Rohwer, Arkansas
Rohwer, Arkansas | |
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 Rohwer War Relocation Center on the flat Delta horizon | |
  Rohwer Location in Arkansas  Rohwer Rohwer (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 33°45′39″N 91°16′32″W / 33.76083°N 91.27556°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Arkansas |
| County | Desha |
| Township | Richland |
| Elevation | 45 m (148 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 71666[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 58514[1] |
Rohwer, Arkansas is an unincorporated community in Desha County, Arkansas, United States.[1] The community is located on Arkansas Highway 1.[3]
History
[edit]The area was a Japanese internment camp, designed during World War II by the architect Edward F. Neild of Shreveport, Louisiana.[4] The camp opened in March 1942.[5] It is now the site of the Rohwer War Relocation Center.
Climate
[edit]The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Rohwer has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[6]
Education
[edit]The McGehee School District serves Rohwer.[7][8]
Previously the Delta Special School District served Rohwer. The district had two schools, Delta Elementary School and Delta High School.[9] In 2004 the Arkansas Legislature approved a law that forced school districts with fewer than 350 students apiece to consolidate with other districts.[10][11] On July 1, 2004, the Delta Special district merged into the McGehee district.[12] After the acquisition of the Delta Special School District, the McGehee district continued to operate Delta Elementary School and Delta High School.[13] By October 2005 the Delta campus became elementary only.[14] By October 2006 the Delta campus was no longer in operation.[15]
Notable people
[edit]- Ruth Asawa, sculptor, lived as a child at the Rohwer War Relocation Center.[16]
- Sheilla Lampkin, Arkansas state legislator, was born in Rohwer.[17]
- George Takei, actor, lived as a child at the Rohwer War Relocation Center.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rohwer, Arkansas
- ^ "Rohwer ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ Arkansas Atlas and Gazetteer (Map) (Second ed.). DeLorme. § 59.
- ^ "Neild, Edward F." lahisatory.org. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
- ^ a b Williams, Kim. "Commemorating Rohwer and Jerome." Government of Arkansas. April 15, 2013. Retrieved on April 17, 2013.
- ^ Climate Summary for Rohwer, Arkansas
- ^ "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Drew County, AR." (Archive) U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on April 1, 2013. Compare with highway map.
- ^ "General Highway Map Desha County, Arkansas" (PDF). Arkansas Department of Transportation. Retrieved March 2, 2021. - See Rohwer on the map.
- ^ "2002-2003 Arkansas Education Directory." Arkansas Department of Education. 54. Retrieved on March 6, 2011. "189 DELTA LANE ROHWER, AR 7166"
- ^ "Dumas inherits Gould district’s deficit Archived 2011-07-07 at the Wayback Machine." Arkansas News. May 11, 2005. Retrieved on March 7, 2011.
- ^ "The MHS Alumni Café Archived 2010-02-20 at the Wayback Machine." McGehee School District. Retrieved on July 27, 2011. "FYI... The Delta Special (Desha Central) and Arkansas City School Districts Consolidated with the McGehee School District as a result of a state mandate in 2004-2005."
- ^ "Consolidation/Annexations of LEA's (1983-2010)[usurped]." Arkansas Department of Education. Retrieved on March 6, 2011.
- ^ "Campuses." McGehee School District. August 28, 2004. Retrieved on July 28, 2011.
- ^ "Campuses." McGehee School District. October 18, 2005. Retrieved on July 28, 2011.
- ^ Campuses." McGehee School District. October 15, 2006. Retrieved on July 28, 2011.
- ^ Everything She Touched: The Life of Ruth Asawa by Marilyn Chase
- ^ Sheilla Lampkin-obituary
External links
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
