39-402: The Wynne Commercial Historic District encompasses the historic early 20th century business district of Wynne, Arkansas . It is bounded on the west by Front Street, on the north by East Commercial Street, on the south by East Pecan Street, and roughly on the east by South Wilson, East Union, and South Terry Streets. This area was developed beginning with the arrival of the railroad in 1882, but
78-719: A property in Cross County, Arkansas on the National Register of Historic Places is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Wynne, Arkansas Wynne is the county seat and largest city of Cross County, Arkansas , United States. The population was 8,314 at the 2020 Census . Nestled between the Arkansas Delta and Crowley's Ridge , Wynne is the closest city to the second-largest state park in Arkansas, Village Creek State Park . Wynne
117-584: A fire destroyed most of the center in 1887. Consequently, most of the development in this area began in 1891 and was mostly built out by 1959. The architecture in this area is largely early 20th-century brick commercial architecture, with some buildings exhibiting stylistic flourishes from the Italianate, Mediterranean, and Romanesque Revivals. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009. This article about
156-450: A household in the city was $ 30,125, and the median income for a family was $ 35,714. Males had a median income of $ 30,506 versus $ 20,567 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 15,800. About 17.9% of families and 21.4% of the population were below the poverty line , including 30.7% of those under age 18 and 17.6% of those age 65 or over. Wynne has a public school system that consists of four different schools. The first school
195-432: A nature center depicting the unique ecosystem of West Tennessee. Taxidermies of local species and mastodon bone fragments give insight into the natural history. Adjacent to the museum, a 20-acre (8.1 ha) park with a 1 ⁄ 2 -mile (800 m) walking trail can be found. Natural woodland and man-made wetlands are the sites for a few smaller local species, such as turtles and birds. The Veterans Memorial in front of
234-516: A population of 51,271 in the year 2000, the county population increased by 11.9% in six years. 50.7% of the population in 2006 was female, 49.3% was male. Of the population in 2006, 79.2% were White, 18.8% were Black, .4% were of Native American or Alaska Native race and 1.6% were of another ethnicity. The Tipton County Museum is located in Covington. The museum houses various history exhibits featuring artifacts from Tipton County's rich heritage and
273-507: Is Wynne Primary School which is for children in grades Kindergarten through second grade. The second school is Wynne Intermediate School which is for children in grades 3–5. The third school is Wynne Junior High School which is for grades 6–8. The fourth school, Wynne High School is for grades 9–12. Wynne also has a branch of the East Arkansas Community College located on Falls Boulevard. The New Hope School
312-511: Is a part of the larger Mississippi Alluvial Plain ), and Crowley's Ridge, a distinct rise marking the New Madrid Fault Line . U.S. Route 64 passes through the northern side of the city, leading east 37 miles (60 km) to Marion and west 58 miles (93 km) to Searcy . Arkansas Highway 1 leads north 25 miles (40 km) to Harrisburg and south 14 miles (23 km) to Interstate 40 at Forrest City . According to
351-404: Is listed on the National Register of Historic Places . According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 473 square miles (1,230 km ), of which 458 square miles (1,190 km ) is land and 15 square miles (39 km ) (3.2%) is water. The major north–south route, U.S. Highway 51 , bisects Tipton County and passes through Covington. The western boundary of Tipton County
390-580: Is published weekly. KWYN is the main broadcasting station in the city of Wynne. They operate 92.5 FM which is primarily country music and 1400 AM which is primarily news and sports. These stations are part of the East Arkansas Broadcasters, Incorporated. Tipton County, Tennessee Tipton County is a county located on the western end of the U.S. state of Tennessee , in the Mississippi Delta region. As of
429-534: Is situated on the southeastern edge of the New Madrid Seismic Zone , an area with a high earthquake risk. As of the 2020 United States census , there were 60,970 people, 21,452 households, and 16,419 families residing in the county. As of the 2010 United States Census , there were 61,081 people, 21,617 households, and 16,562 families residing in the county. The population density was 133.36 persons per square mile (51.49 persons/km ) and
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#1732797487007468-537: Is the Mississippi River, separating Tennessee and Arkansas . As the river's course was altered in several places by the 1812 New Madrid earthquake , the official boundary still follows the old alignment of the river. As a result, a few of Tipton County's communities — including Reverie and Corona — became stranded on the Arkansas mainland side of the river, rather than the Tennessee side. Tipton County
507-523: Is west of Reverie. The river now runs east of Reverie, putting Reverie on the Arkansas side, while most of the area of Tipton County is located east of the river, on the Tennessee side. Tipton County attracted American settlers who established cotton plantations on its fertile soils and either brought or purchased enslaved African Americans as field laborers and house servants. There are also many records of indentured Irish [Caucasian] servants. This area
546-429: The 2020 United States Census , there were 8,314 people, 3,104 households, and 2,052 families residing in the city. According to the census of 2000, there were 8,615 people, 3,245 households, and 2,323 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,056.5 inhabitants per square mile (407.9/km ). There were 3,476 housing units at an average density of 426.3 per square mile (164.6/km ). The racial makeup of
585-454: The 2020 census , the population was 60,970. Its county seat is Covington . Tipton County, founded in 1823, is part of the Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metropolitan Statistical Area . From about 10,000 BCE , Paleo-Indians and later Archaic-Indians lived as communities of hunter-gatherers in the area that covers the modern day southern United States . From approximately 800 CE to 1600 CE,
624-532: The Mississippi Delta was populated by tribes of the Mississippian culture , a mound-building Native American people who had developed in the late Woodland Indian period. While there were chiefdoms and centers along the Mississippi and its tributaries, their major center was at Cahokia , in present-day Illinois east of St. Louis, Missouri . The Tipton phase people were a local expression of
663-537: The United States Census Bureau , Wynne has a total area of 8.9 square miles (23.0 km ), of which 0.012 square miles (0.03 km ), or 0.12%, is water. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification system, Wynne has a humid subtropical climate , abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. As of
702-572: The Dennis & Beck company held savings for other companies and for individuals, but eventually, it became the Bank of Eastern Arkansas, and Wynne became its first president. From 1880 to 1885, as the St. Louis, Iron Mountain, and Southern Railroad was under construction, active steamboat riverports like Wittsburg , at that time the county seat of Cross County, were deserted for the railroads. The location of
741-583: The Mississippi River. Chickasaw land in what became known as West Tennessee and southwestern Kentucky was ceded in the Jackson Purchase . Both states grew considerably as a result of this purchase. In 1818, both sides agreed to the transfer by signing the Treaty of Tuscaloosa . The Chickasaw were to be paid annuities for 15 years, but the United States was often late with payment, or forced
780-745: The Mississippian culture. They still inhabited the region of modern-day Tipton County during the time of first contact with Europeans, at the arrival of the Spanish Hernando de Soto Expedition . By the end of the Mississippian period, the land was claimed and populated by the Chickasaw tribe . The exact origins of the Chickasaw are uncertain. In about 1800, Europeans began settling the Chickasaw-inhabited lands east of
819-646: The advent of the U.S. Highway System in the 1920s and 30s, U.S. Route 64 was built west from Memphis , through Wynne, and to points west. Also, the north–south Arkansas Highway 1 was built through Wynne, making it an important highway crossroads for several decades, in addition to being a railroad town. Since the advent of the Interstate Highway System , Interstate 40 has largely diverted long-distance travel away from Wynne. On Friday, March 31, 2023, shortly after 4:30 P.M., an intense EF3 tornado with winds reaching 150 miles per hour struck
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#1732797487007858-461: The boxcar, and the name "Wynne Junction" became well known in the area. On May 28, 1888, the "Junction" part of the name was dropped, and the town of Wynne was formed. By the 1890s, the railroad traffic and the resulting activity in Wynne made it a more vibrant town than the town of Vanndale , which had been the county seat since 1886. In 1903, the county seat of Cross County was moved to Wynne. With
897-554: The city was 75.91% White , 22.32% Black or African American , 0.15% Native American , 0.48% Asian , 0.27% from other races , and 0.88% from two or more races. 1.03% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 3,245 households, out of which 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% were married couples living together, 19.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.4% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% had someone living alone who
936-526: The community . Four people died and 26 people were injured. Numerous homes and businesses, including Wynne High School, were damaged or destroyed. The tornado was on the ground for 73 miles, dissipating in Tipton County, Tennessee . Wynne lies in south-central Cross County along the boundary between two distinct geographical areas of Arkansas: the fertile farmland of the Arkansas Delta (which
975-598: The community of Randolph , one of the earliest settlements in Tipton County, was the most important shipping point in Tennessee and an early rival of Memphis for commercial supremacy. But its fortunes declined in later years. Riverboat traffic gradually yielded to freight being shipped by railroad. The first rail service in Tipton County was established in December 1855, when the Memphis and Ohio Railroad completed
1014-497: The county was $ 41,856, and the median income for a family was $ 46,807. Males had a median income of $ 35,611 versus $ 23,559 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 17,952. About 10.30% of families and 12.10% of the population were below the poverty line , including 16.30% of those under age 18 and 17.70% of those age 65 or over. In 2006, according to the U.S. Census Bureau population estimate, 57,380 people resided in 22,551 housing units in Tipton County. In comparison to
1053-402: The county. The population density was 112 inhabitants per square mile (43/km ). There were 19,064 housing units at an average density of 42 units per square mile (16/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 77.86% White , 19.90% Black or African American , 0.38% Native American , 0.37% Asian , 0.06% Pacific Islander , 0.38% from other races , and 1.04% from two or more races. 1.21% of
1092-472: The housing unit density was 47.20 units per square mile (18.22 units/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 77.77% White , 18.74% Black or African American , 0.60% Asian , 0.41% Native American , 0.09% Pacific Islander , 0.75% from other races, and 1.64% from two or more races . Those of Hispanic or Latino origins were 2.08% of the population. As of the census of 2000, there were 51,271 people, 18,106 households, and 14,176 families residing in
1131-471: The people to take the value in goods. These were often delayed or were of poor quality. Due to topographic changes caused by the 1811–12 New Madrid earthquakes , part of what is now Tipton County was cut off from the state of Tennessee by a change in the course of the Mississippi River . The earthquake changed the course of the river near the settlement of Reverie, Tennessee . The old riverbed
1170-442: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 18,106 households, out of which 39.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.20% were married couples living together, 13.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.70% were non-families. 18.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
1209-571: The route from Memphis to Nashville , running through what is now Mason . Two Civil War forts, Fort Randolph and Fort Wright , were built near the settlement because of its strategic location on the second Chickasaw Bluff of the Mississippi River. Following the Civil War, investment in infrastructure was renewed, and the Memphis and Paducah Railroad completed the tracks to Covington in July 1873. A telegraph line between Memphis and Covington
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1248-485: The settlement of Wynne was first chosen in 1882, when a train derailed, leaving one boxcar without wheels and off the tracks. That boxcar was then turned upright as a building, and as a compliment to Captain Wynne, it was designated the "Wynne Station". On September 27, 1882, the Wynne Station Post Office was opened. When the east–west railroad line was completed, it crossed the north–south line near
1287-690: Was Sir Anthony de Tipton , who in 1282, is said to have slain the Prince of Wales at the Battle of Snowdon . Jacob's father, who was from Armistead Blevins, supervised the organization of Shelby County. Jacob Tipton was killed by Native Americans in 1791 during the conflict over the Northwest Territory . Jacob Tipton was the son of John Tipton , a rival of John Sevier during Tennessee's State of Franklin period. Early Mississippi River steamboat commerce flourished in Tipton County. In 1830,
1326-410: Was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.17. In the county, the population was spread out, with 29.30% under the age of 18, 8.60% from 18 to 24, 30.40% from 25 to 44, 21.80% from 45 to 64, and 9.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 97.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.20 males. The median income for a household in
1365-444: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.09. The age distribution of the population shows 28.7% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.9 males. For every 100 woman age 18 and over, there were 80.4 men. The median income for
1404-590: Was named for Captain Jesse Watkins Wynne, a Texan who achieved the rank of captain in the Civil War at the age of just 21. He was famed for leading a group of his captors up to the Confederate lines, where he then marched them to headquarters as his own prisoners. In 1867, Captain Wynne moved to St. Francis County, Arkansas , and joined the finance company of Dennis & Beck. At that time,
1443-590: Was one of the original buildings constructed to serve students of District 25. It was donated in 2007 to the Cross County Historical Society where it was restored to its original appearance. In 2008, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places . The Wynne Progress is the main newspaper in the city of Wynne. The Wynne, Arkansas Progress is in the Memphis, Tennessee DMA. It serves both Wynne and Cross County. It has been in publication for over 100 years. The Wynne Progress
1482-507: Was opened in 1882. In 1894, Covington was connected to electricity. Forced water mains have provided residents of Covington with water since 1898. In 1922, street paving began in the county seat. Since 1929, residents of Covington have had access to natural gas . In the South Main Historic District in Covington, about 50 residences from the late 19th century and the early 20th century are still intact. The district
1521-548: Was part of the cotton culture associated with the Mississippi Delta, which extended down to the Yazoo River in Mississippi. With the increase in population, the county was established on October 29, 1823, from parts of Shelby County , which borders Tipton County in the south. The land was former Chickasaw Indian territory. The county was named for Jacob Tipton (1765–1791), whose direct ancestor allegedly
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