Atlanta, Louisiana facts for kids
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Atlanta, Louisiana
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| Village of Atlanta | |
Location of Atlanta in Winn Parish, Louisiana
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Location of Louisiana in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Winn |
| Incorporated | 1907 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.08 sq mi (2.80 km2) |
| • Land | 1.08 sq mi (2.80 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 230 ft (70 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 149 |
| • Density | 137.71/sq mi (53.16/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 318 |
| FIPS code | 22-03390 |
Atlanta is a small village located in Winn Parish, Louisiana, in the United States. In 2020, about 149 people lived there. It was officially made a village in 1907.
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History of Atlanta
The first people to settle in Atlanta came from Georgia in the 1850s. They were pioneers looking for new places to live.
Atlanta has been hit by strong tornadoes several times.
- On December 8, 1916, a tornado destroyed 35 homes and many other buildings. Two people died, and 15 were hurt.
- Exactly one year later, on December 8, 1917, another tornado struck. It damaged churches, homes, and businesses. One child died, and two other people were injured. Both of these tornadoes were very strong.
In 1938, a 5.5-kilogram (12 lb) stone from a meteorite was found near Atlanta. A meteorite is a piece of rock from space that falls to Earth. This was one of only three meteorites ever found in Louisiana.
On November 29, 2010, Atlanta was hit by a very powerful tornado. This tornado completely destroyed a large house and badly damaged several others. It was one of the strongest tornadoes to hit Louisiana that year.
Geography of Atlanta
Atlanta is located at 31°48′31″N 92°44′12″W / 31.80861°N 92.73667°W. The village covers an area of about 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2), and all of it is land. There are no large bodies of water within the village limits.
Population Information
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| 1910 | 311 | — | |
| 1970 | 197 | — | |
| 1980 | 127 | −35.5% | |
| 1990 | 118 | −7.1% | |
| 2000 | 150 | 27.1% | |
| 2010 | 163 | 8.7% | |
| 2020 | 149 | −8.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In 2000, there were 150 people living in Atlanta. They lived in 57 households, and 42 of these were families. About 45% of households had children under 18 living with them. The average household had about 2 to 3 people.
The population included people of different ages:
- 26% were under 18 years old.
- About 10% were between 18 and 24.
- About 30% were between 25 and 44.
- About 23% were between 45 and 64.
- About 9% were 65 or older.
The average age of people in the village was 32 years old.
Education in Atlanta
Students in Atlanta attend schools that are part of the Winn Parish School Board district. They go to schools in Winnfield, which include Winnfield Primary School, Winnfield Middle School, and Winnfield Senior High School.
Atlanta used to have its own school, Atlanta High School, which taught students from kindergarten all the way through 12th grade. However, in July 2023, the school board decided to close Atlanta High School. The main reason for this decision was that it had the smallest number of students compared to other schools in the district. After the school closed, students from Atlanta were sent to schools in Winnfield.
The Winn Parish Library also has a branch located in Atlanta, called the Atlanta Library Branch.
Notable People
William Edenborn was an important industrialist and inventor from Louisiana. He owned a large farm called Emden plantation southwest of Atlanta. On his farm, he grew crops like peanuts and cotton, and he also raised silkworms.
See also
In Spanish: Atlanta (Luisiana) para niños
