About Little Rock
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Little Rock is a city located in Pulaski County, in the central part of Arkansas.  The population of Little Rock, according to 2000 census data, is 183,133, and that number is rapidly growing. 

A dynamic state capital, Little Rock, Arkansas offers exciting nightlife, a vibrant downtown convention and entertainment district, a wealth of unique sightseeing, day trip and tour opportunities, excellent restaurants, shopping and lodging choices, museums, and one-of-a-kind attractions like the new William J. Clinton Presidential Center & Park.

Facts

  • The Arkansas State Capitol Building is a smaller-scale replica of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C
  • The Arkansas River runs past Little Rock. The city of North Little Rock is located just across the river from Little Rock.
  • Interstate 30 terminates in Little Rock from Texarkana, Arkansas after originating in Fort Worth, Texas
  • Little Rock is the corporate headquarters of Dillard's and TCBY.
  • The city is served by Little Rock National Airport.
  • The band Evanescence has its roots here. Its lead singer Amy Lee attended Pulaski Academy, a well known private school in West Little Rock.
  • Stephens, Inc, an investment company often noted by its association with Wesley Clark and SHAC (a radical Animal Rights group), is headquartered in Little Rock.

Famous People of Arkansas

  •  William Clinton – former U.S. President
  • Wesley Clark – 2004 Presidential contender
  • Billy Bob Thornton – actor
  • Maya Angelou – author and poet
  •  Johnny Cash – singer
  • John Grisham – author
  • E. Lynn Harris – author
  •  Scottie Pippen – NBA basketball player
  • Alan Ladd – actor
  •  Douglas McArthur – 5-star general
  •  Mary Steenburgen – actress
  • Sam Walton – entrepreneur, founder of Wal-Mart
  • Al Green – singer
  • John Gould Fletcher – poet
  •  Daisy Bates – civil rights leader
  •  Eldridge Cleaver – civil rights leader
  • William T. Dillard – founder of Dillard’s department stores
  • Evanescence – rock band

 This information from:  http://www.littlerock.com

 

 

 

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