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State Information: ARKANSAS
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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
- Brookland Elementary School
- (870) 932-2080
- 220 N. Oak St.
- Brookland, AR 72417
- M.L. King Magnet Elem. School
- (501) 447-5100
- 907 Martin Luther King Jr.
- Little Rock, AR 72202
Middle Schools
- Southwest Middle School
- (501) 268-3125
- 1103 Woodruff St.
- Searcy, AR 72143
- Clarksville Junior High School
- (479) 705-3224
- 1801 Clark Road
- Clarksville, AR 72830
High Schools
- Oark High School
- (479) 292-3337
- General Delivery
- Oark, AR 72852
- Dequeen High School
- (870) 642-2426
- 1803 W. Coulter Drive
- De Queen, AR 71832
Sex Offender Information for Arkansas
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