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Arkansas Profile
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, Mississippi, 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
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Arkansas Schools
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Elementary Schools
- Bates Elementary School
- (501) 897-2171
- 14300 Dineen Dr.
- Little Rock, AR 72206
- Wynne Primary School
- (870) 238-5050
- 1300 N. Falls Blvd.
- Wynne, AR 72396
Middle Schools
- Mcnair Middle School
- (479) 527-3660
- 3030 E. Mission Blvd.
- Fayetteville, AR 72703
- Dunbar Middle School
- (870) 792-8401
- 1401 Third Street
- Earle, AR 72331
High Schools
- Northside High School
- (479) 783-1171
- 2301 North B Street
- Fort Smith, AR 72901
- Murfreesboro High School
- (870) 285-3514
- 605 3rd Avenue
- Murfreesboro, AR 71958
Sex Offender Information for Arkansas
For most citizens, the easiest method to obtain accurate and timely sex offender information for their local area is to visit their state sex offender registry website. States are required to provide this information for free. You do not need to pay for this information.
In Arkansas, the registered sex offenders can be found at http://www.acic.org. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.
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