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| State of Arkansas |
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Nickname(s): The Natural State (current)
The Land of Opportunity (former) |
| Motto(s): Regnat populus (Latin) |
before statehood, known as
the Arkansas Territory |
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| Official language(s) |
English |
| Demonym |
Arkansan |
| Capital |
Little Rock |
| Largest city |
Little Rock |
| Largest metro area |
Little Rock Metropolitan Area |
| Area |
Ranked 29th in the US |
| - Total |
53,179 sq mi
(137,002 km2) |
| - Width |
239 miles (385 km) |
| - Length |
261 miles (420 km) |
| - % water |
2.09 |
| - Latitude |
33° 00′ N to 36° 30′ N |
| - Longitude |
89° 39′ W to 94° 37′ W |
| Population |
Ranked 32nd in the US |
| - Total |
2,855,390 (2008 est.)[1]
2,673,400 (2000) |
| - Density |
51.34/sq mi (19.82/km2)
Ranked 34th in the US |
| Elevation |
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| - Highest point |
Mount Magazine[2]
2,753 ft (840 m) |
| - Mean |
650 ft (198 m) |
| - Lowest point |
Ouachita River[2]
55 ft (17 m) |
| Admission to Union |
June 15, 1836 (25th) |
| Governor |
Mike Beebe (D) |
| Lieutenant Governor |
Bill Halter (D) |
| U.S. Senators |
Blanche Lincoln (D)
Mark Pryor (D) |
| U.S. House delegation |
3 Democrats, 1 Republican (list) |
| Time zone |
Central: UTC-6/DST-5 |
| Abbreviations |
AR Ark. US-AR |
| Website |
www.arkansas.gov |
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