Statehood June 15, 1836 (25th state)
Capital
Little Rock
Largest
Cities (by population) Little Rock, Fort Smith, North Little
Rock, Fayetteville, Jonesboro
Origin of
Name named after the local Quapaw Indian tribe, one called
"Arkansea" by other tribes
Population
2,710,079 (33rd)
Motto "The
People Rule" |
Area 53,182 sq miles (27th)
Bordering
States (4) Missouri, Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas
and Oklahoma
Number of
Counties 75 counties
Largest
County (by population) Benton, 155,000
Highest
Point Magazine Mt., 2,753 ft
Lowest
Point Ouachita River, 55 ft
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