Oak Grove, West Carroll Parish, Louisiana

Coordinates: 32°51′41″N 91°23′21″W / 32.86139°N 91.38917°W / 32.86139; -91.38917
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Oak Grove, Louisiana
Town
View of the main street of Oak Grove, looking west from the town square, with a "Welcome to Oak Grove" sign in the foreground
Downtown Oak Grove facing west
Location of Oak Grove in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Oak Grove in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Coordinates: 32°51′41″N 91°23′21″W / 32.86139°N 91.38917°W / 32.86139; -91.38917
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishWest Carroll
Government
 • MayorHubert Rolilson jr.(D)
 • City CouncilNoel Haynes (R)

Todd Nevels (R)
James E. Philley (R)
Cherry P. Rye (D)

Garland C. Walker (D)
Area
[1]
 • Total1.74 sq mi (4.51 km2)
 • Land1.72 sq mi (4.45 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation
121 ft (37 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,441
 • Density838.28/sq mi (323.74/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
71263
Area code318
FIPS code22-56820
GNIS feature ID2407017
Websitetownofoakgrove.com

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]

Geography[edit]

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[edit]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1910398—
192070075.9%
19301,24177.3%
19401,65433.3%
19501,7968.6%
19601,7970.1%
19701,98010.2%
19802,21411.8%
19902,126−4.0%
20002,1742.3%
20101,727−20.6%
20201,441−16.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]
Oak Grove racial composition as of 2020[5]
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[edit]

The 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[edit]

Public 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]

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "Explore Census Data".
  4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  5. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
  6. ^ a b "Greg Hilburn, Oak Grove's Fiske Theatre recommended for National Registry, November 22, 2013". Monroe News-Star. Retrieved November 23, 2013.
  7. ^ "Fiske Theatre". National Park Service.
  8. ^ "Flash Intro Page". 14-0productions.com. July 19, 2009. Retrieved August 9, 2009.

External links[edit]

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