Ruston, Louisiana

Ruston: Small city and parish seat of Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, United States

About

Ruston is a city located in the county of Lincoln Parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Its population at the 2010 census was 21,859 and a population density of 402 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 21,891 inhabitants.

Ruston locator map
Location of Ruston on Louisiana map.

Quick Facts about Ruston

Population : 21,891 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Louisiana (United States)
County : Lincoln Parish
Postal code : 71270
Phone Area Codes : 318
Area : 54.35 km2
Altitude : 335 feet / 102 meters
Capital city : Ruston is capital of Lincoln Parish
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 22:55:25 (21st December 2024)
Density : 403 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 0.15% (2010-2020)
Ruston  LA  City Hall IMG 3793 image
Ruston LA City Hall IMG 3793
Ruston  LA  City Hall IMG 3793 image

Geography

Ruston is located at 32°31'24"N 92°38'17"W (32.5232100, -92.6379300).

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Demographics

The population of Ruston increased by 0.15% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 21,859 - census
2011 21,983 0.56% estimation process
2012 21,938 -0.21% estimation process
2013 22,031 0.42% estimation process
2014 21,959 -0.33% estimation process
2015 22,003 0.2% estimation process
2016 22,024 0.1% estimation process
2017 22,033 0.04% estimation process
2018 22,028 -0.02% estimation process
2019 21,854 -0.8% estimation process
2020 21,891 0.17% estimation process

Ruston zip code is 71270. County name: Lincoln, County fips: 22061

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People born in Ruston (46)

People born in Ruston, including basketball player Karl Malone, neofolk musician from the United States Jeff Mangum, football player Bert Jones, .

List

  • James Graves (American sport shooter) he was born in 27/03/1963
  • Leon Barmore (American basketball player-coach) he was born in 03/06/1944
  • Lazarius Levingston (Player of American football) he was born in 16/11/1987
  • Charles C. Barham (American politician and lawyer) he was born in 20/04/1934
  • Don Shows (American football player and coach) he was born in 15/02/1940
  • George B. Holstead (American politician) he was born in 31/07/1924
  • George Ballas (American entrepreneur and inventor) he was born in 28/06/1925
  • George Stone (American baseball player (1946-)) he was born in 09/07/1946
  • Gilbert Gray (sailor) he was born in 01/06/1902
  • Guy Bordelon (American flying ace) he was born in 01/02/1922
  • Jack Hunt (American football player) he was born in 30/11/1981
  • John Clint Williamson (American ambassador) he was born in 08/08/1961
  • Kenny Wright (American football cornerback) he was born in 14/09/1977
  • Kyle Williams (American football player, defensive lineman) he was born in 10/06/1983
  • Michael Brooks (American football player) he was born in 02/03/1964
  • Mike Green (Player of American football) he was born in 06/12/1976
  • Norman L. Richardson (American journalist and newspaper editor) he was born in 20/02/1935
  • Patrick Ramsey (American football player) he was born in 14/02/1979

Schools in Ruston

College & universities near Ruston, LA

Code Name City ZIP
159647 Louisiana Tech University Ruston (LA) 71272

Stations (2)

Amtrak & bus stations near Ruston, LA

Code Name Address Type
SHR Shreveport, Louisiana 451 Clyde Fant Parkway BUS
SHG Shreveport, LA 408 Fannin Street BUS

Post offices near Ruston

Post Office Name City ZIP
Ruston Post Office Ruston (LA) 71270

Other places with the same name (2)

Other cities in Lincoln Parish

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lincoln Parish , LA.

City Name Population Title
City of Ruston 21,854 Small city and parish seat of Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, United States
Grambling 5,114 City in Louisiana, United States of America
Choudrant 987 City in Louisiana, United States of America
Dubach 900 City in Louisiana, United States of America
Simsboro 832 City in Louisiana, United States of America
Vienna 365 Town in Louisiana (United-States)

Distance to Other Cities

Ruston distances to largest Louisiana cities