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Jonesville, Louisiana

Jonesville is the largest town in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, United States, at the confluence of the Ouachita, Tensas, and Little rivers. The three rivers become the Black River at Jonesville.

The Jonesville population was 2,265 at the 2010 census.

The four rivers which intersect near Jonesville are all subject to flooding. There are surrounding soybean and cotton fields. A few plantation houses still stand, built during the former slavery-based, planter-dominated economy. The population fell significantly when a textile mill shut down in the late 1980s.

History

Jonesville was once the site of the Troyville Earthworks, built by Native Americans who occupied the site from 100 BCE to 700 CE. Once home to between 9-11 mounds, most have been leveled to make way for the construction of the modern town, including the Great Mound which was once 82 ft in height. It was the tallest mound in Louisiana and the second tallest in the United States, after Monks Mound at Cahokia in Illinois. It was destroyed for bridge approach fill in 1931. The site is the type site for the Troyville culture of the lower Ouachita and Tensas River valleys.

Geography
Jonesville's northern border is formed by the Little River, while its eastern border is formed by the Black River. The confluence of the Ouachita and Tensas rivers to form the Black River is 0.4 mi north of the town limits. Concordia Parish is to the east across the Black River.

U.S. Route 84 passes through the town as 4th Street and leads east 16 mi to Ferriday and west 23 mi to Jena. Louisiana State Highway 124 leads north 10 mi to Harrisonburg, the Catahoula Parish seat, and south 24 mi to its end in Argo.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Jonesville has a total area of 5.0 km2, all land.

Climate
The climate in the area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild-to-cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Jonesville has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,728 people, 703 households, and 386 families residing in the town.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,469 people, 916 households, and 620 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,291.4 PD/sqmi. There were 1,032 housing units at an average density of 539.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 39.77% White, 59.17% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.12% Asian, and 0.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.97% of the population.

There were 916 households, out of which 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.7% were married couples living together, 28.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 29.5% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $18,622, and the median income for a family was $23,462. Males had a median income of $21,139 versus $18,482 for females. The per capita income for the town was $10,173. About 31.1% of families and 36.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 49.7% of those under age 18 and 25.5% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

 * William B. Atkins, former member of both houses of the Louisiana legislature; Jonesville resident
 * Charles A. Marvin, district attorney of Bossier and Webster parishes (1971-1975) and judge of the Louisiana Circuit Court of Appeal for the Second District in Shreveport (1975-1999), born in Jonesville in 1929
 * Tommy McLain, singer-songwriter, musician and Swamp-Pop star, born in Jonesville, March 15, 1940
 * Chris Shivers, former champion bull rider, resides with his family in Jonesville
 * Jack C. Watson, lawyer and judge, born in Jonesville

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Sicily Island, Louisiana

Sicily Island is a village in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 336 at the 2020 census.

Geography
Sicily Island is located in northeastern Catahoula Parish at 31.84667°N, -91.65889°W (31.846573, -91.658925). U.S. Route 425 passes through the village, leading north 23 mi to Winnsboro and southeast 30 mi to Natchez, Mississippi. Louisiana State Highway 8 leads southwest 11 mi to Harrisonburg, the Catahoula Parish seat.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Sicily Island has a total area of 1.49 km2, all land. Despite its name, Sicily Island is not an island; instead, nearby lakes and rivers gave the area a shape early settlers considered reminiscent of the island of Sicily.

History
In the early 1700s, the area that would become Sicily Island was the site of a Natchez settlement. In January 1731, towards the end of the Natchez Revolt, French forces besieged the Natchez fort, compelling the surrender of 45 men and 450 women and children. Although the bulk of the Natchez leaders and warriors escaped, the siege marked the last major engagement of the war.

In 1881, a Jewish agricultural colony was created in Sicily Island with the support of the Am Olam organization. The colony was mostly made up of immigrants from Yelisavetgrad who were fleeing the pogroms that began that same year. By 1882, the colony was completely disbanded as the Mississippi River flooded, destroying most farms.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 453 people, 197 households, and 110 families residing in the village. The population density was 790.4 PD/sqmi. There were 245 housing units at an average density of 427.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 44.81% White, 54.53% African American, 0.22% from other races, and 0.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.88% of the population.

There were 197 households, out of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.0% were married couples living together, 19.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.7% were non-families. 41.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 3.23.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 30.0% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.2 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $14,783, and the median income for a family was $23,036. Males had a median income of $25,750 versus $14,821 for females. The per capita income for the village was $11,972. About 45.5% of families and 47.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 61.6% of those under age 18 and 12.1% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

 * Cecil R. Blair, Louisiana State Senator from Rapides Parish, grew up in Sicily Island and graduated from Sicily Island High School in 1934.
 * S. S. DeWitt, member of the Louisiana House from 1964-1972 from Tensas Parish, was born in Sicily Island and graduated from Sicily Island High School in 1931.
 * J.C. "Sonny" Gilbert, cotton planter, former member of both the Louisiana House of Representatives (1972–1976) and the Louisiana State Senate (1960–1972), and former director of Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, resided in Sicily Island until his death in 2014.
 * Joe Raymond Peace, football coach
 * William S. Peck, Jr., member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1956 to 1964
 * William S. Peck, Sr., member of the Louisiana House from 1920 to 1928
 * Sonny Simmons, jazz musician, born in Sicily Island in 1933
 * Coy Wilton Wynn, news correspondent for Associated Press and Time magazine
 * Todd Guice graduated from Sicily Island High School and served as President of the LHSAA. He is currently the Superintendent of the Ouachita Parish School System.

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Athens, Louisiana

Athens is a village in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 249 at the 2010 census.

History
The village was named after the ancient city of Athens, capital of Greece. Athens became the parish seat of Claiborne Parish in 1846, but in 1848, fire destroyed the courthouse and all the records in it. Soon thereafter, the Claiborne Parish Police Jury decided to move the parish seat to its present location in Homer.

Geography
Athens is located at 32.65028°N, -93.02444°W (32.650219, -93.024492).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 5.7 km2, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 262 people, 112 households, and 73 families residing in the village. The population density was 119.2 PD/sqmi. There were 137 housing units at an average density of 62.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 72.52% White, 24.05% African American, 2.29% Native American, 0.38% Pacific Islander, and 0.76% from two or more races.

There were 112 households, out of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.9% were married couples living together, 16.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.8% were non-families. 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 28.6% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.1 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $18,750, and the median income for a family was $26,750. Males had a median income of $23,393 versus $22,250 for females. The per capita income for the village was $13,033. About 7.0% of families and 14.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 20.0% of those 65 or over.

Government and infrastructure
The United States Postal Service operates the Athens Post Office.

Education
Claiborne Parish School Board is the school district for all of the parish. Students go to schools in Homer, including Homer High School. Prior to 2012, students were zoned to the Pre-K-12 Athens High School. The school had 162 students in February 2012. It closed in summer 2012, with students moved to Homer schools.

The Mt. Olive Christian School, pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade, operates in the former Athens High School building, constructed in 1930, with the last graduating class there in 1969.

Notable people

 * Jessie Johnson Couch, wife of utilities, railroad, and radio magnate Harvey Couch, was an Athens native.
 * Kenneth L. Volentine, former member of the Louisiana House of Representatives, with service from 1988 to 1992, and sheriff of Claiborne Parish from 1996 to 2004.

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Haynesville, Louisiana

Haynesville is a town in northern Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, United States, located just south of the Arkansas border. The population was 2,039 in 2020.

Haynesville is known as the "Gateway to North Louisiana" and the "Butterfly Capital of Louisiana". Loice Kendrick-Lacy of Haynesville published Gardening To Attract Butterflies: The Beauty And The Beast (2012). Kendrick-Lacy begins with memories of her childhood, when she was introduced to butterflies by her grandmother.

History
The town of Haynesville is the namesake of the Haynesville Shale, an upper Jurassic formation that is difficult to define on a technical basis but nevertheless covers a broad region of western Louisiana and east Texas and contains a large natural gas resource. On March 24, 2008, Chesapeake Energy announced a new natural gas discovery in the Haynesville Shale. This announcement began a new chapter in the development of the Hayneville Shale and hastened the activities of several other companies in the play.

The town's churches include Baptist, United Methodist, Presbyterian, Missionary Baptist, Pentecostal, and Church of Christ. This part of the state was settled by Protestants from other parts of the South, more than by ethnic French, Louisiana Creole, Italian and Irish Catholics more typically found in the New Orleans area.

Material on the history of Haynesville can be found at the Herbert S. Ford Memorial Museum located across from the Claiborne Parish Courthouse in Homer.

Geography
Haynesville is located at 32.96111°N, -93.13806°W (32.961132, −93.138091).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 12.5 km2, of which 12.5 km2 is land and 0.22% is water.

The most common soil is Eastwood series, which has 3 to 10 in of brown very fine sandy loam over 20 in of red clay. It supports a native forest vegetation of loblolly pine, shortleaf pine, southern red oak, American sweet gum and hickory.

Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,039 people, 1,081 households, and 664 families residing in the town.

Government and infrastructure
The United States Postal Service operates the Haynesville Post Office.

Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections operates the David Wade Correctional Center in an unincorporated section of Claiborne Parish near Haynesville.

Crime
In May 1999, the Haynesville Police Department discovered the skeletal remains of Shannon Capers, a 13-year-old girl who had been missing since March 8, 1997. She was found in the woods behind the Mill Street Apartments on the north side of town. Capers had lived in the apartments. She was known to have been murdered by her boyfriend, a local drug dealer named Maurice Tate.

Education
The Claiborne Parish School Board is the local school district for the entire parish. It operates Haynesville Elementary School and Haynesville Junior/Senior High School.

Notable people

 * Camron Jackson, College Football Player (defensive lineman); SEC Defensive Player of the Week (University of Memphis, University of Florida)
 * Geoffrey Beene, American fashion designer, born August 30, 1924
 * Demetric Evans, NFL football player (San Francisco 49ers)
 * Doug Evans, former NFL football player (Green Bay Packers; Super Bowl XXXI champion)
 * Frederick Douglass Kirkpatrick, musician known for his song "Everybody's Got a Right to Live," civil rights activist and co-founder of the Deacons for Defense and Justice, and minister in Louisiana and New York City
 * John Sidney Garrett, Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives (1968–1972)
 * Jim Haynes (1933–2021), leading figure in British counter-culture
 * George H. Mahon, U.S. Representative from Texas's 19th congressional district from 1935 to 1979, was born in Mahon near Haynesville in 1900.
 * Danny Roy Moore (1925–c. 2020), Louisiana state senator from Claiborne and Bienville parishes from 1964 to 1968
 * Bob Odom, former Louisiana commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry
 * Larry Sale, sheriff of Claiborne Parish from 1936 to 1944; bodyguard at the assassination of Huey Pierce Long, Jr.
 * A. L. Williams, football coach at Fair Park High School, Woodlawn High School (both in Shreveport), Northwestern State University, and Louisiana Tech University; born in Haynesville in 1934; retired in Ruston
 * Iberia Beatrice Hampton (1922–2016) mother of Fred Hampton, American activist and chairman of the Illinois Chapter of the Black Panther Party

Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Haynesville has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

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Homer, Louisiana

Homer is a town in and the parish seat of Claiborne Parish in northern Louisiana, United States. Named for the Greek poet Homer, the town was laid out around the Courthouse Square in 1850 by Frank Vaughn. The present-day brick courthouse, built in the Greek Revival style of architecture, is one of only four pre-Civil War courthouses in Louisiana still in use. The building, completed in 1860, was accepted by the Claiborne Parish Police Jury on July 20, 1861, at a cost of $12,304.36, and is on the National Register of Historic Places. The other courthouses are in St. Francisville, St. Martinville and Thibodaux.

History
The city was once the home of Homer College (also known as Homer Colored College), a private school for African American students active from 1855 until early 1880s and offered bachelor's degrees and masters degrees.

The Herbert S. Ford Memorial Museum operates across from the parish courthouse in the former Claiborne Hotel (completed 1890). The museum claims the oldest compressed bale of cotton in existence in the United States. This cotton display is believed to have been baled about 1930. Adjacent to the cotton exhibit is the "Black Gold", a replica of an oilfield roughneck—a general laborer worker who loading and unloads cargo from crane baskets and keeps the drilling equipment clean—employed in the early 1930s by the Sinclair Oil and Gas Company. The exhibit has a recording which explains how a farm family, growing mostly cotton and corn faced great economic travail in Mississippi but relocated to Claiborne Parish to take advantage of the oil and natural gas boom. "Oil changed our lives forever. We owe a lot to the men, mud, and mules that made it happen," concludes the recorded message. In 1921, oil was discovered in Homer; in 1921, another strike followed in Haynesville in northern Claiborne Parish. The boom continued through the 1930s and brought many customers to the then booming Hotel Claiborne, which had been established in 1890 and declared a state historic site in 1984.

Former Homer Mayor Alecia Smith was sentenced in 2017 after she pleaded guilty to two counts of malfeasance in office. She diverted Homer municipal funds to personal use and falsified public records. Her two five-year sentences were deferred, and she was instead placed on probation. She must pay a $1,000 fine and repay more than $6,000 to the municipality. Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry said that department will "not stand for corrupt public officials. ... The people of our state deserve better and should expect more out of those who are appointed or elected to serve."

Geography
Homer is located at 32.79°N, -93.05861°W (32.789863, -93.058633).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.6 sqmi, of which 4.6 sqmi is land and 0.22% is water.

Demographics
The population of Homer was 2,747 in 2020. As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,747 people, 1,268 households, and 777 families residing in the town.

Government and infrastructure
The United States Postal Service operates the Homer Post Office. Zip Code: 71040

Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections operates the David Wade Correctional Center in an unincorporated section of Claiborne Parish near Homer.

Education
The Claiborne Parish School Board is the school district for the entire parish. It operates Homer Elementary School, Homer Junior High School, and Homer High School.

The Homer area is also served by Claiborne Academy, a privately funded K thru 12 school in an unincorporated area. It has been serving the Claiborne Parish area since 1970, around the time public high schools were integrated. Many prominent citizens and local civic leaders in Homer and nearby Haynesville, are graduates of Claiborne Academy.

Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Homer has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Notable people

 * James Andrews, world-renowned sports physician and orthopedic surgeon
 * William Jasper Blackburn, mayor of Minden from 1855 to 1856, U.S. Representative from Louisiana's 4th congressional district from 1868 to 1869, member of Louisiana State Senate from 1874 to 1878
 * Cheryl Ford, only woman to win the WNBA Rookie of the Year Award and a WNBA championship in the same year
 * Milton Joseph Cunningham, attorney, state legislator from Natchitoches parish, state attorney general for three nonconsecutive terms ending in 1900, reared in Homer prior to 1858
 * Bettye Davis, Alaska state representative, social worker, and nurse
 * T. H. Harris, state superintendent of education (1908–1940), educated at the former Homer College in the late 19th century
 * Joe LeSage, Shreveport attorney, former state senator from Caddo Parish, former Louisiana State University supervisor, graduated from Homer High School in 1945
 * Paul Lowe, member of the American Football League All-Time Team
 * Max T. Malone, former state senator from Caddo and Bossier parishes, graduated from Homer High School in 1971
 * James T. McCalman, state senator from Claiborne and Bienville parishes from 1960 to 1964; Homer businessman
 * Danny Roy Moore, state senator from Claiborne and Bienville parishes from 1964 to 1968, graduated from Homer High School
 * William M. Rainach, notorious sergregationalist member of both houses of the state legislature; gubernatorial candidate in 1959, founder of near-by Claiborne Academy
 * Bobby Rush, Grammy Award-winning blues musician, composer and singer
 * Larry Sale, sheriff of Claiborne Parish from 1936 to 1944, bodyguard of Huey Pierce Long, Jr., decorated soldier of World War I, interred at Arlington Cemetery in Homer
 * Gaynell Tinsley, consensus All-American football player at LSU, 1935–1935, and All-Pro with the Chicago Cardinals, 1937–1938
 * David Wade, Lieutenant General of the United States Air Force, former commander of Barksdale Air Force Base, state corrections director and adjutant general, was reared in the Holly Springs Community of Claiborne Parish but considered Homer as his hometown.
 * Von Wafer, professional basketball player
 * Loy F. Weaver, retired banker and businessman; former member of the Louisiana House of Representatives (1976–1984) and candidate for the United States House of Representatives (1978)

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Lisbon, Louisiana

Lisbon is a village in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 185 at the 2010 census. Lisbon is located east of the parish seat of Homer.

Lisbon should not be confused with the village of Lisbon in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, which later evolved first into Bagdad and later into the city of Westlake.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 13.1 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 162 people, 69 households, and 48 families residing in the village. The population density was 12.3 inhabitants per square mile (4.8/km$2$). There were 87 housing units at an average density of 6.6 per square mile (2.6/km$2$). The racial makeup of the village was 65.43% White, 32.72% African American, 0.62% Pacific Islander, and 1.23% from two or more races.

There were 69 households, out of which 24.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.79.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 22.2% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 34.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.6 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $41,667, and the median income for a family was $50,417. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $19,375 for females. The per capita income for the village was $18,943. About 3.6% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 9.1% of those 65 or over.

Education
Claiborne Parish School Board is the school district for all of the parish.

Notable people

 * Willie Davis, professional football player
 * Edith Killgore Kirkpatrick, musician and music educator
 * Rebel Oakes, professional baseball player

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Clayton, Louisiana

Clayton is a town in northern Concordia Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 711 at the 2010 census. Cotton is a principal commodity in the area. Clayton is located on the Tensas River, important for fishing and boating, promoted through a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-maintained boat launch. The Tensas River merges with the Black River in Jonesville in Catahoula Parish.

Louisiana State Representative Andy Anders is from Clayton and Ferriday.

Among the businesses in the community are Cross Keys Bank and David's Grocery.

A major employer in the town was Clayton Gin Company which closed in the early 2000s and was mostly demolished in the early 2010s. The Clayton Gin was originally constructed in the 1940s by W. Howard Davis and his brother Doyle E. Davis. The gin operated under the name "Davis Bros. Gin Co.". The last surviving brother, Howard Davis, died in 1972 and the gin continued to operate under the management of his son-in-law Sam D. Cole until his death in 1979. The gin was sold in the early 1980s and continued operation as the "Clayton Gin Company" until the early 2000s.

Geography
Clayton is located in northern Concordia Parish at 31.71889°N, -91.53889°W (31.718837, -91.538902), along the south bank of the Tensas River. Catahoula Parish is to the north across the river. U.S. Route 425 passes through the center of the town, leading north 36 mi to Winnsboro and south 6 mi to Ferriday and 18 mi to Natchez, Mississippi. U.S. Route 65 has its southern terminus in Clayton; it leads north 56 mi to Tallulah and 998 mi to its northern terminus in Minnesota.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.23 km2, of which 4.10 km2 is land and 0.14 km2, or 3.24%, is water.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 584 people, 189 households, and 107 families residing in the town.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 858 people, 317 households, and 220 families residing in the town. The population density was 539.4 PD/sqmi. There were 361 housing units at an average density of 226.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 31.70% White, 67.25% African American, and 1.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.47% of the population.

There were 317 households, out of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.8% were married couples living together, 31.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.3% were non-families. 24.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.24.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 33.4% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 21.7% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $14,100, and the median income for a family was $15,598. Males had a median income of $22,250 versus $12,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $7,955. About 38.9% of families and 45.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 59.0% of those under age 18 and 34.9% of those age 65 or over.

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Ferriday, Louisiana

Ferriday is a town in Concordia Parish, which borders the Mississippi River and is located on the central eastern border of Louisiana, United States. With a population of 3,511 at the 2010 census, it is an African-American majority town.

The town claims to have produced more famous people per square mile than any other in America. This statement intrigued author Elaine Dundy, who explored both celebrities and townsfolk in her book, Ferriday, Louisiana, published by E. P. Dutton in 1991.

Churches of several major denominations are located here, including a large Pentecostal congregation south of town on Louisiana Highway 15, as well as Baptist, Assembly of God, Presbyterian, Methodist, and Catholic.

Geography
Ferriday is situated on the west side of Lake Concordia and 8 mi from Lake St. John, oxbow lakes noted for recreational and professional bass fishing.

U.S. Routes 84 and 425 pass through the center of Ferriday. US 84 leads west 16 mi to Jonesville, and US 425 leads north 6 mi to Clayton. The two highways jointly lead southeast 11 mi to Natchez, Mississippi.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Ferriday has a total area of 4.2 km2, all being land.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,189 people, 1,354 households, and 885 families residing in the town.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,723 people, 1,350 households, and 918 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,220.7 PD/sqmi. There were 1,498 housing units at an average density of 893.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 74.89% African American, 24.09% White, 0.19% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races, and 0.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.46% of the population.

There were 1,350 households, out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 30.7% were married couples living together, 33.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.0% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.27.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 32.0% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 22.2% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 76.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 68.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $14,732, and the median income for a family was $18,636. Males had a median income of $23,654 versus $16,725 for females. The per capita income for the town was $8,767. About 40.7% of families and 47.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 70.2% of those under age 18 and 25.1% of those age 65 or over.

In 2010, Ferriday had the 15th-lowest median household income of all places in the United States with a population over 1,000.

Education
The Concordia Parish School Board serves Ferriday. Ferriday High School is located off LA 15. Its sports teams are known as the Trojans. To the right rear of the high school is the Concordia Parish Library.

The Central Louisiana Technical Community College is located in Ferriday.

Notable people

 * Andy Anders, politician and farm equipment salesman in Ferriday; former state representative for Concordia Parish
 * Campbell Brown, NBC and CNN news correspondent
 * Brenham C. Crothers, (1905-1984), state senator from 1948 to 1952 and 1956 to 1960
 * Mickey Gilley (1936-2022), country musician and owner of Gilley's Nightclub in Pasadena, Texas
 * Dale Houston (1940–2007), whose single "I'm Leaving It Up to You" reached No. 1 in 1963
 * Jerry Lee Lewis (1935-2022), rock and roll pioneer, pianist
 * Howard K. Smith (1914-2002), CBS and ABC commentator and anchorman; Howard K. Smith: News and Comment (1962–1963)
 * Jimmy Lee Swaggart, evangelist; he was involved in sex scandals in the late 1980s and early 1990s which were revealed, but he never left his Ministries
 * Jimmy Warren, college, professional football player and coach

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Ridgecrest, Louisiana

Ridgecrest is a small town in Concordia Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 694 at the 2010 census.

Geography
Ridgecrest is located in northeastern Concordia Parish at 31.60278°N, -91.52806°W (31.602857, -91.527950). U.S. Routes 84 and 425 form the northeast boundary of the town; the highways lead northwest 3 mi to Ferriday and southeast 6 mi to Vidalia on the Mississippi River; Natchez, Mississippi, is 9 mi to the southeast. The Mississippi state line is less than a mile northeast of Ridgecrest in a former channel of the Mississippi River known as Marengo Bend.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.1 sqkm, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 801 people, 291 households, and 229 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,850.2 PD/sqmi. There were 306 housing units at an average density of 706.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 93.51% White, 5.49% African American, 0.87% Native American, 0.12% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.37% of the population.

There were 291 households, out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.8% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.0% were non-families. 17.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 21.5% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $31,000, and the median income for a family was $32,917. Males had a median income of $30,625 versus $20,114 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,629. About 17.8% of families and 21.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.9% of those under age 18 and 10.0% of those age 65 or over.

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Vidalia, Louisiana

Vidalia is the largest city and the parish seat of Concordia Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 4,299 as of the 2010 census.

Vidalia is located on the west bank of the Mississippi River.

The city of Natchez, Mississippi, lies on the opposite bank of the river, connected by the Natchez–Vidalia Bridge, carrying U.S. Routes 65, 84, and 425.

History
Vidalia was founded by Don José Vidal, when he was secretary to Manuel Gayoso de Lemos, the Spanish Governor of the Natchez District from 1792 to 1797. This was in a brief period of Spanish rule of former French territory west of the Mississippi River. Napoleon took it back and he sold it to the United States in the Louisiana Purchase of 1803.

In 1811 the Orleans Territorial legislature changed the name of the city to Vidalia after the founder. Vidal had donated land along the river to the city, where it later constructed its civic buildings. He also donated land for the first school in Concordia Parish.

The Great Sandbar Duel, featuring Jim Bowie, was a formal one-on-one duel that erupted into a violent brawl involving multiple combatants on September 19, 1827. It is a regional legend still told by local residents.

Vidalia is home to Louisiana's first hydroelectric power plant and the largest prefabricated power plant in the world. A total of 41 countries and 21 states collaborated in this historic endeavor, the Sidney A. Murray, Jr. Hydroelectric Station, located in the southern portion of Concordia Parish. The power plant began operation in 1990. The office is located on Texas Street in town.

Hyram Copeland, a Democrat, was repeatedly re-elected; he served as mayor of Vidalia from 1992 to 2016. He is a 2013 inductee of the Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.7 km2, all land.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,027 people, 1,480 households, and 948 families residing in the town.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 4,299 people, 1,707 households, and 1,186 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,959.7 PD/sqmi. There were 1,910 housing units at an average density of 823.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 72.0% White, 26.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5% of the population.

There were 1,779 households, out of which 33.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples living together, 16.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were non-families. 25.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.4% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $29,500, and the median income for a family was $36,917. Males had a median income of $31,667 versus $21,455 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,478. About 17.8% of families and 19.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.2% of those under age 18 and 13.5% of those age 65 or over.

Sites of interest
The Tacony Plantation in Vidalia is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Vidalia Landing Riverfront Park has landscaped green space, a hotel, convention and conference center; amphitheater; and health facilities: ambulatory care center and acute care facility; a walking/biking trail, and public boat ramps.

With the city's purchase of 70+ acres, Concordia Recreation District #3 constructed a Sports Complex. Municipal Park is also home to the newly constructed City Hall, Police Station, and Fire Department. In addition to municipal services and sports, the park accommodates the Dr. William T. Polk City Park and the Vidalia Community Garden.

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West Ferriday, Louisiana

West Ferriday is an Unincorporated Community and former census-designated place (CDP) in Concordia Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,541 at the 2000 census. The area was not delineated as a CDP for the 2010 or the 2020 census.

Geography
The West Ferriday CDP was located at 31.63611°N, -91.57°W (31.636089, -91.570005). The CDP covered unincorporated area west of the town of Ferriday and does not have an identifiable town center.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 13.5 square miles (34.9 km$2$), of which 13.4 square miles (34.7 km$2$) was land and 0.1 square mile (0.2 km$2$) (0.45%) was water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,541 people, 612 households, and 411 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 114.9 PD/sqmi. There were 669 housing units at an average density of 49.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 40.95% White, 57.56% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.06% Asian, and 1.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.49% of the population.

There were 612 households, out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.5% were married couples living together, 22.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.8% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 29.6% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.6 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $14,821, and the median income for a family was $20,714. Males had a median income of $18,611 versus $20,536 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $9,089. About 34.7% of families and 43.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 58.3% of those under age 18 and 42.0% of those age 65 or over.

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Grand Cane, Louisiana

Grand Cane is a village in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 242 at the 2010 census, up from 191 in 2000. It is part of the Shreveport–Bossier City Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is the hometown of women's basketball pioneer Linda Gamble.

History
Prior to the incorporation of the village of Grand Cane in 1899, the settlement of four families (Thomas Abington, Israel Rogers, Wright Hobgood, and John Wagner) influenced the development of the area around two wagon trails that intersected in the sparsely populated area known as the Grand Cane Territory. In 1881, Amanda Hobgood (widow of Wright Hobgood) deeded land to the New Orleans & Pacific Railway and had the village of Grand Cane laid out in lots and streets. By 1899, the village was incorporated, and the first mayor was E.R. Fortson. The first village councilmen were Paul E. Allen, Loderick Monroe Cook, and Dr. J.B. Johns. The population soon grew to almost 500.

As the village developed, spurred by the railway and the two crossroads (LA Hwys. 171 and 3015),a business community developed which included seven stores, a dentist, bank, post office, blacksmith shop, livery stable, two hotels, four doctors (Drs. Broadway, Leopold, Bannaman, & Curtis), three drug stores (Edwards, Leopold, & Allen), telephone office, newspaper, restaurant, two cotton gins, and various distinguished residential homes. The community was enhanced by the first accredited public high school in Louisiana, and a Presbyterian, Methodist, and two Baptist churches.

The village continued to thrive until the Great Depression of 1929. The downward spiral continued with the demise of the Texas & Pacific Railway in the late 1950s. The steady decline of agricultural industry, the lack of new businesses, the loss of the public school, and a general movement away from the rural area saw the end of the village as a center for trade. Grand Cane, like so many small towns left behind by progress, simply went to sleep until 1993, when the village used funds from a rural development grant from the state of Louisiana to purchase the Hicks & Richardson building.

This action spurred the passage of a preservation ordinance, creating the Grand Cane Preservation Commission, which resulted in the subsequent listing on the National Register of Historic Places of several buildings in the Historic District (Platt, Old Post Office, Cook & Douglas, Hicks & Richardson, & Ricks Bros.). These buildings joined the Village Hall and the Grand Cane Methodist Church that had obtained earlier listings.

Present day
The Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1995, including the Village Hall (Bank of Grand Cane) which gained National Register status earlier in 1988. The Historic District status recognizes the fact that the exterior of the buildings in this short block and a half have remained much the same as when they were built around the turn of the century. Grand Cane is the home of the historic Cook-Hill House Bed and Breakfast. Buildings listed on the National Register include the following. The W.W. Platt Dental Office was built in 1939. The George N. Parker Company building (1910) was a general merchandise store advertised as "The Shoe and Hat Specialist". The Cook & Douglas Building (1903, owners L.M. Cook & Charles A. Douglas), advertised as a general merchandise and plantation supply store, with "Highest prices paid for Cotton & Cotton Seed"; the adjoining side building served as a storage for the Cook & Douglas Building. The Bank of Grand Cane Building (circa 1902), served as a bank until 1970, when the building was donated to the village. It now is the Grand Cane village hall and is affectionately referred to as "the Village". The first Grand Cane Bank was headed by W.H. Smith. The bank has a very colorful history, and was robbed several times. The building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 11, 1988. The Hicks & Richardson Building, circa 1902, housed an established "General Merchandise and Plantation supplies" store. It featured staples and fancy groceries along with buggies and wagons. The Ricks Brothers Building, circa 1915, later became Gamble Brothers. General merchandise and groceries were sold and delivered to homes. Today, these buildings house shops, restaurants, the village hall, a community theater and a "mall" of diverse businesses. In September 2009 the Village of Grand Cane Cultural District was certified by the Louisiana Cultural Districts, Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism. This initiative has added to the community revitalization with added cultural activity by the DeSoto Arts Council and the establishment of the DeSoto Arts Council Gallery, where original art can be purchased tax free. The DAC Gallery is located in the Hicks-Richardson Building. Also located in the Hicks Richardson Building is the Back Alley Theater and the Raven Book Store.

Geography
Grand Cane is located in central Desoto Parish at 32.08361°N, -93.80917°W (32.083747, -93.809170). U.S. Route 171 passes through the center of town, leading southeast 7 mi to Mansfield, the parish seat, and north 14 mi to Stonewall.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village of Grand Cane has a total area of 3.0 km2, of which 0.05 km2, or 1.82%, is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 191 people, 87 households, and 54 families residing in the village. The population density was 189.9 PD/sqmi. There were 107 housing units at an average density of 106.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 55.86% White, 40.99% African American, 2.09% Native American, 0.52% from other races, and 0.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.14% of the population.

There were 87 households, out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.0% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.8% were non-families. 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.82.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 24.1% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.5 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $31,429, and the median income for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $29,500 versus $23,125 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,461. About 15.7% of families and 16.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.2% of those under the age of eighteen and 21.6% of those 65 or over.

Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Grand Cane has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Notable people

 * C.L. Bryant (born 1956), African-American Baptist minister and talk show host over KEEL radio in his native Shreveport, resides with his wife in Grand Cane.
 * Rudy Leopold (1905-1965), Major League Baseball pitcher for Chicago White Sox, born in Grand Cane.
 * B. H. "Johnny" Rogers (1905-1977), Louisiana state representative 1950-1952 and state senator 1952–1968; farmer and Grand Cane native

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Keachi, Louisiana

Keachi (pronounced "key-chai"; also spelled Keatchie or Keachie) is a town in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 295 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Shreveport–Bossier City Metropolitan Statistical Area.

The Presbyterian Church in Keachi dates to 1848 and is listed on the National Register listings in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana.

History
Keachi features several sites on the National Register of Historic Places, including Allen House, Keachi Baptist Church, Keachi Presbyterian Church, Keachi Store, Keachi United Methodist Church, Liberty Lodge, The Oaks, Prude House, Spell House, and the Swearingen House. It also includes Keachie College.

Geography
Keachi is located in northwestern DeSoto Parish at 32.18194°N, -93.90667°W (32.182055, -93.906658). Louisiana Highway 5 passes through the town, leading east 4 mi to Kickapoo and south 7 mi to Longstreet. Highway 172 leads west 8 mi to the Texas border, and Highway 789 leads north 10 mi to Spring Ridge. Shreveport is 32 mi to the northeast.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Keachi has a total area of 13.1 km2, of which 0.1 km2, or 0.81%, is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 323 people, 135 households, and 91 families residing in the town. The population density was 64.4 PD/sqmi. There were 147 housing units at an average density of 29.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 65.33% White, 29.41% African American, 2.17% from other races, and 3.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.79% of the population.

There were 135 households, out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.9% were non-families. 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 22.3% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $31,071, and the median income for a family was $41,667. Males had a median income of $25,625 versus $20,625 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,225. About 17.9% of families and 23.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 38.6% of those under age 18 and 26.2% of those age 65 or over.

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Logansport, Louisiana

Logansport is a town in western DeSoto Parish adjacent to the Sabine River in western Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,340 in 2020. It is part of the Shreveport–Bossier City metropolitan statistical area.

History
The area, long a disputed boundary even after the Louisiana Purchase, was part of a neutral territory negotiated by Gen. James Wilkinson and Lt. Col. Simón de Herrera on November 6, 1806.

The Adams–Onís Treaty of 1819, that was not ratified until 1821, would have been a solution but in 1821 Mexico's independence reignited the dispute. Dr. Logan moved to the area in 1830 began practicing medicine in Louisiana and Texas. He chartered a ferry business in the area and it became known as Logan's Ferry.

Texas won independence in 1836, and the newly formed Republic of Texas agreed to the Adams–Onís Treaty, so the Sabine River became the international boundary. The survey crew began the demarcation process on May 20, 1840, at the Gulf of Mexico, and work was completed in 1841. Boundary markers were placed along the boundary, that included one in Logansport. This marker apparently is the only one surviving, meaning it is the only known international boundary marker in the United States. The Texas Annexation of 1845, ended nine years of the Sabine River international boundary.

The name Logansport was given to the town when a post office was established February 28, 1848. There were few people living in the town prior to the arrival of the railroad. With the arrival of the railroad, there was an influx of gamblers and others of questionable character, along with the citizens of better repute. At one time Logansport had more saloons than grocery stores. The town began to grow and it was incorporated. The first election was held on June 25, 1887. In this election there were only 15 qualified voters listed. Elijah Price was elected mayor, along with five other trustees. Oil and gas were also a very important source of income for the early citizens of Logansport.

Geography
Logansport is located at 31.97472°N, -93.9975°W (31.974785, −93.997471). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.4 sqmi, of which 3.2 sqmi is land and 0.2 sqmi (4.45%) is water.

The Logansport riverfront is an entrance off U.S. Highway 84 into Louisiana from Texas. It has a terraced landscape, veterans memorial, walking paths, gazebo, picnic tables, and a pavilion.

Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,340 people, 684 households, and 481 families residing in the town.

Newspaper
The Toledo Bend Tribune, a local newspaper for Logansport closed in 2007. There is currently no local newspaper for the town. There is however a quarterly and popular (online and printed) magazine titled DeSoto Life, that covers all of DeSoto Parish. Desoto Life is owned and operated by Armstrong Enterprises USA, LLC who also owns iTOUR USA™, and Armstrong Productions.

The Light and Champion, a weekly newspaper across the river in Center, Texas, began distributing a free distribution product called The Merchandiser in March 2017, to stands at several locations in Logansport. The paper's Web site, www.lightandchampion.com, also has a dedicated menu tab for Logansport. The publications are owned by Moser Community Media out of Brenham, Texas.

Government
The mayor of the town is Judge Cordray. The town clerk is Sharon Stewart. The town billing clerk is Terri Hamon. The town's occupational and property tax clerk is Lekia Henderson.

Notable people

 * Louis "Moses" Rose, a French Soldier said to be the only man who deserted the defenders of the Alamo, settled in Logansport and is buried there.
 * Larry Bagley is the Republican member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for District 7, which includes Logansport.
 * John Spencer Hardy, a Logansport native and a lieutenant general during World War II, headed the United States Army Air Corps in the Mediterranean Sea. He spent his later years in Shreveport.
 * Elzadie Robinson, a classic female blues singer, was born in Logansport. Music researchers Bob Eagle and Eric S. LeBlanc suggest that she was born Elzadie Wallace in 1897, although 1900 is also possible.
 * Country blues musician Ramblin' Thomas was born in Logansport.
 * Bryan Martin, country music singer

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Longstreet, Louisiana

Longstreet is a village in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 157 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Shreveport–Bossier City Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Longstreet is named for Confederate General James Longstreet.

Geography
Longstreet is located in western DeSoto Parish at 32.09694°N, -93.95028°W (32.096934, -93.950306). Louisiana Highway 5 passes through the town, leading north 7 mi to Keachi and south 9 mi to Logansport.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village of Longstreet has a total area of 5.4 sqkm, of which 0.06 sqkm, or 1.08%, is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 163 people, 70 households, and 45 families residing in the village. The population density was 75.7 PD/sqmi. There were 84 housing units at an average density of 39.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 85.28% White, 11.04% African American and 3.68% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.61% of the population.

There were 70 households, out of which 24.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 22.7% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 19.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.9 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $28,333, and the median income for a family was $51,500. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $12,344 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,359. About 12.5% of families and 9.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 24.2% of those 65 or over.

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Mansfield, Louisiana

Mansfield is a small city in, and the parish seat of, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, United States. Mansfield is part of the Shreveport–Bossier City metropolitan statistical area, with a 2020 population of 4,714.

Geography
Mansfield is located at 32.03278°N, -93.7025°W (32.032782, -93.702475) and has an elevation of 335 ft.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.6 km2), all land.

Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,714 people, 1,916 households, and 1,165 families residing in the city.

Notable people
Mansfield was the childhood home of Joshua Logan, an award-winning director, producer, playwright and screenwriter for film and stage. He is most famous for directing Hollywood classics such as South Pacific, Picnic, Paint Your Wagon, Sayonara, Bus Stop and Fanny. Logan received the Pulitzer Prize at the age of forty for the libretto of South Pacific, which he cowrote with Oscar Hammerstein II. Logan used Mansfield as the setting for his play The Wisteria Trees.

Ocie Lee Smith was an American singer, who performed with Count Basie's band from 1961 to 1965 and sang on the 1969 Grammy Award-winning recording of the song "Little Green Apples". He was born in Mansfield on June 21, 1932.

Mansfield is the birthplace of major league baseball player Vida Blue, a left-handed starting pitcher. In a 17-year career, he played for the Oakland Athletics, San Francisco Giants, and Kansas City Royals. Also Jesse Hudson, New York Mets pitcher. They graduated Mansfield High School in 1967 together.

Mansfield is also the birthplace of Albert Lewis (born October 6, 1960). Lewis made his professional debut in the NFL in 1983 with the Kansas City Chiefs. He played for the Kansas City Chiefs, Oakland Raiders, and Los Angeles Raiders over the course of his 16-year career. NFL cornerback Fakhir Brown (born on September 21, 1977) initially attended Mansfield High School.

Others affiliated with Mansfield by birth or residence include:

 * Sylura Barron (1900-1997), first African-American woman delegate to a national political convention (1948)
 * Country Jim Bledsoe (1930-1988), blues guitarist and singer who recorded for Imperial and Specialty record labels in the late 1940s and early 1950s
 * Riemer Calhoun (1909-1994), state senator from DeSoto and Caddo parishes from 1944 to 1952
 * Joe T. Cawthorn (1911-1967), lawyer, businessman, and politician affiliated with Long faction
 * Charles Wheaton Elam (1866–1917), state representative from 1892 to 1896
 * Joseph Barton Elam, Sr. (1821–1885), state representative, U.S. representative
 * Walter T. Griffith (1911-1966), U.S. Navy submarine commander during World War II
 * Jeff Hall, accountant in Alexandria and Democratic member of the Louisiana House for District 26 since 2015; former Mansfield resident
 * Charles Johnson (born 1956), American football player
 * Jeter Jones, blues musician
 * Sidney Maiden (1923-1970), country blues musician, a singer and harmonica player who played with the guitarist K. C. Douglas
 * Sammy Joe Odom (1941–2001), professional football player. Odom was a college football standout at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches and played a season for the Houston Oilers in 1964.
 * Arthur T. Prescott (1863-1942), founding president of Louisiana Tech University, born in Mansfield but reared in St. Landry Parish
 * Mack Charles Reynolds (1935–1991), professional football player
 * C. O. Simpkins (1925–2019), African-American dentist, state representative, and civil rights activist in Shreveport

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South Mansfield, Louisiana

South Mansfield is a village in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 346 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Shreveport–Bossier City Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography
South Mansfield is located in central DeSoto Parish at 32.01667°N, -93.72278°W (32.016740, −93.722903). It is bordered to the north by the city of Mansfield, the parish seat.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.8 sqkm, of which 0.06 sqkm, or 3.11%, is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 352 people, 154 households, and 93 families residing in the village. The population density was 513.0 PD/sqmi. There were 166 housing units at an average density of 241.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 24.43% White, 73.86% African American, 0.57% Native American, 0.28% Asian, and 0.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.27% of the population.

There were 154 households, out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 21.4% were married couples living together, 33.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.0% were non-families. 35.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 30.1% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 62.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 61.8 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $12,417, and the median income for a family was $24,375. Males had a median income of $25,909 versus $14,000 for females. The per capita income for the village was $11,069. About 44.9% of families and 46.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 52.4% of those under age 18 and 40.0% of those age 65 or over.

title: South Mansfield, Louisiana


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Stanley, Louisiana

Stanley is a village in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 107 at the 2010 census, down from 145 in 2000. It is part of the Shreveport–Bossier City Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography
Stanley is located in western DeSoto Parish at 31.96361°N, -93.90361°W (31.963637, -93.903656). U.S. Route 84 passes through the center of the village, leading west 6 mi to Logansport and northeast 14 mi to Mansfield, the parish seat.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village of Stanley has a total area of 5.7 sqkm, of which 0.05 sqkm, or 0.95%, is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 145 people, 56 households, and 43 families residing in the village. The population density was 66.2 PD/sqmi. There were 63 housing units at an average density of 28.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 88.97% White, 10.34% African American, 0.69% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.38% of the population.

There were 56 households, out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.7% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.2% were non-families. 23.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 28.3% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.5 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $31,477, and the median income for a family was $57,500. Males had a median income of $20,833 versus $13,500 for females. The per capita income for the village was $19,083. There were 19.4% of families and 22.2% of the population living below the poverty line, including 55.9% of under eighteens and 16.2% of those over 64.

title: Stanley, Louisiana


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Stonewall, Louisiana

Stonewall is a town in northern DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,814 at the 2010 census, increasing to 2,273 in 2020. It is part of the Shreveport–Bossier City metropolitan statistical area.

North DeSoto High School and the Garland Scout Ranch of the Boy Scouts of America are located in Stonewall.

History
The first settlers came to the Stonewall area in the early 1830s. Colonel Edwards moved his family and possessions from Society Hill, South Carolina to a place they named the Bee Gum Community. This is approximately three miles east of the present Town of Stonewall. Sometime later, friends of Colonel Edwards moved to the North DeSoto Area. Among these were the Witherspoons, Marshalls, Hollembeaks and others. The women came in carriages, the men on horses while their belongings were brought in wagons drawn by oxen and mules. The slaves followed with the livestock. After building homes and beginning a farmer's life, more provisions were needed. They were ordered from New Orleans and reached Shreve's Port on the Red River. It took time to get to Shreve's Port in those days. They went by wagons over the rough, muddy roads or paths, reaching Shreve's Port after a whole day's travel. These trips were not made often. Soon many families from other communities and states came to make their homes here. Some of the families that have done much toward the building of this community are: Williamson, Powell, Andrews, Loftus, Nicholson, Berry, Gilmer, Lafitte, Hall, and many others. Black Jack, the first Post Office of the Bee Gum Community, as it was then called, was used in the 1860s. It was located near Welcome Hall, the home of Colonel Edwards. Mail came very irregularly. Later the Star Route Mail came into existence and ran once or twice a week. The route ran from Shreve's Port to Spring Ridge, Stonewall, Kingston, and on to Mansfield. In 1862, the community moved its center about three miles west to the site of the new Texas & Pacific Railroad. The community was given its present name when the railroad stop was named after the legendary Civil War General, Stonewall Jackson. Cotton was king in those days and several sizable plantations ringed the Stonewall area. Some of these were Buena Vista, Allendale, Lands End, and Welcome Hall. A supplemental industry to cotton had its meager beginning in 1886 when Mrs. J.J. Marshall bought a registered Jersey cow. From this beginning grew a thriving dairy business which blossomed in the early 1900s. By 1943 there were 37 individual dairies in the community of Stonewall. Stonewall remained a dairy and farming community until the 1960s when people began to realize its proximity to Shreveport, its friendly industries people and its progressive educational system. The town would soon become a bedroom community to Shreveport. Stonewall is located on a modern four lane highway, Highway 171 in North DeSoto Parish, and only six miles from Shreveport. Interstate 49 is located approximately a mile and a half east of the Stonewall city limits. Highway 171 was first graveled in 1916 and ran from Shreveport to Mansfield. It was built partially by convict labor. The road was paved in the 1930s. During 1971, a group of Stonewall citizens met and petitioned the Governor to incorporate Stonewall as a village. The town was incorporated July 12, 1972. Mr. Bob Midyett was appointed by the Governor to be the first Mayor of Stonewall. Aldermen were: Bobby Dyson, Gerald Holmes, and Charles Scott. Tax Collector A. L. Bice, Street Commissioner was Curtis McCune Jr., City Marshall was Elmo Smith, Attorney was Charles Scott and Town Clerk was Dudley Glenn. Stonewall was declared a Town by the Governor of Louisiana July 1983. The first official election was in the spring of 1974. Curtis L. McCune Jr., was elected Mayor and all other elected officials remained the same. The Town Meetings were first held at the First National Bank building in Stonewall. Later they were moved to the school cafeteria to have more room. In December 1974, the Cox & Hall building was purchased and remodeled for the Town Hall. This was later sold to the DeSoto Parish Library and is presently being used for that purpose. The present Town Hall, located approximately one-fourth mile north of the first Town Hall, was purchased in July 1983. It has served at various times as the Fire Department Office, Voting Polls, Town Hall, and General Meeting Place for the citizens of Stonewall. Part of the Town Hall is being used by the DeSoto Parish Sheriff's Office as a Substation. This Substation is the first of its kind in DeSoto Parish. The Sheriff's Substation opened Tuesday, March 14, 1995. Stonewall grew from 532 population in 1972 to over 1,000 in 1983. As of May 1995, the population was 1,500. 1998's population was 1626 and as of the 2010 census the population was 1,814.

Geography
Stonewall is located in northern DeSoto Parish at 32.26722°N, -93.82361°W (32.267345, -93.823589). U.S. Route 171 passes through the town, leading north 19 mi to Shreveport and south 22 mi to Mansfield, the DeSoto Parish seat. Stonewall-Frierson Road leads east from the center of town 4.5 mi to Exit 191 on Interstate 49, which leads north to Shreveport and southeast 55 mi to the Natchitoches area.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town of Stonewall has a total area of 19.7 sqkm, of which 19.4 sqkm is land and 0.3 sqkm, or 1.41%, is water.

Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,273 people, 1,127 households, and 825 families residing in the town.

National register
The Buena Vista plantation was add to the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.

title: Stonewall, Louisiana


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Baker, Louisiana

Baker is a city in the U.S. state of Louisiana, in East Baton Rouge Parish. It is part of the Baton Rouge metropolitan statistical area, and had a population of 12,455 at the 2020 census, down from 13,895 at the 2010 U.S. census.

History
Baker was named in 1888 for an early settler.

Geography
Baker is located north of the center of East Baton Rouge Parish at 30.58556°N, -91.15722°W (30.585637, -91.157096). It is bordered to the north by Zachary and to the south by Baton Rouge. According to the United States Census Bureau, Baker has a total area of 21.5 km2, all land.

Louisiana Highway 19 runs through the center of Baker, leading north 4 mi to the center of Zachary and south 5 mi to U.S. Route 61 in the northern part of Baton Rouge. Downtown Baton Rouge is 11 mi south of Baker. Louisiana Highway 67 passes through the eastern part of Baker, leading north 22 mi to Clinton and south 9 mi into the center of Baton Rouge.

Demographics
At the 2019 American Community Survey, there were 13,437 people, 4,693 households, and 3,097 families residing in the city. As of 2010, the population density was 1,674.3 people per square mile. In 2019, there were 5,276 housing units. According to the 2020 United States census, there were 12,455 people, 4,693 households, and 3,097 families residing in the city.

The racial and ethnic makeup of the city was 84.6% Black and African American, 13.6% non-Hispanic white, 0.1% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.3% Asian, 0.4% Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.1% some other race, 0.4% two or more races, and 0.5% Hispanic and Latin American of any race. At the 2000 United States census, the racial makeup of the city was 45.97% White, 52.36% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 0.99% from two or more races; Hispanic or Latin American people of any race were 0.86% of the population.

Of the 4,693 households in 2019, there were 88 males per 100 females, and the median age was 34.8 years. The average household size was 2.83, and the average family size was 3.63. An estimated 30.2% of households had one or more people under 18 years of age, and 34.7% with one or more people aged 65 and older; 28.8% of householders lived alone. There was an ownership rate of 67.4%, and 32.6% had renter-occupied housing units. The median household income was $53,082 and males had a median income of $40,926 versus $30,872 for females. Approximately 12.9% of the population lived at or below the poverty line.

Baker received an influx of New Orleans residents during the immediate aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Renaissance Village (established by the Federal Emergency Management Agency) was the home to more than 3,000 evacuees, of whom more than 500 were school-age children. The large majority of the residents came from the poorest parts of New Orleans.

Government and infrastructure
The United States Postal Service operates the Baker Post Office.

The Jetson Center for Youth, a former juvenile prison operated by the Louisiana Office of Juvenile Justice, is located near Baker in an unincorporated area.

Baker Buffalo Festival
The Baker Buffalo Festival is held every year on the last full weekend in September. The festival was started in 1993 as a fundraiser for the schools in Baker. The schools and their organizations use the festival to raise money for their activities. The Festival Committee also makes donations to all the schools that participate. The event includes a festival, parade, Queen's pageant, and car show.

Education
Baker residents are zoned to the City of Baker School System. Baker High School is the city's high school.

Unincorporated areas with Baker addresses are within the East Baton Rouge Parish Public Schools.

East Baton Rouge Parish Library operates the Baker Branch, located across from Baker High School. The library opened in Miss Angie Williams' Tea Room on June 19, 1941 and subsequently moved to a school building in 1955, a third building, and then the Baker Masonic Lodge on July 20, 1959. The current library, with 17900 sqft of space, opened in April 2001; it was designed by Cockfield-Jackson Architects.

National Guard
Baker is home to the 926th MAC (mobility augmentation company) which is part of the 769th Engineer Battalion (combat) headquartered in Baton Rouge. These units belong to the 225th Engineer Brigade which is headquartered at Pineville on Louisiana National Guard Training Center Pineville. As of 2011 this unit has been activated for overseas deployment to a combat theater.

Notable people

 * Barbara West Carpenter, dean of international relations at Southern University; District 63 state representative for East Baton Rouge Parish; resides in Baker
 * Don Lemon, author and journalist; graduated from Baker High School
 * Rufus D. Hayes, first Louisiana insurance commissioner; East Baton Rouge Parish district attorney and judge; resided in Baker at the time of his death in 2002
 * Tony Perkins, politician and Republican former Louisiana State Representative; resided in Baker until he relocated to Washington, D.C., to head the Family Research Council
 * Linda Thomas-Greenfield, United States Ambassador to the United Nations (2021–) and former Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs (2013–2017); born in Baker

title: Baker, Louisiana


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Brownfields, Louisiana

Brownfields is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 5,401 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography
Brownfields is located north of the center of East Baton Rouge Parish and is bordered to the north by the city of Baker, to the east by Central, and to the southwest by Baton Rouge. Brownfields is 10 mi northeast of downtown Baton Rouge. The border with Central is formed by the Comite River, a south-flowing tributary of the Amite River.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Brownfields CDP has a total area of 10.7 km2, of which 0.02 km2, or 0.15%, is water.

2020
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 5,145 people, 2,027 households, and 1,337 families residing in the CDP.

As of the census of 2000, there were 5,222 people, 1,884 households, and 1,428 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,265.3 PD/sqmi. There were 2,024 housing units at an average density of 490.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 46.80% White, 51.82% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.11% from other races, and 0.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.57% of the population.

There were 1,884 households, out of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% were married couples living together, 16.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.2% were non-families. 21.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 25.9% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $38,103, and the median income for a family was $41,943. Males had a median income of $34,135 versus $22,279 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $15,894. About 11.6% of families and 10.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.8% of those under age 18 and 8.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education
East Baton Rouge Parish Public Schools serves one portion of Brownfields. Most residents of the EBR section are zoned to Brownfields Elementary School, while a few are zoned to Sharon Hills Elementary School. For middle school students in the EBR schools section are divided between Northeast Middle School (Attendance Zone B) and Crestworth Middle School; the latter is operated by the Recovery School District of Louisiana, and the district-operated Park Forest Middle School is the alternate for the Crestworth zone. For senior high school students in the EBR schools section are divided between Northeast High School (Attendance Zone B) and Scotlandville High School.

Another portion of Brownfields is within the Central Community School System. Residents of that section are assigned to Bellingrath Hills School (grades PK-K), Tanglewood Elementary School (grades 1-2), Central Intermediate School (grades 3-5), Central Middle School (grades 6-8), Central High School (grades 9-12), all in Central.

History of schools
Prior to 2007 all residents were in EBR parish schools; Central schools left the EBR district that year.

Brownfields Elementary School served most of the community, while Sharon Hills Elementary served a portion. At that time one section of Brownfields was assigned to Central Middle, then an EBR parish-controlled school; while others were zoned to Crestworth Middle School, then controlled by EBR. At that time one section was assigned to Central High, then an EBR parish-controlled school; while others were zoned to Northeast High and Scotlandville High.

title: Brownfields, Louisiana


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Gardere, Louisiana

Gardere is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States. The area is also known as Riverland. The population was 10,580 at the 2010 census, up from 8,992 in 2000. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography
Gardere is located in southern East Baton Rouge Parish at 30.35194°N, -91.12889°W (30.351836, -91.128945). It is bordered to the west and the northeast by the city of Baton Rouge. Louisiana Highway 30 forms the southwestern edge of the CDP, and Louisiana Highway 42 runs through the northeast side of the CDP. Both highways lead northwest 8 mi to the center of Baton Rouge. Highway 30 leads south 6 mi to St. Gabriel, while Highway 42 leads east 6 mi to Interstate 10.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Gardere CDP has a total area of 8.8 km2, all land.

2020
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 13,203 people, 4,332 households, and 2,205 families residing in the CDP.

As of the census of 2000, there were 8,992 people, 3,216 households, and 2,010 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,689.1 PD/sqmi. There were 3,601 housing units at an average density of 1,076.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 22.83% White, 70.96% African American, 0.14% Native American, 2.15% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 2.21% from other races, and 1.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.71% of the population.

There were 3,216 households, out of which 43.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 29.7% were married couples living together, 26.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.5% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 0.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.34.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 33.7% under the age of 18, 20.0% from 18 to 24, 34.8% from 25 to 44, 10.3% from 45 to 64, and 1.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $26,223, and the median income for a family was $27,550. Males had a median income of $27,219 versus $20,735 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $11,448. About 22.7% of families and 27.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.3% of those under age 18 and 15.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education
East Baton Rouge Parish Public Schools serves Gardere.

Three elementary schools serve sections of Gardere: Highland, Magnolia Woods, and Wildwood. All residents of Gardere are zoned to Kenilworth Middle School. Kenilworth is under the administration of the Recovery School District (RSD). Half of the residents of Gardere may also attend Glasgow Middle School while, in the other half, the option middle school is Westdale Middle School; both schools are directly controlled by EBR Parish Schools. Residents in the western section are zoned to McKinley High School, while those in the eastern section are zoned to Tara High School.

When Robert E. Lee High School was in operation, it served all of Gardere.

title: Gardere, Louisiana


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Inniswold, Louisiana

Inniswold is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 6,180 at the 2010 census, up from 4,944 in 2000. In 2020, its population was 5,987. It is part of the Baton Rouge metropolitan statistical area.

It is in the proposed City of St. George.

Geography
Inniswold is located in southern East Baton Rouge Parish at 30.40056°N, -91.07167°W (30.400658, -91.071652). It is bordered to the west, across Bluebonnet Road, by Westminster. Jefferson Highway (Louisiana Highway 73) forms the northern border, Siegen Lane the eastern border, and Interstate 10 the southern border. Access from Interstate 10 is from Exits 162 and 163. The center of Baton Rouge is 8 mi to the northwest.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Inniswold CDP has a total area of 5.8 km2, all land.

2020
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 5,987 people, 2,230 households, and 1,384 families residing in the CDP.

As of the census of 2000, there were 4,944 people, 2,060 households, and 1,347 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,272.7 PD/sqmi. There were 2,158 housing units at an average density of 992.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 80.48% White, 15.25% African American, 0.14% Native American, 2.31% Asian, 1.09% from other races, and 0.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.16% of the population.

There were 2,060 households, out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 25.6% under the age of 18, 10.9% from 18 to 24, 33.0% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.2 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $43,322, and the median income for a family was $50,306. Males had a median income of $48,672 versus $29,592 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $23,029. About 6.4% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.0% of those under age 18 and 2.8% of those age 65 or over.

In 2013, Inniswold was included in the St. George incorporation petition, a result of the citizens of the unincorporated areas being declined the ability to form their own independent school district by the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board.

Education
East Baton Rouge Parish Public Schools serves Inniswold.

Jefferson Terrace Elementary School in Inniswold serves almost all of the community. A single strip to the west is served by Westminster Elementary School in Westminster. Most of the area is served by Westdale Middle School, while Woodlawn Middle School serves a section in the east. Most residents are served by Tara High School while a few areas to the east are served by Woodlawn High School.

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Merrydale, Louisiana

Merrydale is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 9,772 at the 2010 census, down from 10,427 in 2000. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography
Merrydale is located in central East Baton Rouge Parish at 30.50417°N, -91.11611°W (30.504289, -91.116195). It is bordered to the south and west by Baton Rouge. U.S. Route 190, the Airline Highway, forms part of the southwest border of the community, and Louisiana Highway 37 (Greenwell Springs Road) forms part of the southern boundary. Downtown Baton Rouge is 7 mi to the southwest.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Merrydale CDP has a total area of 11.0 sqkm, all land.

Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 9,227 people, 2,901 households, and 2,026 families residing in the CDP.

As of the census of 2000, there were 10,427 people, 3,284 households, and 2,666 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,445.2 PD/sqmi. There were 3,483 housing units at an average density of 816.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 8.70% White, 90.18% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.20% from other races, and 0.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.90% of the population.

There were 3,284 households, out of which 47.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.0% were married couples living together, 30.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.8% were non-families. 16.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.15 and the average family size was 3.52.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 34.6% under the age of 18, 10.9% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 6.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $28,544, and the median income for a family was $30,289. Males had a median income of $27,745 versus $19,518 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $10,664. About 28.6% of families and 31.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 42.7% of those under age 18 and 26.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education
East Baton Rouge Parish Public Schools serves Merrydale.

There are three elementary schools serving sections of Merrydale: Merrydale Elementary School, serving the central part; Glen Oaks Park Elementary, serving the northern part; and Celerity Lanier Elementary, serving the southern part. Lanier is under control of the Recovery School District (RSD), and so Merrydale Elementary, directly controlled by EBR Parish Schools, is an option for Lanier areas.

Glen Oaks Middle School in Baton Rouge is the zoned middle school. it is under control of the RSD, and therefore students may also attend North Banks Middle School, directly controlled by EBR Schools. Glen Oaks High School in Merrydale serves high school students.

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Monticello, Louisiana

Monticello is a census-designated place (CDP) in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 5,172 at the 2010 census, up from 4,763 in 2000. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography
Monticello is located in east-central East Baton Rouge Parish at 30.49194°N, -91.04806°W (30.491889, -91.048101). It is bordered to the west and south by Baton Rouge and to the northeast by Central. Greenwell Springs Road (Louisiana Highway 37) forms the northern border of the CDP. Downtown Baton Rouge is 9 mi to the west.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Monticello CDP has a total area of 6.2 sqkm, all land.

Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 5,431 people, 1,747 households, and 1,192 families residing in the CDP.

As of the census of 2000, there were 4,763 people, 1,630 households, and 1,334 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,006.2 PD/sqmi. There were 1,670 housing units at an average density of 703.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 34.03% White, 63.85% African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.99% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races, and 0.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.32% of the population.

There were 1,630 households, out of which 47.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.4% were married couples living together, 15.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.1% were non-families. 16.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.27.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 31.5% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 32.6% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 6.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.2 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $46,707, and the median income for a family was $49,464. Males had a median income of $38,250 versus $25,915 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $17,524. About 4.6% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.3% of those under age 18 and 2.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education
East Baton Rouge Parish Public Schools serves Monticello. Residents are zoned to Greenbrier Elementary School in Monticello, Park Forest Middle School, and Belaire High School.

East Baton Rouge Parish Library operates the Greenwell Springs Road Regional Library in Monticello. The 26672 sqft facility opened in 1997. Designed by Cockfield - Jackson Architects, LLC., it was the third library in the parish to be built with property tax funds.

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Oak Hills Place, Louisiana

Oak Hills Place is a census-designated place (CDP) in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 8,195 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area, and one of the most affluent suburbs of Baton Rouge.

It is in the proposed City of St. George.

Geography
Oak Hills Place is located in southern East Baton Rouge Parish at 30.36611°N, -91.08917°W (30.366159, -91.089250). It is bordered to the east by Village St. George, across Siegen Lane, and to the north partially by the city of Baton Rouge. The city's downtown is 9 mi to the northwest of Oak Hills Place.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Oak Hills Place CDP has a total area of 8.2 sqkm, of which 8.1 sqkm is land and 0.1 sqkm, or 1.53%, is water.

2020
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 9,239 people, 3,818 households, and 2,192 families residing in the CDP.

As of the census of 2000, there were 7,996 people, 2,989 households, and 2,253 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,608.0 PD/sqmi. There were 3,131 housing units at an average density of 1,021.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 82.45% White, 12.16% African American, 0.21% Native American, 3.53% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.41% from other races, and 1.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.50% of the population.

There were 2,989 households, out of which 39.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.7% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.6% were non-families. 20.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 27.9% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 28.4% from 45 to 64, and 7.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $77,668, and the median income for a family was $90,444. Males had a median income of $63,571 versus $32,207 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $64,994. About 0.1% of families and 0.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.1% of those under age 18 and 2.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education
East Baton Rouge Parish Public Schools serves Oak Hills Place.

Most of the community is served by Wildwood Elementary School, while the northern portion is served by Westminster Elementary School in Westminster. Most of the area is served by Kenilworth Middle School, while Woodlawn Middle School serves a section in the northeast. Kenilworth is under the administration of the Recovery School District of Louisiana, and the portion of the Kenilworth zone which houses most of the CDP has Westdale Middle School, directly controlled by EBR Schools, as an option. Most residents are served by Tara High School while some to the northeast are served by Woodlawn High School.

The private school The Dunham School is in Oak Hills Place.

title: Oak Hills Place, Louisiana