Moncla, Louisiana facts for kids
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Moncla
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 Moncla
Location in Louisiana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Avoyelles |
| Incorporated | 1955 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.8 sq mi (2 km2) |
| • Land | 0.8 sq mi (2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 79 ft (24 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 642 |
| • Density | 800/sq mi (310/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 318 |
| Website | http://www.hessmer.com |
Moncla is a small community in Louisiana, United States. It's located in Avoyelles Parish. It's called an "unincorporated community" because it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. In 2000, about 642 people lived there.
History of Moncla
Moncla got its name from the family of Dr. Joseph Moncla. He was a doctor from France who worked in Avoyelles Parish in the 1800s. Sadly, Dr. Moncla passed away while he was visiting a patient.
Later, some of Dr. Moncla's sons made their homes on his old farm. This farm was located along the Red River of the South. One of his sons even became the local postmaster, handling the mail for the area.
Moncla has always been a good place to cross the Red River. This is because of the "Moncla Bluffs," which are high banks that made it easier to cross the river even when the weather was bad in the 1800s. Today, a modern bridge helps people cross the Red River at Moncla. This is the third bridge to be built in this spot.
Where is Moncla?
Moncla is located in Louisiana, United States. You can find it at these coordinates: 31°3′17″N 92°7′16″W / 31.05472°N 92.12111°W.
The community covers a total area of about 1.9 square kilometers (or 0.8 square miles). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water like lakes or rivers within its boundaries.
People of Moncla
In 2000, there were 642 people living in Moncla. These people lived in 280 different homes, and 176 of those homes were families.
- About 28% of the homes had children under 18 living there.
- More than half of the homes (about 51%) were married couples living together.
- About 33% of all homes had people living by themselves.
- Around 15% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The average home had about 2.29 people, and the average family had about 2.90 people.
The people in Moncla were of different ages:
- About 24% were under 18 years old.
- About 10% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 30% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 22% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 14% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Moncla was 35 years.
Education in Moncla
The public schools in Moncla are managed by the Avoyelles Parish School Board. They are in charge of making sure students in the area get a good education.
