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Saline County Economic Development Corporation
Interstate 530 MegaSite
Strategically positioned
within one of the most attractive transportation networks
in North America, the Interstate 530 megasite located within the Metro Little Rock area
represents limitless growth opportunities for business and industry. Whether your
company requires close proximity to interstate roadways,
railroads, river port or air cargo access, this 2.045 acre
industrial megasite can meet and exceed those needs.
To expedite your ability to meet the global market
demand of your customers, the Interstate 530 megasite
is certified by Entergy Arkansas' site certification program.
This certification indicates that this site has met all of the initial
criteria for industrial development including preliminary engineering
studies, federal and state approval documents, and ownership
control documents.  Take advantage of a population base
reaching nearly 1 million people and build your next
facility on the Interstate 530 megasite.


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Demographics and fast facts
  • Little Rock Metropolitan Statistical Area: 2007 estimates = 956,863 pop.
  • 10 Higher Education Institutions within Little Rock MSA
  • 66% of Arkansas High School Graduates enroll in Higher Education Institutions
  • 7 Industrial, Technical, and Vocational Colleges
  • Little Rock MSA Median Age: 37.1 yrs
  • Average Annual Temperature: 72.6 Fahrenheit (22.5 Celsius)
Distances to major North American Cities









Atlanta................................455 miles (735 kilometers)
Chicago...............................550 miles (885 kilometers)
Dallas..................................290 miles (470 kilometers)
Denver..............................775 miles (1250 kilometers)
Los Angeles......................1475 miles (2375 kilometers)
Memphis..............................130 miles (210 kilometers)
Mexico City......................1340 miles (2155 kilometers)
Miami................................950 miles (1530 kilometers)
Montreal...........................1230 miles (1980 kilometers)
New Orleans........................355 miles (570 kilometers)
New York.........................1080 miles (1735 kilometers)
Oklahoma City.....................300 miles (480 kilometers)
St. Louis..............................400 miles (645 kilometers)
Seattle.............................1780 miles (2865 kilometers)
Vancouver........................1855 miles (2985 kilometers)
Washington, D.C.................890 miles (1430 kilometers)
Site Characteristics
  • Location: Saline County, Arkansas
  • Latitude/Longitude: -92d 16'50.59"W, 34d 31'70.23"N
  • 2,045 acres / 827.5 hectares
  • Previous Use: Forestry / Timber
  • Distance to Interstate:  <2 miles (3.2 km) to Interstate 530 connecting with Interstate 30 and Interstate 40
  • Distance to National Airport: 15 miles (24 km)
  • Distance to Little Rock port: 15 miles (24 km)
  • Foreign Trade Zone
  • Distance to Little Rock - capital city of the state of Arkansas: 5 miles ( 8 km)
  • Environmental Studies completed
    • Wetlands Screening
    • Historical Survey
    • Environmental Phase 1
    • Geotechnical report including soil borings
  • Electrical service provided by Entergy Corporation, a Fortune 500 company
Various companies with international presence in Arkansas
  • Hewlett Packard, U.S.
  • Mann Industries, India
  • Welspun, India
  • LM Glasfiber, Denmark
  • Dassault Aviation Group, France
  • Hino Motors, Japan
  • Nestle, Switzerland
  • Robert Bosch GmbH, Germany
  • Nucor-Yamato Steel, Japan
Arkansas Headquarters
  • Wal-Mart
  • Tyson Foods
  • Acxiom
  • Murphy Oil