Outline of Arkansas

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. state of Arkansas:

General reference

Names Common name: Arkansas Pronunciation: Jones, Daniel. (1997) English Pronouncing Dictionary, 15th ed. Cambridge University Press. Official name: State of Arkansas Abbreviations and name codes Postal symbol: AR ISO 3166-2 code: US-AR Internet second-level domain: .ar.us Nicknames Bear State (pronounced "Bar State") Bowie State Hot Springs State Land of Opportunity (former official nickname; previously used on license plates) The Natural State (currently used on license plates)Arkansas § 1-4-106 - State nickname Retrieved Feb. 28, 2011 Razorback State Toothpick StateIntroduction to Arkansas, US States, retrieved April 24, 2009. Wonder State Diamond State Adjectival: Arkansas Demonyms Arkansan Arkansawyer

Geography of Arkansas

Geography of Arkansas Arkansas is: a U.S. state, a federal state of the United States of America Location Northern Hemisphere Western Hemisphere Americas North America Anglo America Northern America United States of America Contiguous United States Southern United States South Central United States Population of Arkansas: 2,915,918 (2010 U.S. Census) Area of Arkansas: 53,179 sq mi (137,732 km2) Atlas of Arkansas

Places in Arkansas

Places in Arkansas Historic places in Arkansas Ghost towns in Arkansas National Historic Landmarks in Arkansas National Register of Historic Places listings in Arkansas Bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Arkansas National Natural Landmarks in Arkansas State parks in Arkansas

Environment of Arkansas

Climate of Arkansas Protected areas in Arkansas State forests of Arkansas Superfund sites in Arkansas Wildlife of Arkansas Flora of Arkansas Fauna of Arkansas Reptiles Snakes of Arkansas

Natural geographic features of Arkansas

Lakes of Arkansas Rivers of Arkansas

Regions of Arkansas

Arkansas Delta Arkansas River Valley Arkansas Timberlands Ark-La-Tex Central Arkansas Crowley's Ridge Four State Area Osage Plains Ouachita Mountains The Ozarks Piney Woods South Arkansas U.S. Interior Highlands Western Arkansas

Metropolitan areas of Arkansas

Arkansas statistical areas Central Arkansas Northwest Arkansas Fort Smith Texarkana Jonesboro Hot Springs Memphis (TN)

Administrative divisions of Arkansas

The 75 counties of the state of Arkansas Municipalities in Arkansas Cities in Arkansas State capital of Arkansas: Little Rock City nicknames in Arkansas

Demography of Arkansas

Demographics of Arkansas

Government and politics of Arkansas

Politics of Arkansas Form of government: U.S. state government Arkansas's congressional delegations Arkansas State Capitol Political party strength in Arkansas

Branches of the government of Arkansas

Government of Arkansas

Executive branch of the government of Arkansas Governor of Arkansas Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas Secretary of State of Arkansas State departments Arkansas Department of Transportation

Legislative branch of the government of Arkansas

Arkansas General Assembly (bicameral) Upper house: Arkansas State Senate Lower house: Arkansas House of Representatives

Judicial branch of the government of Arkansas

Courts of Arkansas Supreme Court of Arkansas

Law and order in Arkansas

Law of Arkansas Cannabis in Arkansas Capital punishment in Arkansas Individuals executed in Arkansas Constitution of Arkansas Crime in Arkansas Gun laws in Arkansas Law enforcement in Arkansas Law enforcement agencies in Arkansas Arkansas State Police

Military in Arkansas

Arkansas Air National Guard Arkansas Army National Guard

History of Arkansas

History of Arkansas, by period Indigenous peoples French colony of Louisiane, 1699–1764 Treaty of Fontainebleau of 1762 Spanish (though predominantly Francophone) district of Alta Luisiana, 1764–1803 Third Treaty of San Ildefonso of 1800 French district of Haute-Louisiane, 1803 Louisiana Purchase of 1803 Unorganized U.S. territory created by the Louisiana Purchase, 1803–1804 District of Louisiana, 1804–1805 Territory of Louisiana, 1805–1812 Territory of Missouri, (1812–1819)–1821 Adams-Onis Treaty of 1819 Territory of Arkansaw, 1819–1836 State of Arkansas becomes the 25th state admitted to the United States of America on June 15, 1836 Mexican–American War, April 25, 1846 – February 2, 1848 American Civil War, April 12, 1861 – May 13, 1865 Arkansas in the American Civil War Ninth state to declare secession from the United States of America on May 6, 1861 Ninth state admitted to the Confederate States of America on May 18, 1861 Battle of Pea Ridge, March 7–8, 1862 Battle of Whitney's Lane, May 19, 1862 Battle of Saint Charles, June 17, 1862 Battle of Hill's Plantation, July 7, 1862 Battle of Cane Hill, November 28, 1862 Battle of Prairie Grove, December 7, 1862 Battle of Arkansas Post, January 9–11, 1863 Battle of Chalk Bluff, May 1–2, 1863 Battle of Helena, July 4, 1863 Battle of Devil's Backbone, September 1, 1863 Battle of Bayou Fourche, September 10, 1863 Battle of Pine Bluff, October 25, 1863 Battle of Elkin's Ferry, April 3–4, 1864 Battle of Prairie D'Ane, April 9–13, 1864 Battle of Poison Spring, April 18, 1864 Battle of Marks' Mills, April 25, 1864 Battle of Jenkins' Ferry, April 30, 1864 Battle of Old River Lake, June 5–6, 1864 Arkansas in Reconstruction, 1865–1868 Second former Confederate state readmitted to the United States of America on June 22, 1868 Hot Springs National Park established on March 4, 1921 Civil Rights Movement from December 1, 1955, to January 20, 1969 Little Rock Crisis, September 4, 1957 – May 27, 1958 Bill Clinton becomes 42nd President of the United States on January 20, 1993

History of Arkansas, by region History of Little Rock, Arkansas

History of Arkansas, by subject List of Arkansas state legislatures History of universities in Arkansas History of the University of Arkansas

Publications about Arkansas history Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture

Culture of Arkansas

Culture of Arkansas Museums in Arkansas Religion in Arkansas The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Arkansas Episcopal Diocese of Arkansas Scouting in Arkansas State symbols of Arkansas Flag of Arkansas Great Seal of Arkansas

The arts in Arkansas Music of Arkansas

Economy and infrastructure of Arkansas

Economy of Arkansas Communications in Arkansas Newspapers in Arkansas Radio stations in Arkansas Television stations in Arkansas Media in Little Rock, Arkansas Health care in Arkansas Hospitals in Arkansas Transportation in Arkansas Airports in Arkansas Roads in Arkansas U.S. Highways in Arkansas Interstate Highways in Arkansas State highways in Arkansas State highway spurs in Arkansas

Education in Arkansas

Education in Arkansas Schools in Arkansas School districts in Arkansas High schools in Arkansas Colleges and universities in Arkansas University of Arkansas Arkansas State University

Outline of Arkansas

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