Little Rock (Arkansas)
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| Coordinates | 34°44′10″N 92°19′52″W |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Pulaski |
| Township | Big Rock |
| Founded | June 1, 1821 |
| Incorporated (town) | November 7, 1831 |
| Incorporated (city) | November 2, 1835 |
| Named for | French: La Petite Roche (The "Little Rock") |
| Elevation | 335 ft (102 m) |
| Demonym(s) | Little Rocker |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 (CST) |
| ZIP code(s) | 72201-72207, 72209-72212, 72214-72217, 72219, 72221-72223, 72225, 72227, 72231, 72255, 72260, 72295 |
| Area code(s) | 501 |
| FIPS code | 05-41000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 83350 |
| Major airport | Clinton National Airport/Adams Field (LIT) |
| Interstate Highways | I-30, I-40, I-430, I-440, I-530, I-630 |
| Other major highways | US 65, US 67, US 70, US 167, AR 107 |
| Website | www.littlerock.gov |
| Government (Type) | Council-manager |
| Government (Mayor) | Frank Scott Jr. (D) |
| Government (Council) | Little Rock Board of Directors |
| Government (State capital city) | 123.00 sq mi (318.58 km2) |
| Government (Land) | 120.05 sq mi (310.92 km2) |
| Government (Water) | 2.96 sq mi (7.66 km2) |
| Government (Metro) | 4,090.34 sq mi (10,593.94 km2) |
| Area (State capital city) | 123.00 sq mi (318.58 km2) |
| Area (Land) | 120.05 sq mi (310.92 km2) |
| Area (Water) | 2.96 sq mi (7.66 km2) |
| Area (Metro) | 4,090.34 sq mi (10,593.94 km2) |
| Population (2020) (State capital city) | 202,591 |
| Population (2020) (Rank) | US: 126th |
| Population (2020) (Density) | 1,687.60/sq mi (651.58/km2) |
| Population (2020) (Urban) | 431,388 (US: 89th) |
| Population (2020) (Metro) | 738,344 (US: 80th) |
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Little Rock is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Arkansas. The city's population was 202,591 in 2020 according to the United States Census Bureau. As the county seat of Pulaski County, the city was incorporated on November 7, 1831, on the south bank of the Arkansas River close to the state's geographic center. The city derived its name from a rock formation along the river, named the "Little Rock" (French: La Petite Roche) by the French explorer Jean-Baptiste Bénard de la Harpe in 1722. The capital of the Arkansas Territory was moved to Little Rock from Arkansas Post in 1821. The six-county Little Rock–North Little Rock–Conway, AR Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) is ranked 78th in terms of population in the United States with 738,344 residents according to the 2017 estimate by the United States Census Bureau.