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Arkansas fun facts
- Walmart was founded in Bentonville, Arkansas in 1962. The company is still HQ'd there.
- The state is home to the only active diamond mine in the United States open to the public — you keep what you find.
- Bill Clinton served as governor here for 11 years before becoming the 42nd president.
- The phrase "Hot Springs" on the map is literal — Hot Springs National Park has 47 thermal springs feeding the historic bathhouse row.
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Quick stats
- Population: 1 to 5 million
- Area rank: #29 of 50
- Admitted: 1836
- Capital: Little Rock
- Largest city: Little Rock
- Time zone: Central