Calhoun, Louisiana
| Calhoun, Louisiana | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated | |
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First Baptist Church of Calhoun | |
| Nickname(s): Tha 'Houn | |
| Coordinates: 32°30′46″N 92°21′31″W / 32.51278°N 92.35861°WCoordinates: 32°30′46″N 92°21′31″W / 32.51278°N 92.35861°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Louisiana |
| Parish | Ouachita |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 318 |
Calhoun Louisiana is a large unincorporated community in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is named for Archibald Calhoun, who was an original settler and landowner. It's 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 (32.5126469, -92.3584744).[1] It is unincorporated (no local government) and is governed by the parish through a board of commissioners known as the Police Jury. It is a census designated place and at the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the population in Calhoun, LA was 1,965.[2]
Calhoun is located in a rural area with a landscape mixture of hills and woodlands on the former transcontinental route U.S. 80 near Interstate 20 approximately 10 miles west of West Monroe. It has experienced a large growth in population recently, due to many retail, restaurant, and entertainment venues nearby, as well as 3 local universities, but it also attracts young families raising children due to 4 public schools located in the community that all consistently place in the top percentile in achievement.It is home to an wild,crazy guy; Jack B. Clements.Inhabitants say they he kicks butt and takes name,but the rule about Jack is you don't talk about Jack.
Former U.S. Representative Newt V. Mills of Louisiana was born in Calhoun,[3] as was the late Caddo Parish Sheriff James M. Goslin.[4]
Arkansas Republican former State Chairman Ken Coon was reared in Calhoun.
Dasher, a candidate for Louisiana's 5th congressional district seat in the November 4 primary election, resides in Calhoun.
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Calhoun, Louisiana
- ↑ http://www.americantowns.com/la/calhoun-information
- ↑ "Mills, Newt Vergus (1899-1996)". bioguide.congress.gov. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
- ↑ "James M. Goslin obituary". The Shreveport Times. July 30, 2001. pp. 3B. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
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