Player of American football (1927-2011))
- Dave Wasson (American television producer)
- Louis Jordan (American jazz, blues and rhythm and blues musician, songwriter and bandleader (1908-1975))
- Luenell (American comedian and actress)
- Willie Cobbs (American blues singer and harmonica player)
- Bert Layne (American musician)
- Bill Dowdy (American musician)
- Blind Joe Reynolds (American musician)
- Blue Steele (American musician and bandleader)
- Bob Dorough (American pianist and singer)
- John P. McConnell (American Air Force general)
- Chuck Comer (American musician)
- David E. Finley (American politician (1861-1917))
- Kenny Owens (American musician)
- Joe Purdy (American musician)
- Lymon C. Reese (American university teacher (1917-2009))
Largest Cities in Arkansas (more)
Cities, Towns, Villages, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Arkansas.
| City Name | Title | County | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock | Capital and largest city of Arkansas | Pulaski | 197,312 |
| Fort Smith | City in Arkansas, USA | Sebastian | 87,891 |
| Fayetteville | County seat of Washington County, Arkansas, United States | Washington | 87,590 |
| Springdale | City in Arkansas, United States | Washington | 81,125 |
| Jonesboro | County seat city in Craighead County, Arkansas, USA | Craighead | 78,394 |
| Rogers | City in Arkansas, United States | Benton | 68,669 |
| Conway | City in and county seat of Faulkner County, Arkansas, United States | Faulkner | 67,638 |
| North Little Rock | City in Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States | Pulaski | 65,903 |
| Bentonville | Town in Arkansas | Benton | 54,909 |
| Pine Bluff | City in and county seat of Jefferson County, Arkansas | Jefferson | 41,474 |
| Hot Springs | Spring produced by the emergence of geothermally heated groundwater | Garland | 38,797 |
| Benton | American painter (1889-1975) | Saline | 36,820 |
| Sherwood | City in Arkansas, United States | Pulaski | 31,436 |
| Texarkana | City in Miller County, Arkansas, United States | Miller | 29,657 |
| Russellville | City in Arkansas | Pope | 29,175 |
| Paragould | City in Arkansas, USA | Greene | 28,986 |
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Arkansas Counties (more)
| County Name | Population | Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated
|---|---|
| Pulaski County | 391,911 |
| Benton County | 279,141 |
| Washington County | 239,187 |
| Sebastian County | 127,827 |
| Faulkner County | 126,007 |
| Saline County | 122,437 |
| Craighead County | 110,332 |
| Garland County | 99,386 |
| White County | 78,753 |
| Lonoke County | 73,309 |
| Jefferson County | 66,824 |
| Pope County | 64,072 |
| Crawford County | 63,257 |
| Crittenden County | 47,955 |
| Greene County | 45,325 |
| Miller County | 43,257 |
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Map & Images (more maps)
Arkansas Flag Map
Arkansas Relief Map
Counties Location Map of Arkansas
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Arkansas County Map
Arkansas Reference Map
Arkansas Rivers And Lakes
Arkansas Plant Hardiness Zone Map
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Official website of Arkansas