Little Rock, Arkansas
Little Rock is a city of 203,436 people in Pulaski County, Arkansas, founded in June 1, 1821.
Why visit Little Rock
Townapedia lists 93 museums and landmarks, 29 parks and trails, 152 places to eat, 22 places to stay and 11 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Little Rock Zoo, Robinson Center, MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History and Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 31°F.
Weather in Little Rock
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Little Rock
Little Rock is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Arkansas. The population was 202,591 at the 2020 census, while the Little Rock metropolitan area with an estimated 770,000 residents is the 81st-most populous metropolitan area in the United States. The city lies on the south bank of the Arkansas River close to the state's geographic center in central Arkansas. It is the county seat of Pulaski County.
From the Wikipedia article Little Rock, Arkansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do11
Cinemark Colonel Glenn 18 & XD
Cinema and theater · 3.0 mi
18 Colonel Glenn Plaza Dr, Little Rock
The Loony Bin Comedy Club
Cinema and theater · 3.5 mi
10301 North Rodney Parham Road, Little Rock
Ron Robinson Theater -- Central Arkansas Library System
Cinema and theater · 5.4 mi
100 River Market Avenue, Little Rock
Museums and landmarks93
MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History
Museum · 5.3 mi
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503 East 9th Street, Little Rock
Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 13:00-17:00; Nov Th[4] closed; Dec 25,31...
Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts
Museum · 5.2 mi
501 East 9th Street, Little Rock
closed "temporarily closed"
The Little Rock
Monument and historic site · 5.4 mi
Originally a navigational landmark, today "The Little Rock" stone outcrop supports a pier of the Junction Bridge crossing the Arkansas River.
Boyle Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Park in Little Rock, Arkansas
1914 Leander Drive, Little Rock
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Dunbar Magnet Middle School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Public school in Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
1100 Wright Ave, Little Rock
Old State House
Museum · 5.1 mi
300 West Markham Street, Little Rock
Tu-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 13:00-17:00
Over-the-Jumps Carousel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Carousel in Little Rock, Arkansas, US
Adrian Brewer Studio
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Building in Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
Albert Retan House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Church building in Arkansas, United States of America
Buhler House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
House in Little Rock, Arkansas
Bush House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
81 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds29
William J Clinton Presidential Park
Park · 5.8 mi
1200 President Clinton Avenue, Little Rock
Big Rock Mini Golf & Fun Park
Sports field and stadium · 4.6 mi
11411 West Baseline Road, Little Rock
H.U. Lee International Gate and Garden
Park · 5.2 mi
101 East Markham Street, Little Rock
17 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes152
7 Brew Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 3.4 mi
11418 West Markham Street, Little Rock
Su-Th 05:30-22:00; Fr,Sa 05:30-23:00
A.W. Lin's Asian Cuisine
Restaurant · Asian · 6.5 mi
17717 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock
Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30; Su-Th 11:00-20:30
Baja Grill | Little Rock
Restaurant · Mexican · 3.4 mi
5923 Kavanaugh Boulevard, Little Rock
Tu-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Big Orange
Cafe · Bubble Tea · 6.6 mi
17809 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock
Su-Th 11:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Homer’s Kitchen Table
Diner · American · 4.1 mi
11121 North Rodney Parham Road, Little Rock
Mo-Sa 10:30-21:00
North Bar
Restaurant · American, Burger, Chicken, Sandwich, Wings, Fish · 2.8 mi
3321 South Bowman Road
Mo,Su off; Tu-Sa 11:00-21:00
Shiply's Donuts
Restaurant · Donut · 3.5 mi
7710 Cantrell Road, Little Rock
Mo-Fr 04:00-12:00; Sa-Su 04:00-13:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 3.3 mi
7525 Cantrell Road, Little Rock
Mo-Fr 05:00-20:30; Sa-Su 05:30-20:30
The Purple Cow
Restaurant · 3.7 mi
8206 Cantrell Road
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 09:00-22:00; Su 09:00-21:00
U.S. Pizza Co. -Heights
Restaurant · Pizza · 3.5 mi
5524 Kavanaugh Boulevard, Little Rock
Mo-Th 10:30-22:00; Fr 10:30-23:00; Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 10:00-22:00
140 more on the map.
Where to stay22
AC Hotel by Marriott Little Rock Downtown
Motel and hotel · 5.0 mi
201 West Capitol Avenue, Little Rock
Eagle Suits Extended Stay Hotel, Little-Rock - Breckenridge
Motel and hotel · 3.4 mi
1010 Breckenridge Dr
Hampton Inn & Suites Little Rock - Downtown
Motel and hotel · 5.3 mi
320 River Market Avenue, Little Rock
Legacy Hotel & Suites
Motel and hotel · 4.7 mi
625 West Capitol Avenue, Little Rock
Churches and places of worship188
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church
Church · Greek Orthodox · 4.2 mi
1100 Napa Valley Drive, Little Rock
Faith United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 2.6 mi
9820 West Markham Street, Little Rock
Shiloh Seventh-day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 2.4 mi
2400 South Maple Street, Little Rock
Evangelist Temple Church of God in Christ
Church · Pentecostal · 4.0 mi
5121 Baseline Road, Little Rock
Shopping37
Gas and EV charging17
Kroger Fuel Center
Gas station · 2.8 mi
9222 North Rodney Parham Road, Little Rock
Schools, colleges and libraries116
Healthcare27
University of Arkansas Medical Sciences Medical Center
Hospital · 2.7 mi
4301 West Markham Street, Little Rock
Baptist Health Urgent Care - Little Rock
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.1 mi
6805 Cantrell Road, Little Rock
Express Rx on Cantrell - Pharmacy and Compounding
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.4 mi
7612 Cantrell Road, Little Rock
Map of Little Rock
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50°F | 31°F | 3.5 in | 1.1 in |
| Feb | 55°F | 34°F | 4.0 in | 1.6 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 42°F | 5.0 in | 0.5 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 50°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 59°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 68°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 71°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 70°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 63°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 51°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 40°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 53°F | 33°F | 5.1 in | 0.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Little Rock Ap Adams Fld (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Pulaski County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-05-21: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2025-04-05: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-04-02: Severe Storms And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-08-27: Hurricane Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- North Little Rock 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Maumelle 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Bryant 11 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Sherwood 12 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Benton 16 mi southwest, about 26 min by car
- Jacksonville 17 mi northeast, about 27 min by car
- Conway 25 mi north, about 40 min by car
- Cabot 25 mi northeast, about 41 min by car
- Hot Springs Village 35 mi west, about 56 min by car
- Malvern 36 mi southwest, about 58 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Little Rock, Arkansas skyline, Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- Highway 300 in Little Rock, AR, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Race and ethnicity 2010- Little Rock (5560426642), Eric Fischer, CC BY-SA 2.0
- War Memorial Stadium (Little Rock, AR), Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- Samford at Arkansas, War Memorial Stadium, Little Rock, AR, 2013, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DunbarMagnetMiddleLittleRock, WhisperToMe, Public domain
- Boyle Park Drive, Eric Hunt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bush-Dubisson House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John Henry Clayborn House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cornish House, Little Rock, AR, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Scipio A. Jones House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Vaccinium stamineum 1, Eric Hunt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mimulus alatus 2, Eric in SF, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hypericum lobocarpum Arkansas, Eric Hunt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rhus glabra AR, Eric Hunt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Amsonia tabernaemontana Arkansas, Eric Hunt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rosa setigera, Eric Hunt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Penstemon digitalis, Eric Hunt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jack Stephens Center Exterior, Einstienium99, CC0
- Jack Stephens Center Interior Volleyball, Einstienium99, CC0
- Trojangrill, Mkat85, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Matthews-Story House, Mstrawn77, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gary Hogan Field 2021, Kithira, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wdog MGA, User:wallerdog, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Buhler House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mary H. Lustron Matthews House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sunset - Flickr - baronsquirrel, baronsquirrel, CC BY 2.0
- Dr. Morgan Smith House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Herschell-Spillman Carousel, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- USACE personnel on War Memorial Stadium field, Jay Townsend/US Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain
- Amazon Van, Rberchie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Amazon Van (cropped), Rberchie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rice ball (Omotuo), Rberchie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- IPhone 11, Rberchie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Apple credit card14 07 48 721000, Rberchie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Apple credit card14 07 57 638000, Scooterkeys, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Apple credit card, Rberchie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Apple credit card14 08 05 426000, Rberchie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Robert E. Lee School, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stone Bank channel letters, Xjburton, CC BY-SA 4.0
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