Sarepta, Louisiana

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Sarepta, Louisiana
Town
Sarepta Town Hall IMG 3578.JPG
Sarepta Municipal Building
Webster Parish Louisiana Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Sarepta Highlighted.svg
Location of Sarepta in Webster Parish, Louisiana.
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Location of Louisiana in the United States
Coordinates: 32°53′51″N93°26′58″W / 32.89750°N 93.44944°W / 32.89750; -93.44944
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
Parish Webster
Government
  MayorPeggy Adkins
Area
[1]
  Total1.64 sq mi (4.24 km2)
  Land1.63 sq mi (4.23 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
256 ft (78 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total717
  Density439.07/sq mi (169.51/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
71071
Area code 318
FIPS code 22-68125
Website sarepta.govoffice2.com
Sarepta honors its home-town celebrity, Trace Adkins. Trace Adkins from Sarepta IMG 3574.JPG
Sarepta honors its home-town celebrity, Trace Adkins.

Sarepta is a town in Webster Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 891 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Minden Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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Sarepta was named for the town's first church's benefactor, Sarepta Carter. Local history tells that Mrs. Carter donated a Bible to the community church on the premise that it be named for her. Years later the church split, and the original name became Old Sarepta. The new congregation became New Sarepta.

Geography

Sarepta is located at 32°53′51″N93°26′58″W / 32.89750°N 93.44944°W / 32.89750; -93.44944 (32.897373, -93.449382). [2]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.2 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1960 737
1970 88219.7%
1980 831−5.8%
1990 8866.6%
2000 9254.4%
2010 891−3.7%
2020 717−19.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [3]
Sarepta racial composition as of 2020 [4]
RaceNumberPercentage
White (non-Hispanic)67894.56%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)40.56%
Native American 20.28%
Other/Mixed 273.77%
Hispanic or Latino 60.84%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 717 people, 332 households, and 247 families residing in the town.

Education

Sarepta has a 6th-8th grade school, North Webster Jr. High School, located at 6041 Hwy 2. The school's mascot is the Charger. The colors are purple, silver, and black. Formerly Sarepta High School, North Webster Jr. High School was formed during consolidation in 2011. The school serves as the junior high school for the entire north end of Webster Parish. Students that previously attended Sarepta School in grades K-5 and 9-12 now attend school at various other facilities in north Webster Parish.

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References

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  2. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  4. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2021-12-29.