 Arkansas State Seal
The official statutes of the state of Arkansas describe the state seal as follows:
It shall be the duty of the Governor to procure a seal for the State of Arkansas, which shall present the following impressions, devices, and emblems, to wit: An eagle at the bottom, holding a scroll in its beak, inscribed "Regnat Populus", a bundle of arrows in one claw and an olive branch in the other; a shield covering the breast of the eagle, engraved with a steamboat at top, a beehive and plow in the middle, and sheaf of wheat at the bottom; the Goddess of Liberty at the top, holding a wreath in her right hand, a pole in the left hand, surmounted by a liberty cap, and surrounded by a circle of stars outside of which is a circle of rays; the figure of an angel on the left, inscribed "Mercy", and a sword on the right hand, inscribed "Justice", surrounded with the words "Seal of the State of Arkansas".
| Arkansas State Flag
 The official state flag of Arkansas was chosen in a design contest in 1913; the winner was Miss Willie Kavanaugh Hocker of Wabbaseka. The flag's design was finalized in 1926.
The diamond shapes in the center represent the diamond gemstone, because Arkansas is the only state in the USA where diamonds have been found. Since Arkansas was the twenty-fifth state to join the Union, there are 25 white stars around the diamond. The three blue stars in the lower part of the center represent Spain, France and the United States, the countries that have ruled Arkansas. The blue star in the upper center represents the Confederacy, of which Arkansas was a member. | |
Arkansas State Symbols, Emblems, and Mascots
Arkansas Symbols, Arkansas Emblems, and Arkansas Mascots
The Natural State
Arkansas Symbols, Emblems, and Mascots
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| Beverage |
Milk, 1985 |
| Bird |
Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) 1929 |
| Flag |
Arkansas State Flag, 1913 |
| Flower |
Apple Blossom, 1901 |
| Folk Dance |
Square Dance, 1991 |
| Fruit |
South Arkansas Vine Ripe Pink Tomato, 1987
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| Vegetable |
South Arkansas Vine Ripe Pink Tomato, 1987
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| Gemstone |
Diamond, 1967 |
| Insect |
Honeybee, 1973 |
| Mammal |
White-tailed Deer, 1993 |
| Mineral |
Quartz Crystal, 1967 |
| Motto |
Regnat populus,The people rule
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| Musical Instrument |
Fiddle, 1985
The fiddle, otherwise known as the violin, the instrument has been commonly associated with Arkansas folk music and culture. |
| Nick Name |
“The Natural State” was adopted as the Arkansas official nickname by the Eightieth General Assembly of 1995. |
Purple Martin Capital
of Arkansas Northwest |
Fort Smith, Arkansas, 1993 |
Purple Martin Capital
of Arkansas Southeast |
Lake Village, Arkansas, 1993 |
| Rock |
Bauxite, 1967 |
| Seal |
Great Seal, 1864, 1907 |
| Soil |
Stuttgart Soil Series, 1997 |
| Song: State |
"Arkansas" (You Run Deep in Me) 1987
Written by Wayland Holyfield |
| Song: State |
"Oh, Arkansas" 1987
by Terry Rose, Gary Klaff |
| Song: Anthem |
"Arkansas," February 09, 1917; 1963;1987
by Mrs. Eva Ware Barnett |
| Song: Historical |
"The Arkansas Traveler" 1987
Lyrics by the Arkansas State Song Selection Committee (1947)
Music by Colonel Sanford (Sandy) Faulkner (about 1850) |
| Tree |
Pine (Pinus taeda) 1939 |
Trout Capital
of the USA |
Cotter, Arkansas, 1993 |
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Arkansas was the 25th state in the USA; it became a state on June 15, 1836.
State Abbreviation - AR
State Capital - Little Rock
Largest City - Little Rock
Area - 53,182 square miles [Arkansas is the 29th biggest state in the USA]
Population - 2,673,400 (as of 2000) [Arkansas is the 33rd most populous state in the USA]
Major Industries - agriculture (chickens, soybeans, rice, cotton), paper and wood products (including furniture), electronic equipment, mining (aluminum and diamonds)
Presidential Birthplace - William Jefferson Clinton was born in Hope on August 19, 1946 (he was the 42nd US President, serving from 1993 to 2001).
Major Rivers - Arkansas River, Mississippi River
Major Lakes - Lake Ouachita, Bull Shoals Lake
Highest Point - Magazine Mountain - 2,753 feet (839 m) above sea level
Lowest Point - Ouachita River; 55 feet, (17 m) above sea level
Bordering States - Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas
Origin of the Name Arkansas - Arkansas is from the Quapaw (Sioux) word "acansa," which means "downstream place" or "south wind."
State Nickname - The Natural State
State Motto - "Regnat populus" - The people rule
State Songs - "Arkansas", by Wayland Holyfield, and "Oh Arkansas", by Terry Rose and Gary Klaff
Dinosaur Fossil Found in Arkansas - Arkansaurus
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