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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
- Westwood Elementary School
- (479) 750-8871
- 1850 Mcray Ave.
- Springdale, AR 72762
- Biggers Reyno Elem. School
- (870) 769-2470
- 272 West Second Street
- Reyno, AR 72462
Middle Schools
- Harrison Jr. High School
- (870) 741-3496
- 525 S. Pine
- Harrison, AR 72601
- Ark. School For/Deaf Middle Sc
- (501) 324-9533
- 2400 West Markham
- Little Rock, AR 72205
High Schools
- Yellville Summit High School
- (870) 449-4066
- 1124 N Panther Ave.
- Yellville, AR 72687
- Stuttgart High School
- (870) 673-3561
- 401 W. 22 St.
- Stuttgart, AR 72160
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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