Glenmora, Louisiana facts for kids
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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) |
| Population
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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) |
| Area code(s) | 318 |
| FIPS code | 22-29220 |
Glenmora is a town in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is part of the Alexandria, Louisiana Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,342 at the 2010 census.
Claude Kirkpatrick, a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from Jefferson Davis Parish from 1952–1960, a candidate for governor in 1963, and the instigator of Toledo Bend Reservoir was born in Glenmora but moved to Lake Charles when he was six years of age.
Virgil Orr, a former member of the Louisiana House from Ruston, the seat of Lincoln Parish, graduated from Glenmora High School in 1940. Lloyd George Teekell, a state representative from 1953 to 1960 and a 9th Judicial District Court judge from 1979 to 1990, was reared in Glenmora.
Geography
Glenmora is located at 30°58′24″N 92°35′4″W / 30.97333°N 92.58444°W (30.973390, -92.584309).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2), all land.
Demographics
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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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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 650 | 59.8% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 279 | 25.67% |
| Native American | 7 | 0.64% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.46% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.09% |
| Other/Mixed | 45 | 4.14% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 100 | 9.2% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,087 people, 463 households, and 320 families residing in the town.
About Glenmora
Though a quaint, small town, nearly every major store is within walking or biking distance. There are no fast food places or big shopping centers. Fuzzie's is a Glenmora restaurant with old-fashion hamburgers and chicken strip baskets, Anne's Flea Market is an antiques store. Jack's Videos rents films on DVDs.
There are two gasoline stations, a Dollar General store, an elementary and high school, a small apartment area, and numerous empty buildings. It is home of Thunder Valley Speedway, a dirt track that hosts weekly events.
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See also
In Spanish: Glenmora para niños
