Little Rock, Arkansas
Population: 184,510
Located in Pulaski County
As Arkansas' capital and largest city, Little Rock is a natural focal point for much the state has to offer - from the pleasures and opportunities of a metropolitan city, to the unspoiled scenic grandeur and outdoor recreational pursuits - Little Rock is truly a place unique in all the world. Little Rock is the largest city in the state with a population of nearly 200,000. According to the U.S. Bureau of the Census the median age is 32.7 years. Apartments in the area range from efficiency to luxury and from garden style to high-rise, with a varied price range. Houses range from as low as $50,000 to over $1,000,000 in the more posh and prestigious areas. The Arkansas sales tax is 6.25 percent of gross receipts from the sales of tangible personal property and certain selected services. Resident individuals estates and trusts, and nonresident individuals, estates and trusts deriving income from within the state are subject to a tax on their net income. There are approximately 80 arriving and departing flights from Little Rock National Airport daily, and about 90% of these flights are jet service. Educational facilities in Little Rock range from pre-kindergarten to graduate institutions. Area health care is state of the art offering over 20 hospitals with 5300 beds and 43 nursing homes. The metropolitan area has more than 15,000 licensed health professionals. The Arkansas Arts Center offers outstanding exhibitions and traveling exhibits. The performing arts community is extensive. Public libraries in central Arkansas have combined collections of over 1,750,000 books, 11,700 periodicals and a variety of CD-Rom and on-line databases. Little Rock is also headquarters for the state's financial industry-banks, investment firms and insurance companies. In addition 28 Fortune 500 companies operate in the Little Rock/North Little Rock Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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