North Little Rock (often abbreviated "NLR") is a city in Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States.
Located on the north side of the Arkansas River, it is the twin city of Little Rock.
It is also home to Dickey-Stephens Park, which hosts the Arkansas Travelers minor league baseball team.
[3] In 1890, the city of Little Rock annexed Argenta as part of its eighth ward, preempting a competing petition to incorporate.
As part of a plan to reclaim its independence, Argenta was incorporated on July 17, 1901, as the town of "North Little Rock".
By 1904, the state's supreme court allowed North Little Rock to annex what was left of the ward.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.
[5] North Little Rock has a humid subtropical climate with long, hot, and sunny summers and mild, wet winters with little snow.
January on average is the coldest month, while July is typically the warmest, though occasionally August can claim the distinction.
Precipitation averages 45.79 inches a year, with winter and spring tending to be wetter than summer and autumn.
On April 25, 2011, during that year's Super Outbreak, a possible tornado struck the US Air Force base in the city.
AML prides itself on providing leadership to each city or town before the state and federal governments.
The North Little Rock Police Department operates unmanned aerial vehicles and has been working with a small pilotless helicopter since 2008.
[25] In addition to fire and EMS calls, the North Little Rock Fire Department (NLRFD) responds to calls for their Special Operations Response Team, Haz Mat Response Team, and Water Rescue for the Arkansas River.