Little Rock, Arkansas

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".

Little Rock
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
Nickname(s): 
The Rock, Rock Town, LR
Location of Little Rock in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
Little Rock
Little Rock
Little Rock (the United States)
Little Rock
Little Rock (North America)
Coordinates: 34°44′10″N 92°19′52″W
Country United States
State Arkansas
CountyPulaski
TownshipBig Rock
FoundedJune 1, 1821 (1821-06-01)
Incorporated (town)November 7, 1831 (1831-11-07)
Incorporated (city)November 2, 1835 (1835-11-02)
Named forFrench: La Petite Roche
(The "Little Rock")
Government
  TypeCouncil-manager
  MayorMark Stodola (D)
  CouncilLittle Rock City Council
Area
  State capital and city121.30 sq mi (314.16 km2)
  Land118.69 sq mi (307.40 km2)
  Water2.61 sq mi (6.76 km2)
  Metro
4,090.34 sq mi (10,593.94 km2)
Elevation
335 ft (102 m)
Population
  State capital and city193,524
  Estimate 
(2017)
198,606
  RankUS: 117th
  Density1,672.81/sq mi (645.87/km2)
  Urban
431,388 (US: 88th)
  Metro
738,344 (US: 78th)
Demonym(s)Little Rocker
Time zoneUTC-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(s)501
FIPS code05-41000
GNIS feature ID0083350
Major airportClinton National Airport/Adams Field (LIT)
Interstate HighwaysI-30, I-40, I-430, I-440, I-530, I-630
Other major highwaysUS 65, US 67, US 70, US 167, AR 107
Websitewww.littlerock.gov

References

  1. "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jul 18, 2017.
  2. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 8, 2015. Retrieved June 2, 2018.

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