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Arkansas facts & stats

7 fact-checked facts about Arkansas geography, history and landmarks, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.

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The basics

What is the capital of Arkansas?

AnswerLittle Rock

Little Rock is the capital and largest city of Arkansas.

Which river forms most of Arkansas's eastern border?

AnswerMississippi River

The Mississippi River separates Arkansas from Tennessee and Mississippi.

Going deeper

At Crater of Diamonds State Park, visitors can search for what?

AnswerDiamonds

It is one of the few places where the public can hunt for real diamonds and keep what they find.

Which retail company was founded in and is headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas?

AnswerWalmart

Walmart grew from Sam Walton's stores in northwest Arkansas.

The 1957 school desegregation crisis in Arkansas centered on which school?

AnswerLittle Rock Central High School

The Little Rock Nine integrated Central High School in 1957.

Expert level

In what year did Arkansas become a US state?

Answer1836

Arkansas became the 25th state on June 15, 1836.

Congress set aside the Hot Springs Reservation in which year, before Yellowstone existed?

Answer1832

The Hot Springs Reservation dates to 1832, 40 years before Yellowstone.

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