New Llano, Louisiana facts for kids
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New Llano, Louisiana
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Location of New Llano in Vernon Parish, Louisiana.
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Location of Louisiana in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Vernon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.71 sq mi (7.01 km2) |
| • Land | 2.67 sq mi (6.92 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.09 km2) |
| Elevation | 217 ft (66 m) |
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| • Total | 2,213 |
| • Density | 827.60/sq mi (319.59/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
71461
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| Area code(s) | 337 |
| FIPS code | 22-54175 |
New Llano is a town in Vernon Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 2,504 at the 2010 census. It is a part of the Fort Johnson South Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Originally known as Stables, the town was renamed when 200 members of the Socialist commune Llano del Rio Cooperative Colony in California relocated to this site in 1917, giving the town its present name. It continued to function as a socialist commune with citizens pooling and sharing resources and wealth until 1937.
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History
The New Llano Cooperative Colony was founded in 1917 when Job Harriman relocated, with other commune members of the Llano del Rio colony, to 20,000 acres of cut-over land two miles south of Leesville. The location chosen was the Gulf Lumber Company sawmill town named Stables. The mill had burned in 1913 and again in 1916. After the sawmill burnt for the second time, it was not rebuilt because the stumpage reserves were depleted. The land, was sold on contract to the Cooperative Colony.
The colony attempted to achieve self-sufficiency through community ownership of a newspaper, broom factory, sawmill, ice plant, and sheet metal factory. There was also a school, infirmary, hospital, and recreational facilities. The colony closed in 1937.
New Llano has developed a reputation as a "speed trap." Local media has covered allegations of predatory ticket-writing.[1]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.5 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 277 | — | |
| 1960 | 264 | −4.7% | |
| 1970 | 1,800 | 581.8% | |
| 1980 | 2,213 | 22.9% | |
| 1990 | 2,660 | 20.2% | |
| 2000 | 2,415 | −9.2% | |
| 2010 | 2,504 | 3.7% | |
| 2020 | 2,213 | −11.6% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 837 | 37.82% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 843 | 38.09% |
| Native American | 26 | 1.17% |
| Asian | 114 | 5.15% |
| Pacific Islander | 11 | 0.5% |
| Other/Mixed | 160 | 7.23% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 222 | 10.03% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,213 people, 934 households, and 591 families residing in the town.
See also
In Spanish: New Llano para niños
