Welcome to North Little Rock ...
The city of North Little Rock is located in Pulaski County<1>.
North Little Rock was established in 1903.
A typical abbreviation for North Little Rock: N. Little Rock
From the Census Estimates for 2019, North Little Rock has a population of 65,981 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of North Little Rock is 290 feet [88 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: North Little Rock lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for North Little Rock: (501)
The ZIP codes for North Little Rock: 72114-72119, 72124, 72190, 72199<4>
Websites for North Little Rock ...
Official Website: www.northlr.org/
Chamber of Commerce: www.nlrchamber.org/
Junior League: www.jlnlr.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, North Little Rock had an population of 65,981 people. This is an increase of 5.9% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 9.18% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, North Little Rock had a population of 62,304 people (or 16.28% of the total population of Pulaski County). This makes North Little Rock the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of North Little Rock represents 2.14% of the total population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 62,304 people, the population of North Little Rock increased 3.1% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 60,433 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for North Little Rock.
Communities near North Little Rock ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near North Little Rock.
- Jacksonville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksonville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
- Jacksonville is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,361 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksonville <6>
- Bryant
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
- Bryant is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryant <6>
- Maumelle
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maumelle have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maumelle
- Maumelle is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,242 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maumelle <6>
- Shannon Hills
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shannon Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon Hills
- Shannon Hills is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,087 people
- Alexander
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander
- Alexander is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,621 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexander <6>
- Mayflower
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayflower
- Mayflower is located in Faulkner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayflower <6>
- Wrightsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrightsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrightsville
- Wrightsville is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,054 people
- Bauxite
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Keo
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keo
- Keo is located in Lonoke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keo <6>
- Booker
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booker
- Booker is located in Pulaski County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around North Little Rock. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for North Little Rock.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of North Little Rock. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around North Little Rock.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around North Little Rock. Our list includes 10 papers. See our Newspapers Page for North Little Rock.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for North Little Rock ...
Looking for more information about North Little Rock? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for North Little Rock, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for North Little Rock.
Adding North Little Rock to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of North Little Rock in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for North Little Rock was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1860.
We also found North Little Rock in the book titled .<7> From that list, the North Little Rock post office opened in 1933.
For more details, see References and Mentions for North Little Rock.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for North Little Rock: www.northlr.org/
The official website for Pulaski County: www.co.pulaski.ar.us/
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Pulaski, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for North Little Rock. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around North Little Rock - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as North Little Rock). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether North Little Rock or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for North Little Rock includes: 72114, 72115, 72116, 72117, 72118, 72124, 72190 & 72199. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |