New Llano, Louisiana facts for kids
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New Llano, Louisiana
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Location of New Llano in Vernon Parish, Louisiana.
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Location of Louisiana in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Vernon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.71 sq mi (7.01 km2) |
| • Land | 2.67 sq mi (6.92 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.09 km2) |
| Elevation | 217 ft (66 m) |
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| • Total | 2,213 |
| • Density | 827.60/sq mi (319.59/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 337 |
| FIPS code | 22-54175 |
New Llano is a town in Vernon Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 2,504 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Fort Polk South Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Originally known as Stables, the town was renamed when 200 members of the Socialist commune Llano del Rio Cooperative Colony in California relocated to this site in 1917, giving the town its present name. It continued to function as a socialist commune with citizens pooling and sharing resources and wealth until 1937.
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Geography
New Llano is located at 31°6′53″N 93°16′47″W / 31.11472°N 93.27972°W (31.114793, -93.279793).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.5 km²), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 277 | — | |
| 1960 | 264 | −4.7% | |
| 1970 | 1,800 | 581.8% | |
| 1980 | 2,213 | 22.9% | |
| 1990 | 2,660 | 20.2% | |
| 2000 | 2,415 | −9.2% | |
| 2010 | 2,504 | 3.7% | |
| 2020 | 2,213 | −11.6% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 837 | 37.82% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 843 | 38.09% |
| Native American | 26 | 1.17% |
| Asian | 114 | 5.15% |
| Pacific Islander | 11 | 0.5% |
| Other/Mixed | 160 | 7.23% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 222 | 10.03% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,213 people, 934 households, and 591 families residing in the town.
See also
In Spanish: New Llano para niños
