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Little Rock Arkansas
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Arkansas' capital city got a lot of attention in 1957,
when federal troops were sent in to enforce a Supreme
Court decision against , partition in public schools. It
has a calmer atmosphere these days, but a new museum
allows visitors to examine that tumultuous event. North
Little Rock sits directly across the Arkansas River from
Little Rock. It's known for its Old Mill, a building
that appeared in the movie Gone With the Wind. Toltec
Mounds State Park, about 32km southeast of Little Rock,
containes one of the largest ceremonial-mound sites in
the lower Mississippi Valley.
Attractions in Little Rock include the State Capitol,
inaugurated in 1911; the Governor’s Mansion; Quapaw
Quarter, a district of restored buildings that includes
the Old State House; the Arkansas Territorial
Restoration, a group of restored homes dating from the
early 19th century; and MacArthur Park, containing the
Arkansas Arts Center, the Museum of Science and History,
and the birthplace of General Douglas MacArthur. A
leading annual event is Riverfest, held Memorial Day
weekend.
- Founded: 1820 (incorporated 1835)
- Head Official: Mayor Jim Dailey (NP) (since
1995; current term expires in 2006)
- City Population
- 1980: 158,915
- 1990: 175,727
- 2000: 183,133
- 2003 estimate: 184,053
- Percent change, 1990–2000: 4.2%
- U.S. rank in 1990: 96th (State rank: 1st)
- U.S. rank in 2000: 128th (State rank: 1st)
- Metropolitan Area Population
- 1980: 474,484
- 1990: 513,026
- 2000: 583,84
- Percent change, 1990–2000: 13.8%
- U.S. rank in 1990: 71st
- U.S. rank in 2000: 73rd
- Area: 116 square miles (2000)
- Elevation: Ranges from 300 feet to 630 feet
above sea level
- Average Annual Temperature: 62.1° F
- Average Annual Precipitation: 45.73 inches
of rain; 5.2 inches of snow
- Major Economic Sectors: services, wholesale
and retail trade, government
- Unemployment rate: 4.3% (November 2004)
- Per Capita Income: $23,209 (1999)
- 2002 FBI Crime Index Total: 20,680
- Major Colleges and Universities: University
of Arkansas at Little Rock, Arkansas Baptist College,
Philander Smith College, Webster University
- Daily Newspaper: Arkansas
Democrat-Gazette
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