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Ruston is in Lincoln Parish.
It is the parish seat.
The community was named after R.E. (or Robert R.) Russ, landowner
The latitude of Ruston is 32.523N. The longitude is -92.637W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 331 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 20,634.
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$23,001National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Ruston demographic reports
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7% of Ruston residents report German ancestry, and 8% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Ruston ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Ruston was $14,573, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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40% of Ruston residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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- Water levels & streamflow conditions in Louisiana
- Louisiana Peach Festival - June 21-24, 2007
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Ruston festival web sites:
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- Post history questions in Lincoln Parish genealogy forum
Median rent in Ruston, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $350. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $783.
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Libraries in Ruston include Lincoln Parish Library ... View libraries
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Lincoln Parish supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Ruston political report.
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The average commute time for Ruston workers is 16 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
A total of 4 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Ruston between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
This is a rate of 1.9 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.
Hotels in Ruston include Comfort Inn Ruston, Days Inn, Hampton Inn, Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, Howard Johnson Inn Ruston, Super 8.
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