- Source: Caldwell Parish, Louisiana
Caldwell Parish (French: Paroisse de Caldwell) 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 541 square miles (1,400 km2), of which 529 square miles (1,370 km2) is land and 11 square miles (28 km2) (2.1%) is water.
= Major highways
=U.S. Highway 165
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
= Towns
=Columbia (parish seat)
= Villages
=Clarks
Grayson
= Census-designated place
=Banks Springs
= Unincorporated communities
=Bosco
Copenhagen
Corey
Hebert
Kelly
Ward 5
Demographics
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 20 people per square mile (7.7 people/km2). There were 5,035 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile (3.9/km2).
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.
Politics
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
See also
National Register of Historic Places listings in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana
References
External links
Official webpage for Caldwell Parish
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- Sejarah pendidikan Katolik di Amerika Serikat
- Daftar county dan daerah setingkat county di Amerika Serikat
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- Caldwell Parish, Louisiana
- Columbia, Louisiana
- Grayson, Louisiana
- Clarks, Louisiana
- Caldwell County
- Caldwell Parish School Board
- Caldwell
- Bellevue, Caldwell Parish, Louisiana
- Catahoula Parish, Louisiana
- Winn Parish, Louisiana
