Longstreet, Louisiana facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Longstreet, Louisiana
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Longstreet Town Hall
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Location of Longstreet in De Soto Parish, Louisiana.
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Location of Louisiana in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | DeSoto |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.07 sq mi (5.37 km2) |
| • Land | 2.05 sq mi (5.31 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 322 ft (98 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 115 |
| • Density | 56.07/sq mi (21.65/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 318 |
| FIPS code | 22-45460 |
Longstreet is a small village located in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, in the United States. In 2020, about 115 people lived there. It is part of the larger Shreveport–Bossier City area.
The village of Longstreet gets its name from Confederate General James Longstreet.
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Where is Longstreet?
Longstreet is found in the western part of DeSoto Parish. You can find it at these map coordinates: 32°5′49″N 93°57′1″W / 32.09694°N 93.95028°W.
Louisiana Highway 5 goes right through the village. This road leads north about 7 miles (11 km) to Keachi. If you go south, it leads about 9 miles (14 km) to Logansport.
Size and Water
The village of Longstreet covers a total area of about 2.1 square miles (5.4 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a tiny part, about 0.02 square miles (0.06 square kilometers), is water.
How Many People Live Here?
The number of people living in Longstreet has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at the population counts from different years:
- 1920: 146 people
- 1930: 308 people
- 1940: 263 people
- 1950: 224 people
- 1960: 283 people
- 1970: 182 people
- 1980: 281 people
- 1990: 189 people
- 2000: 163 people
- 2010: 157 people
- 2020: 115 people
People and Households
In 2000, there were 163 people living in Longstreet. These people lived in 70 different homes, called households. About 45 of these households were families.
- About 24% of homes had kids under 18 living there.
- Over half (54%) of the homes were married couples living together.
- About 33% of all households were single people living alone.
- About 21% of homes had someone 65 years or older living by themselves.
Age Groups
The people in Longstreet come in all ages.
- About 23% of the population was under 18 years old.
- About 26% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 27% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 20% were 65 years or older.
The average age of people in the village was 42 years old.
See also
In Spanish: Longstreet (Luisiana) para niños
