| Longitude / Latitude |
Longitude: 89? 41' W to 94? 42' W
Latitude: 33? N to 36? 30' N |
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| Length x Width |
Arkansas is 260 miles long and 240 miles wide. |
| Geographic Center |
The geographic center of Arkansas is located in Pulaski County,
12 miles NW of Little Rock.
Longitude: 92° 18.1'W
Latitude: 34° 48.9'N |
| Borders |
Arkansas is bordered by Missouri on the north and Louisiana
on the south. Missouri, Tennessee, and Mississippi border Arkansas
on the east. The Mississippi River marks Arkansas' eastern border
with these three states. On the west, Arkansas is bordered by Texas
and Oklahoma. |
| Total Area |
Arkansas covers 53,182 square miles, making it the 29th
largest of the 50 states. |
| Land Area |
52,075 square miles of Arkansas are land areas. |
| Water Area |
1,107 square miles of Arkansas are covered by water. |
| Highest Point |
The highest point in Arkansas is Magazine Mountain at
2,753 feet above sea level. Visit Mt. Magazine State Park. |
| Lowest Point |
The lowest point in Arkansas is the Ouachita River at
55 feet above sea level. |
| Mean Elevation |
The Mean Elevation of the state of Arkansas is 650 feet
above sea level. |
| Major Rivers |
Arkansas River, Mississippi River |
| Major Lakes |
Lake Ouachita, Bull Shoals Lake |
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