Haughton, Louisiana

{{Infobox settlement

| name = Haughton, Louisiana

| official_name = Town of Haughton

| settlement_type = Town

| image_skyline = U.S. Post Office, Haughton, LA IMG_3929.JPG

| imagesize = 275px

| image_caption = The U.S. Post Office in Haughton

| image_map = File:Bossier Parish Louisiana Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Haughton Highlighted.svg

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| map_caption = Location of Haughton in Bossier Parish, Louisiana.

| image_map1 = Louisiana in United States (US48).svg

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| map_caption1 = Location of Louisiana in the United States

| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = United States

| subdivision_type1 = State

| subdivision_name1 = Louisiana

| subdivision_type2 = Parish

| subdivision_name2 = Bossier

| established_title = Founded

| established_date =

| founder =

| named_for =

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| governing_body =

| leader_party =

| leader_title = Mayor

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| unit_pref = Imperial

| area_footnotes = {{cite web|title=2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_place_22.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=March 20, 2022}}

| area_total_km2 = 14.82

| area_total_sq_mi = 5.72

| area_land_km2 = 14.82

| area_land_sq_mi = 5.72

| area_water_km2 = 0.00

| area_water_sq_mi = 0.00

| population_as_of = 2020

| population_footnotes =

| population_total = 4539

| population_rank = BO: 2nd

| population_density_km2 = 306.27

| population_density_sq_mi = 793.25

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| timezone1 = CST

| utc_offset1 = -6

| timezone1_DST = CDT

| utc_offset1_DST = -5

| elevation_footnotes =

| elevation_ft = 230

| coordinates = {{coord|32|30|52|N|93|29|58|W|display=inline,title}}

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| postal_code_type = ZIP code

| postal_code = 71037

| area_code = 318

| blank_name = FIPS code

| blank_info = 22-33420

| blank1_name = GNIS feature ID

| blank1_info = 2405802{{GNIS|2405802}}

| website = {{URL|www.townofhaughton.org}}

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Haughton is a town in Bossier Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 4,539 in 2020. It is part of the Shreveport–Bossier City metropolitan statistical area.

Geography

Haughton is located {{convert|15|mi}} east of Bossier City and {{convert|17|mi}} east of Shreveport. Interstate 20 touches the northwestern corner of the town, with access from Exit 33 (Elm Street).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of {{convert|13.6|km2|disp=flip}}, all land.{{Cite web |title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Haughton town, Louisiana |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US2233420 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212180649/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US2233420 |archive-date=February 12, 2020 |access-date=December 3, 2013 |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder}}

=Climate=

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Haughton has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=29061&cityname=Haughton%2C+Louisiana%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Haughton, Louisiana]

Demographics

{{US Census population

|align=left

|1890= 305

|1900= 194

|1910= 249

|1940= 409

|1950= 501

|1960= 611

|1970= 885

|1980= 1510

|1990= 1664

|2000= 2792

|2010= 3454

|2020= 4539

|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}

}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:right" \|+Haughton racial composition as of 2020{{Cite web\|title=Explore Census Data\|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US2233420&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2\|access-date=December 29, 2021\|website=data.census.gov}} !scope="col"\| Race !scope="col"\| Number !scope="col"\| Percentage
scope="row"\| White (non-Hispanic) \| 3,146 \| 69.31%
scope="row"\| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) \| 829 \| 18.26%
scope="row"\| Native American \| 27 \| 0.59%
scope="row"\| Asian \| 24 \| 0.53%
scope="row"\| Pacific Islander \| 1 \| 0.02%
scope="row"\| Other/Mixed \| 301 \| 6.63%
scope="row"\| Hispanic or Latino \| 211 \| 4.65%

class="wikitable" style="text-align:right"

|+Haughton racial composition as of 2020{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US2233420&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|access-date=December 29, 2021|website=data.census.gov}}

!scope="col"| Race

!scope="col"| Number

!scope="col"| Percentage

scope="row"| White (non-Hispanic)

| 3,146

| 69.31%

scope="row"| Black or African American (non-Hispanic)

| 829

| 18.26%

scope="row"| Native American

| 27

| 0.59%

scope="row"| Asian

| 24

| 0.53%

scope="row"| Pacific Islander

| 1

| 0.02%

scope="row"| Other/Mixed

| 301

| 6.63%

scope="row"| Hispanic or Latino

| 211

| 4.65%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,539 people, 1,139 households, and 891 families residing in the town.

Education

The community is in the Bossier Parish School District.{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st22_la/schooldistrict_maps/c22015_bossier/DC20SD_C22015.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Bossier Parish, LA|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=March 9, 2024}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st22_la/schooldistrict_maps/c22015_bossier/DC20SD_C22015_SD2MS.txt Text list]

Most of Haughton is zoned to Haughton Elementary School.{{cite web|url=https://www.bossierschools.org/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=72&dataid=239&FileName=Haughton%20Elem.pdf|title=Haughton Elementary School Attendance Zone Map|publisher=Bossier Parish School Board|access-date=March 9, 2024}} A portion of Haughton is in the collective boundary of T. L. Rodes Elementary School (PreKindergarten-Grade 1), Platt Elementary School (grades 2-3), and Princeton Elementary School (grades 4-5).{{cite web|url=https://www.bossierschools.org/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=72&dataid=248&FileName=TL%20Rodes%20Platt%20Princeton.pdf|title=T. L. Rodes, Platt, Princeton Elementary Attendance Zone Map|publisher=Bossier Parish School Board|access-date=March 9, 2024}} All residents are assigned to Haughton Middle School and Haughton High School.{{cite web|url=https://www.bossierschools.org/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=72&dataid=776&FileName=Haughton_M.pdf|title=Haughton Middle School Attendance Zone Map|publisher=Bossier Parish School Board|access-date=March 9, 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bossierschools.org/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=72&dataid=781&FileName=Haughton_H.pdf|title=Haughton High School Attendance Zone Map|publisher=Bossier Parish School Board|access-date=March 9, 2024}}

Bossier Parish is in the areas of Bossier Parish Community College and Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College.{{cite web|url=https://www.lctcs.edu/our-colleges|title=Our Colleges|publisher=Louisiana's Technical and Community Colleges|access-date=March 9, 2024}} shows Bossier Parish in the service areas of BPCC and NLTCC.

Notable people

Myron Baker, linebacker for the Chicago Bears from 1993 to 1995.
Joe Delaney, NFL player for the Kansas City Chiefs
E. S. Dortch, planter and politician; veteran of the Confederate States Army{{cite news|url=http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Dortch&GSfn=E&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=20&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=10721958&df=all&|

title=Col. E. S. Dortch Dies at Atlanta: Bossier Veteran Who Fought Under Stonewall Jackson Succumbs|newspaper=The Shreveport Times through findagrave.com|access-date=March 23, 2015}}

John A. Franks, thoroughbred racehorse breeder
Dak Prescott, professional football player

Gallery

Haughton, LA, Town Hall IMG_4166.JPG|Haughton Town Hall

Fountain at Hillcrest Cemetery in Haughton, LA MVI 2645.jpg|The fountain at Hill Crest Cemetery; there is also a smaller Haughton Cemetery established in 1945.

Haughton, LA High School IMG 7306 2.jpg|Haughton High School

Revised Haughton Middle School IMG 3930.JPG|Haughton Elementary School

First Baptist Church of Haughton, LA IMG 7310 1.jpg|First Baptist Church

References

Category:Towns in Bossier Parish, Louisiana

Category:Towns in Louisiana

Category:Towns in Shreveport – Bossier City metropolitan area