Location
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- 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
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City Area
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- Totals 9.9 square miles. City has 121 miles of paved streets.
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Population
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- 13,365 (2000
State Census) (2000
U.S Census)
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City Government
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Mayor and seven member
Council, elected every four years. |
Schools
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- 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
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Fire Department
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Employs 36 full-time
firemen. Four fire trucks in three fire stations. |
Police Department
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- Force includes 35 full-time officers, 12 reserves.
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Utilities
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- 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.
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Recreational Facilities
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- 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.
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Banks
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Newspapers
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Bogalusa Daily News, The Parish News with
Legals
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Radio Stations
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WBOX 920 am &
92.9 fm and WIKC 1490am |
Railroads
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CN |
Highways
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- Louisiana Highways 10 and 21 intersect at Bogalusa. One hour drive
to New Orleans, via Lake Ponchartrain Causeway.
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Libraries
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Spacious branch of
Washington Parish Library. |
Hospitals
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- Louisiana State University Medical Center.
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Emergency Medical Services
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Two: Emergystat, and Northshore |