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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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Elementary Schools

Old Wire Elementary School
(479) 631-3510
3001 S. Old Wire Rd.
Rogers, AR 72756
Joe Mathias Elementary School
(479) 631-3530
1609 N. 24 St.
Rogers, AR 72756

Middle Schools

Holt Middle School
(479) 527-3670
2365 N. Rupple Rd.
Fayetteville, AR 72704
Glen Rose Middle School
(501) 332-3694
14334 Hwy. 67
Malvern, AR 72104

High Schools

Huttig High School
(870) 943-2202
735 Frost
Huttig, AR 71747
Mtn. Home High Career Academics
(870) 425-1215
500 Bomber Blvd.
Mountain Home, AR 72653

Sex Offender Information for Arkansas

For most citizens, the easiest method to obtain accurate and timely sex offender information for their local area is to visit their state sex offender registry website. States are required to provide this information for free. You do not need to pay for this information.

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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