NCP Blog: Spotlight on Panel Members in Arkansas

Arkansas was admitted to the Union on June 15, 1836, as the 25th state. The state capital is Little Rock, which is also the state’s largest city.

 

According to the 2020 US Census Bureau, the estimated population of Arkansas is just over three million people. It’s the 34th most populous state in the country, and the 29th largest state by land area.

 

Official Arkansas State Symbols

Every state has their own unique symbols, from birds to flowers to songs and more! Here are some of Arkansas’ official state symbols:

 

– Bird: Mockingbird
– Flower: Apple Blossom
– Insect: Honeybee
– Tree: Pine tree
– Vegetable: South Arkansas vine ripe pink tomato
– Beverage: Milk
– Food: Pecan
– Gemstone: Diamond

 

Find more information about Arkansas’ state symbols here.

 

Fun Facts about Arkansas

 

You can dig for diamonds in Arkansas! The state is home to the only public diamond mine in the country: Crater of Diamonds in Murfreesboro. Park rangers provide digging tips, and you get to keep anything you find.

 

Mispronouncing the state’s name is actually illegal, though there’s no penalty for saying it incorrectly. It’s pronounced Ar-kan-saw, even though it looks like “Kansas.”

 

Arkansas is home to several famous businesses. Walmart was founded in Rogers in 1962. The world’s largest poultry producer, Tyson Foods, is headquartered in Springdale.

 

According to CoolKidFacts, the world’s first cheese dip was invented in Hot Springs, Arkansas, in 1935. The World Cheese Dip Championship is held annually in Little Rock.

 

Famous people from Arkansas include Johnny Cash, the author John Grisham, Bill Clinton, and Maya Angelou.

 

NCP Panel Members in Arkansas

 

Want to learn more about your fellow panel members in another state? Here’s how our Arkansas panel members answered some of our survey questions!

 

 

 

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