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Arkansas Information |
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The Natural State
The term Arkansas means "south wind"
Emergency 911
Arkansas State Police 501-618-8000
| Capital | Little Rock |
| Statehood | June 15, 1836 |
| Population | 2.67 million |
| Land area | 53,187 Sq. mi. 27th in size |
| State Motto | Regnat Populus (The People Rule) |
| Bird | Mockingbird |
| Flower | Apple blossom |
| Tree | Pine |
| Insect | Honeybee |
| Fish (unofficial) | Rainbow Darter |
| Average Annual Temperature | 61.4 Degrees F. |
Other Facts
Arkansas has 600,000 acres of lakes, 9,700 miles of streams and rivers, and over 2.6 million acres of national forests.
Arkansas has the only diamond mine open to the public in the world.
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Game and Fish Commission 501-223-6300, 800-364-GAME |
Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism 501-682-7777 |
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Arkansas Vacation Planning Materials 800-NATURAL |
Weather information 501-834-0308 |
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Arkansas Department of Emergency Management 501-730-9750 |
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers 877-444-6777 |
FISH HATCHERIES
| Greers Ferry Dam National Fish Hatchery | Heber Springs | 501-362-3615 | |||
| Joe Hogan Fish Hatchery | Lonoke | 501-676-6963 | |||
| Federal Fish Hatchery | Mammoth Springs | 870-625-3912 | |||
| Norfork Dam National Fish Hatchery | Mountain Home | 870-499-5255 | |||
| Norfork National Fish Hatchery | Norfork | 870-499-5255 |
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