Oak Grove, Louisiana facts for kids
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Oak Grove, Louisiana
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Downtown Oak Grove facing west
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Location of Oak Grove in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana.
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Location of Louisiana in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | West Carroll |
| 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
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| • Total | 1,441 |
| • Density | 838.28/sq mi (323.74/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
71263
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| Area code(s) | 318 |
| FIPS code | 22-56820 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2407017 |
Oak Grove is the parish seat of West Carroll Parish in northeastern Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,441 at the 2020 United States census.
Geography
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
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 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% | |
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| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| 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
The Fiske Theatre, built in 1928, is the oldest operating movie theatre in northeast Louisiana and the last remaining single-screen facility. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Education
Public schools are operated by the West Carroll Parish School Board. Schools include Oak Grove Elementary School, and Oak Grove High School.
Media
"The West Carroll Gazette" newspaper serves the Oak Grove Area.
KWCL-FM is a radio station in Oak Grove.
See also
In Spanish: Oak Grove (Luisiana) para niños
