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Location	Bogalusa, Louisiana, in Washington Parish, is established where the Bogue Lusa Creek flows into the Pearl River. Latitude  (North) 30 47.4498 Longitude  (West) 89 50.9166
City Area	Totals 9.9 square miles. City has 121 miles of paved streets.
Population	13,365 (2000 State Census) (2000 U.S Census)
City Government	Mayor and seven member Council, elected every four years.
Schools	Public school system includes 7 elementary, one junior high, and one high school, with total of nearly 230 teachers, and 3,600 students. There is one parochial, and one private school in Bogalusa. One Louisiana Technical College, Sullivan Campus
Fire Department	Employs 36 full-time firemen. Four fire trucks in three fire stations.
Police Department	Force includes 35 full-time officers, 12 reserves.
Utilities	City water, naturally soft and pure, is drawn from ten deep wells capable of producing 15.6 million gallons per day. Modern sewage disposal system serves 100% of the city.
Recreational Facilities	Two city parks and playgrounds; modern country club; Two YMCA locations with swimming ;pools and full youth program; abundant fishing, hunting, lighted baseball park, tennis courts, tubing, canoeing.
Banks	Central Progressive Bank   Citizens Savings Bank  Captiol One  Hancock Bank    Parish National Bank   Resource Bank   Zellco Federal Credit Union
Newspapers	Bogalusa Daily News, The Parish News with Legals
Radio Stations	WBOX  920 am & 92.9 fm and WIKC 1490am
Railroads	CN
Highways	Louisiana Highways 10 and 21 intersect at Bogalusa. One hour drive to New Orleans, via Lake Ponchartrain Causeway.
Libraries	Spacious branch of Washington Parish Library.
Hospitals	Louisiana State University Medical Center.
Emergency Medical Services	Two: Emergystat, and  Northshore