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Introduction to Ruston, Louisiana
Ruston, Louisiana, in Lincoln county, is 30 miles W of Monroe, Louisiana (center to center) and 233 miles NW of New Orleans, Louisiana. The city has a population of 20,546.
Ruston History
The city of Ruston is the parish seat in Lincoln Parish. The community was named after R.E. Russ, a landowner. During the era of reconstruction, Robert E. Russ donated 640 acres of land. This area eventually came to be known as Ruston, which is shorthand of Russ Town. Ruston persisted to grow steadily during the late 1940s. The GI Bill helped fuel the local economy, causing wonderful growth at the local universities and introduced many new families to Ruston. By the late 1950s, it was decided that a new expressway highway was to be built that would run through the northern part of the city. Completed by the year 1970, this coast - to - coast expressway made Ruston more easily accessible.
Ruston and nearby Attractions
Things To Do In Ruston
The Caney Creek Lake State Park is one of the popular tourist attractions, that provide facilities for swimming, biking and camping. The Masur Museum of Art is also worth taking a look around. Tourists can also explore the exotic Kisatchie National Forest which is rich in vegetation. One can even plan a trip to the Northeast Louisiana Children's Museum and Lake D'Arbonne State Park.
Ruston Transportation
Air transportion is available from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.
Ruston Higher Education
One can opt for Louisiana State University, Grambling State University, Louisiana Technical College, and University of Louisiana.
Ruston strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Louisiana):
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| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 1% |  |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 1% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
Comparing Ruston to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Louisiana (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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