Arkansas Garland Newton
Ashley Grant Ouachita
Baxter Greene Perry
Benton Hempstead Phillips
Boone Hot Spring Pike
Bradley Howard Poinsett
Calhoun Independence Polk
Carroll Izard Pope
Chicot Jackson Prairie
Clark Jefferson Pulaski
Clay Johnson Randolph
Cleburne Lafayette Saline
Cleveland Lawrence Scott
Columbia Lee Searcy
Conway Lincoln Sebastian
Craighead Little River Sevier
Crawford Logan Sharp
Crittenden Lonoke St Francis
Cross Madison Stone
Dallas Marion Union
Desha Miller Van Buren
Drew Mississippi Washington
Faulkner Monroe White
Franklin Montgomery Woodruff
Fulton Nevada Yell
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Moving to Arkansas
Arkansas is also commonly known as the “Natural State” became the 25th state on
June 15th 1836. The state has an abundance of wildlife and is recognized
throughout the world for its natural beauty.
Capital City: The capital city is Little Rock and the state is bordered by the
six states, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas.
Population: The population of Arkansas is in excess of tow an a half million
people.
Origin of state’s name: The name Arkansas derived from a French interpretation
of the Indian word for “place downstream”.
Agriculture and Industry: The states economy is driven by agriculture and
industry.
Agriculture includes cattle, cotton, poultry, eggs, pigs and soybeans.
Industry includes food processing, electrical equipment and metal fabrication
Driving
Driving license information, applications, testing requirements, driver’s
manuals and testing locations can all be found on the Arkansas Department of
Finance and Administration website of which the Motor Vehicles department is a
Division.
http://www.ark.org/dfa/odd/motor_vehicle.html
State Bird: the state bird is the Mocking Bird or Turdus Polyglottus which is
characterized by its beautiful singing voice and animated movement. The Mocking
Bird is also the state bird for Florida and Tennessee.
State Flower: The state flower is the Apple Blossom or Pyrus coronaria. At one
time the state of Arkansas was a major apple growing state and the each year
there is an apple festival in the town of Lincoln, Arkansas.
State Tree: The state tress is the pine tree.
State Song: the state song is Arkansas, You Run Deep in Me.
Highest Point: Mount Magazine is the state's highest point at 2,753 fee above
sea level.
Arkansas - Interesting Facts
A person from Arkansas is called an Arkansan.
The diamond is the official state gem. It was designated in 1967.
Milk is the official state beverage. It was designated in 1985.
Arkansas contains over 600,000 acres of lakes and 9,700 miles of streams and
rivers.
The Ozark National Forest covers more than one million acres.
The Arkansas River is the longest stream to flow into the Mississippi-Missouri
river system. Its total length is 1,450 miles.
The famous Hot Springs National Park is located in Arkansas. The park is
entirely surrounded by the city of Hot Springs, the boyhood home of President
Bill Clinton. A total of 47 hot springs flow from the southwestern slope of Hot
Springs Mountain, at an average temperature of 143 F.
Famous People
Many famous people were born and raised in Arkansas and many famous people call
Arkansas their home. This includes actors, athletes, authors, politicians and
entertainers. Arguably the most famous is William H Jefferson (Bill) Clinton who
was born in Hope Arkansas on August 19, 1946. William H Jefferson Clinton became
the 42nd president of the United States and served for two terms from 1993 to
2001. The famous Wal-Mart founder, Sam Walton founded his first store in
Bentonville and Johnny Cash, the world famous singer was born in Kingsland,
Arkansas. Scott Joplin, the famous musician and composer also hails from
Arkansas.
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