Rohwer, Arkansas is an unincorporated community in Desha County, Arkansas, United States. The community is located on Arkansas Highway 1.
History
The area was a Japanese internment camp, designed during World War II by the architect Edward F. Neild of Shreveport, Louisiana. The camp opened in March 1942.Williams, Kim. "Commemorating Rohwer and Jerome." Government of Arkansas. April 15, 2013. Retrieved on April 17, 2013. It is now the site of the Rohwer War Relocation Center.
Climate 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.Climate Summary for Rohwer, Arkansas
Education The McGehee School District serves Rohwer."SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Drew County, AR." (Archive) U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on April 1, 2013. Compare with highway map. - See Rohwer on the map.
Previously, the Delta Special School District served Rohwer. The district had two schools, Delta Elementary School and Delta High School."2002-2003 Arkansas Education Directory." Arkansas Department of Education. 54. Retrieved on March 6, 2011. "189 DELTA LANE ROHWER, AR 7166" In 2004, the Arkansas Legislature approved a law that forced school districts with fewer than 350 students to consolidate with other districts."Dumas inherits Gould district’s deficit ." Arkansas News. May 11, 2005. Retrieved on March 7, 2011."The MHS Alumni Café ." 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." On July 1, 2004, the Delta Special District merged into the McGehee District."." Arkansas Department of Education. Retrieved on March 6, 2011. After the acquisition of the Delta Special School District, the McGehee district continued to operate Delta Elementary School and Delta High School."Campuses." McGehee School District. August 28, 2004. Retrieved on July 28, 2011. By October 2005, the Delta campus became elementary only."Campuses." McGehee School District. October 18, 2005. Retrieved on July 28, 2011. By October 2006, the Delta campus was no longer in operation.Campuses." McGehee School District. October 15, 2006. Retrieved on July 28, 2011.
Notable people Ruth Asawa, sculptor, lived as a child at the Rohwer War Relocation CenterEverything She Touched: The Life of Ruth Asawa by Marilyn Chase Sheilla Lampkin, Arkansas state legislator, born in RohwerSheilla Lampkin-obituary George Takei, actor, lived as a child at the Rohwer War Relocation Center
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