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134
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$34,792
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America/Chicago
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Washington, AR - History
We would like to provide the residents of Washington a basic history overview.
Welcome to the Washington Home page. The Washington Home page provides as much information as possible on Washington. Knowing Washington’s history is essential to guiding its future. Within Washington’s Home page, you will also find Washington’s Founders, Holiday, and Birthday sections.
Washington has a population of 134. 46.3% of Washington’s inhabitants are Male, and 53.7 are female. 52.1% of Washington is married and 60.3% own their own home. The Average Home price is $126,973, and the average rent is $722. Household median income in Washington is $34,792, and the individual median income is $21,563. Washington’s Ethnic is the following: White(53%), Black(47%).
From its establishment in 1824, Washington was an important stop on the rugged Southwest Trail for pioneers traveling to Texas. That same year it was established as the "seat of justice" for that area, and in 1825 the Hempstead County Court of Common Pleas was established, located in a building constructed next door to a tavern owned by early resident Elijah Stuart.
Between 1832 and 1839 thousands of Choctaw American Indians passed through Washington on their way to Indian Territory. Frontiersmen and national heroes James Bowie, Sam Houston and Davy Crockett all traveled through Washington en route to the Alamo. Houston is believed to have planned parts of the revolt strategy in a tavern in Washington during 1834.
James Black, a Washington blacksmith, is credited with creating a knife which became known as the iconic Bowie knife, carried by James Bowie.During the War with Mexico, beginning in 1846, Washington became a rally point for volunteer troops on their way to serve with the US Army. Later, the town became a major service center for area planters, merchants and professionals.
Following the capture of Little Rock by the Union Army in 1863, the pro-Confederate States of America state government moved the state government offices to Hot Springs for a short time, then ultimately based the state government out of Washington, making it the (rebel) state capital until 1865. Albert G.
Simms (1882–1964), a United States representative from New Mexico, was born here. Following the construction of the Cairo and Fulton railroad eight miles to the south of Washington, which connected much of the state with Little Rock, the town began a slow decline. Now located on the area's primary travel route, Hope took on Washington's formerly important role.
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