Montgomery, Louisiana facts for kids
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Montgomery, Louisiana
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U.S. Post Office in Montgomery, Louisiana
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Location of Montgomery in Grant Parish, Louisiana.
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Location of Louisiana in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Grant |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.07 sq mi (5.36 km2) |
| • Land | 2.07 sq mi (5.35 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 154 ft (47 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 622 |
| • Rank | GR: 2nd |
| • Density | 301.06/sq mi (116.23/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
71454
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| Area code(s) | 318 |
| FIPS code | 22-51620 |
Montgomery is a small town in Grant Parish, Louisiana, in the United States. It is located in the north-central part of the state. In 2020, about 622 people lived there.
Montgomery is part of the Alexandria area, even though it is about 40 miles north. The town was founded in 1712, which is even before New Orleans. It sits on U.S. Route 71, near the borders of Natchitoches and Winn parishes. You can find it on the eastern bank of the Red River.
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History of Montgomery
Montgomery is one of the oldest towns in Louisiana. It started as a French trading post in 1719 called Bon Dieu Falls. Later, in 1840, General Thomas Woodward bought the land. He renamed it Creola Bluff.
In 1860, the town was renamed Montgomery. It became an important port for steamboats. This continued until the railroad arrived in 1901, which changed how goods were transported.
Geography and Location
Montgomery is located at coordinates 31°39′58″N 92°53′12″W / 31.66611°N 92.88667°W. It is about 154 feet (47 meters) above sea level.
The United States Census Bureau says the town covers about 2.1 square miles (5.4 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Population and People
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| 1870 | 160 | — | |
| 1890 | 144 | — | |
| 1900 | 158 | 9.7% | |
| 1910 | 174 | 10.1% | |
| 1920 | 224 | 28.7% | |
| 1930 | 383 | 71.0% | |
| 1940 | 495 | 29.2% | |
| 1950 | 695 | 40.4% | |
| 1960 | 866 | 24.6% | |
| 1970 | 923 | 6.6% | |
| 1980 | 843 | −8.7% | |
| 1990 | 645 | −23.5% | |
| 2000 | 787 | 22.0% | |
| 2010 | 730 | −7.2% | |
| 2020 | 622 | −14.8% | |
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2020 Census Information
In 2020, the town of Montgomery had 622 residents. There were 261 households and 114 families living there.
Community Life in Montgomery
Montgomery has several churches that serve the community. These include First Baptist Church, Northside Baptist Church, and Hargis Baptist Church. All three are part of the Southern Baptist group.
Other churches in the area are Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and Mount Vernon Baptist Church. There is also St. Luke A.M.E. (African Methodist Episcopal) Church and St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church. A United Methodist Church and a Pentecostal church also serve the town.
Local Education
Students in Montgomery attend Montgomery High School. This school teaches students from sixth grade through twelfth grade. In 2022, about 241 students were enrolled at the school.
Montgomery High School offers many sports programs. Students can play football, basketball (for both girls and boys), baseball, softball, and track. The school also has various clubs. These include BETA, Student Council, 4-H, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and Healthy Living Club.
In 2022, the Montgomery High School softball team won its first State Championship. The school has a "B" rating from the state of Louisiana for its performance.
Notable People from Montgomery
- A. Leonard Allen was a U.S. representative. He once taught school in the Verda community, which is east of Montgomery.
Images for kids
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Downtown Montgomery facing east
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Montgomery High School
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The VFW post is named for James D. Boston Jr. (1916–1986), a World War II prisoner of war and later a history teacher at Montgomery High School.
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First United Methodist Church in Montgomery
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First Baptist Church, 739 Old Jefferson Highway, lost its oldest member in 2013; Ilda Bishop Cardozier, the long-term president of the Women's Missionary Union, died at the age of ninety-eight.
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Established in 1904, the Southern Baptist-affiliated Hargis Baptist Church has worshipped in this building since 1978. Located east of Montgomery, Hargis also has a church cemetery; pastor Dr. Marvin Jones (2015).
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Northside Baptist Church (founded 1958) now worships in this facility at 330 Bienville Street in Montgomery just off U.S. Highway 71; pastor Kevin Billiot (2011).
See also
In Spanish: Montgomery (Luisiana) para niños
