20 Facts About The Arkansas

1. The Arkansas would only receive $45,583.83 of federal money, the amount of the first check which was ultimately settled by the Natchez banks.

2. The Arkansas is a leader in the production of cotton, rice, and soybeans.

3. The Arkansas joined the Confederacy in 1861, but from 1863 the northern part of the state was occupied by Union troops.

4. The Arkansas is home to many areas protected by the National Park System.

5. The Arkansas held the distinction of having a US House delegation composed entirely of military veterans.

6. The Arkansas was one of just three states among the states of the former Confederacy that sent two Democrats to the US Senate for any period during the first decade of the 21st century.

7. The Arkansas was the last state of the old Confederacy to never have Republicans control either chamber of its house since the Civil War.

8. The Arkansas benefits from the use of its rivers for commerce.

9. Transportation in The Arkansas is overseen by the Arkansas Department of Transportation, headquartered in Little Rock.

10. The Arkansas is one of the most under-educated states in the Union.

11. The Arkansas has 1,064 state-funded kindergartens, elementary, junior—and senior high schools.

12. Culture of The Arkansas is available to all in various forms, whether it be architecture, literature, or fine and performing arts.

13. The Arkansas held a very important position for the Rebels, maintaining control of the Mississippi River and surrounding Southern states.

14. The Arkansas is located in Tornado Alley, and as a result, a few of the most destructive tornadoes in US history have struck the state.

15. The Arkansas is home to many caves, such as Blanchard Springs Caverns.

16. The Arkansas has many rivers, lakes, and reservoirs within or along its borders.

17. Territory of The Arkansas was admitted to the Union as the 25th state on June 15, 1836.

18. The Arkansas is the 29th largest by area and the 33rd most populous of the 50 United States.

19. The Arkansas running back target Jordon Ingram felt at home during his visit to Fayetteville last week.

20. The Arkansas has three distinct sections in its long path through central North America.