North Little Rock is a city in

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, across the

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from

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in the central part of the state. The population was 64,591 at the 2020 census. In 2019 the estimated population was 65,903, making it the seventh-most populous city in the state. North Little Rock, along with

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and Conway, anchors the six-county Little Rock–North Little Rock–Conway

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(2014 population 729,135), which is further included in the Little Rock-North Little Rock

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with 902,443 residents. The city's downtown is anchored in the

Argenta Historic District The Argenta Historic District encompasses significant historic elements of central North Little Rock, Arkansas. The area that is now central North Little Rock was known as Argenta when it was first settled, and remained unincorporated until it ...

, the location of Dickey-Stephens Park, home of the

Arkansas Travelers The Arkansas Travelers, also known informally as The Travs, are a Minor League Baseball team based in North Little Rock, Arkansas. The Travelers are affiliated with the Seattle Mariners as members of the Texas League. History The team succeeded ...

minor league baseball team, and

Simmons Bank Arena Simmons Bank Arena (previously Verizon Arena and Alltel Arena) is an 18,000-seat multi-purpose arena in North Little Rock, Arkansas, directly across the Arkansas River from downtown Little Rock. Opened in October 1999, it is the main entertainme ...

, the metropolitan area's main entertainment venue. Farther west is Burns Park, one of the largest municipal parks in the United States.

History

Originally named Argenta, Arkansas, it was founded on April 18, 1871. In 1890, the city of Little Rock annexed Argenta as part of its eighth

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, preempting a competing petition to

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. As part of a plan to reclaim its independence, Argenta was incorporated on July 17, 1901, as the town of "North Little Rock". By 1904, the state's

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allowed North Little Rock to annex what was left of the ward. It readopted the name Argenta in 1906, only to revert to North Little Rock in October 1917. Evidence of the old town can still be found in the

North Little Rock City Hall North Little Rock City Hall is located at 300 Main Street in North Little Rock, Arkansas. It is a Classical Revival two-story building, with an exterior of stone with terra cotta trim. Prominent features of its street-facing facades (on Main and ...

(built in 1914) which contains plaques referring to Argenta, and incorporates "C of A" (i.e. City of Argenta) ornamental features.

Geography

According to the

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, the city has a total area of , of which is land and (4.58%) is water.

Neighborhoods

*Amboy *

*Arrowhead Manor *Chimney Rock *Crystal Hill *Dark Hollow *Indian Hills *Lakewood *Levy *Mid-City *Overbrook *Park Hill *Pike View *Rose City *Windsor Valley

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid

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s and generally mild to cool

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s. According to the

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system, North Little Rock has a

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, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. North Little Rock has a humid subtropical climate with long, hot, and sunny summers and mild, wet winters with little snow. January on average is the coldest month, while July is typically the warmest, though occasionally August can claim the distinction. The overall yearly average temperature is 62.5 degrees. Precipitation averages 45.79 inches a year, with winter and spring tending to be wetter than summer and autumn. Severe thunderstorms can occur, especially during the Spring, on April 25, 2011, a possible tornado struck the air force base in the city.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the

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, there were 64,591 people, 27,903 households, and 14,720 families residing in the city.

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 62,304 people, 25,542 households, and 16,117 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 27,567 housing units at an average density of . The city was 54.02%

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, 39.73%

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, 0.41% Native American, 0.94%

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, 0.07%

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, 2.71% from

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, and 2.14% from two or more races. 5.71% of the population were

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of any race. There were 25,542 households, out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.9% were

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living together, 17.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.9% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.97. In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.5% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.9 males. The median income for a household in the city was $35,578, and the median income for a family was $43,595. Males had a median income of $31,420 versus $24,987 for females. The

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for the city was $19,662. About 12.4% of families and 16.1% of the population were below the

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, including 26.5% of those under age 18 and 11.7% of those age 65 or over.

Arts and culture

Points of interest

* Argenta Plaza * Arkansas National Guard Museum * Burns Park *

with the

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Museum *

McCain Mall McCain Mall is shopping mall located in North Little Rock, Arkansas, and is the largest mall in the Little Rock Metro and third largest enclosed mall in Arkansas. The mall is anchored by Dillard's, JCPenney, and Regal Cinemas. History McCain ...

* Lakewood Village *

Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum The Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum is a maritime museum located at 120 Riverfront Park Drive, North Little Rock, Arkansas which opened on May 15, 2005. The museum includes artifacts from the nuclear-powered cruiser , including the ship's bell and ...

, and the Navy tug , a survivor of the

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, and the , which was at the surrender in Tokyo Bay

Sports

Dickey-Stephens Park is the location of the

baseball team.

Parks and recreation

* Arkansas River Trail *Big Rock Quarry Park, which includes a Bike Park and Pump Track * Burns Park, one of the largest city-owned parks in the United States, contains a baseball and softball complex, soccer complex, campground, two golf courses, hiking trails, amusement park, and tennis complex. *Campbell Lake Park *Conley Park *Crestview Park *Emerald Park *Fearneyhough Park *Idlewild Park *North Little Rock Riverfront Park (formally known as North Shore Riverwalk Park) *Riverview Park, includes a skate park with street elements and a bowl * T. R. Pugh Memorial Park, location of the Old Mill in the movie ''

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'' *Vestal Park *W.C. Faucette Memorial Park *Witkowski Park

Government

The City of North Little Rock elected officials are a mayor, city council of city council members (eight total, with two from each of the four wards), city clerk/treasurer, city attorney, and two judges. This is supplemented by a number of boards and commissions composed of city officials and residents.

Intergovernmental Relations

North Little Rock is home to the headquarters of the Arkansas Municipal League (AML), the state's only municipal representation organization. AML prides itself on providing leadership to each city or town before the state and federal governments. It is also a place for discussion and sharing of mutual concerns.

Education

Public primary and secondary schools

Most students attend public schools in the

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which includes: * One high school **

North Little Rock High School North Little Rock High School is a public school in North Little Rock, Arkansas, that is administered by the North Little Rock School District. As of the 2016–17 school year, the high school consists of one campus, which holds 9th - 12th grade. ...

grades 9-12 * One middle school **North Little Rock Middle School, which is subdivided into a 6th grade campus and a 7-8th grade campus * Nine elementary schools ** Amboy Elementary ** Boone Park Elementary ** Crestwood Elementary ** Glenview Elementary ** Indian Hills Elementary ** Lakewood Elementary ** Meadow Park Elementary ** Ridge Road Elementary (formerly Ridge Road Middle School) ** Seventh Street Elementary * One early childhood center ** Pike View Early Childhood Center The

West Campus facility is listed on the

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for its art-deco architecture style. In addition, the

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administers several other North Little Rock area schools, including: * one middle school, and * three elementary schools and one elementary magnet school.

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, the segregated public school for black children, was established in 1909 and disestablished in 1970.Hanley, Steven G. and Ray Hanley. ''Around Little Rock: A Postcard History''.

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Private primary and secondary schools

In North Little Rock there are a number of private schools: *Calvary Academy (PreK3-12) *

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(PreK3-12) *Immaculate Conception (K-8) *North Little Rock Montessori *North Little Rock Catholic Academy (PreK3-8) **Formed in 2007 by the merger of St. Mary School and St. Patrick School. North Little Rock previously had a Catholic grade school for black people, St. Augustine School. It closed in 1976.

Post-secondary education

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Shorter College (Arkansas) Shorter College is a private, historically black, liberal arts junior college in North Little Rock, Arkansas. It is the only private historically black junior college in the United States. Shorter College was founded in 1886 as Bethel University ...

* Arkansas College of Barbering and Hair Design * New Tyler Barber College * Diesel Driving Academy * Lee's School of Cosmetology * The Salon Professional Academy * National Real Estate School * U.S. Dept of Veterans Affairs Police Law Enforcement Training Center

Public libraries

The North Little Rock Public Library System has two branches: the Argenta Branch Library and the William F. Laman branch, which was named after a former mayor.

Infrastructure

Transportation

Highways

North Little Rock is also the eastern terminus of

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and southern terminus of the Arkansas-designated portion of

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Interstate 40 Interstate 40 (I-40) is a major east–west Interstate Highway running through the south-central portion of the United States. At a length of , it is the third-longest Interstate Highway in the country, after I-90 and I-80. From west to ea ...

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, and

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all run through the city.

Bus

North Little Rock is home to the headquarters of

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, Arkansas's largest transit agency. Before 2015, it was known as CATA (Central Arkansas Transit Authority). That same year, all of CATA's former buses were retrofitted to be energy-efficient. Rock Region's main bus terminal is located in Little Rock nearby the city's River Market. Rock Region also has the Metro Rail streetcars, which are a group of classic black and yellow streetcars that can be seen in

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’s River Market and

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’s Argenta.

Air

In the city's northern part is the

North Little Rock Municipal Airport North Little Rock Municipal Airport is a public use airport in Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States. It is owned by the City of North Little Rock and located four nautical miles (5 mi, 7 km) north of its central business district. This ai ...

. It has several hangars and is frequented by people who fly biplanes. It is a reliever airport for

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. It is also home to the National Weather Service North Little Rock, Arkansas. This is a major weather service authority in the region and frequently works with major media platforms to inform Arkansans of weather patterns in the state.

Police

The North Little Rock Police Department operates

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s and has been working with a small pilotless helicopter since 2008.

Fire department

In addition to fire and EMS calls, the North Little Rock Fire Department (NLRFD) responds to calls for their Special Operations Response Team, Haz Mat Response Team, and Water Rescue for the Arkansas River.

Hospitals

*Baptist Health Medical Center - North Little Rock * Eugene J. Towbin Healthcare Center *Arkansas Surgical Hospital

Notable residents

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, actress and director * Ben M. Bogard,

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founder, clergyman in North Little Rock from 1903 to 1909 * Maxine Brown, country singer (of

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fame) *

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, businessman and politician *

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, former

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(MLB) pitcher *

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, perpetrator of

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Donnie Copeland Donnie Ray Copeland (born March 16, 1961) is an American pastor and politician. He is the pastor of the Apostolic Pentecostal Church in North Little Rock, Arkansas. From 2015 through 2017, he served one term as a Republican member of the Arkans ...

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pastor and member of the

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for District 38 *

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, bassist for pop-punk band

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, former mayor of North Little Rock *

Cliff Hoofman Cliff Hoofman (born June 23, 1943 in Judsonia, Arkansas) was a justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court being appointed to the position in 2012 his term ending at the end of 2014. He was reappointed to the Arkansas court of appeals in December 2014 ...

, Justice on the

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, owner of the

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, Major League Baseball catcher *

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* Tommy Norman, North Little Rock Police Officer, known for positive

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* Frank Page, radio broadcaster, attended school in North Little Rock * Charles Robinson, Arkansas State Treasurer *

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, actress * Jason White, guitarist for

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, jazz saxophonist

Sister cities

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, South Korea

Notes

References

External links

* * * *
North Little Rock Chamber of Commerce

North Little Rock Welcome Center
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