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South region · the The Natural State

Arkansas AR

Capital

Little Rock

Largest city

Little Rock

Census region

South

Time zone

Central Time

Joined the Union

1836

Nickname

The The Natural State

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Orientation facts for each US state: capital, largest city, census region, time zone, year of statehood and nickname. Compiled from standard public sources. Population rankings move, so read "largest city" as current-era rather than fixed. Laws and taxes by state are a separate matter — consult official state sites.