History · Wooster

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The story so far

from Wikipedia & the U.S. Census

Wooster is a city in Faulkner County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,042 at the 2020 census, up from 860 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Central Arkansas region.

Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew from 860 to 1,042 (+21%). Half of its homes were built before 2005.

Wikipedia doesn’t have a history of Wooster yet — the old photos, dates and memories neighbors add here are how it gets written.

Intro from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Population and housing: U.S. Census Bureau.

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Before
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National Register of Historic Places

1 historic place in Wooster

1 place in Wooster is on the National Register of Historic Places, the country’s official list of buildings and places worth saving.

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In Arkansasby listings · the typical town has 1
1place listed1 building
0National Historic LandmarksNone here yet
2historic buildings protectedcounting each building in a district
1993first listedPatton House

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When they were listed

The Register began in 1966.
National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · styles from the National Archives catalog · photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited on each place

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