Arkansas
"The Natural State"
- Motto
- Regnat populus (The people rule)
- Capitol
- Little Rock
- Name Origin
- From the Quapaw Indians
- Statehood Date
- June 15, 1836 (25th)
Cities in Arkansas
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Official Symbols
A state's official symbols represent the composition and culture of the land and people who live and have lived here. Below are the symbols of Arkansas along with the year they became official.
| Flower | Apple Blossom (1901) |
| Tree | Pine (1939) |
| Bird | Mockingbird (1929) |
| Insect | Honeybee (1973) |
| Song | “Arkansas” (1963) |
Demographics
- Population Density
- 51.3 people per square mile
Geography and Weather
- Land Area
- 52,068 sq mi. (134,856 sq km)
- Lowest Elevation
- 0 ft (0 m)
- Average Elevation
- 650 ft (198.12 m)
- Highest Temperature Recorded
- 120°F (49°C) on August 10, 1936
- Lowest Temperature Recorded
- –29°F (–34°C) on February 13, 1905
