Central Arkansas

Central is a region in . The central region includes the Little Rock, North Little Rock Combined Statistical area which had 898,683 people in the 2013 census estimates and the Hot Springs Malvern Combined area which had 130,673 in 2013.
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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Little Rock and Hot Springs.

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is the capital and the largest city of the state of . is a cultural, economic, government, and transportation center within Arkansas and the American South.

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is a city in the Central region of and home to National Park, a United States national park. It is also the childhood home of former President Bill Clinton.

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is a college town in the Central region of , northwest of . Do not be deceived into thinking is just another suburb of Little Rock.

Destinations to Discover

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is in the Central region of . Previously known as Argenta, it became known as after an unsuccessful annexation attempt by .

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is the largest city in and the county seat of , United States. According to 2024 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 23,997.

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is a city in and the county seat of , United States. A suburb of , it was established in 1837. At the 2020 census, the city had a population of 35,014, making it the 12th most populous city in Arkansas.

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is a city in , United States. As of the 2020 census, had a population of 29,477. It is part of the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway metropolitan area with 729,135 people as of 2014.

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is a city in , United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 32,731, making it the 13th most populous city in Arkansas.

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is the third most populous city in , United States, and serves as its county seat. As of the 2020 census, had a population of 4,276. It is part of the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway metropolitan area.

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is the largest city in , United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 26,569, and in 2024 the population was an estimated 27,575, ranking it as the state's 19th largest city, behind .

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is a city in , , United States and a suburb of . According to the 2020 census, the population of the city was 20,663. It is part of the Central Arkansas region.

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is a city in , , United States. The population was 9,092 at the 2024 Census Bureau estimate, making it the second most populous in the county.

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is a city in and the county seat of , , United States. Founded in 1842, the city saw a silver boom in the 1880s bring early prosperity and economic development to the area.

is a city in , , United States. As of the 2020 census, had a population of 1,984. It is located in the Central Arkansas region.

is a city in , United States. Its population was 4,288 in 2020 and estimated at 4,429 in 2021, up from 3,815 at the 2010 census and 2,106 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Central Arkansas region.
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Central Arkansas

Latitude of center
34.7361° or 34° 44′ 10″ north
Longitude of center
-92.3311° or 92° 19′ 52″ west
Population
748,000
Wiki­data ID
Q1594777
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