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Little Rock is the capital and the most populous city of the State of Arkansas. It is also the county seat of Pulaski County and had a city population of 204,370 in the 2006 census estimates. It and North Little Rock, Arkansas are co-principal cities of the six-county Little Rock-North Little Rock Metropolitan Statistical Area, an area with a population of 652,834 people, according to 2006 census estimates. The MSA is in turn included in the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Pine Bluff Combined Statistical Area, which had a population of 829,032 in the 2006 census estimates.
Located near the geographic center of Arkansas, Little Rock derives its name from a small rock formation on the south bank of the Arkansas River called La Petite Roche (the "little rock"). The "little rock" was used by early river traffic as a landmark and became a well-known river crossing.
Many artifacts have been found that suggest Native Americans inhabited Central Arkansas thousands of years before European settlers arrived. These original inhabitants may have included the Folsom people, Bluff Dwellers, Mound Builders, Caddo, Quapaw, Osage, Choctaw and Cherokee. Arkansas was left untouched by European hands until 1541 when Hernando de Soto of Spain traveled through the area.
Little Rock was actually named for a little rock. Early travelers used a stone outcropping on the bank of the Arkansas River as a landmark. "La Petite Roche" marked the transition from the flat Mississippi Delta region to the Ouachita Mountain foothills. Travelers would refer to the area as "the little rock" and the name stuck.
Citizens of Little Rock are sometimes referred to by the appellation, "Little Rockers." The so-called popularity of this nickname is up for debate.
The city of North Little Rock was once the 8th ward of Little Rock. An Arkansas Supreme Court decision on February 6, 1904, allowed the ward to merge with the neighboring town of North Little Rock. The merged town quickly renamed itself Argenta (the local name for the former 8th Ward), but returned to its original name in October 1917.
Federal Express was founded in 1971 by Frederick W. Smith in Little Rock, Arkansas, but moved to Memphis, Tennessee in 1973 after Little Rock National Airport officials would not agree to provide facilities for the fledgling airline. The company is now known as FedEx Corporation.
Arkansas Agriculture and Farming
Agriculture in Arkansas - Features resources, agencies, and companies provide information and services related to the agricultural industry in Arkansas.
Arkansas Agriculture Extension - Provides research-based information to help Arkansans improve their economic well being and quality of life.
Arkansas Culinary Herb and Product Farm - Highlights the family owned and operated farm that grows culinary herbs and specialty produce. White Hall, AR.
American Bonsai Nursery - Features a full-service bonsai nursery. At our nursery, hundreds of trees (pre-bonsai) are in preparation to become bonsai. Van Buren
Arkansas Cattlemen's Association - Provides information and news about the Arkansas Cattlemen's Association and the Arkansas Cattle Industry.
Arkansas Farm Bureau - State chapter organization working with the government and local officials to assist the farmers and rural communities. Publications and membership information.
Arkansas Forestry Association - Features organization advancing the cause of forestry and developing public appreciation for the positive environmental and economic benefits of Arkansas's forests.
Arkansas Forestry Commission - Provides information about agency functions, services, and programs.
Arkansas Pork Producers Association - Features organization representing the interests of pork production across the state.
Arkansas Timber Producers Association - Features education resources and information for logging contractors and crew members who have graduated from this national award-winning professional logger training and education program. Little Rock, AR.
Arkansas Wheat Promotion Board - Profiles group improving the profitability of growing wheat in Arkansas by conducting a program of research, extension, and market development.
Beulah Land Berries - You pick them berry farm features berry news, berry blog, photos, and picking news. Little Rock, AR.
BIG JOHN Tree Transplanter Mfg., Inc. - Manufactures a line of mobile tree transplanters include truck-mounted, trailer-mounted and loader-mounted models. Heber Springs, AR.
Boston Mountain Nurseries - Farm specializes in grapevines, berry plants and fruit trees. Mountainburg, AR.
Cotton Picker Works - Specializes in the repair and overhaul of cotton picker headers. We have developed techniques, equipment and parts found nowhere else. Family owned and operated since 1984. Lake Village, AR.
Cox Berry Farm - You pick them family farm offers selection of strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, peaches, pumpkins and apples. Clarksville, AR.
Cox Planing Mill & Lumber Co., Inc. - Full-service building material supplier provides information on lumber, siding, roofing, cabinets, and products available. Piggott, AR.
Diversified Products - Profiles manufacturer and seller of poultry equipment focusing on breeder hen houses. Hope, AR.
Double Springs Grass Farm - Has produced high quality certified turfgrass in the rich Little Red River and White River bottoms near Searcy, Arkansas since 1974.
Drewry Farm and Orchards - Pick your own farm features fresh grown vegetables, peaches, and selection of fruits. Dover, AR.
Duncan Outdoors - Is one of the largest multi-line dealerships in Arkansas and have been recognized numerous times for sales and service excellence. Conway, AR.
Dunklin Grain - Features Flash Board risers which permit soybean and rice fields to be reflooded easily, providing excellent wintering waterfowl habitat. DeWitt, AR.
Earth Science Laboratories, Inc. - An innovative, low pH algicide/bactericide designed for use in lakes, ponds, reservoirs, irrigation canals, treatment lagoons, and other water systems. Rogers, AR.
Eldridge Supply Company - A farm equipment dealership that has provided outstanding sales and service to farmers since 1933. We sell new and used farm equipment and parts to both domestic and international customers. Augusta
Emu Supply Company - Emu dealers detail information on how to raise emu and make money. Fouke, AR.
Enoch's Berry Farm - Offers mail-order blackberry plants and root cuttings, and a u-pick patch when berries are in season. Fouke, AR.
Farm Families of Arkansas - Features group working to enhance the awareness and understanding of the contribution and importance of agriculture to the state of Arkansas.
Farmers Supply Company - Full line of feed and veterinary supplies for dogs, horses, cattle, chickens, hogs, and other livestock. Profile of products, grain varieties, and supplies available. Marvell, AR.
Farmtools.com - A software developer which designs agricultural risk management applications. Scott
Gillam Farms - Features North Central Arkansas #1 provider of fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables. Judsonia
Guide to Selecting Trees in Arkansas - Details qualities of various trees, maturity size, and growth rate. Highlights preferred locations and comments on tree growing.
Hidden Valley Farm - Family farms offers blackberries, blueberries, raspberries and pumpkins for pick your own picking fun. Farm news and field trip information available. Little Rock, AR.
Isbell Farms - Are growers of the Japanese variety of rice, Koshihikari. This rice is truly unique because of it's aweet flavor, chewy texture and appealing aroma. England
Jonesboro Tractor Sales, Inc. - The largest compact tractor dealer in Northeast Arkansas providing quality products by Kubota, Bob Cat, Stihl, Troy-Bilt and Toro.
Ozark Mountain Cedar Products - Features company products of indoor and outdoor furniture, lumber, and buildings made from Aromatic Eastern Red Cedar harvested from the Ozard Mountains region. Melbourne, AR.
Pumpkin Hollow at Dalton Farms - A family farm offering pony rides, corn mazes, and hayrides. We also offer a very large selection of gourds for gourd artisans. Piggott
Purdy Manufacturing Inc. - Features land forming farm equipment with information on levelers, grain carts, levee squeezers, rollers, and farming implements. DeWitt, AR.
Schaefers' Farm Corn Maze - Features Lollie farm family and their corn maze open to the public. Photos, schedule and contact informationa available. Mayflower, AR.
Shiitake Mushroom Center - Produce the World's finest Shiitake mushrooms the old fashioned way - on native white oak logs. Shirley, AR.
Suttle Equipment - Offers information about timber harvesting equipment available and products for logging and harvesting. Contact numbers and information request form available.
Voyles Equipment Inc. - Sells used tractor parts, used combine parts, used implements, farm salvage, and misc agricultural equipment. Parkin, AR.
Williams Berry Farm - You pick berry farm features grapes, blackberries and blueberries. Location and crop information available. Batesville, AR.
