According to abbreviationfinder, Arkansas is located in the middle of the United States, between the states of Missouri (north), Tennessee and Mississippi (east), Texas and Oklahoma (west), and Louisiana (south). The state consists of six regions: Ozarks, River Valley, Delta, Central, Ouachitas, and Timberlands.
‘More than half of Arkansas consists of forests, which change color beautifully from the end of September’
The climate here is temperate, with four seasons, each with its own charm. Summers are long and hot with temperatures of up to 30°C, while winters are extremely mild and last only a few months; the mercury then drops to a maximum of around freezing point.
Best time to travel to Arkansas
Most snow falls in January and February, until spring comes around the corner from April. July and August are by far the hottest months, with humid, sweltering summer days. The end of April to the end of June and September and October are very pleasant, partly because of the Indian Summer.
Flora and fauna in Arkansas
More than half of Arkansas consists of forests, which change color beautifully from the end of September. To the east are gently rolling farmlands of the Delta, bounded to the north and west by the Ozark Mountains and the Ouachita Mountains. These mountains are a dream for hikers, water enthusiasts and fishermen, with splashing waterfalls, green forests and wild rivers. The state border in the east is formed by the mighty Mississppi. Remarkably, there are more than 26 species of orchids in the state and the pink passion flower is a frequently seen decor piece.
Main cities in Arkansas
According to countryaah, the state capital is Little Rock in Central (PHOTO ABOVE), notorious for its most famous residents, Bill and Hilary Clinton. Other towns of note include the western town of Fort Smith in River Valley and Bentonville, home to Wal-Mart’s headquarters.
Fayetteville, Arkansas
| Fayetteville | |
| Place in the United States | |
| Location of Fayetteville in Arkansas | |
| Location of Arkansas in the US | |
| Location | |
| County | Washington County |
| Type of place | City |
| State | Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 36° 5′ N, 94° 10′ W |
| General | |
| Surface | 143.50 km² |
| – country | 139.93 km² |
| – water | 3.57 km² |
| Inhabitants (2006) |
68,726 (491 inhabitant/km²) |
| Height | 362 m |
| Other | |
| ZIP code(s) | 72701–72704, 72701, 72703 |
| FIPS code | 23290 |
| Website | fayetteville-ar.gov |
The Stone House, Fayetteville
The Bell Engineering Center at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
Railroad crossing on Dickson Street, Fayetteville
Fayetteville is a city in the American state of Arkansas, and is administratively part of Washington County.
Demographics
At the census in 2000, the number of inhabitants was determined at 58,047. In 2006, the United States Census Bureau estimated the population at 68,726, an increase of 10679 (18.4%).
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the place covers an area of 115.3 km², of which 112.5 km² is land and 2.8 km² is water. Fayetteville is about 362 m above sea level.
Sports
The World Cyclo- cross Championships will take place in Fayetteville on the weekend of January 29 and 30, 2022.
Nearby places
The figure below shows nearby places within 10 miles of Fayetteville.
Fayetteville
- Elkins (13 km)
- Elm Springs (16 km)
- Farmington (5 miles)
- Goshen (14 km)
- Greenland (9 km)
- Johnson (6km)
- Springdale (12km)
- Tontitown (14 km)
- West Fork (16 km)
Born
- Richard Covey (1946), astronaut
- Lisa Blount (1957-2010), film and television actress and producer
Springdale, Arkansas
| Springdale | |
| Place in the United States | |
| Location of Springdale in Arkansas | |
| Location of Arkansas in the US | |
| Location | |
| County | Benton County and Washington County |
| Type of place | City |
| State | Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 36° 11′ N, 94° 9′ W |
| General | |
| Surface | 122.47 km² |
| – country | 121.18 km² |
| – water | 1.29 km² |
| Inhabitants (2006) |
63,082 (521 inhabitant/km²) |
| Height | 365 m |
| Other | |
| ZIP code(s) | 72764 |
| FIPS code | 66080 |
| Website | springdalear.gov |
Springdale is a city in the American state of Arkansas, and is administratively part of Benton County and Washington County.
Demographics
At the 2000 census, the population was set at 45,798. In 2006, the United States Census Bureau estimated the population at 63,082, an increase of 17284 (37.7%).
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the place occupies an area of 81.1 km², consisting entirely of land. Springdale is approximately 365 m above sea level.
Nearby places
The figure below shows nearby places within 10 miles of Springdale.
Springdale
- Bethel Heights (5 km)
- Cave Springs (13 km)
- Elm Springs (7 km)
- Fayetteville (12 km)
- Goshen (15 km)
- Johnson (6km)
- Lowell (9km)
- Tontitown (9 km)
Hot Springs National Park in Arkansas
The only National Park in Arkansas – but the very first in the world – is mainly very small: 24 km². Hot Springs National Park is the attraction here are the 47 healing hot springs, where you can relax.
Historic Battlefields in Arkansas
In the spring of 1864, the Union army passed through Little Rock and fought three battles with the Confederacy. Three State Parks—Poison Spring, Marks’ Mills, and Jenkins’ Ferry—commemorate these bloody battles and together form the Red River Campaign National Historic Landmark.
Bill Clinton
Whoever says Little Rock says Bill Clinton. The former governor of this state ruled the USA from 1993 to 2001, which was rewarded in 2004 with the traditional opening of his own Presidential Library in Little Rock. In the Presidential Library you will find a staggering amount of documents, photos and other mementos of his two terms. In addition, in the tiny town of Hope, in the far south, you can also visit his birthplace.
Diamond mine in Arkansas
In the Crater of Diamonds State Park in the Timberlands region, the gems are there for the taking and taking away. This park is the only place in America where diamonds are mined. Those who seek will surely find – more than 75,000 diamonds have already been discovered here.
