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Little Rock is the largest city in the state of Arkansas. It is the state capital. According to the United States Census Burea the population in 2000 was 183,133. The census bureau esimated the population to be 184,053 in 2003.
The city is a part of the Little Rock-North Little Rock metro area. It is the the seat of Pulaski county. It has an area of 116.2 square miles. According to the US Geologic Survey, the city is at 34°44'47" north and 92°17'22" west. The Federal Information Processing Standards location code (FIPS55) for this city is 0541000.
University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Arkansas Baptist College and Philander Smith College are in Little Rock. Daisy Bates House, Joseph Taylor Robinson House, Little Rock Central High School and Old State House is a local site listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Interstate Highways 30 and 40 run through Little Rock. The Arkansas River and Lake Maumelle are near or in the city.
The city has a humid subtropical climate with an annual precipitation of 50.93 inches. Winters are generally cool with moderate precipitation and summers are hot with moderate rain.
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