Cullen, Louisiana facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Cullen, Louisiana
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Cullen Municipal Building
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Location of Cullen in Webster Parish, Louisiana.
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Location of Louisiana in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Webster |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.16 sq mi (3.00 km2) |
| • Land | 1.15 sq mi (2.99 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 249 ft (76 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 716 |
| • Density | 620.99/sq mi (239.78/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 318 |
| FIPS code | 22-18790 |
Cullen is a small town in northern Webster Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is located just south of Springhill. In 2010, about 1,163 people lived there. Cullen is part of the Minden area.
Cullen has had some interesting leaders. Bobby Ray Washington, a former mayor, was once a top leader in the Louisiana Municipal Association. He left his job when there were questions about where he lived. Dexter Turner, a former police detective, became mayor in 2012. Sadly, he passed away in March 2013 at age forty-nine.
You can find a cool, restored Kansas City Southern Railroad museum in Cullen. It's right across from the International Paper Company plant.
In 2011, Ricky L. Thomas helped bring back the Ludwig Ball Park. This park was built in 1968 for baseball and softball. After being unused for many years, it was fixed up. A reunion was held in July 2011 for all past players. Ricky Thomas gave Coach Billy Dubois a special framed picture of his Louisiana-Arkansas All Star team. A TV station in Shreveport, KTBS, even showed a story about the park.
Charles Jacobs, who became a judge in 2015, used to be the town attorney for Cullen.
Where is Cullen Located?
Cullen is found at coordinates 32.969335 degrees North and -93.448092 degrees West.
The town covers about 1.2 square miles (3.0 square kilometers) of land. There is no water area within the town limits.
How Many People Live in Cullen?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 2,194 | — | |
| 1970 | 1,956 | −10.8% | |
| 1980 | 1,869 | −4.4% | |
| 1990 | 1,642 | −12.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,296 | −21.1% | |
| 2010 | 1,163 | −10.3% | |
| 2020 | 716 | −38.4% | |
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| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (not Hispanic) | 76 | 10.61% |
| Black or African American (not Hispanic) | 619 | 86.45% |
| Other/Mixed | 11 | 1.54% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 | 1.4% |
In 2020, the census showed that 716 people lived in Cullen. There were 552 households and 295 families.
Images for kids
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Cullen welcome sign
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Restored Kansas City Southern Railroad museum in Cullen
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The International Paper Company container plant in Cullen. It's a smaller version of a factory that started here in 1937.
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Cullen First Baptist Church is part of the Baptist Missionary Association of America.
See also
In Spanish: Cullen (Luisiana) para niños
