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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.



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Arkansas Disability Resources
  • The Arc of Arkansas - Statewide membership organization providing supports, advocacy, education and leadership to people with developmental disabilities and their families.

  • Arkansas Advocates for Nursing Home Residents - Dedicated to improving the quality of care for seniors and residents in Arkansas nursing homes.

  • Arkansas Disabled Scuba Association - Features non-profit organization based in Benton, AR and dedicated to the emotional, social and physical development of people with disabilities through the exhilarating sport of scuba diving

  • Arkansas Division of Mental Health Services - Providing quality services, within available resources, which enable people to maximize their potential and to increase their abilities; preserve and enhance human dignity and worth; and prevent or reduce the need for services.

  • Arkansas Increasing Capabilities Access Network - Committed to the idea that persons with disabilities can reach their full potential, participate and be productive members of their communities if they have the "tools" or assistive technology available.

  • Arkansas Easter Seals - Services that help people with disabilities gain greater independence.

  • Arkansas Rehabilitation Services - Features services offering disabled persons in Arkansas employment opportunities to assist in enriching lives in Arkansas.

  • Family Village - Arkansas Resources - Information, resources, communication opportunities for persons with disabilities.

  • Mays Mission for the Handicapped - Dedicated to the physically and mentally disabled. Educating the public that, given a chance, people with disabilities can become productive citizens. Hot Springs, AR.

  • Mental Health Council of Arkansas - Assists its members to achieve the goal of community based treatment which focuses on the whole person with emphasis on physical, mental and emotional wellness and promotes the comprehensive diagnostic, treatment, and wrap around services provided by the private non-profit community mental health centers of Arkansas.

  • NICHCY Arkansas State Sheet - Contact information for disability resources in Arkansas.

  • Rehabilitation Research and Training Center - For Persons who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing - The mission of the Center is to develop a coordinated, advanced program of rehabilitation research and provide training to rehabilitation research and service personnel to enhance the rehabilitation outcomes of persons who are deaf or hard of hearing.

  • University of Arkansas Center for Students with Disabilities - Resources and programs for students at the UA with disabilities. Application for services, university guide, and contact information provided.