North Little Rock, Arkansas

North Little Rock
City
Motto:  “Up for Something!”
Location of North Little Rock in Pulaski County, Arkansas
North Little Rock Location in the Arkansas
Coordinates: 34°46′51″N 92°15′25″W / 34.78083°N 92.25694°W / 34.78083; -92.25694
Country	United States
State	Arkansas
County	Pulaski
Township	Hill
Founded	April 18, 1871 (1871-04-18)
Incorporated	July 17, 1901 (1901-07-17)
Named for	Little Rock, Arkansas
Government
• Type	Mayor–Council
• Mayor	Terry Hartwick
• Council	North Little Rock City Council
Area [1]
• City	56.20 sq mi (145.55 km2)
• Land	53.04 sq mi (137.38 km2)
• Water	3.15 sq mi (8.16 km2)
Elevation [2]	256 ft (78 m)
Population  (2020)
• City	64,591
• Rank	US: 524th
• Density	1,217.69/sq mi (470.15/km2)
• Urban	431,388 (US: 88th)
• Metro	729,135 (US: 75th)
Time zone	UTC−6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP codes	72114-119, 721124, 72190, 72199
Area code	501
FIPS code	05-50450
GNIS feature ID	2404393[2]

North Little Rock (often abbreviated "NLR") is a city in Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States. It is the twin city of Little Rock. The population was 64,591 at the 2020 Census, making it the seventh-most populous city in Arkansas.

The city has been experiencing significant beautification efforts over the past few years, resulting in renewed interest from young families and professionals. Areas such as the Argenta Historic District in Downtown have turned into thriving entertainment districts offering theaters, fine dining, bars, gastropubs, and boutiques. It is also home to Dickey-Stephens Park, which hosts the Arkansas Travelers minor league baseball team, and Simmons Bank Arena, the metropolitan area's main entertainment venue. Farther west is Burns Park, one of the largest municipal parks in the United States.