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.
Sarepta, Louisiana | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Sarepta Municipal Building | |
 Location of Sarepta in Webster Parish, Louisiana. | |
 Location of Louisiana in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 32°53′51″N 93°26′58″W / 32.89750°N 93.44944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Webster |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Peggy Adkins |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.64 sq mi (4.24 km2) |
| • Land | 1.63 sq mi (4.23 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 256 ft (78 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 717 |
| • Density | 439.07/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 |
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
editSarepta is located at 32°53′51″N 93°26′58″W / 32.89750°N 93.44944°W (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
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 737 | — | |
| 1970 | 882 | 19.7% | |
| 1980 | 831 | −5.8% | |
| 1990 | 886 | 6.6% | |
| 2000 | 925 | 4.4% | |
| 2010 | 891 | −3.7% | |
| 2020 | 717 | −19.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 678 | 94.56% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 4 | 0.56% |
| Native American | 2 | 0.28% |
| Other/Mixed | 27 | 3.77% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 | 0.84% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 717 people, 332 households, and 247 families residing in the town.
Education
editSarepta 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.
Notable Person
edit- Trace Adkins, country music singer and actor, and son of mayor Peggy Adkins
References
edit- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2021-12-29.