Geography

Arkansas is near the geographic and population centers of the United States. Its borders adjoin Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Missouri, and Oklahoma with the Mississippi River forming the state's eastern border.

It is located on the same latitude as Osaka, Japan and North Africa.

Land Surface

34,036,717 acres

East - Alluvial valleys of the Arkansas and Mississippi Rivers, with agricultural land dominated by cotton, rice, and soybeans.
North and West - Mountainous or coastal plains.
South - Wildlife refuges and timberlands

Climate

Temperate with four seasons, long summers and short winters.

Temperature

Annual maximum in Little Rock - 73°F
Annual minimum in Little Rock - 51°F

Humidity

Annual relative at noon in Little Rock - 57%

Precipitation

Total annual in Little Rock - 48 inches