Ruston, LA

Ruston, Louisiana

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

• Caney Creek Lake State Park
• Lake D'Arbonne State Park
• Biedenharn Museum & Gardens
• Masur Museum of Art
• Kisatchie National Forest
• Northeast Louisiana Children's Museum

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.

High Points

Ruston strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Louisiana):

Category	Trophy
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%

Comparative Profile of Ruston, LA

Comparing Ruston to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Louisiana (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Ruston Almanac

Ruston Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Ruston Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Ruston, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Ruston Public Libraries

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Ruston Hospitals

GREEN CLINIC SURGICAL HOSPITAL
(Voluntary non-profit - Private)
1118 FARMERVILLE STREET
(318) 232-7700
Emergency Service: No

LINCOLN GENERAL HOSPITAL
(Voluntary non-profit - Other)
P O DRAWER 1368
(318) 255-5780
Emergency Service: Yes

Wal-Mart in Ruston

Ruston High Schools (2004)

RUSTON HIGH SCHOOL
900 BEARCAT DRIVE
318-255-0807
Serves 1,153 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

LINCOLN PARISH SECONDARY ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL
1428 ARLINGTON STREET
318-254-2096
A Non-traditional School
A Title I school.
Serves 82 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 8.2

HOWARD SCHOOL
901 SOUTH VIENNA STREET
318-255-5763
A Non-traditional School
Serves 65 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 32.5

RUSTON DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER/SSD#1
2776 HIGHWAY 150
318-247-4229
A Special Education School
A Title I school.
Serves 6 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 6

Ruston Colleges

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Louisiana Tech University

Louisiana Technical College-Ruston Campus

Pat Goins Ruston Beauty School

(List of All Louisiana Colleges)

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