Arkansas State Almanac - General information about Arkansas from NETSTATE.COM (original) (raw)
The Arkansas Almanac presents a general overview of the State of Arkansas.
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| Sources... The United States Census Bureau, July 10, 2001.Carpenter, Alan, and Carl Provorse. The World Almanac of the U.S.A.. Mahwah: World Almanac Books, 1996. Print.Arkansas. A, Vol. 1. Chicago: World Book, Inc., 1988. 696. Print. | |||
| Admitted to Union | June 15, 1836 | ||
| Capital | Little Rock, [ Find out more... ] | ||
| Nickname | The Natural State, Land of Opportunity, Razorback State, [ Find out more... ] | ||
| Motto | Regnat Populus, [ Find out more... ] | ||
| Total area including land and water | 53,182 square miles | Rank among states | 29th |
| Land area | 52,075 square miles | Rank among states | 27th |
| Water area | 1,107square miles | Rank among states | 31st |
| Greatest distance East to West | 276 miles | ||
| Greatest distance North to South | 240 miles | ||
| Highest point | 2,753 feet (Magazine Mountain) | Rank among states | 34th |
| Lowest point | 55 feet (Ouachita River) | Rank among states | 25th |
| Mean elevation | 650 feet | Rank among states | 36th |
| Highest recorded temperature | 120 degrees on Aug. 10, 1936 at Ozark | ||
| Lowest recorded temperature | -29 degrees on Feb. 13, 1905 at Pond | ||
| Highest monthly average temperature | 93.6 degrees | Rank among states | 6th |
| Lowest monthly average temperature | 26.6 degrees | Rank among states | 38th |
| Average yearly precipitation (rain & snow) | 49 inches | Rank among states | |
| Population (U.S. Census, April, 2000) | 2,673,400 | Rank among states | 33rd |
| Population per square mile (Population/Land area) | 51.34 | Rank among states | 34th |
| Ten largest cities by populationState capital in red (U.S. Census, April, 2000) | 1. Little Rock 183,133 6. Pine Bluff 55,085 2. Fort Smith 80,268 7. Springdale 45,798 3. North Little Rock 60,433 8. Conway 43,167 4. Fayetteville 58,047 9. Rogers 38,829 5. Jonesboro 55,515 10. Hot Springs 35,750 | ||
| Median age | 33.8 | ||
| Average lifetime (1979-1981) | 73.72 | Rank among states | 28th |
| Total reported crimes per 100,000 people (1992-1993) | 4,810.7 | Rank among states | 29th |
| Violent crimes reported per 100,000 people | 593.3 | Rank among states | 24th |
| Property crimes reported per 100,000 people | 4,217.5 | Rank among states | 27th |
| Per capita income (2000) Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce | $21,995 | Rank among states | 47th |
| Disposable per capita personal income(income minus taxes) (2000) Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce | $19,280 | Rank among states | 47th |
| Median household income (1993) | $23,039 | Rank among states | 49th |
Additional Information
Arkansas: An Illustrated Atlas, by Tom Paradise. 56 pages. Publisher: Butler Center for Arkansas Studies (January 5, 2011)
Responding to the need for an updated geographical reference work for Arkansas, Dr. Tom Paradise of the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville put his cartography skills to work and created a comprehensive tour of the state using colorful maps, diagrams and photos. Arkansas: An Illustrated Atlas is an innovative and comprehensive look at the unique Natural State. The atlas uses graphics, fun "Did You Know?" fact boxes and up-to-date statistics to explain, describe and discover the state. Designed for middle school through adult audiences, this atlas will become the must-have book for every Arkansan’s library.
Arkansas Curiosities: Quirky Characters, Roadside Oddities & Other Offbeat Stuff, by Janie Jones, Wyatt Jones. 304 pages. Publisher: Globe Pequot; First edition (June 15, 2010)
Your round-trip ticket to the wildest, wackiest, most outrageous people, places, and things the Natural State has to offer!
Whether you're a born-and-raised Arkansan, a recent transplant, or just passing through, Arkansas Curioisities will have you laughing out loud as Janie and Wyatt Jones take you on a rollicking tour of the strangest sides of the Natural State.
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