Biology:Outline of Arkansas

Short description: U.S. state

Flag of Arkansas

Great Seal of Arkansas

The location of the state of Arkansas in the United States of America

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

Arkansas – state located in the southern region of the United States . It is a land of mountains and valleys, thick forests and fertile plains. Its eastern border is largely defined by the Mississippi River.

General reference

An enlargeable map of the state of Arkansas

Names
- Common name: Arkansas
  - Pronunciation: /ˈɑːrkənsɔː/ (listen) AR-kən-saw^[1]
- 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")^[2]
  - Bowie State^[2]
  - Hot Springs State^[2]
  - Land of Opportunity (former official nickname; previously used on license plates)^[2]
  - The Natural State (currently used on license plates)^[2]^[3]
  - Razorback State^[2]
  - Toothpick State^[2]
  - Wonder State^[2]
  - Diamond State
Adjectival: Arkansas
Demonyms
- Arkansan
- Arkansawyer

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^[4])
Area of Arkansas:
Atlas of 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 metropolitan areas

Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway
Fayetteville‑Springdale‑Rogers
Fort Smith
Texarkana
Jonesboro
Pine Bluff
Hot Springs
Memphis (TN)

Administrative divisions of Arkansas

An enlargeable map of the 75 counties of the state 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
United States congressional delegations from Arkansas
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
France colony of Louisiane, 1699–1764
- Treaty of Fontainebleau of 1762
Spain (though predominantly Francophone) district of Alta Luisiana, 1764–1803
- Third Treaty of San Ildefonso of 1800
France 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

History of universities in Arkansas
- History of the University of Arkansas

Publications about Arkansas history

Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture

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

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

References

↑ Jones, Daniel. (1997) English Pronouncing Dictionary, 15th ed. Cambridge University Press. ISBN:0-521-45272-4
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 ^2.4 ^2.5 ^2.6 ^2.7 Introduction to Arkansas, US States, retrieved April 24, 2009.
↑ Arkansas § 1-4-106 - State nickname Retrieved Feb. 28, 2011
↑ "U.S. Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts Arkansas". http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/05000.html.

External links

Outline of Arkansas at Curlie
Arkansas at Ballotpedia
Official State website
Arkansas State Code (the state statutes of Arkansas)
Arkansas State Databases – Annotated list of searchable databases produced by Arkansas state agencies and compiled by the Government Documents Roundtable of the American Library Association.
USDA Arkansas State Facts
Official State tourism website
The Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture
Energy & Environmental Data for Arkansas
U.S. Census Bureau
2000 Census of Population and Housing for Arkansas, U.S. Census Bureau
USGS real-time, geographic, and other scientific resources of Arkansas

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[1] Jones, Daniel. (1997) English Pronouncing Dictionary, 15th ed. Cambridge University Press. ISBN:0-521-45272-4

[ark-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 ^2.4 ^2.5 ^2.6 ^2.7 Introduction to Arkansas, US States, retrieved April 24, 2009.

[3] Arkansas § 1-4-106 - State nickname Retrieved Feb. 28, 2011

[4] "U.S. Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts Arkansas". http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/05000.html.

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