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Shaded Arkansas State Map Coloring Page
Coloring ideas for Arkansas Maps
Use shades of green for Arkansas’s forests and farmland, light blue for the Mississippi River and lakes, and golden brown for the Ozark and Ouachita mountain regions. Highlight cities like Little Rock with bright colors, and add small drawings like diamonds, rice, or musical notes to reflect the state’s heritage. You can label neighboring states and trace the Arkansas River through the center of the map. Outlining the state’s borders in bold will help them stand out!
On the back of the page, why not write a few fun facts about Arkansas, add drawings of what it's famous for, or create your own colorful version using your imagination?
What is Arkansas?
Arkansas is a state in the southern United States. It is bordered by Missouri to the north, Tennessee and Mississippi to the east, Louisiana to the south, Texas to the southwest, and Oklahoma to the west. The capital and largest city is Little Rock, located near the center of the state.
Arkansas is known for its natural beauty, with mountains, rivers, forests, and hot springs. The state flower is the apple blossom, and the state bird is the northern mockingbird. Arkansas has a population of over 3.1 million (as of July 2024).
Arkansas in different languages
- English: Arkansas
- French: Arkansas
- Spanish: Arkansas
- Arabic: أركنساس (Arkansās)
- German: Arkansas
- Chinese: 阿肯色州 (Ākěnsè Zhōu)
- Japanese: アーカンソー州 (Ākansō-shū)
- Korean: 아칸소 (Akanso)
- Portuguese: Arkansas
- Italian: Arkansas
- Hindi: अर्कान्सास (Arkānsās)
- Russian: Арканзас (Arkanzas)
- Turkish: Arkansas
Frequently Asked Questions
- → Why aren’t Alaska and Hawaii in their real location on the map?
On this map, Alaska and Hawaii have been moved to keep all the states together in one compact image. In reality, Alaska is far to the northwest of the continent, above Canada, and Hawaii is in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, far from California. This repositioning is a common layout trick to make the map easier to read.
- → Are these maps ideal for coloring?
Yes, these maps use black borders only with no fill background, making them perfect for coloring activities with crayons or markers.
- → Are these maps good for school projects?
Yes! The printable state maps can be used in classrooms, geography assignments, or homeschooling lessons.
- → What materials do I need to use these maps?
Just print them and use crayons, colored pencils, or markers. Lamination and dry-erase markers can make them reusable.
- → Can I resize or adjust these printables before printing?
Yes, you can change the scale or fit settings in your printer options to make the printables smaller or larger as needed. This works for coloring pages, mazes, sudoku, worksheets, and more.
- → How can I print these printables?
Click on the download PDF button to save the file to your device. Open it using a web browser or PDF viewer like Adobe Acrobat Reader. Then, click the print icon or use the shortcut (usually Ctrl+P or Cmd+P), choose your printer, adjust settings (orientation, margins, number of copies, etc.), and print.
- → Why is there still a margin even when I selected full page with 0 margins?
This may happen if your printer doesn’t support borderless printing. Many home printers add a small automatic margin. To fix this, check if your printer allows borderless printing or adjust the layout to fit inside the printable area.
References
Reliable sources have been used to write and refine this content.
- https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/Arkansas/345454
- https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/geography/states/article/arkansas
- https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/ar