Little Rock: Government & Civic
Governance in Little Rock: Little Rock operates as an incorporated municipal government (city hall: (501) 371-4510). Sits in U.S. Congressional District 502. Municipal code published via municode. Nearest courthouse: Arkansas Supreme Court Justice Building (3.5 mi away). Federal spending in the surrounding county runs $10,858 per resident ($4.3B FY2024).
- $10,858 federal spending per resident in the surrounding county (vs Arkansas $6,659).
City Hall & Contacts
| City Hall · Name | CITY OF LITTLE ROCK |
|---|---|
| City Hall · Phone | (501) 371-4510 |
| City Hall · Address | 500 W MARKHAM ST RM 203 |
| City Hall · City | LITTLE ROCK |
| City Hall · Zip | 72201 |
| City Hall · Phone How Found | scraped from city hall website |
| City Hall · Phone Verified At | 2026-04-12 |
| Government Structure · Government Name | CITY OF LITTLE ROCK |
| Government Structure · Government Type | 2 - MUNICIPAL |
| Government Structure · Address | 500 W MARKHAM ST |
| Government Structure · Zip | 72201 |
| Municipal Code · Publisher | municode |
| Municipal Code Publisher | municode |
| Municipal Code URL | https://library.municode.com/ar/little_rock |
Sources: Census Govt Units + municipal websites · COG General Purpose — city+state match · Municode/eCode360 directory scrape — matched by state + place FIPS · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Mayor & City Council
City Officials (2)
State Representation
Federal and state legislative representation: U.S. Congressional district, U.S. Senators, and state legislative districts. Officials change with elections.
| State Legislative Districts · Upper Chamber | 05015 |
|---|---|
| State Legislative Districts · Lower Chamber | 05031 |
Federal Representation
Federal and state legislative representation: U.S. Congressional district, U.S. Senators, and state legislative districts. Officials change with elections.
Senators (2)
| Congressional District · District | 502 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
Voting & Eligibility
| State Campaign Finance · Total Contributions | 76,132,893.63 |
|---|---|
| State Campaign Finance · Total Transactions | 1,014,021 |
| State Campaign Finance · Num Committees | 7 |
| State Campaign Finance · Cycle | 2,024 |
| State Campaign Finance · Per Capita | 25.28 (vs Arkansas $6,659) |
| Voting · Citizen Voting Age Pop | 146,968 |
| Voting · Citizen 18Plus | 141,897 |
| Voting · Noncitizen 18Plus | 5,071 |
| Voting · Eligible Voter Pct | 72.2% |
Sources: FEC API schedule_a/by_state — aggregated by state · Census ACS — citizen voting age population
Justice & Courts
Court infrastructure — county courthouses + nearest state/federal courts. Distance reflects driving miles to the nearest courthouse.
Facilities (2)
| Nearest Courthouse · Name | Arkansas Supreme Court Justice Building |
|---|---|
| Nearest Courthouse · City | Little Rock |
| Nearest Courthouse · Distance | 3.5 mi |
Sources: HIFLD Courthouses · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Legal Framework
| Legal Framework · Contractor Licensing | See state licensing board — check licensing_boards in town data |
|---|---|
| Legal Framework · Building Code | Check municipal_code URL for local building code adoption |
| Legal Framework · Property Homestead | Varies by state — check state constitution |
| Legal Framework · Workers Comp | State workers' compensation statute — mandatory in most states |
| Legal Framework · Consumer Protection | State consumer protection act — varies |
| Legal Framework · Landlord Tenant | State landlord-tenant act — varies |
| Legal Framework · Environmental Agency | State environmental agency — varies |
Sources: State statutes — compiled from official state code
Disaster History
Federal Disaster Declarations (21)
| Disaster Relief · Total count | 1 |
|---|
Sources: IRS BMF keyword
Federal Spending
Federal dollars flowing to the surrounding county — grants, direct payments, contracts, loans (USAspending.gov).
| Federal Spending · Federal Spending Fy2024 | $4,333,732,242 |
|---|---|
| Federal Spending · Per Capita | 10,858.08 (vs Arkansas $6,659) |
| Federal Spending · Population | 399,125 people (vs Arkansas 29,177) |
Sources: USAspending API
Other
| Live Links · Weather Forecast | https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=34.556144&lon=-92.34238 |
|---|---|
| Live Links · Weather Alerts | https://alerts.weather.gov/search?point=34.556144,-92.34238 |
| Nearest Dmv · Name | Little Rock Revenue Office (Ragland Building) |
| Nearest Dmv · Address | 1900 West 7th Street |
| Nearest Dmv · City | Little Rock |
| Nearest Dmv · Hours | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
| State Fiscal · Gdp Billions | 143 |
| State Fiscal · Fed Taxes Paid Per Capita | 7,178 |
| State Fiscal · Fed Spending Received Per Capita | $12,684 |
| State Fiscal · Balance Per Capita | 5,506 |
| State Fiscal · Net Recipient | Yes |
Sources: NWS API — built from school coordinates · State DMV websites 2026-04-12 · Public fiscal data compilation · Refreshed 2026-04-12