North Little Rock is a city located in central Arkansas across the Arkansas River from Little Rock in Pulaski County.
Little is a modern urban area surrounded by natural countryside...a city offering all the conveniences of metropolitan living while maintaining hometown values. That's North Little Rock -- your Metropolitan hometown. Located in the center of Arkansas' business and cultural hub, North Little Rock lies just across the Arkansas River from the state capital, Little Rock.
This is The Old Mill in North Little Rock, officially known as "Pugh's Mill Park." It's not an actual old mill, but a life-sized sculpture by Dionysio Rodrigues, built and landscaped in 1933 as a replica of the real Pugh's Mill which actually milled actual grain a century earlier. It's a really beautiful garden spot, a popular place for locals to get wedding pictures taken.
North Little Rock offers charming and affordable neighborhoods, beautiful lakes, outstanding Parks and recreational facilities, walking and bicycling trails on the picturesque riverfront along the Arkansas River linked by the Big Dam Bridge to trails in Little Rock, minor league baseball at its finest in the Dickey-Stephens ballpark which opened on April 12, 2007, the historic USS Razorback Submarine which is open for tours, a rapidly growing downtown business and historic residential district, many churches and faith based organizations, and substantial business, industry,entertainment facilities and restaurants which flourish throughout the city.
Residents enjoy a wholesome quality of life, safe neighborhoods with organized neighborhood associations, outstanding services and facilities for our youth and seniors, downtown revitalization, booming economic development activities, exciting riverfront development, and a terrific sense of community pride evidenced by our city's recognition as a Volunteer Community of the Year.
North Little Rock is in the center of central Arkansas economic activity. With the 8th best manufacturing climate in the nation, and given the fact that North Little Rock has the state's largest indoor mall and is strategically located within a day's drive of nearly 2/3 of the entire U.S., population, business is good! North Little Rock enjoys a diverse business and industry base which creates a steady-growing local economy. Arkansas ranks among the five lowest states in the nation in overall per capita tax burden.
Located in the center of Arkansas' business and cultural center, North Little Rock offers the most diverse recreation and entertainment venues in the state. Thanks to mild seasonal temperatures, you'll enjoy year-round outdoor activities at places like Burns Park, one of the largest municipal parks in the nation, with over 1,600 acres of lighted ball fields, hiking trails, fishing, a 36-hole championship golf course, a 29 court tennis facility, and an amusement park, (Funland).
With safety a top priority, the city is proud of its well-trained community-oriented police and fire departments as well as the Office of Emergency Services and Dispatchers.
Over 200 full-time North Little Rock Police officers patrol and protect the public safety, utilizing state-of-the-art on board computers, teaching critical public education programs, and exhibiting a high level of professionalism.
North Little Rock Fire Departments employs 148 firefighters who staff 10 neighborhood fire stations, maintaining a Class 2 ISO rating with specialized teams trained in hazardous materials (haz mat), high angle, and confined space rescue, and 2 Advanced Life Support (ALS) trucks manned by (2) of the 12 paramedic personnel. The department has two boats that respond to emergencies on the Arkansas River and surrounding lakes. The department is actively involved in teaching fire prevention and education to all age groups, with special emphasis on grade school children. This is accomplished with a mobile house that teaches evacuation and escape from residential fires, as well as severe weather awareness.
Housing Cost
Homes range from $60,000 to $300,000.
Demographics
Estimated population in July 2005: 58,803. North Little Rock covers 44.8 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 280 feet above sea level.
Climate
North Little Rock, AR climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 40's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 91.10 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 27.40 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 23 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 23 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at North Little Rock is 47.67 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is November with an average rainfall of 5.33 Inches.
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n living while maintaining hometown values. That's North Little Rock -- your Metropolitan hometown. Located in the center of Arkansas' business and cultural hub, North Little Rock lies just across the Arkansas River from the state capital, Little Rock.