Facts At A Glance

General Information on the State of Arkansas

Statehood: June15,1836, the 25th state

Origin of Name: Arkansas got its name from an Indian word that means "Downstream People."

State Capital: Little Rock

State Nickname: The Natural State

State Motto: Regant Populos

State Flag

State Bird: Mockingbird

State Flower: Apple blossom

State Tree::

State Insect: Honeybee

State Gem: Diamond

State Population Information

Population Density: 43 people per square mile ( 17 people per km)

Population Distribution: 52 percentof the people live in cities or towns.More than 17 percent live in the Little Rock Metropalition area.

Links To The Cities

Geography

Highest Point:Magazine Moutain in Logan County (2,753ft.above sealevel)
Lowest Point: Ouachita River in Ashley and Union counties (55ft. or 17 meters)

Greatest Distances:

• North to south - 240 miles (386 km.)
• East to west - 275 miles (443 km)

Area: 53,104sq.mi.

Rank in Area Among the States: Arkansas ranks 33rd out of all the states.