Washington Parish, Louisiana

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Washington Parish, Louisiana
Map
Map of Louisiana highlighting Washington Parish
Location in the state of Louisiana
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Louisiana's location in the U.S.
Statistics
Founded 1819
Seat Franklinton
Largest city Bogalusa
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water
676 sq mi (1,751 km²)
670 sq mi (1,734 km²)
6 sq mi (17 km²), 0.95%
Population
 - (2000)
 - Density
43,926
66/sq mi (25/km²)
Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Named for: President George Washington

Washington Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Its parish seat is Franklinton. In 2000, its population was 43,926.

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[edit] History

Washington Parish was formed in 1819 by splitting off from St. Tammany Parish. Franklinton became the parish seat on February 10, 1821. Washington Parish is the most northeasterly of what are called the Florida Parishes, for it was prior to 1821 a legal part of Spanish West Florida.

There are two articles about the history of Washington Parish:

There is also a book which is online, "Bogalusa Story" by C. W. Goodyear.

[edit] Law and government

The Washington Parish Government is a Home Rule Charter or “President-Council” form of Government. Its current President is M. E. "Toye" Taylor.

[edit] Geography

The parish has a total area of 676 square miles (1,751 km²), of which, 670 square miles (1,734 km²) of it is land and 6 square miles (17 km²) of it (0.95%) is water.

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[edit] Adjacent counties and parishes

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[edit] Economy

Washington Parish is currently known for its agriculture (especially watermelons), as well as its timber and paper industry.

In 1906, The Great Southern Lumber Company started a sawmill in Bogalusa. It was the first to introduce reforestation in order to sustain the timber industry locally. It later started a paper mill and other related businesses in the area.

The Great Southern Lumber Company was bought several times and is now called Temple-Inland Corporation which is the largest employer in the parish.

[edit] Demographics

Census Pop.  %±
1900 9,628
—
1910 18,886 96.2%
1920 24,164 27.9%
1930 29,904 23.8%
1940 34,443 15.2%
1950 38,371 11.4%
1960 44,015 14.7%
1970 41,987 −4.6%
1980 44,207 5.3%
1990 43,185 −2.3%
2000 43,926 1.7%
Est. 2006 44,750 [1] 1.9%
Washington Parish Census Data[2]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 43,926 people, 16,467 households, and 11,642 families residing in the parish. The population density was 66 people per square mile (25/km²). There were 19,106 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile (11/km²). The racial makeup of the parish was 67.42% White, 31.53% Black or African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.11% from other races, and 0.54% from two or more races. 0.76% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 16,467 households out of which 32.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.30% were married couples living together, 17.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.30% were non-families. 26.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the parish the population was spread out with 26.80% under the age of 18, 9.50% from 18 to 24, 26.70% from 25 to 44, 22.60% from 45 to 64, and 14.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 95.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.80 males.

The median income for a household in the parish was $24,264, and the median income for a family was $29,480. Males had a median income of $27,964 versus $17,709 for females. The per capita income for the parish was $12,915. About 19.40% of families and 24.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.20% of those under age 18 and 20.40% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Cities towns, and places

Map of Washington Parish, Louisiana With Municipal Labels
Map of Washington Parish, Louisiana With Municipal Labels

[edit] Education

Students outside of the city of Bogalusa attend Washington Parish School System.

Students within the city of Bogalusa attend Bogalusa City Schools.

Louisiana Technical College - Sullivan Campus is located in Bogalusa.

[edit] Notable natives and residents

[edit] See also

Louisiana portal

[edit] References

  1. ^ United States Census Bureau. "Washington Parish Quickfacts". Retrieved on 2008-02-02.
  2. ^ United States Census Bureau. "Louisiana Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". Retrieved on 2008-02-02.
  3. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

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Coordinates: 30°51′N 90°02′W / 30.85, -90.04

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