Arkansas (U.S. state)

State 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"
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
The Flag of Arkansas
The Seal of Arkansas
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
State quarter
Released in 2003
Lists of United States state symbols

Arkansas state symbols
The Flag of Arkansas
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
State quarter
Released in 2003
Lists of United States state symbols

Arkansas (ⁱ/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.