Welcome to ARKANSAS

Nicknamed the "Land of Opportunity," Arkansas, which joined the Union in 1836, was the 25th state. The early French explorers of the state gave it its name, which is probably a phonetic spelling for the French word for "downriver" people, a reference to the Quapaw Indians and the river along which they settled. Arkansas is the only state in which diamonds have been mined, although today the mine operates only as a tourist attraction. The state flower is the apple blossom. ...Read more here: Arkansas - The Land of Opportunity

Capital City:

Little Rock

Nickname:

The Natural State / Land of Opportunity / Wonder State

Motto:

Regnat Populus (The people rule)

Statehood:

June 15, 1836 (25th)

Origin of State's Name:

French interpretation of a Sioux word "acansa," meaning "downstream place."

Largest Cities:

Little Rock, Fort Smith , North Little Rock, Pine Bluff, Jonesboro

Border States:

Louisiana , Mississipp i , Missouri , Oklahoma , Tennessee , Texas

Land Area:

52,075 sq. mi.; 27th largest

State Bird:

Mockingbird

State Flower:

Apple blossom

State Tree:

Pine (pinus)

State Songs:

Arkansas / Oh, Arkansas