Everything You Need To Know About Arkansas
Arkansas
STATE FACTS
State Motto: Regnat Populus (“The People Rule”)
State Capital: Little Rock
State Population: 3.0 million (as of 2024)
Nickname: The Natural State
Abbreviation: AR
Region: South
Year of Statehood: June 15, 1836 (25th state)
States That Share a Border:
- Texas
- Louisiana
- Missouri
- Tennessee
- Mississippi
- Oklahoma
STATE SYMBOLS
Bird: Northern Mockingbird
Flower: Apple Blossom
Tree: Pine
Flag: Arkansas Flag
Animal: White-tailed Deer
5 FAMOUS LANDMARKS:
Hot Springs National Park – Famous for natural hot springs and bathhouses
Crater of Diamonds State Park – Only public diamond-bearing site where visitors can keep what they find– A national monument with archaeological significance showing human habitation for thousands of years.
Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site – Important site in the U.S. civil rights movement
Blanchard Springs Caverns – Beautiful underground caves open for tours
- Mount Magazine – Highest point in Arkansas with scenic views and hiking trails
5 FAMOUS FOODS:
Fried Catfish – Southern-style catfish, breaded and fried
Barbecue (Pulled Pork / Ribs) – Traditional Arkansas BBQ style
Possum Pie – Creamy layered dessert pie unique to Arkansas
Arkansas Black Apple Pie – Uses the Arkansas Black apple, a local variety
Fried Pickles – Popular appetizer with breaded, deep-fried pickles
Arkansas Maps
Rivers Map
Arkansas Map – Default view is great for cities. Terrain view is great for physical features.
Arkansas Counties Map
5 INTERESTING FACTS:
Arkansas is called “The Natural State” because of its forests, mountains, rivers, and hot springs.ace & Rocket Center in Huntsville, where rockets for the Apollo missions were developed.
The Crater of Diamonds State Park is the only public diamond mine in the U.S. where you can keep what you find.
Arkansas produces more rice than any other U.S. state.
Little Rock Central High School was the site of the 1957 school integration crisis, a landmark in civil rights history.
- Arkansas is home to the Ouachita Mountains, one of the oldest mountain ranges in North America, estimated to be over 300 million years old.
Here’s a video about the state of Arkansas by Homeschool Pop on Youtube.
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