| Capital |
Little Rock |
| Area |
53,187 sq mi
137,754 sq km |
Population
(2000 census) |
2,673,400 |
Major Cities
(2000 census) |
Little Rock (183,133), Fort Smith (80,268),
North Little Rock (60,433),
Fayetteville (58,047), Jonesboro (55,515),
Pine Bluff (55,085) |
| Major Rivers |
Mississippi, Arkansas, Red, Ouachita, White, St. Francis
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| Highest Point |
Magazine Mtn.
2,753 feet
839 meters |
| Industry |
food processing, electrical equipment, fabricated metal products, machinery, paper products, bromine
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| Agriculture |
chickens, eggs, hogs, beef cattle, milk, soybeans, rice, cotton
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| Minerals and Resources |
natural gas, petroleum, bromine, crushed stone, cement
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