Английская Википедия:Caldwell Parish, Louisiana

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Файл:Caldwell Parish sign, LA, IMG 2755.JPG

Caldwell Parish (Шаблон:Lang-fr) is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of 2020, its population was 9,645. The parish seat is Columbia.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the parish has a total area of Шаблон:Convert, of which Шаблон:Convert is land and Шаблон:Convert (2.1%) is water.

Major highways

• Файл:US 165.svg U.S. Highway 165
• Файл:Louisiana 4.svg Louisiana Highway 4

Adjacent parishes

• Jackson Parish (northwest)
• Ouachita Parish (north)
• Richland Parish (northeast)
• Franklin Parish (east)
• Catahoula Parish (southeast)
• La Salle Parish (south)
• Winn Parish (southwest)

Communities

Town

• Columbia (parish seat)

Villages

• Clarks
• Grayson

Census-designated place

• Banks Springs

Unincorporated communities

• Copenhagen
• Corey
• Hebert
• Kelly
• Ward 5
• Bosco

Demographics

Caldwell Parish racial composition as of 2020

Race	Number	Percentage
White (non-Hispanic)	7,551	78.29%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)	1,528	15.84%
Native American	19	0.2%
Asian	42	0.44%
Pacific Islander	3	0.03%
Other/Mixed	281	2.91%
Hispanic or Latino	221	2.29%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 9,645 people, 3,665 households, and 2,534 families residing in the parish. As of the census of 2000, there were 10,560 people, 3,941 households, and 2,817 families residing in the parish. The population density was Шаблон:Convert. There were 5,035 housing units at an average density of Шаблон:Convert.

In 2000, the racial makeup of the parish was 80.43% White, 17.90% Black or African American, 0.45% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.47% from other races, and 0.61% from two or more races. 1.49% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. In 2020, its racial makeup was 78.29% non-Hispanic white, 15.84% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.445 Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 2.91% multiracial or other, and 2.29% Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Law enforcement

The Caldwell Parish Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency of the parish.

Notable people

• Buddy Caldwell, Louisiana State Attorney General, 2008–2016
• Graves B. Erskine, Marine Corps General Officer (4-Star)
• Garland Gregory, LA Tech Football
• Pam Kelly, recipient of the Wade Trophy
• John J. McKeithen, Governor of Louisiana (1964–1972)
• W. Fox McKeithen, Louisiana House of Representatives (1984–1988)
• Clay Parker, LSU baseball pitcher and football punter (1981-1985)
• Neil Riser, Louisiana State Senator elected in 2007
• Chet D. Traylor, Louisiana Supreme Court, 1997–2009

Gallery

• Martin Homeplace Museum outside Columbia

  Martin Homeplace Museum outside Columbia

• The Caldwell Parish Library is located behind the courthouse in Columbia

  The Caldwell Parish Library is located behind the courthouse in Columbia

• Caldwell Parish High School

  Caldwell Parish High School

• Caldwell Memorial Hospital in Columbia

  Caldwell Memorial Hospital in Columbia

• Long Lake in Caldwell Parish; a landowner builds a pier with slide and diving board.

  Long Lake in Caldwell Parish; a landowner builds a pier with slide and diving board.

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana

External links

• Official webpage for Caldwell Parish