Glenmora, Louisiana facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Glenmora, Louisiana
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The clock in downtown Glenmora
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Location of Glenmora in Rapides Parish, Louisiana.
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Location of Louisiana in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Rapides |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.73 sq mi (4.48 km2) |
| • Land | 1.73 sq mi (4.48 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 135 ft (41 m) |
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| • Total | 1,087 |
| • Rank | RA: 4th |
| • Density | 628.32/sq mi (242.62/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
71433
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| Area code(s) | 318 |
| FIPS code | 22-29220 |
Glenmora is a small town located in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, in the United States. A "parish" in Louisiana is like a county in other states. Glenmora is part of the larger Alexandria Metropolitan Statistical Area, which means it's connected to the city of Alexandria and its surrounding areas. In 2020, about 1,087 people lived in Glenmora.
Some important people have connections to Glenmora. Claude Kirkpatrick, who helped create the Toledo Bend Reservoir, was born here. He later became a state representative. Virgil Orr, another state representative, graduated from Glenmora High School in 1940. Lloyd George Teekell, who was also a state representative and later a judge, grew up in Glenmora.
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Where is Glenmora?
Glenmora is located in Louisiana at coordinates 30.973390 degrees North and 92.584309 degrees West.
The town covers a total area of about 1.7 square miles (4.4 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the town limits.
Who Lives in Glenmora?
The word "demographics" describes the different groups of people who live in a place. Here's a look at how the population of Glenmora has changed over the years and what it looked like in 2020.
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in Glenmora has changed quite a bit over the years. Here's a quick look at the population counts from different U.S. Censuses:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 2,298 | — | |
| 1930 | 1,876 | −18.4% | |
| 1940 | 1,452 | −22.6% | |
| 1950 | 1,556 | 7.2% | |
| 1960 | 1,447 | −7.0% | |
| 1970 | 1,651 | 14.1% | |
| 1980 | 1,479 | −10.4% | |
| 1990 | 1,686 | 14.0% | |
| 2000 | 1,558 | −7.6% | |
| 2010 | 1,342 | −13.9% | |
| 2020 | 1,087 | −19.0% | |
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Glenmora's Population in 2020
In 2020, there were 1,087 people living in Glenmora. These people lived in 463 households, and 320 of these were families.
Here's a breakdown of the different racial groups in Glenmora based on the 2020 census:
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| Caucasian or White (not Hispanic) | 650 | 59.8% |
| African American or Black (not Hispanic) | 279 | 25.67% |
| Native American | 7 | 0.64% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.46% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.09% |
| Biracial or Multiracial | 45 | 4.14% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 100 | 9.2% |
See also
In Spanish: Glenmora para niños
