Arkansas is a state located in the southern part of the United States. The state borders Missouri to the north, Texas and Oklahoma to the west, and Mississippi and Tennessee to the east.
The capital of Arkansas is Little Rock, which is also the state’s largest city with a population of just under 200,000. About 2.8 million people live in the entire state, mostly white people.
The state of Arkansas in the southern United States
Arkansas joined the United States as the 25th state in 1836, hence the 25 white stars. The three stars under the name Arkansas symbolize the former colonial powers. The star above the lettering is intended to represent the Confederates.
The biggest cities
Find here the largest cities in Arkansas with their population (rounded)
- Little Rock 194,000
- Fort Smith 86,000
- Fayetteville 74,000
- Springdale 70,000
- Jonesboro 67,000
- Little Rock 62,000
- Conway 59,000
- Roger’s 56,000
- Pine Bluff 49,000
- Bentonville 35,000
Arkansas has a lot of nature to offer, the people there are quite hospitable. It is not yet as well known as other parts of America. However, the city of Hot Springs is well known for its hot springs, which allow spa visitors to relax in the national park near the city.
Canoe on the Arkansas River
The Arkansas River is a tributary of the Mississippi.
With a length of more than 2,300 kilometers, it flows from Colorado in an easterly direction, only to unite at the Mississippi border with the very well-known Mississippi River of the same name.
A former governor and son of Arkansas, Bill Clinton became President of the United States after defeating Republican George Bush in the 1992 campaign.
Despite its location, Arkansas has a temperate subtropical climate. In the north, where there are some mountains, it is more continental. Hot but humid summers and dry winters characterize the seasons in the region. Due to the subtropical climate and proximity to the Gulf of Mexico, thunderstorms, as well as hurricanes and tornadoes, are some of the region’s natural hazards.
In the Arcane capital of Little Rock, the average temperature of summer weather is around 32 degrees Celsius, and winter temperatures are around 10 degrees Celsius, which is temperate. It is always a bit drier in southern Arkansas than in the rainier north. Snowfalls are not uncommon in winter, but not very productive. The white splendor does not stay for long because of the moderate temperatures.