Harrisonburg, Louisiana

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Population in July 2008: 730. Population change since 2000: -2.1%

Males: 534	(73.2%)
Females: 196	(26.8%)

Median resident age:	30.1 years
Louisiana median age:	34.0 years

Zip codes: 71340.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $28,376 (it was $21,786 in 2000)

Harrisonburg:	$28,376
Louisiana:	$40,926

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $8,448

Harrisonburg:	$8,448
Louisiana:	$21,934

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $72,158 (it was $45,000 in 2000)

Harrisonburg:	$72,158
Louisiana:	$126,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $149,481; Detached houses: $96,925; Mobile homes: $202,875

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Races in Harrisonburg:

Black (54.8%)
White Non-Hispanic (43.4%)
Asian Indian (1.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Harrisonburg: 74.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (7.9%), English (1.2%), German (1.1%), Irish (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 78 feet

Land area: 0.94 square miles.

Population density: 776 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Harrisonburg

High school or higher: 44.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
Unemployed: 22.3%
Mean travel time to work: 27.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Harrisonburg village

Never married: 56.3%
Now married: 34.0%
Separated: 1.6%
Widowed: 4.6%
Divorced: 3.5%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:	0.0%
Louisiana:	2.6%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this village in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Harrisonburg:	0.4% ($199)
Louisiana:	0.3% ($199)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Monroe, LA (53.4 miles , pop. 53,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (99.6 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (252.9 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Jonesville, LA (3.2 miles ), Sicily Island, LA (3.3 miles ), Clayton, LA (4.2 miles ), Wisner, LA (4.2 miles ), West Ferriday, LA (4.2 miles ), Jena, LA (4.3 miles ), Ferriday, LA (4.3 miles ), Midway, LA (4.4 miles ).

Latitude: 31.77 N, Longitude: 91.83 W

Area code: 318

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Population change in the 1990s: +297 (+66.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Public administration (27%)
Construction (11%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (11%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
Educational services (7%)
Chemicals (4%)
Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Public administration (31%)
Accommodation and food services (18%)
Food and beverage stores (14%)
Finance and insurance (8%)
Health care (8%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Law enforcement workers including supervisors (16%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (16%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (16%)
Engineers (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (4%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Cooks and food preparation workers (18%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (14%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
Other financial specialists (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (6%)
Cashiers (6%)

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Harrisonburg-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Louisiana state average. It is 145% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/3/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.1 miles away from the Harrisonburg village center killed 9 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 2/21/1971, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 47.0 miles away from the village center killed 47 people and injured 510 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Harrisonburg-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Louisiana state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/10/1994 at 23:34:02, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 99.0 miles away from Harrisonburg center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Harrisonburg:

LASALLE GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; JENA, LA)
PROFESSIONAL REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; FERRIDAY, LA)
RIVERLAND MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; FERRIDAY, LA)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Harrisonburg:

ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; ALCORN STATE, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,594)
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE (about 55 miles; MONROE, LA; FT enrollment: 8,116)
LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; RUSTON, LA; FT enrollment: 9,013)
NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 74 miles; NATCHITOCHES, LA; FT enrollment: 7,710)
GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; GRAMBLING, LA; FT enrollment: 4,299)
HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 85 miles; RAYMOND, MS; FT enrollment: 10,057)
MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE (about 92 miles; CLINTON, MS; FT enrollment: 2,904)

Public elementary/middle school in Harrisonburg:

HARRISONBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Grades: K-8)

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Library in Harrisonburg:

CATAHOULA PARISH LIBRARY (Operating income: $272,215; Location: 300 BUSHLEY STREET; 38,546 books; 232 audio materials; 1,074 video materials; 79 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Catahoula Parish Courthouse (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Harrisonburg Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Catahoula Parish Of (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 300 Highway 8 West).

Court: Catahoula Parish - Clerk Of Court (301 Bushley Street).

Drinking water stations with addresses in Harrisonburg and their reported violations in the past:

BLACK RIVER WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 960, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-08-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-08-1999), St Public Notif received (JAN-29-1999), St Site Visit (enforcement) (FEB-06-1999)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-10-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-10-1998), St Public Notif received (SEP-29-1998)

ENTERPRISE WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 600, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-23-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-23-2005)

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In MAR-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-29-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-29-2000), Fed Formal NOV issued (APR-11-2000), Fed FAO issued (SEP-07-2000)

Past monitoring violations:

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-01-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-01-2005)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and OCT-21-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (APR-11-2000), Fed FAO issued (SEP-07-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (OCT-21-2000)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Harrisonburg that have no violations reported:

LAKE BRUIN WATER DIS. #1 (Address: PO BOX 653, Population served: 420, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)

Average household size:

This village:	2.5 people
Louisiana:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	64.1%
Whole state:	69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	4.9%
Whole state:	5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 1.4% of all households
Gay men: 0.7% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	27.6%
Whole state:	19.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	10.3%
Whole state:	9.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Harrisonburg, LA

391 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Harrisonburg compared to Louisiana state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
Black race population percentage above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Harrisonburg (2009 data):

Southern Heritage Bank: Harrisonburg Branch at State Highway 8 And Short Street, branch established on 1984-09-17. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $257.1 mil, Deposits: $217.6 mil, headquarters in Jonesville, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices
Catahoula - LaSalle Bank: Harrisonburg Branch at Brushley And Pine Streets, branch established on 1907-10-05. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $89.2 mil, Deposits: $78.1 mil, headquarters in Jonesville, LA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Catahoula Holding Company

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Harrisonburg mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (69%) Electricity (22%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)

Religion statistics for Harrisonburg

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Other religions
Adherents	86.6%	5.9%	2.6%	2.5%	2.4%
Congregations	71.0%	9.7%	3.2%	3.2%	12.9%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration	0	$0		7	$3,576
Police Protection - Officers	4	$7,937	$23,811	0	$0
Firefighters	0	$0		2	$410
Fire - Other	0	$0		5	$50
Solid Waste Management	2	$2,931	$17,586	0	$0
Sewerage	1	$1,824	$21,888	0	$0
Water Supply	1	$2,179	$26,148	0	$0
Totals for Government	8	$14,871	$22,307	14	$4,036

6.71% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,798 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.71%
Louisiana average:	8.89%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Concordia Parish, LA	1.36% ($24,952 average AGI)
from Orleans Parish, LA	0.71% ($23,636)
from La Salle Parish, LA	0.45% ($35,500)

5.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,871 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.58%
Louisiana average:	13.45%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to La Salle Parish, LA	0.78% ($26,208 average AGI)
to Concordia Parish, LA	0.69% ($29,333)
to Franklin Parish, LA	0.52% ($25,375)

Strongest AM radio stations in Harrisonburg:

KWDF (840 AM; daytime; 8 kW; BALL, LA; Owner: BALL BROADCASTING CO.)
WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KJMJ (580 AM; 5 kW; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: RADIO MARIA, INC.)
KNOE (540 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
KRJO (1680 AM; 10 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
KMBS (1310 AM; 5 kW; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: RED BEAR BROADCASTING)
KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Harrisonburg:

KQID-FM (93.1 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CENLA B/C CO INC.)
WQNZ (95.1 FM; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: FIRST NATCHEZ CORPORATION)
KNOE-FM (101.9 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
KTYX (105.1 FM; JONESVILLE, LA; Owner: FIRST NATCHEZ CORPORATION)
KLSA (90.7 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: BD OF SUPV OF LA ST U & A&M COLLEGE)
KRRV-FM (100.3 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KJNA-FM (102.7 FM; JENA, LA; Owner: LITTLE RIVER RADIO CO.)
K220EW (91.9 FM; JONESVILLE, LA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
KAYT (88.1 FM; JENA, LA; Owner: BLACK MEDIA WORKS, INC.)
WNJJ (97.3 FM; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: WILL PERK BROADCASTING)
KZRZ (98.3 FM; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: MONROE RADIO MEMBERS, L.L.C.)
WASM (91.1 FM; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
KFNV-FM (107.1 FM; FERRIDAY, LA; Owner: TOM GAY D/B/A THE RADIO GROUP)

TV broadcast stations around Harrisonburg:

KAQY (Channel 11; COLUMBIA, LA; Owner: MONROE BROADCASTING, INC.)
KNOE-TV (Channel 8; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
KLTM-TV (Channel 13; MONROE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
KALB-TV (Channel 5; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KARD (Channel 14; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: QUORUM OF LOUISIANA LICENSE, LLC)
WNTZ (Channel 48; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: WHITE KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF NATCHEZ LICENSE CORP.)
W24CR (Channel 24; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: LOUISIANA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
KLAX-TV (Channel 31; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: POLLACK/BELZ COMMUNICATIONS CO., INC)
K60GE (Channel 60; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Harrisonburg fatal accident list:
Feb 17, 1996 02:30 AM, 8, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 6, 1989 08:20 AM, La124, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 36 meters (118ft)
Total costs: $4,290,000
Total average daily traffic: 4,130
Total average daily truck traffic: 253
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 5,864

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1

Approx. 1500ft. S Of The Int. Of Sr8 With Levee Rd., Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: KNKN548
Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
Grant Date: 09/25/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: Michael J Small
Registrant: Centennial Communications, 2422 West State Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46808, Phone: (260) 760-4126, Fax: (260) 760-4186

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4

Int Of La 8 & 124, Type: Tower, Structure height: 93.9 m, Overall height: 93.9 m
Registrant: State Of Louisiana, 7686 Tom Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70806, Phone: (225) 935-0295
Edward G Roach, 1500ft. S Of Intersection Of Sr8 And Levee Rd. 250ft. E Of Levee Rd., Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m
Registrant: Sba Towers Ii LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
B B CARTER, Near 4438 Hwy 8 (#272538), Type: Tower, Structure height: 105.2 m, Overall height: 106.7 m
Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770
b b carter, Near 7799 Hwy 8 (#272539), Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 123.4 m
Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4

On State Hwy 124 At Sthrn Limits, Call Sign: KKW465
Assigned Frequencies : 47.3000 MHz, 47.3200 MHz, 47.3600 MHz, 47.4000 MHz
Grant Date: 02/06/2001, Expiration Date: 01/03/2011
Registrant: State Of Loiisianna Department Of Transportation And Development, 7686 Tom Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70806, Phone: (225) 935-0291, Fax: (225) 935-0263, Email:
Catahoula Parish Courthouse, Call Sign: KKD590, Licensee ID: L00031301
Assigned Frequencies : 39.4400 MHz, 39.5000 MHz
Grant Date: 05/25/2004, Expiration Date: 06/27/2014
Registrant: Catahoula, Parish Of, Courthouse, Harrisonburg, LA 71340, Phone: (318) 744-5411
Along Hwy 921 7 1/2 Mi Sw Hwy 8 Jct, Call Sign: KNIS367
Assigned Frequencies : 451.450 MHz
Grant Date: 08/11/2004, Expiration Date: 09/12/2014
Registrant: Bellsouth Telecommunications, Incorporated, 22j64 Bsc 674 W P\'htree St, Ne, Atlanta, GA 30375, Phone: (404) 927-2692, Fax: (404) 927-2694, Email:
Lat: 31.763611 Lon: -91.827500, Call Sign: WQAP401
Assigned Frequencies : 153.845 MHz
Grant Date: 07/14/2004, Expiration Date: 07/14/2014, Certifier: Ben Adams
Registrant: Washington Radio Reports, 1588 Fairfield Road Ste 7, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-0668, Fax: (717) 334-6440

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

HARRISONBURG, Int Of La 8 & 124, Type: Tower, Structure height: 93.9 m, Call Sign: WBX315
Assigned Frequencies : 6585.00 MHz, 6645.00 MHz
Grant Date: 08/03/2001, Expiration Date: 10/17/2011
Registrant: Ladotd Traffic Services, 7686 Tom Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70806, Phone: (225) 935-0291, Fax: (225) 379-1854, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1

State Hwy 8 Crossing Ouachita River 8 Mi E, Overall height: 23 m, Call Sign: KJA575, Licensee ID: L00009917
Assigned Frequencies : 156.450 MHz, 156.650 MHz, 156.800 MHz
Grant Date: 08/06/2002, Expiration Date: 10/09/2012
Registrant: State Of Louisiana, 7686 Tom Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70895

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4

Call Sign: AB5YS, Previous Call Sign: KC5BFI, Licensee ID: L00840444
Grant Date: 04/01/2004, Expiration Date: 03/29/2014, Certifier: Jimmy L Lewis
Registrant: Jimmy L Lewis, Hwy 8, Harrisonburg, LA 71340
Call Sign: KA5BEQ, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 11/24/1995, Expiration Date: 11/24/2005, Cancelation Date: 11/27/2007
Registrant: Cecil M Cox, Harrisonburg, LA 71340
Call Sign: KC5WWO, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 11/13/1996, Expiration Date: 11/13/2006, Cancelation Date: 11/14/2008
Registrant: Tim C Lewis, Harrisonburg, LA 71340
Call Sign: KG4CPO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00206542
Grant Date: 12/29/2008, Expiration Date: 03/26/2019, Certifier: Bill M Christiansen
Registrant: Bill M Christiansen, 252 Doty Road, Harrisonburg, LA 71340

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