Winslow, Arkansas

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Winslow is a city in Washington County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 399 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Winslow is located at (35.798546, -94.131381).

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.

Demographics

As of the census 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/sq mi (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.

Winslow Schools

For many years, the town 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, Arkansas school district in 2004 after the Arkansas Legislature passed a state law that mandated districts with less than 350 students consolidate (Winslow had 271 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 Winslow School was known for having a unique mascot: Squirrels.

The majority of the student body did not stay and go to Greenland. They insted 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 question of the adequacy of the education offered by Winslow Schools was answered with the 2007 West Fork graduating class. Of the ten (of 16 originally enrolled at Winslow) students that transfered to West Fork, three were in the top five, in terms of GPA, students in the class (the class graduated 93 students total). With Brandon Banks, Sean Lutz, and Correna Brown taking the 1st, 3rd and 5th spots in the class respectively.

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.

Notes

Old West gunman John Joshua Webb died while living in Winslow in 1882, during a smallpox epidemic.

The city of Winslow was originally named Summit Home, but was later renamed Winslow Park, then simply Winslow in honor of an official from the Frisco Railroad (which once ran through the town).

Devil's Den State Park is about five miles west of Winslow on highway 74.

External links

Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture entry: Winslow (Washington County)