Woodworth, Louisiana facts for kids
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Woodworth, Louisiana
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| Town of Woodworth | |
| Motto(s):
"License and registration, please."
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Location of Woodworth in Rapides Parish, Louisiana.
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Location of Louisiana in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Rapides |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.89 sq mi (23.02 km2) |
| • Land | 8.88 sq mi (23.01 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 89 ft (27 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,762 |
| • Density | 198.33/sq mi (76.58/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 318 |
| FIPS code | 22-83125 |
| Website | http://www.townofwoodworth.com |
Woodworth is a town in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is part of the Alexandria, Louisiana Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,096 at the 2010 census.
This town is growing rapidly with a number of residential subdivisions under development. Woodworth is emerging as a bedroom community for nearby Alexandria, to the northeast. Louisiana State Senator Joe McPherson resides in Woodworth, as did the late State Representative R. W. "Buzzy" Graham, who operated an insurance agency in Alexandria.
According to a 2007 report, Woodworth was named one of the 10 worst speed traps in the state of Louisiana. Woodworth made 61.32% of its revenue, an average of roughly $706 per capita, from fines and forfeitures in the 2005 fiscal year.
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Geography
Woodworth is located at 31°9′23″N 92°29′41″W / 31.15639°N 92.49472°W (31.156270, -92.494650).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.9 square miles (13 km2).4.9 square miles (12.7 km²) of it is land and 0.20% is water.
Major highways
U.S. Route 165
LA 3265
Interstate 49
Climate
This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Woodworth has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
| Climate data for Woodworth, Louisiana | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 14 (58) |
17 (63) |
22 (71) |
26 (78) |
29 (84) |
32 (90) |
34 (93) |
34 (93) |
31 (88) |
26 (79) |
21 (69) |
16 (61) |
25 (77) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 3 (37) |
4 (40) |
9 (48) |
12 (54) |
17 (62) |
21 (69) |
22 (71) |
21 (70) |
18 (65) |
12 (54) |
7 (45) |
3 (38) |
12 (54) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 150 (6.1) |
130 (5.1) |
130 (5.1) |
130 (5.1) |
130 (5.2) |
130 (5) |
130 (5.2) |
100 (4.1) |
100 (4.1) |
100 (4) |
160 (6.3) |
170 (6.5) |
1,570 (61.7) |
| Source: Weatherbase | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 392 | — | |
| 1960 | 320 | −18.4% | |
| 1970 | 409 | 27.8% | |
| 1980 | 412 | 0.7% | |
| 1990 | 754 | 83.0% | |
| 2000 | 1,080 | 43.2% | |
| 2010 | 1,096 | 1.5% | |
| 2020 | 1,762 | 60.8% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,474 | 83.65% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 142 | 8.06% |
| Native American | 18 | 1.02% |
| Asian | 11 | 0.62% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.06% |
| Other/Mixed | 69 | 3.92% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 47 | 2.67% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,762 people, 628 households, and 435 families residing in the town.
Education
Caroline Dormon Junior High
In August 2012, Caroline Dormon Junior High School was completed and ready for the new school year. Sitting on a 33-acre site off U.S. Route 165, the $6.5 million project is the first "green" school for the CenLa area as well as the first school within Woodworth city limits. The 50,000 sq ft building currently holds about 300 students . The school hold classes from kindergarten to 8th grade.
See also
In Spanish: Woodworth (Luisiana) para niños
