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State Information: ARKANSAS
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Arkansas Profile
Nicknamed the "Land of Opportunity," Arkansas, which joined the Union in 1836, was the 25th state. The early French explorers of the state gave it its name, which is probably a phonetic spelling for the French word for "downriver" people, a reference to the Quapaw Indians and the river along which they settled. Arkansas is the only state in which diamonds have been mined, although today the mine operates only as a tourist attraction. The state flower is the apple blossom. ...Read more here: Arkansas - The Land of Opportunity
- Capital City:
- Little Rock
- Nickname:
- The Natural State / Land of Opportunity / Wonder State
- Motto:
- Regnat Populus (The people rule)
- Statehood:
- June 15, 1836 (25th)
- Origin of State's Name:
- French interpretation of a Sioux word "acansa," meaning "downstream place."
- Largest Cities:
- Little Rock, Fort Smith, North Little Rock, Pine Bluff, Jonesboro
- Border States:
- Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas
- Land Area:
- 52,075 sq. mi.; 27th largest
- State Bird:
- Mockingbird
- State Flower:
- Apple blossom
- State Tree:
- Pine (pinus)
- State Songs:
- Arkansas / Oh, Arkansas
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Arkansas Schools
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Elementary Schools
- Greenbrier Westside Elementary
- (501) 679-1029
- 65 Garrett Road
- Greenbrier, AR 72058
- Academy Of Technology
- (501) 796-2018
- Po Box 160
- Vilonia, AR 72173
Middle Schools
- Pea Ridge Middle School
- (479) 451-1555
- 1460 N. Davis
- Pea Ridge, AR 72751
- Norman Junior High School
- (870) 364-4712
- 100 Petersburg Road
- Crossett, AR 71635
High Schools
- Genoa Central High School
- (870) 653-2272
- 12472 St Hwy 196
- Texarkana, AR 71854
- Mansfield High School
- (479) 928-1105
- 2500 Hwy. 71 South
- Mansfield, AR 72944
Sex Offender Information for Arkansas
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In Arkansas, the registered sex offenders can be found at http://www.acic.org. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.
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