*Did you know that bauxite was discovered near Little Rock, Arkansas 1887?

*The only diamond field lies near Murfreesboro, Arkansas.

*John M. Huddleson found the first diamonds on his farm in 1906.

*Statehood: June 15, 1836

*Capital, and largest city: Little Rock

*Bordering states: Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, & Texas

*Coastline: 0 miles

*Inland water: 1,109 square miles

*Highest point: Magazine Mountain: 2,753 feet

*Number of counties: 75

*Land area: 52,082 square miles; Rank: 27th