Little Rock, Arkansas

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
Interactive map of Little Rock
Coordinates: 34°44′10″N 92°19′52″W / 34.73611°N 92.33111°W / 34.73611; -92.33111
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
 • MayorFrank Scott Jr. (D)
 • CouncilLittle Rock City Council
Area
 • State capital and city123.00 sq mi (318.58 km2)
 • Land120.05 sq mi (310.92 km2)
 • Water2.96 sq mi (7.66 km2)
 • Metro
4,090.3 sq mi (10,593.9 km2)
Elevation
335 ft (102 m)
Population
 (2023)
 • State capital and city203,842
 • RankUS: 119th
 • Density1,687.6/sq mi (651.6/km2)
 • Urban
461,864 (US: 88th)
 • Urban density1,724.6/sq mi (665.9/km2)
 • Metro
764,045 (US: 80th)
DemonymLittle 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 code501
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

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

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 23, 2024.

Other websites

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