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]
Oak Grove, Louisiana | |
|---|---|
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 |
Geography
editLouisiana 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
editThe 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
editPublic schools are operated by the West Carroll Parish School Board. Schools include Oak Grove Elementary School, and Oak Grove High School.[8]
Media
edit"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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