Haughton, Louisiana

Coordinates: 32°31′48″N 93°30′23″W / 32.53000°N 93.50639°W / 32.53000; -93.50639
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Haughton, Louisiana
Town
Town of Haughton
ZIP code
71037
Area code318
FIPS code22-33420
Websitewww.townofhaughton.org

Haughton is a town in

metropolitan statistical area
.

Geography

Haughton is located 15 miles (24 km) east of Bossier City and 17 miles (27 km) east of Shreveport. Interstate 20 touches the northwestern corner of the town, with access from Exit 33 (Elm Street).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.3 square miles (13.6 km2), all land.[3]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the

Köppen Climate Classification system, Haughton has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[4]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1890305—
1900194−36.4%
191024928.4%
1940409—
195050122.5%
196061122.0%
197088544.8%
19801,51070.6%
19901,66410.2%
20002,79267.8%
20103,45423.7%
20204,53931.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
Haughton racial composition as of 2020[2]
Race Number Percentage
White
(non-Hispanic) 		3,146 69.31%
Black or African American
(non-Hispanic) 		829 18.26%
Native American
 27 0.59%
Asian
 24 0.53%
Pacific Islander
 1 0.02%
Other/Mixed
 301 6.63%
Latino
 211 4.65%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,539 people, 1,139 households, and 891 families residing in the town.[2]

Education

The community is in the

Bossier Parish School District.[6]

Most of Haughton is zoned to Haughton Elementary School.[7] A portion of Haughton is in the collective boundary of T. L. Rodes Elementary School (PreKindergarten-Grade 1), Platt Elementary School (grades 2-3), and Princeton Elementary School (grades 4-5).[8] All residents are assigned to Haughton Middle School and Haughton High School.[9][10]

Bossier Parish is in the areas of Bossier Parish Community College and Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College.[11]

Notable people

Gallery

  • Haughton Town Hall
    Haughton Town Hall
  • The fountain at Hill Crest Cemetery; there is also a smaller Haughton Cemetery established in 1945.
    The fountain at Hill Crest Cemetery; there is also a smaller Haughton Cemetery established in 1945.
  • Haughton High School
    Haughton High School
  • Haughton Elementary School
    Haughton Elementary School
  • First Baptist Church
    First Baptist Church

See also

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
  3. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Haughton town, Louisiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved December 3, 2013.
  4. ^ Climate Summary for Haughton, Louisiana
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 9, 2024. - Text list
  7. ^ "Haughton Elementary School Attendance Zone Map" (PDF). Bossier Parish School Board. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  8. ^ "T. L. Rodes, Platt, Princeton Elementary Attendance Zone Map" (PDF). Bossier Parish School Board. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  9. ^ "Haughton Middle School Attendance Zone Map" (PDF). Bossier Parish School Board. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  10. ^ "Haughton High School Attendance Zone Map" (PDF). Bossier Parish School Board. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  11. Louisiana's Technical and Community Colleges
    . Retrieved March 9, 2024. shows Bossier Parish in the service areas of BPCC and NLTCC.
  12. The Shreveport Times
    through findagrave.com. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
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