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Arkansas (U.S. state)

State of Arkansas
Flag of Arkansas State seal of Arkansas
Flag Great Seal
Nickname(s): The Natural State (current)
The Land of Opportunity (former)
Motto(s): Regnat populus (Latin: The People Rule)
State song(s): "Arkansas", "Arkansas (You Run Deep in Me)", "Oh, Arkansas", and "The Arkansas Traveler"
Map of the United States with Arkansas highlighted
Official language English
Demonym Arkansan
Arkansawyer
Arkanite
Capital
(and largest city)
Little Rock
Largest metro Little Rock Metropolitan Area
Area Ranked 29th
 • Total 53,179 sq mi
(137,733 km2)
 • Width 270 miles (435 km)
 • Length 240 miles (386 km)
 • % water 2.09
 • Latitude 33° 00′ N to 36° 30′ N
 • Longitude 89° 39′ W to 94° 37′ W
Population Ranked 33rd
 • Total 2,978,204 (2015 est)
 • Density 56.4/sq mi  (21.8/km2)
Ranked 34th
 • Median household income $40,531 (48th)
Elevation
 • Highest point Mount Magazine
2,753 ft (839 m)
 • Mean 650 ft  (200 m)
 • Lowest point Ouachita River at Louisiana border
55 ft (17 m)
Before statehood Arkansas Territory
Admission to Union June 15, 1836 (25th)
Governor Asa Hutchinson (R)
Lieutenant Governor Tim Griffin (R)
Legislature General Assembly
 • Upper house Senate
 • Lower house House of Representatives
U.S. Senators John Boozman (R)
Tom Cotton (R)
U.S. House delegation 4 Republicans (list)
Time zone Central: UTC −6/−5
ISO 3166 US-AR
Abbreviations AR, Ark.
Website www.arkansas.gov
Arkansas state symbols
Flag of Arkansas.svg
Seal of Arkansas.svg
Living insignia
Bird Mockingbird
Butterfly Diana fritillary
Flower Apple blossom
Insect Western honeybee
Mammal White-tailed deer
Tree Pine tree
Inanimate insignia
Beverage Milk
Dance Square dance
Food Pecan
Gemstone Diamond
Mineral Quartz
Rock Bauxite
Soil Stuttgart
Song "Arkansas"
Other South Arkansas vine ripe pink tomato (state fruit and vegetable)
State route marker
Arkansas state route marker
State quarter
Arkansas quarter dollar coin
Released in 2003
Lists of United States state symbols
Arkansas state symbols
Flag of Arkansas.svg
Living insignia
Bird Northern mockingbird
Butterfly Diana fritillary
Flower Apple blossom
Insect Western honey bee
Mammal White-tailed deer
Tree Loblolly pine
Inanimate insignia
Beverage Milk
Dance Square dance
Food South Arkansas vine ripe pink tomato
Gemstone Diamond
Instrument Fiddle
Mineral Quartz
Rock Bauxite
Soil Stuttgart
Song "Arkansas",
"Arkansas (You Run Deep In Me)",
"Oh, Arkansas",
"The Arkansas Traveler"
Tartan Arkansas Traveler Tartan
State route marker
Arkansas state route marker
State quarter
Arkansas quarter dollar coin
Released in 2003
Lists of United States state symbols

Arkansas (Listeni/ˈɑːrkənsɔː/) is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. Its name is of Siouan derivation from the language of the Osage denoting their related kin, the Quapaw Indians. The state's diverse geography ranges from the mountainous regions of the Ozark and the Ouachita Mountains, which make up the U.S. Interior Highlands, to the densely forested land in the south known as the Arkansas Timberlands, to the eastern lowlands along the Mississippi River and the Arkansas Delta.

Arkansas is the 29th largest by area and the 33rd most populous of the 50 United States. The capital and most populous city is Little Rock, located in the central portion of the state, a hub for transportation, business, culture, and government. The northwestern corner of the state, such as the Fayetteville–Springdale–Rogers Metropolitan Area and Fort Smith metropolitan area, is a population, education, and economic center. The largest city in the eastern part of the state is Jonesboro. The largest city in the southeastern part of the state is Pine Bluff.


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