Little Rock, Arkansas
Little Rock is the capital city and largest city of the U.S. state of Arkansas. Billy Joel mentions it in "We Didn't Start the Fire".
State capital and city | ||||||||
City of Little Rock | ||||||||
Clockwise from top: Little Rock skyline, Arkansas Razorbacks football in War Memorial Stadium, the Arkansas State Capitol, River Market District, Little Rock Central High School, and the William J. Clinton Presidential Library | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
Country | United States | |||||||
State | Arkansas | |||||||
County | Pulaski | |||||||
Township | Big Rock | |||||||
Founded | June 1, 1821 | |||||||
Incorporated (town) | November 7, 1831 | |||||||
Incorporated (city) | November 2, 1835 | |||||||
Named for | French: La Petite Roche (The "Little Rock") | |||||||
Government | ||||||||
• Type | Council-manager | |||||||
• Mayor | Frank Scott Jr. (D) | |||||||
• Council | Little Rock City Council | |||||||
Area | ||||||||
• State capital and city | 123.00 sq mi (318.58 km2) | |||||||
• Land | 120.05 sq mi (310.92 km2) | |||||||
• Water | 2.96 sq mi (7.66 km2) | |||||||
• Metro | 4,090.3 sq mi (10,593.9 km2) | |||||||
Elevation | 335 ft (102 m) | |||||||
Population (2023) | ||||||||
• State capital and city | 203,842 | |||||||
• Rank | US: 119th | |||||||
• Density | 1,687.6/sq mi (651.6/km2) | |||||||
• Urban | 461,864 (US: 88th) | |||||||
• Urban density | 1,724.6/sq mi (665.9/km2) | |||||||
• Metro | 764,045 (US: 80th) | |||||||
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) | |||||||
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | |||||||
ZIP code(s) | 72002, 72103, 72201, 72202, 72204, 72205, 72206, 72207, 72209, 72210, 72211, 72212, 72223, 72227 | |||||||
FIPS code | 05-41000 | |||||||
GNIS feature ID | 0083350 | |||||||
Major airport | Clinton National Airport/Adams Field (LIT) | |||||||
Interstate Highways | I-30, I-40, I-430, I-440, I-530, I-630 | |||||||
Other major highways | US 65, US 67, US 70, US 167, AR 107 | |||||||
Website | www |
Little Rock, Arkansas Media
The Clinton Presidential Center in downtown Little Rock opened in 2004.
Pulaski County Courthouse, built in 1887
President Bill Clinton led celebrations of the 40th anniversary of desegregation at Little Rock Central High School
The Metro Streetcar heritage streetcar system
References
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
Other websites
Media related to Little Rock, Arkansas at Wikimedia Commons