Oak Grove, Louisiana
Oak Grove, Louisiana | |
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Town | |
 Downtown Oak Grove facing west | |
 Location of Oak Grove in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana. | |
.svg) Location of Louisiana in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 32°51′41″N 91°23′21″W / 32.86139°N 91.38917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | West Carroll |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hubert Rolilson jr.(D) |
| • City Council | Noel Haynes (R) Todd Nevels (R) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.74 sq mi (4.51 km2) |
| • Land | 1.72 sq mi (4.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 121 ft (37 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,441 |
| • Density | 838.28/sq mi (323.74/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 71263 |
| Area code | 318 |
| FIPS code | 22-56820 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2407017 |
| Website | townofoakgrove |
Oak Grove is the parish seat of West Carroll Parish in northeastern Louisiana, United States.[2] The population was 1,441 at the 2020 United States census.[3]
Geography
[edit]Louisiana Highway 2 forms Main Street in Oak Grove.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.5 km2), of which 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2) is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1 km2) (1.15%) is water.
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 398 | — | |
| 1920 | 700 | 75.9% | |
| 1930 | 1,241 | 77.3% | |
| 1940 | 1,654 | 33.3% | |
| 1950 | 1,796 | 8.6% | |
| 1960 | 1,797 | 0.1% | |
| 1970 | 1,980 | 10.2% | |
| 1980 | 2,214 | 11.8% | |
| 1990 | 2,126 | −4.0% | |
| 2000 | 2,174 | 2.3% | |
| 2010 | 1,727 | −20.6% | |
| 2020 | 1,441 | −16.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 922 | 63.98% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 408 | 28.31% |
| Native American | 5 | 0.35% |
| Other/Mixed | 37 | 2.57% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 69 | 4.79% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,441 people, 652 households, and 384 families residing in the town.
Arts and culture
[edit]The Fiske Theatre, built in 1928, is the oldest operating movie theatre in northeast Louisiana and the last remaining single-screen facility.[6] The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[6][7]
Education
[edit]Public schools are operated by the West Carroll Parish School Board. Schools include Oak Grove Elementary School, and Oak Grove High School.[8]
Media
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"The West Carroll Gazette" newspaper serves the Oak Grove Area.
KWCL-FM is a radio station in Oak Grove.
References
[edit]- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Explore Census Data".
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
- ^ a b "Greg Hilburn, Oak Grove's Fiske Theatre recommended for National Registry, November 22, 2013". Monroe News-Star. Retrieved November 23, 2013.
- ^ "Fiske Theatre". National Park Service.
- ^ "Flash Intro Page". 14-0productions.com. July 19, 2009. Retrieved August 9, 2009.
External links
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