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Tullos, Louisiana

Tullos is a town in LaSalle and Winn parishes in the U.S. state of Louisiana, along Castor Creek. The population was 385 at the 2010 census.[2]

Tullos, Louisiana
Town
Town of Tullos
Location in LaSalle Parish, Louisiana
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Coordinates: 31°49′10″N 92°19′39″W / 31.81944°N 92.32750°W / 31.81944; -92.32750
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishesLa Salle, Winn
Area
 • Total1.60 sq mi (4.16 km2)
 • Land1.58 sq mi (4.10 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
125 ft (38 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total304
 • Density191.92/sq mi (74.10/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
71479
Area code318
FIPS code22-76615

Geography edit

Tullos is located in northwestern LaSalle Parish at 31°49′10″N 92°19′39″W / 31.81944°N 92.32750°W / 31.81944; -92.32750 (31.819556, -92.327501)[3] and has an elevation of 125 feet (38.1 m).[4] The northwest border of the town briefly crosses Castor Creek into Winn Parish.

U.S. Route 84 passes through the north side of the town, leading southeast 16 miles (26 km) to Jena, the parish seat, and northwest 22 miles (35 km) to Winnfield. U.S. Route 165, a four-lane divided highway, passes through the southeast corner of Tullos, leading northeast 20 miles (32 km) to Grayson and south 42 miles (68 km) to Alexandria.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Tullos has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.2 km2), of which 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2), or 1.27%, are water.[5] Via Castor Creek, Tullos is part of the Little River watershed, flowing south and southeast to Catahoula Lake.

1953 tornado edit

On December 3, 1953, a violent F4 tornado hit the town, causing tremendous damage. Two small children were killed, and 15 others were injured.[6][7][8]

Demographics edit

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1930707
1940589−16.7%
195073224.3%
1960594−18.9%
19706001.0%
198077629.3%
1990427−45.0%
2000419−1.9%
2010385−8.1%
2020304−21.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 419 people, 168 households, and 113 families residing in the town. The population density was 278.5 inhabitants per square mile (107.5/km2). There were 203 housing units at an average density of 134.9 per square mile (52.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.70% White, 3.34% African American, and 0.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.48% of the population.

There were 168 households, out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.1% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $26,484, and the median income for a family was $31,786. Males had a median income of $24,896 versus $22,143 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,265. About 13.8% of families and 18.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.7% of those under age 18 and 12.0% of those age 65 or over.

Notable person edit

  • Speedy O. Long, Louisiana state senator and U.S. congressman, born in Tullos and interred there at Magnolia Cemetery

References edit

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  2. ^ "Total Population: 2010 Census DEC Summary File 1 (P1), Tullos town, Louisiana". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
  3. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "U.S. Gazetteer Files: 2019: Places: Louisiana". U.S. Census Bureau Geography Division. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
  6. ^ Grazulis, Thomas (July 1993). Significant Tornadoes 1680–1991: A Chronology and Analysis of Events. St. Johnsbury, Vermont: The Tornado Project of Environmental Films. p. 976. ISBN 1-879362-03-1.
  7. ^ "Louisiana Event Report: F4 Tornado". NCDC. National Climatic Data Center. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  8. ^ "Leander, Tullos, LA Tornado Damage, Dec 1953 | GenDisasters ... Genealogy in Tragedy, Disasters, Fires, Floods". www.gendisasters.com.
  9. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  10. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

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Tullos is a town in LaSalle and Winn parishes in the U S state of Louisiana along Castor Creek The population was 385 at the 2010 census 2 Tullos LouisianaTownTown of TullosLocation in LaSalle Parish LouisianaLocation of Louisiana in the United StatesCoordinates 31 49 10 N 92 19 39 W 31 81944 N 92 32750 W 31 81944 92 32750CountryUnited StatesStateLouisianaParishesLa Salle WinnArea 1 Total1 60 sq mi 4 16 km2 Land1 58 sq mi 4 10 km2 Water0 02 sq mi 0 05 km2 Elevation125 ft 38 m Population 2020 Total304 Density191 92 sq mi 74 10 km2 Time zoneUTC 6 CST Summer DST UTC 5 CDT ZIP code71479Area code318FIPS code22 76615 Contents 1 Geography 2 1953 tornado 3 Demographics 4 Notable person 5 ReferencesGeography editTullos is located in northwestern LaSalle Parish at 31 49 10 N 92 19 39 W 31 81944 N 92 32750 W 31 81944 92 32750 31 819556 92 327501 3 and has an elevation of 125 feet 38 1 m 4 The northwest border of the town briefly crosses Castor Creek into Winn Parish U S Route 84 passes through the north side of the town leading southeast 16 miles 26 km to Jena the parish seat and northwest 22 miles 35 km to Winnfield U S Route 165 a four lane divided highway passes through the southeast corner of Tullos leading northeast 20 miles 32 km to Grayson and south 42 miles 68 km to Alexandria According to the United States Census Bureau Tullos has a total area of 1 6 square miles 4 2 km2 of which 0 02 square miles 0 05 km2 or 1 27 are water 5 Via Castor Creek Tullos is part of the Little River watershed flowing south and southeast to Catahoula Lake 1953 tornado editOn December 3 1953 a violent F4 tornado hit the town causing tremendous damage Two small children were killed and 15 others were injured 6 7 8 Demographics editHistorical population CensusPop Note 1930707 1940589 16 7 195073224 3 1960594 18 9 19706001 0 198077629 3 1990427 45 0 2000419 1 9 2010385 8 1 2020304 21 0 U S Decennial Census 9 As of the census 10 of 2000 there were 419 people 168 households and 113 families residing in the town The population density was 278 5 inhabitants per square mile 107 5 km2 There were 203 housing units at an average density of 134 9 per square mile 52 1 km2 The racial makeup of the town was 95 70 White 3 34 African American and 0 95 from two or more races Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0 48 of the population There were 168 households out of which 31 5 had children under the age of 18 living with them 57 1 were married couples living together 6 0 had a female householder with no husband present and 32 7 were non families 27 4 of all households were made up of individuals and 14 3 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older The average household size was 2 49 and the average family size was 3 06 In the town the population was spread out with 25 1 under the age of 18 7 2 from 18 to 24 27 2 from 25 to 44 25 3 from 45 to 64 and 15 3 who were 65 years of age or older The median age was 37 years For every 100 females there were 94 0 males For every 100 females age 18 and over there were 93 8 males The median income for a household in the town was 26 484 and the median income for a family was 31 786 Males had a median income of 24 896 versus 22 143 for females The per capita income for the town was 14 265 About 13 8 of families and 18 3 of the population were below the poverty line including 27 7 of those under age 18 and 12 0 of those age 65 or over Notable person editSpeedy O Long Louisiana state senator and U S congressman born in Tullos and interred there at Magnolia CemeteryReferences edit 2020 U S Gazetteer Files United States Census Bureau Retrieved March 20 2022 Total Population 2010 Census DEC Summary File 1 P1 Tullos town Louisiana data census gov U S Census Bureau Retrieved February 14 2020 US Gazetteer files 2010 2000 and 1990 United States Census Bureau February 12 2011 Retrieved April 23 2011 US Board on Geographic Names United States Geological Survey October 25 2007 Retrieved January 31 2008 U S Gazetteer Files 2019 Places Louisiana U S Census Bureau Geography Division Retrieved February 14 2020 Grazulis Thomas July 1993 Significant Tornadoes 1680 1991 A Chronology and Analysis of Events St Johnsbury Vermont The Tornado Project of Environmental Films p 976 ISBN 1 879362 03 1 Louisiana Event Report F4 Tornado NCDC National Climatic Data Center Retrieved July 2 2020 Leander Tullos LA Tornado Damage Dec 1953 GenDisasters Genealogy in Tragedy Disasters Fires Floods www gendisasters com Census of Population and Housing Census gov Retrieved June 4 2015 U S Census website United States Census Bureau Retrieved January 31 2008 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tullos Louisiana amp oldid 1166331729, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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