Rogers

History

Rogers was named after Captain Charles W. Rogers, who was vice-president and general manager of the St. Louis and San Francisco Railway, also known as the Frisco. The town was established in 1881, the year the Frisco line arrived; it was at this time the area residents honored Captain Rogers by naming it for him. The community was incorporated on June 6, 1881. That line, under its subsequent owner the Arkansas and Oklahoma Railroad, later extended as far as Grove, Oklahoma. That business was established prior to 1879 and Allen Stroud also served as postmaster at Pea Ridge for a time. In 1891 H.L. Stroud moved his business into a storefront on the north side of the 100 block of Walnut Street. Stroud's continued to prosper, and in 1899 H.L. built the brick building at 114–116 West Walnut Street.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and (0.15%) is water. The climate in this area is characterized by warm, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Rogers has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Race & ethnicity

Largest nearby schools

• BENTONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
  High · BENTONVILLE · 3,322 students · 12.9:1 ratio
• ARKANSAS CONNECTIONS ACADEMY HIGH
  Other · BENTONVILLE · 3,231 students · 42:1 ratio
• BENTONVILLE WEST HIGH SCHOOL
  High · CENTERTON · 2,418 students · 12.7:1 ratio
• ROGERS HIGH SCHOOL
  High · ROGERS · 2,284 students · 18:1 ratio
• ROGERS HERITAGE HIGH SCHOOL
  High · ROGERS · 2,080 students · 11.7:1 ratio
• KIRKSEY MIDDLE SCHOOL
  Middle · ROGERS · 1,022 students · 16:1 ratio
• ELMWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL
  Middle · ROGERS · 1,007 students · 15.3:1 ratio
• GRIMSLEY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
  Middle · Centerton · 887 students · 16.4:1 ratio