Collinston, Louisiana facts for kids

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Village
Location in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Country	United States
State	Louisiana
Parish	Morehouse
Area
• Total	1.13 sq mi (2.92 km2)
• Land	1.13 sq mi (2.92 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	85 ft (26 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	274
• Density	243.12/sq mi (93.90/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)	318
FIPS code	22-16655

Collinston is a small village located in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States. In 2020, about 274 people lived there.

History of Collinston

Not much is known about Collinston's very early days. Some believe it was a Spanish territory back in the 1700s.

Becoming Part of Morehouse Parish

Originally, Collinston was part of Ouachita Parish. But in 1844, Morehouse Parish was created. Collinston then became part of this new parish.

Growth and Becoming a Village

After the American Civil War, more people moved to Collinston. Because of this growth, Collinston officially became an incorporated village in 1904. This means it got its own local government. Even though it wasn't counted in the 1900 census, experts think about 300 people lived there at that time.

Old City Hall and Population Changes

The first city hall in Collinston was built in 1928. You can find it at 4628 Main Street. Since the early 2000s, this old building has been used as a local museum.

Collinston's population was highest in 1950, with 546 residents. Since then, the number of people living there has slowly gone down. In 2022, it was estimated that only about 227 people lived in the village.

Geography of Collinston

Collinston is located in the southern part of Morehouse Parish. Its exact location is 32°41′24″N 91°52′18″W / 32.69000°N 91.87167°W / 32.69000; -91.87167.

Where is Collinston?

The village is about 7 miles (11 km) southeast of Bastrop. Bastrop is the main town, or parish seat, of Morehouse Parish. Collinston is also about 23 miles (37 km) northeast of Monroe, a larger city.

Land Area

According to the United States Census Bureau, Collinston covers a total area of about 1.13 square miles (2.92 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water like lakes or rivers within the village limits.

Population and People

The population of Collinston has changed over the years. Here's how many people have lived there during different census years:

Who Lives in Collinston?

In 2000, there were 327 people living in Collinston. These people made up 132 households and 83 families. The village had about 290 people per square mile.

The people living in Collinston were a mix of different backgrounds:

• About 53.82% were White.
• About 45.87% were African American.
• A small number (0.31%) were from two or more races.
• About 3.36% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

Households and Families

Out of the 132 households in 2000:

• About 24.2% had children under 18 living with them.
• About 40.2% were married couples living together.
• About 18.2% had a female head of household with no husband present.
• About 36.4% were individuals living alone or groups not considered families.
• About 14.4% of households had someone aged 65 or older living alone.

The average household had about 2.48 people, and the average family had about 3.18 people.

Age Groups

The population in 2000 was spread out by age:

• 24.2% were under 18 years old.
• 11.3% were between 18 and 24.
• 23.2% were between 25 and 44.
• 25.4% were between 45 and 64.
• 15.9% were 65 years or older.

The average age of people in Collinston was 39 years.

See also

In Spanish: Collinston para niños