Greenwood, Louisiana facts for kids
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Greenwood, Louisiana
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Suburban town
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| Town of Greenwood | |
Greenwood Municipal Complex
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| Motto(s):
Gateway to Louisiana
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Location of Greenwood in Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
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Location of Louisiana in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Louisiana |
| Parish | Caddo |
| Founded | 1839 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.01 sq mi (23.34 km2) |
| • Land | 8.99 sq mi (23.29 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 249 ft (76 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,166 |
| • Rank | CD: 3rd |
| • Density | 352.01/sq mi (135.91/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 318 |
| FIPS code | 22-31705 |
Greenwood is a town in southern Caddo Parish, which is located in the northwest corner of Louisiana, United States. The population was 3,219 at the 2010 census, up from 2,458 in 2000, and 3,199 at the 2018 American Community Survey. Greenwood ranks as 3rd in population in Caddo Parish after Shreveport and Vivian. Part of the Shreveport-Bossier City metropolitan statistical area, it is located 15 miles west of downtown Shreveport.
History
Greenwood was established in 1839. During the Civil War Battle of Mansfield in April 1864, Confederate wounded were treated at the Dunn House, now used as the headquarters of the local chamber of commerce. Several other historic houses in Greenwood, including the Trosper House, have been added to the National Register of Historic Places.
Caddo Parish Sheriff J. Howell Flournoy, who served a record 26 years in office from 1940–1966, was born in Greenwood in 1891.
On March 3, 1964, Owen D. Adams was elected as a Republican to the historically Democratic Caddo Parish Commission, then known as the police jury (equivalent to county commission in other states). Joining Adams on the police jury was a later state representative, B. F. O'Neal of Shreveport. In 1968, Adams was easily reelected to the police jury. He was the only member of his party to win an office in Caddo Parish that year. Adams, an engineer, served on the body for several terms before he resigned to relocate to Houston, Texas. At times, he was the only Republican on the body. He has since returned to Greenwood.
Geography
Greenwood is located in western Caddo Parish at 32°26′10″N 93°57′50″W / 32.43611°N 93.96389°W (32.436051, -93.963902). Greenwood Road (U.S. Routes 80 and 79) is the main route through the center of town. Interstate 20 passes through the northern part of the town, with access from exits 3 and 5. Downtown Shreveport is 15 miles (24 km) to the east, and Waskom, Texas, is 6 miles (10 km) to the west. Carthage, Texas, is 31 miles (50 km) to the southwest down US 79.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Greenwood has a total area of 9.0 square miles (23.3 km2), of which 0.02 square miles (0.04 km2), or 0.19%, is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 212 | — | |
| 1980 | 1,043 | 392.0% | |
| 1990 | 2,092 | 100.6% | |
| 2000 | 2,458 | 17.5% | |
| 2010 | 3,219 | 31.0% | |
| 2020 | 3,166 | −1.6% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,908 | 60.27% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 859 | 27.13% |
| Native American | 22 | 0.69% |
| Asian | 24 | 0.76% |
| Other/Mixed | 193 | 6.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 160 | 5.05% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,166 people, 1,322 households, and 944 families residing in the town.
Religion
According to Sperling's BestPlaces, the population of Greenwood is primarily Christian. The largest Christian group in the town are Baptists. Baptists in Greenwood are mainly served by the Southern Baptist Convention, though the National Baptist Convention of America and National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc. have congregations throughout the town. The second largest Christian group are Methodists. The largest Methodist organization in Greenwood is the United Methodist Church. Following, the Catholic Church is the third largest and served by the Shreveport Diocese, and Pentecostals make up the fourth largest branch. Anglicans or Episcopalians, Presbyterians, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Lutherans, and other Christians comprise the remainder. 0.2% of Greenwood identify with Judaism, 0.2% another eastern faith including Hinduism or Sikhism, and 0.2% affiliate with Islam.
Images for kids
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Greenwood welcome sign
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First Baptist Church
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First United Methodist Church in Greenwood
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The Cedars House, built about 1850 by Eli Jenkins, is named for the cedar trees on the lot.
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The Dunn House, a hospital for wounded Confederates, now serves as headquarters of the Greenwood Chamber of Commerce.
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The Trosper House in Greenwood, the second family house at this site, was built in 1910 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.
See also
In Spanish: Greenwood (parroquia de Caddo, Luisiana) para niños
