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Arkansas State Information
Arkansas became the 25th US State in 1836. The state borders the Mississippi river on the east and is filled with notable geographic features like the Ozark & Ouachita mountain ranges in the north & west and thick forests & plains in the south east - referred to as the 'lowlands'. The land along the Mississippi is referred to as the 'Delta' of Arkansas.
Arkansas has a strong traditional agricultural economy of pultry, eggs, soybeans, cattle, cotton & rice. This is bolstered by an industrial sector including food processing, electric equipment, fabrication of metal, machinery & paper products.
Major Cities
- Little Rock
- Fayetteville
- Conway
- Jonesboro
- Fort Smith
Online Resources
- Official Arkansas State Website
- Arkansas Times - Statewide Newspaper
- Arkansas' Tourism Website
- Arkansas Business Website
Population
2725714
Land Area
52068
Persons per Square Mile
51
New Housing 2003
12436
Total Housing Units
1202028
* All Census information is taken from the US Census.
