Calhoun, Louisiana

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Calhoun, Louisiana
Census-designated place
First Baptist Church of Calhoun
Coordinates: 32°30′46″N 92°21′31″W / 32.51278°N 92.35861°W / 32.51278; -92.35861Coordinates: 32°30′46″N 92°21′31″W / 32.51278°N 92.35861°W / 32.51278; -92.35861
Country  United States
State  Louisiana
Parish Ouachita
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s) 318
John C. Calhoun, namesake of Calhoun, Louisiana
Calhoun welcome sign

Calhoun is a census-designated place in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States. Its elevation is 177 feet (54 m), and it is located at 32°30′46″N 92°21′31″W / 32.51278°N 92.35861°W / 32.51278; -92.35861 (32.5126469, -92.3584744).[1] At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Calhoun, LA was 1,965.[2]

Calhoun is located along Interstate 20 west of West Monroe.[citation needed] The community is named for 19th century statesman John C. Calhoun of South Carolina.

Former U.S. Representative Newt V. Mills of Louisiana was born in Calhoun.

Arkansas Republican State Chairman Ken Coon was reared in Calhoun.

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Calhoun, Louisiana
  2. ↑ http://www.americantowns.com/la/calhoun-information

http://www.americantowns.com/la/calhoun-information

Municipalities and communities of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States
Parish seat: Monroe
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