Little Rock, Arkansas
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Clockwise from top: Little Rock skyline, William J. Clinton Presidential Library, War Memorial Stadium, the River Market District, and the Arkansas State Capitol
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| Nickname(s): The Rock, Rock Town, LR | |||
 Location in Pulaski County and the state of Arkansas |
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| Coordinates: 34°44′10″N 92°19′52″W / 34.73611°N 92.33111°WCoordinates: 34°44′10″N 92°19′52″W / 34.73611°N 92.33111°W | |||
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 United States
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 Arkansas
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| County | Pulaski | ||
| Township | Big Rock | ||
| Founded | 1821 | ||
| Incorporated | 1831 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Type | Mayor–Council | ||
| • Mayor | Mark Stodola (D) | ||
| • Council | Little Rock City Council | ||
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| • City | 116.8 sq mi (302.5 km2) | ||
| • Land | 116.2 sq mi (300.9 km2) | ||
| • Metro | 4,090.34 sq mi (10,593.94 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 335 ft (102 m) | ||
| Population (2010) | |||
| • City | 193,524 | ||
| • Estimate (2016) | 199,500 | ||
| • Rank | US: 118th | ||
| • Urban | 431,388 (US: 88th) | ||
| • Metro | 724,385 (US: 75th) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Little Rocker | ||
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) | ||
| ZIP code(s) | 72002, 72103, 72201, 72202, 72204, 72205, 72206, 72207, 72209, 72210, 72211, 72212, 72223, 72227 | ||
| Area code(s) | 501 | ||
| FIPS code | 05-41000 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 0083350 | ||
| Major airport | Adams Field (LIT) | ||
| Website | www |
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Little Rock is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Arkansas. It is also the county seat of Pulaski County. It was incorporated on November 7, 1831, on the south bank of the Arkansas River close to the geographic center of the state. The city derives its name from a rock formation along the river, named "le petit rocher" by the French in the 1720s. The capital of the Arkansas Territory was moved to Little Rock from Arkansas Post in 1821. The city's population was 193,524 at the 2010 census. The six county Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) is ranked 75th in terms of population in the United States with 724,385 residents according to the 2013 estimate by the United States Census Bureau.
Little Rock is a cultural, economic, government and transportation center within Arkansas and the South. Several cultural institutions are located in Little Rock, such as the Arkansas Arts Center, the Arkansas Repertory Theatre, and the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra, in addition to the hiking, boating, and other outdoor recreational opportunities. Little Rock's history is available through history museums, historic districts or neighborhoods like the Quapaw Quarter, and historic sites such as Little Rock Central High School. The city is the headquarters of Dillard's, Windstream Communications, Acxiom, Stephens Inc., University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Heifer International, the Clinton Foundation, and the Rose Law Firm. Other large corporations, such as Dassault Falcon Jet and LM Wind Power have large operations in the city. State government is a large employer, with many offices being located in downtown Little Rock. Two Interstate highways, Interstate 30 and Interstate 40, meet in Little Rock, with the Port of Little Rock serving as a shipping hub.
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