Little Rock, Arkansas
capital and largest city of Arkansas, United States
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".
Little Rock | |
|---|---|
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 | |
 Flag | |
| Nickname(s): The Rock, Rock Town, LR | |
 Interactive map of Little Rock | |
| Coordinates: 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) |
| Demonym | Little Rocker |
| 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 |
| Area code | 501 |
| 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 |
References
change- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
Other websites
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