FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Ever wondered how Arkansas got its shape? The borders of the Natural State reflect the legacy of territorial negotiations and natural transformations that have ...

24/7 Tempo has taken a look at how each state got its shape. We reviewed materials such as Mark Stein’s book “How the States Got Their Shapes” to find out how each state’s contours fit ...

The 25 stars are to signify that Arkansas was the 25th state admitted into the union. The stars are in the shape of a diamond because Arkansas is the only diamond producing state in the whole nation.