Little Rock, Arkansas
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Little Rock | |
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State capital and city | |
| City of Little Rock | |
      Clockwise from top: Little Rock skyline, Arkansas Razorbacks football in War Memorial Stadium, the Arkansas State Capitol, River Market District, Little Rock Central High School, and the William J. Clinton Presidential Library | |
 Flag | |
| Nickname(s): The Rock, Rock Town, LR | |
 Interactive map of Little Rock | |
| Coordinates: 34°44′10″N 92°19′52″W / 34.73611°N 92.33111°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Arkansas |
| County | Pulaski |
| Township | Big Rock |
| Founded | June 1, 1821 |
| Incorporated (town) | November 7, 1831 |
| Incorporated (city) | November 2, 1835 |
| Named for | French: La Petite Roche (The "Little Rock") |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-manager |
| • Mayor | Frank Scott Jr. (D) |
| • Council | Little Rock City Council |
| Area | |
| • State capital and city | 123.00 sq mi (318.58 km2) |
| • Land | 120.05 sq mi (310.92 km2) |
| • Water | 2.61 sq mi (6.76 km2) |
| • Metro | 4,090.34 sq mi (10,593.94 km2) |
| Elevation | 335 ft (102 m) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • State capital and city | 204,405 |
| • Rank | US: 118th |
| • Density | 1,672.81/sq mi (645.87/km2) |
| • Urban | 461,864 (US: 87th) |
| • Urban density | 1,724.6/sq mi (665.9/km2) |
| • Metro | 748,031 (US: 81st) |
| Demonym | Little Rocker |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | 72002, 72103, 72201, 72202, 72204, 72205, 72206, 72207, 72209, 72210, 72211, 72212, 72223, 72227 |
| Area code | 501 |
| FIPS code | 05-41000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0083350 |
| Major airport | Clinton National Airport/Adams Field (LIT) |
| Interstate Highways | I-30, I-40, I-430, I-440, I-530, I-630 |
| Other major highways | US 65, US 67, US 70, US 167, AR 107 |
| Website | www |
Little Rock is the capital city and largest city of the U.S. state of Arkansas. Billy Joel mentions it in "We Didn't Start the Fire".
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jul 18, 2017.
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