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m Amakuru moved page Oak Grove, West Carroll Parish, Louisiana to Oak Grove, Louisiana without leaving a redirect: Requested by Magnolia677 at WP:RM/TR: This is the only "Oak Grove" in Louisiana; adding the parish name in unnecessary. This was discussed at User talk:Narky Blert#Oak Grove, Louisiana. Thank you. Magnolia677 (talk) 17:50, 12 May 2024 (UTC)
 
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| leader_name = Hubert Rolilson jr.(D)
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Noel Haynes (R)<br>
Noel Haynes (R)<br />
Todd Nevels (R)<br>
Todd Nevels (R)<br />
James E. Philley (R)<br>
James E. Philley (R)<br />
Cherry P. Rye (D)<br>
Cherry P. Rye (D)<br />
Garland C. Walker (D)
Garland C. Walker (D)
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'''Oak Grove''' is the [[parish seat]] of [[West Carroll Parish, Louisiana|West Carroll Parish]] in northeastern [[Louisiana]], United States.<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |accessdate=2011-06-07 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archivedate=May 31, 2011 }}</ref> The population was 1,727 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]], but it declined to 1,593 in 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://censusviewer.com/city/LA/Oak%20Grove/2010|title=2010 Census Population of Oak Grove, LA|publisher=censusviewer.com|accessdate=May 23, 2013}}</ref>
'''Oak Grove''' is the [[parish seat]] of [[West Carroll Parish, Louisiana|West Carroll Parish]] in northeastern [[Louisiana]], United States.<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=June 7, 2011 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=May 31, 2011 }}</ref> The population was 1,441 at the [[2020 United States census]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=population%20in%20oak%20grove%20,%20La%20in%202020&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P1 | title=Explore Census Data }}</ref>


==Geography==
==Geography==
[[Louisiana Highway 2]] forms Main Street in Oak Grove.
Oak Grove is located at {{Coord|32|51|41|N|91|23|21|W|type:city}} (32.861361, -91.389043).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> [[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&nbsp;square miles (4.5&nbsp;km²), of which 1.7&nbsp;square miles (4.4&nbsp;km²) is land and 0.04&nbsp;square mile (0.1&nbsp;km²) (1.15%) is water.
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of 1.7&nbsp;square miles (4.5&nbsp;km{{sup|2}}), of which 1.7&nbsp;square miles (4.4&nbsp;km{{sup|2}}) is land and 0.04&nbsp;square mile (0.1&nbsp;km{{sup|2}}) (1.15%) is water.


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
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|2000= 2174
|2000= 2174
|2010= 1727
|2010= 1727
|2020= 1441
|estyear=2018
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
|estimate=1593
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2018">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2018.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|accessdate=January 5, 2020}}</ref>
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150426102944/http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|archivedate=April 26, 2015}}</ref>
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{| class="wikitable"
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=2008-01-31 |title=American FactFinder |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130911234518/http://factfinder2.census.gov |archivedate=September 11, 2013 }}</ref> of 2000, there were 2,174 people, 792 households, and 517 families residing in the town. The [[population density]] was 1,268.6 people per square mile (490.9/km²). There were 894 housing units at an average density of 521.7 per square mile (201.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 69.23% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 29.25% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.51% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.14% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.28% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.60% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.87% of the population.
|+Oak Grove racial composition as of 2020<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US2256820&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|access-date=December 19, 2021|website=data.census.gov}}</ref>
!Race
!Num.
!Perc.
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|-
|[[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (non-Hispanic)
|922
|63.98%
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|-
|[[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (non-Hispanic)
|408
|28.31%
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|-
|[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]]
|5
|0.35%
|-
|[[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]]
|37
|2.57%
|-
|[[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|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==
There were 792 households out of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 20.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 32.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.12.
The Fiske Theatre, built in 1928, is the oldest operating movie theatre in northeast Louisiana and the last remaining single-screen facility.<ref name=hilburn/>

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The building is listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places listings in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana|National Register of Historic Places]].<ref name=hilburn>{{cite news|url=http://www.thenewsstar.com/article/20131123/NEWS01/311220038/Oak-Grove-s-Fiske-Theatre-recommended-for-National-Registry|title=Greg Hilburn, Oak Grove's Fiske Theatre recommended for National Registry, November 22, 2013|newspaper=[[The News-Star|Monroe News-Star]]|access-date=November 23, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nps.gov/nr/feature/places/13001130.htm|title=Fiske Theatre|publisher=National Park Service}}</ref>
In the town, the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 21.8% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 24.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 79.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 67.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $16,063, and the median income for a family was $20,729. Males had a median income of $22,708 versus $14,531 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $10,183. About 33.2% of families and 39.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 58.6% of those under age 18 and 21.3% of those age 65 or over.


==Education==
==Education==
Public schools are operated by the [[West Carroll Parish School Board]].
Public schools are operated by the [[West Carroll Parish School Board]]. Schools include Oak Grove Elementary School, and [[Oak Grove High School (Louisiana)|Oak Grove High School]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.14-0productions.com |title=Flash Intro Page |publisher=14-0productions.com |date=July 19, 2009 |access-date=August 9, 2009}}</ref>

Oak Grove Elementary School serves [[Educational stages#United States and Canada|grades]] Pre-[[Kindergarten]] to 6; [[Oak Grove High School (Oak Grove, Louisiana)|Oak Grove High School]], grades 7 to 12. The shared mascot is the tiger. Tiger football is one of the highlights of the fall season in Oak Grove, for the team reached the playoffs every year except one from 1979 to 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.14-0productions.com |title=Flash Intro Page |publisher=14-0productions.com |date=2009-07-19 |accessdate=2009-08-09}}</ref>

==Festivals==
Each March, ''The North Louisiana [[Gospel music|Gospel]] Weekend'', formerly named for [[Dave L. Pearce]], is held at the ''Thomas Jason Lingo Community Center'' in Oak Grove. The center also hosts a [[Bluegrass music|Bluegrass]] [[festival]] each April and October.

The Poverty Point World Heritage Festival takes place the last week in March in downtown Oak Grove to celebrate West Carroll Parish as the home of Poverty Point World Heritage Site. The Poverty Point Festival takes place in conjunction with the Spring North Louisiana Bluegrass Festival.

The North Louisiana Sweet Potato Festival takes place the first weekend of October in downtown Oak Grove to celebrate one of our most treasured crops, The Sweet Potato. The event is sponsored by Lamb Weston and takes place in conjunction with the Fall North Louisiana Bluegrass Festival that is hosted at the Lingo Centre. In April 2011, the West Carroll [[Chamber of Commerce]] launched the North Louisiana Sweet Potato Festival to celebrate the most popular crop in the parish.

==Tony Joe White==
West Carroll Parish is the birthplace of [[Tony Joe White]]

== Fiske Theatre ==
The Fiske Theatre, named for its original owner, Donald Fiske, is located in downtown Oak Grove across from the West Carroll Parish Courthouse. It is the oldest operating movie theatre in northeast Louisiana and the last remaining single-screen facility. Donald Fiske built the first theatre in 1928. In 1951, he opened the new and current facility, for which he received the "Merit Badge" of the ''Exhibitor and Theatre Catalog'' for having the most modern and well-appointed theater in the nation.<ref name=hilburn/>

The Fiske is open Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights, with a Sunday-afternoon matinee. A different first-run feature is shown each week. Owned by the West Carroll Chamber of Commerce, the Fiske is operated by Holland Entertainment LLC.{{citation needed|date=November 2015}}

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In 2013, the Fiske was nominated for inclusion into the [[National Register of Historic Places]],<ref name=hilburn>{{cite news|url=http://www.thenewsstar.com/article/20131123/NEWS01/311220038/Oak-Grove-s-Fiske-Theatre-recommended-for-National-Registry|title=Greg Hilburn, Oak Grove's Fiske Theatre recommended for National Registry, November 22, 2013|newspaper=[[The News-Star|Monroe News-Star]]|accessdate=November 23, 2013}}</ref> and was added on 29 January 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nps.gov/nr/feature/places/13001130.htm|title=Fiske Theatre|publisher=National Park Service}}</ref>

Office of Mayor of the Town of Oak Grove

Adam T. Holland (D) has served as the mayor of the Town of Oak Grove since his election in 2014.


== Media ==
== Media ==
{{unreferenced section|date=January 2023}}
"The West Carroll Gazette" newspaper serves the Oak Grove Area.


[[KWCL-FM]] is a radio station in Oak Grove.
=== Newspaper ===

* [[The West Carroll Gazette]]

=== Radio ===

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! Frequency !! Callsign !! Format !! Owner
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| 96.7 || [[KWCL-FM]] || [[Oldies]] || KWCL-FM Broadcasting Company, Inc
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|}

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Oak Grove, LA, Town Hall IMG_7374.JPG|Town Hall
File:Highway 2 as Main Street in Oak Grove LA.jpg|Downtown Oak Grove facing west
File:Fiske Theatre - Oak Grova - LA - 2009 Oct - Facing NE accross Main St.jpg|The Fiske Theatre is a landmark in downtown Oak Grove
</gallery>

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{{Commons category|Oak Grove, Louisiana}}


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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{{Commons category|Oak Grove, Louisiana}}
* [http://www.oakgroveprogress.com/ Oak Grove Progress] Community Progress Site for Oak Grove, LA
*{{official website|https://townofoakgrove.com/}}


{{West Carroll Parish, Louisiana}}
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[[Category:Oak Grove, West Carroll Parish, Louisiana|*]]

[[Category:Towns in Louisiana]]
[[Category:Towns in Louisiana]]
[[Category:Towns in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana]]
[[Category:Towns in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana]]

Latest revision as of 07:45, 13 May 2024

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]
 • Total
1.74 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)
 • Total
1,441
 • 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

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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

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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

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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

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Public schools are operated by the West Carroll Parish School Board. Schools include Oak Grove Elementary School, and Oak Grove High School.[8]

Media

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"The West Carroll Gazette" newspaper serves the Oak Grove Area.

KWCL-FM is a radio station in Oak Grove.

References

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  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.
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