Winslow, Arkansas
Encyclopedia
Winslow is a city in Washington County
, Arkansas
, United States
. The population was 399 at the 2000 census
. It is part of the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers Metropolitan Area
.
of south Washington County
. The town was renamed to Winslow on August 3, 1881 in honor of Edward F. Winslow
, president of the Frsico. The town became a somewhat resort town
for its picturesque peaks at the end of the 20th century, drawing many wealthy from the Fort Smith
area to summer there. It was incorporated on February 17, 1905.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²), all of it land. Winslow is 12 miles (19.3 km) west of Devil's Den State Park
along Arkansas Highway 74
.
of 2000, there were 399 people, 148 households, and 108 families residing in the city. The population density
was 209.3 people per square mile (80.7/km²). There were 170 housing units at an average density of 89.2 per square mile (34.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.48% White
, 1.00% Black
or African American
, 2.01% Native American
, 0.75% from other races
, and 4.76% from two or more races. 0.75% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 148 households out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.8% were married couples
living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% were non-families. 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.6% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 105.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $24,306, and the median income for a family was $28,125. Males had a median income of $28,625 versus $17,125 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $12,109. About 17.5% of families and 24.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.3% of those under age 18 and 15.4% of those age 65 or over.
The district became part of the Greenland
school district in 2004 after the Arkansas Legislature passed a state law that mandated districts with less than 350 students consolidate (Winslow had 273 students). The high school, which actually served grades 7-12, closed at the end of the 2004-2005 school year. The graduating class at the 2005 spring ceremony had 14 seniors. Winslow Elementary for grades K-6 was retained for a time following the high school closure. However, in November 2006, the Greenland School Board voted to close that school at the end of the 2006-2007 school year after two years with an enrollment of about 90 students. The athletic teams of Winslow were nicknamed the squirrels.
The majority of the student body did not stay and go to Greenland. They instead opted to transfer to the West Fork school district. The voters of Winslow are currently petitioning the Arkansas Department of Education and Arkansas Legislature to change Winslow's former district from Greenland to West Fork.
The Winslow campus now houses the Winslow Public Library, Friends of the Library Bookstore, and Internet Cafe in the old High school building. The Elementary School and other buildings have been boarded up and the doors, except the main doors, have been welded shut.
Washington County, Arkansas
Washington County is a county located in the northwest part of the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of 2010, the population was 203,065. The county seat is Fayetteville. Washington County is Arkansas's 17th county, formed on October 17, 1828, and named for George Washington, the first President of the...
, Arkansas
Arkansas
Arkansas is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Its name is an Algonquian name of the Quapaw Indians. Arkansas shares borders with six states , and its eastern border is largely defined by the Mississippi River...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 399 at the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
. It is part of the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers Metropolitan Area
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers Metropolitan Area
The Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers Metropolitan Statistical Area as defined by the United States Census Bureau is a four-county area including three Arkansas counties and one Missouri county...
.
History
A stagecoach stop for many years, the community now known as Winslow first received a post office on December 11, 1876, known as Summit Home. The town grew significantly upon completion of the Winslow Tunnel, which allowed the St. Louis – San Francisco Railway (Frisco) to run through the steep Boston MountainsBoston Mountains
The Boston Mountains area is a high and deeply dissected plateau located in northern Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma. The Oklahoma portion of the range is locally referred to as the Cookson Hills. The rocks of the region are essentially little disturbed, flat-lying sedimentary layers of the Paleozoic...
of south Washington County
Washington County, Arkansas
Washington County is a county located in the northwest part of the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of 2010, the population was 203,065. The county seat is Fayetteville. Washington County is Arkansas's 17th county, formed on October 17, 1828, and named for George Washington, the first President of the...
. The town was renamed to Winslow on August 3, 1881 in honor of Edward F. Winslow
Edward Francis Winslow
Edward Francis Winslow was an officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War and later railroad executive.-Early Life:Winslow was born in Augusta, Maine in 1837. He moved to Iowa in 1856 and began his longtime career in the railroad industry as a conductor.-Civil War:When the Civil War...
, president of the Frsico. The town became a somewhat resort town
Resort town
A resort town, sometimes called a resort city or resort destination, is a town or area where tourism or vacationing is a primary component of the local culture and economy...
for its picturesque peaks at the end of the 20th century, drawing many wealthy from the Fort Smith
Fort Smith, Arkansas
Fort Smith is the second-largest city in Arkansas and one of the two county seats of Sebastian County. With a population of 86,209 in 2010, it is the principal city of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area, a region of 298,592 residents which encompasses the Arkansas...
area to summer there. It was incorporated on February 17, 1905.
Geography
Winslow is located at 35°47′55"N 94°7′53"W (35.798546, -94.131381).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²), all of it land. Winslow is 12 miles (19.3 km) west of Devil's Den State Park
Devil's Den State Park
Devil's Den State Park is a Arkansas state park in Washington County, near West Fork, Arkansas in the United States. The park was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps beginning in 1933. Devil's Den State Park is in the Lee Creek Valley in the Boston Mountains which are the southwestern part of...
along Arkansas Highway 74
Arkansas Highway 74
Arkansas Highway 74 is a series of state highways of total in Northwest and north central Arkansas and comprises eight separate sections....
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 399 people, 148 households, and 108 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 209.3 people per square mile (80.7/km²). There were 170 housing units at an average density of 89.2 per square mile (34.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.48% White
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 1.00% Black
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or African American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 2.01% Native American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.75% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 4.76% from two or more races. 0.75% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race.
There were 148 households out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.8% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% were non-families. 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.6% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 105.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $24,306, and the median income for a family was $28,125. Males had a median income of $28,625 versus $17,125 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $12,109. About 17.5% of families and 24.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.3% of those under age 18 and 15.4% of those age 65 or over.
Education
For many years, Winslow had its own school system. It served the city and nearby rural areas in the southern portion of Washington County. By most counts, enrollment for grades K-12 was usually in the mid-20s per grade.The district became part of the Greenland
Greenland, Arkansas
Greenland is a city in Washington County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 907 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Fayetteville–Springdale–Rogers, AR-MO Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
school district in 2004 after the Arkansas Legislature passed a state law that mandated districts with less than 350 students consolidate (Winslow had 273 students). The high school, which actually served grades 7-12, closed at the end of the 2004-2005 school year. The graduating class at the 2005 spring ceremony had 14 seniors. Winslow Elementary for grades K-6 was retained for a time following the high school closure. However, in November 2006, the Greenland School Board voted to close that school at the end of the 2006-2007 school year after two years with an enrollment of about 90 students. The athletic teams of Winslow were nicknamed the squirrels.
The majority of the student body did not stay and go to Greenland. They instead opted to transfer to the West Fork school district. The voters of Winslow are currently petitioning the Arkansas Department of Education and Arkansas Legislature to change Winslow's former district from Greenland to West Fork.
The Winslow campus now houses the Winslow Public Library, Friends of the Library Bookstore, and Internet Cafe in the old High school building. The Elementary School and other buildings have been boarded up and the doors, except the main doors, have been welded shut.
Trivia
- There have been two movies that have used the city of Winslow as a filming location; Frank and JesseFrank and Jesse-Plot:Frank & Jesse is a 1994 western starring Rob Lowe as Jesse James and Bill Paxton as Jesse's brother Frank James. Following the Civil War the two brothers, along with the Younger brothers - Cole Younger and Bob Younger , Bob Ford and Charles Ford , Clell Miller , and Arch Clements...
and Smoke in the Wind.
People
- John Joshua WebbJohn Joshua WebbJohn Joshua Webb was a noted lawman turned gunfighter and outlaw of the American Old West.- Early life :Webb was born February 14, 1847, in Keokuk County, Iowa, the seventh of twelve children born to William Webb Jr and Innocent Blue Brown Webb. Webb moved about often in his youth. The family...
, Old West gunman died while living in Winslow in 1882 during a smallpoxSmallpoxSmallpox was an infectious disease unique to humans, caused by either of two virus variants, Variola major and Variola minor. The disease is also known by the Latin names Variola or Variola vera, which is a derivative of the Latin varius, meaning "spotted", or varus, meaning "pimple"...
epidemicEpidemicIn epidemiology, an epidemic , occurs when new cases of a certain disease, in a given human population, and during a given period, substantially exceed what is expected based on recent experience... - Douglas C. JonesDouglas C. JonesDouglas Clyde Jones was an American author of historical fiction, including alternative history fiction. As a boy, he had lived for a time in Fort Smith, Arkansas, adjacent to former Indian territory....
Western historical writer, born in Winslow - Maude DuncanMaude DuncanMaude Duncan was an American newspaperwoman and a former mayor of Winslow, a community in Washington County in northwestern Arkansas.-Early life:...
External links
- Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture entry: Winslow (Washington County)