Warren, Arkansas facts for kids
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Warren, Arkansas
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Bradley County Courthouse and Clerk's Office in downtown Warren
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Location of Warren in Bradley County, Arkansas.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Bradley |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.06 sq mi (18.28 km2) |
| • Land | 7.04 sq mi (18.22 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 223 ft (68 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 5,453 |
| • Density | 775.12/sq mi (299.29/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
71671
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| Area code(s) | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-73310 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405674 |
Warren is a city located in Bradley County, Arkansas, in the United States. It is the main city and the county seat of Bradley County. As of the 2020 census, about 5,453 people live there.
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History of Warren, Arkansas
How Warren Began
Long ago, the land where Warren is now was home to the Native American Quapaw tribe. Later, the Choctaw tribe also lived nearby. In the early 1800s, agreements were made to open up this part of the Arkansas Territory for new settlers.
Even though people from Europe had been living in the area for about 30 years, Warren officially became a city in 1851. People say the city was named after a formerly enslaved person. This person was freed by Captain Hugh Bradley, who was important in starting the first settlement. The land for the city was given by Isaac Pennington, another key member of Bradley's group.
Railroads and Timber Boom
By 1891, a railroad line reached Warren. This railroad connected Pine Bluff, Arkansas to Monroe, Louisiana, helping people and goods travel.
Around the year 1900, Warren became a very busy place because of the timber industry. Many companies started up, like the Arkansas Lumber Company in 1901. The Bradley Lumber Company and the Southern Lumber Company also began in 1901 and 1902. These companies cut down trees and processed wood, which brought many jobs to the city.
Later, in the 1950s, a company called Potlatch Forests Inc. bought the Bradley and Southern Lumber Companies. Even though the big lumber yards are no longer open, timber and wood products are still important to Warren's economy today.
The city's beautiful Victorian-style courthouse was built in 1903. It still looks much like it did back then, even with updates inside.
Geography and Climate of Warren
Where is Warren Located?
Warren is in the northeast part of Bradley County. It sits on high ground about 2 miles west of the Saline River. This river flows into the Ouachita River.
Major roads pass through Warren. U.S. Route 63 goes through the city center. It leads north about 46 miles to Pine Bluff and southwest about 50 miles to El Dorado. U.S. Route 278 goes around the south side of Warren. It connects east about 16 miles to Monticello and west about 26 miles to Hampton.
The city covers a total area of about 7.06 square miles (18.28 square kilometers). Only a very small part of this area, about 0.03 square miles (0.06 square kilometers), is water.
Warren's Weather and Climate
Warren has a humid subtropical climate. This means it has hot, humid summers and winters that are usually mild to cool.
Sometimes, strong storms called tornadoes have hit Warren.
- On January 3, 1949, a powerful tornado caused a lot of damage. It sadly took the lives of 55 people and injured 435 others.
- Another strong tornado struck on March 28, 1975. This storm caused the deaths of seven people and injured 51. Both of these tornadoes were rated F4 on the Fujita scale, which means they were very strong.
| Climate data for Warren, Arkansas (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1893–2011) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 83 (28) |
88 (31) |
95 (35) |
94 (34) |
101 (38) |
110 (43) |
112 (44) |
111 (44) |
107 (42) |
98 (37) |
89 (32) |
84 (29) |
112 (44) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 71.8 (22.1) |
75.7 (24.3) |
81.9 (27.7) |
85.6 (29.8) |
89.3 (31.8) |
94.2 (34.6) |
98.0 (36.7) |
98.6 (37.0) |
94.8 (34.9) |
88.1 (31.2) |
79.9 (26.6) |
73.2 (22.9) |
99.8 (37.7) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 52.4 (11.3) |
56.7 (13.7) |
65.3 (18.5) |
73.4 (23.0) |
80.5 (26.9) |
87.7 (30.9) |
91.0 (32.8) |
90.8 (32.7) |
85.5 (29.7) |
75.5 (24.2) |
63.4 (17.4) |
55.0 (12.8) |
73.1 (22.8) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 42.4 (5.8) |
46.0 (7.8) |
53.9 (12.2) |
62.1 (16.7) |
70.4 (21.3) |
77.8 (25.4) |
81.2 (27.3) |
80.3 (26.8) |
74.4 (23.6) |
63.4 (17.4) |
52.3 (11.3) |
45.1 (7.3) |
62.4 (16.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 32.3 (0.2) |
35.2 (1.8) |
42.5 (5.8) |
50.8 (10.4) |
60.2 (15.7) |
67.9 (19.9) |
71.4 (21.9) |
69.8 (21.0) |
63.3 (17.4) |
51.3 (10.7) |
41.3 (5.2) |
35.1 (1.7) |
51.8 (11.0) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 15.7 (−9.1) |
19.6 (−6.9) |
25.8 (−3.4) |
34.1 (1.2) |
45.7 (7.6) |
56.5 (13.6) |
62.7 (17.1) |
60.9 (16.1) |
46.4 (8.0) |
35.0 (1.7) |
26.1 (−3.3) |
18.0 (−7.8) |
12.3 (−10.9) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −8 (−22) |
−10 (−23) |
12 (−11) |
26 (−3) |
34 (1) |
46 (8) |
53 (12) |
48 (9) |
36 (2) |
22 (−6) |
12 (−11) |
0 (−18) |
−10 (−23) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 4.71 (120) |
4.83 (123) |
6.16 (156) |
6.69 (170) |
5.50 (140) |
4.00 (102) |
3.32 (84) |
4.87 (124) |
3.59 (91) |
4.60 (117) |
4.38 (111) |
6.46 (164) |
59.11 (1,501) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 1.0 (2.5) |
0.3 (0.76) |
0.2 (0.51) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
1.5 (3.8) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 11.1 | 9.9 | 10.7 | 9.1 | 9.8 | 9.1 | 8.6 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.8 | 8.9 | 10.5 | 109.3 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Source: NOAA (mean maxima/minima 1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
Fun Events and Education in Warren
Annual Pink Tomato Festival
Warren is famous for its annual Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival. This fun event usually happens in the second week of June. It started in 1956, making it one of Arkansas's oldest community festivals! The festival celebrates the South Arkansas Vine Ripe Pink Tomato. This special tomato is both the state fruit and state vegetable of Arkansas.
Schools and Learning Opportunities
Kids in Warren get their education from the Warren School District. There are five schools:
- A preschool for the youngest learners.
- Two elementary schools (one for grades K-3 and another for grades 4-5).
- A middle school for grades 6-8.
- A high school for grades 9-12.
High school students can also attend SEACBEC. This is a local community college and vocational school. It offers classes in subjects like computer technology, construction, nursing, and welding. These courses help students learn skills for future jobs. Every year, SEACBEC students go to the SkillsUSA Convention in Hot Springs. There, they compete against students from other schools.
The Southeast Arkansas Public Library also has a branch in Warren, called the Warren Branch Library.
Warren High School Sports
The Fightin' Lumberjacks
The sports teams at Warren High School are known as The Fightin' Lumberjacks. The younger teams are called the Jr. Jacks. The school colors are orange and black.
The Warren Lumberjacks football team is very successful! They have won four state championships:
- Class AAA State Championship in 2001 and 2002.
- Class 4A Championship in 2014 and 2016.
They have also won 18 conference championships. In 2006, 2013, and 2017, they were the Class 4A State Runner-up in Football.
Other sports teams have also won state titles:
- Baseball: Class AAA State Champions in 2005.
- Boys Track: 1994.
- Girls Tennis: 1993.
- Girls Track: 1992 and 1994.
- Soccer: 2018.
In 2016, the football field at Jim Hurley Jr Stadium got a new artificial turf. This helps the football and growing soccer teams play better. The Warren Soccer Jacks reached their first state championship game in 2017, finishing as runner-up. In 2018, they won their first Class 4A state soccer title! This brought the total state championships for Warren High School to 18.
Population in Warren
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 301 | — | |
| 1890 | 492 | 63.5% | |
| 1900 | 954 | 93.9% | |
| 1910 | 2,057 | 115.6% | |
| 1920 | 2,145 | 4.3% | |
| 1930 | 2,523 | 17.6% | |
| 1940 | 2,516 | −0.3% | |
| 1950 | 2,615 | 3.9% | |
| 1960 | 6,752 | 158.2% | |
| 1970 | 6,433 | −4.7% | |
| 1980 | 7,646 | 18.9% | |
| 1990 | 6,455 | −15.6% | |
| 2000 | 6,442 | −0.2% | |
| 2010 | 6,003 | −6.8% | |
| 2020 | 5,453 | −9.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Who Lives in Warren?
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,868 | 34.26% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 2,407 | 44.14% |
| Native American | 17 | 0.31% |
| Asian | 21 | 0.39% |
| Other/Mixed | 132 | 2.42% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,008 | 18.49% |
According to the 2020 United States census, there were 5,453 people living in Warren. These people made up 2,153 households, with 1,344 of them being families.
Famous People from Warren
Many notable people have come from Warren, Arkansas. Here are a few:
- Treylon Burks (born 2000), a football player
- Alex Burl (1931–2009), also a football player
- Greg Childs (born 1990), another football player
- Jarius Wright (born 1989), yet another football player
- Robert James Baker (1942–2018), a scientist who studied mammals
- William S. Goodwin (1866–1937), a lawyer
- Marshall Riddle (1918–1988), a baseball player
- Robert Terry Wilson (born 1949), a musician
Images for kids
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The Bradley County Courthouse and Clerk's Office in downtown Warren.
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A map showing Warren's location in Bradley County, Arkansas.
See also
In Spanish: Warren (Arkansas) para niños
