North Little Rock, Arkansas
About North Little Rock
North Little Rock, AR is a thriving city located in central Arkansas, home to 64,498 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It ranks as the 8th largest city in Arkansas.
North Little Rock holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 53.05 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,216 residents per square mile.
📰 North Little Rock News Today
- Judge upholds panel’s decision to suspend Little Rock police officer - The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · Aug 18
- Wildfire extinguished near VA facility in North Little Rock - Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · Aug 18
- Caterpillar North Little Rock investing an additional $3 million for Arkansas jobs kark.com · Aug 17
- North Little Rock Kicks Off New Push for Youth Soccer Tournaments Arkansas Money & Politics · Aug 17
- Arkansas Women's Hall of Fame unveils new exhibit and inductees thv11.com · Aug 18
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes North Little Rock Unique
- A top-25 city in Arkansas by population (#8 of 500 incorporated places).
- The only place in America named North Little Rock — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Home to 3.1% of Arkansas's city-dwelling population.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 64,498.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in North Little Rock
- 7 Brew — coffee shop (café)
- 7 Brew Coffee — coffee shop (café)
- BJ's — american
- Back Home BBQ
- Bamboo Hibachi Sherwood — chicken
- Chuck E. Cheese — pizza
- Cotham's in the City — burger
- Diablos Tacos & Mezcaleria
- EJ's Eats and Drinks
- Gadwall's Grill — american
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Arkansas National Guard Museum · Museum
- Chuck E. Cheese
- Fellowship Hall Sound · Art gallery
- Historic Arkansas Museum · Museum
- Mosaic Templars Cultural Center · Museum
- The Little Rock · Attraction
- USS Razorback · Attraction
- William J Clinton Presidential Library · Museum
- Hoga (YT-146) · Attraction
- Musuem of Discovery · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in North Little Rock
- Faucette Brothers Park reviews ★
- Camp Robinson Jewett Lake Park reviews ★
- Camp Robinson Park reviews ★
- Cheetam Park reviews ★
- Cindy Miller Island reviews ★
- Community Garden reviews ★
- Conley Park reviews ★
- Crestview Park reviews ★
- Delmont Park reviews ★
- Dickey-Stephens Park reviews ★
- East End Park reviews ★
- Fairway Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in North Little Rock
- AMBOY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- ARKANSAS VIRTUAL ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL
- BOONE PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- CAPITAL CITY LIGHTHOUSE ELEMENTARY ACADEMY
- CRESTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- CSTP CIVILIAN STUDENT TRAINING PROGRAM
- FRIENDSHIP ASPIRE ACADEMY NORTH LITTLE ROCK ELEMENTARY
- GLENVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- INDIAN HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- NORTH LITTLE ROCK MIDDLE SCHOOL
- PREMIER HIGH SCHOOL OF NORTH LITTLE ROCK
- RIDGE ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- WESTWIND SCHOOL FOR PERFORMING ARTS SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Baptist Health Medical Center North Little Rock ★ (1/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Bridgeway Hospital · Psychiatric
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.