POPULATION

Arkansas
2.97 million

Biggest Cities

1 Little Rock 195,314
2 Fort Smith 87,152
3 Fayetteville 75,102
4 Springdale 71,397
5 Jonesboro 68,547

CAPITAL CITY: Little Rock


In 1722, the French explorer, Bernard de LaHarpe sailed up the Arkansas River and upon sighting the first rock bluff since leaving the Mississippi River, called it “La Petit Roche,” the Little Rock. The city’s namesake is located at the north end of Rock Street overlooking the river and is part of Breckling Riverfront Park.

Little Rock itself is not only located in the center of Arkansas, it’s also at the center of America’s “Sunbelt,” and located very near the geographical center of the United States.

Tyler Rosenthal (1, 3-5)

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17-22 MINUTES* Average commute time across the metro
*According to Sperling’s Best Places

LARGEST MUNICIPAL PARK IN THE NATION


The 1,575-acre Burns Park in North Little Rock boasts a golf course, amusement park, tennis courts, a dog park and so much more!

The word “Arkansas” came from the French interpretation of a Sioux word "acansa," meaning "downstream place."