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Parks in Lake Providence include: Lake Providence Historic District (1), Lake Providence Residential Street Historic District (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Lake Providence Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Tourist attractions: Cotton Museum (7162 Highway 65 North), Byerley House Visitor Center (600 Lake Street), Chamber of Commerce (600 Lake Street), Cultural Tourism (Tours & Charters; 74 Davis Street).
Hotels: Economy Inn (Highway 65), Lakeview Inn & Suites (7232 Highway 65 North).
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Lake Providence and their reported violations in the past:
LAKE PROVIDENCE W. SYS. (Address: 201 SPARROW STREET, Population served: 5110, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-09-2002), St Public Notif requested (SEP-09-2002), St Public Notif received (JAN-21-2003)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-08-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-08-2000), St Unresolved (AUG-16-2000)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-28-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-28-1998), St Public Notif received (AUG-10-1998)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-02-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-02-1998), St Public Notif received (JUN-16-1998)
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 JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-11-2004)
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This town: |  49.3% | | Whole state: |  19.6% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This town: | 26.6% | | Whole state: | 9.4% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lake Providence, LA
259 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Lake Providence compared to Louisiana state average:
- Median household income significantly below state average.
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage above state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly 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 above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
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Banks with branches in Lake Providence (2009 data):
- Delta Bank: Lake Providence Branch at 406 Lake Street, branch established on 2002-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $175.1 mil, Deposits: $151.1 mil, headquarters in Vidalia, LA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Central Louisiana Capital Corporation
- Capital One, National Association: Lake Providence Branch at 216 Lake Street, branch established on 1902-04-06. Info updated 2008-04-03: Bank assets: $115,142.3 mil, Deposits: $86,972.8 mil, headquarters in Mclean, VA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 743 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Utility gas (77%)
- Electricity (19%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
- No fuel used (1%)
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Religon statistics for Lake Providence
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | Catholic Church | Churches of Christ | Other religions |
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| Adherents | 78.6% | 7.2% | 4.3% | 2.5% | 7.4% |
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| Congregations | 52.6% | 10.5% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 26.3% |
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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.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
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| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
0 | $0 | | 5 | $6,091 |
| Other Government Administration |
2 | $6,286 | $37,716 | 5 | $3,474 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
7 | $13,348 | $22,882 | 0 | $0 |
| Police - Other |
4 | $5,260 | $15,780 | 1 | $691 |
| Firefighters |
3 | $4,871 | $19,484 | 1 | $799 |
| Streets and Highways |
7 | $9,175 | $15,729 | 0 | $0 |
| Solid Waste Management |
0 | $0 | | 4 | $3,737 |
| Sewerage |
3 | $4,087 | $16,348 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $695 |
| Housing and Community Development(Local) |
8 | $34,317 | $51,476 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
4 | $5,243 | $15,729 | 0 | $0 |
| Other and Unallocable |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $354 |
| Totals for Government |
38 | $82,587 | $26,080 | 18 | $15,841 |
Lake Providence government finances in 2002:
- Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $190,000
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $241,000
Housing & Community Development: $225,000
Sewerage: $158,000
Regular Highways: $43,000
- Construction - Solid Waste Management: $49,000
Water Utilities: $45,000
Sewerage: $40,000
- Current Operations - Police Protection: $484,000
Housing & Community Development: $416,000
Solid Waste Management: $301,000
Water Utilities: $278,000
Sewerage: $246,000
Central Staff Services: $148,000
Fire Protection: $123,000
Regular Highways: $119,000
Financial Administration: $74,000
Health Services - Other: $18,000
Parks & Recreation: $14,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $165,000
- Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $46,000
- Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $575,000
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $575,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $248,000
Interest Earnings: $32,000
Rents: $20,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $43,000
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $974,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $459,000
- State Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $54,000
All Other: $47,000
General Support: $24,000
- Tax - Property: $257,000
Total General Sales: $240,000
NEC: $88,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $3,000
- Total Salaries & Wages: $498,000
5.39% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($15,408 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.39% | | 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:
7.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($23,264 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.63% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Lake Providence:
- KLPL (1050 AM; 0 kW; LAKE PROVIDENCE, LA; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
- KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
- WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
- KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- KNOE (540 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
- KRJO (1680 AM; 10 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WTWZ (1120 AM; daytime; 8 kW; CLINTON, MS; Owner: WOOD BROADCASTING CO.)
- WJDX (620 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Lake Providence:
- KLPL-FM (92.7 FM; LAKE PROVIDENCE, LA; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- KWCL-FM (96.7 FM; OAK GROVE, LA; Owner: KWCL-FM BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KZYQ (103.5 FM; LAKE VILLAGE, AR; Owner: DELTA RADIO, INC.)
- WSTZ-FM (106.7 FM; VICKSBURG, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KJLO-FM (104.1 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Lake Providence:
- WLBT (Channel 3; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CIVCO, INC.)
- WABG-TV (Channel 6; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
- WDBD (Channel 40; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WDBD LICENSE CORP.)
Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007 (per 100,000 population)
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Lake Providence, Louisiana:
- Fatal accident count: 19
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 24
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
- Fatalities: 21
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 40
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3
Louisiana average:
- Fatal accident count: 109
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 162
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 31
- Fatalities: 119
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 287
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 17
See more detailed statistics of Lake Providence fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1- Lake Providence Cell Site Rt 3 Box 2410, 24c Winterfield Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 67.1 m, Overall height: 75.6 m, Call Sign: KNKN819
Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
Grant Date: 11/07/2000, Expiration Date: 11/01/2009
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 6- J S Pittman, 14 Mi S, Type: Tower, Structure height: 83.2 m, Overall height: 83.2 m
Registrant: Texas Eastern Communications Inc, 5400 Westheimer Court, Room# Wo3a63, Houston, TX 77251-1642, Phone: (713) 627-5229, Email:
- 4.83 Km W Int Sr 134 & Cr 882, Type: Tower, Structure height: 106.7 m, Overall height: 106.7 m
Registrant: Rushing Communications Service Inc, 1527 Hwy 1 S, Greenville, MS 38701, Phone: (601) 378-3207 - Jerri L Janjua, Lake Providence Cell Site, Type: Tower, Structure height: 75.5 m, Overall height: 75.5 m
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
- BILLY STEPHENSON, Lake Providence, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.5 m, Overall height: 106.3 m, , Licensee ID: L00131936
Registrant: American Tower L.P., 3411 Richmond Ave., Suite 400, Houston, TX 77046-3401, Phone: (713) 693-0000 - John D Douglas, Hwy 65, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 106.4 m
Registrant: American Tower Limited Partnership, 4655 Wright Rd., Suite 200, Stafford, TX 77477, Phone: (281) 295-3611 - ELISHA LUCAS, Court House Tower, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.8 m, Overall height: 54.8 m
Registrant: Monroe Communications, 1909 Auburn Avenue, Monroe, LA 71201, Phone: (318) 323-6441
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 7- On St Hwy 65 At Inter Of 3181, Call Sign: WZG281, Licensee ID: L00009917
Assigned Frequencies : 47.2800 MHz, 47.3000 MHz, 47.3200 MHz, 47.4000 MHz
Grant Date: 03/03/2004, Expiration Date: 05/09/2014
Registrant: State Of Louisiana, 7686 Tom Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70806 - City Hall 200 Sparrow St, Call Sign: KVM322, Licensee ID: L00453252
Assigned Frequencies : 39.5000 MHz, 39.6000 MHz
Grant Date: 01/23/2002, Expiration Date: 03/16/2012
Registrant: Lake Providence, Town Of, 200 First St, Lake Providence, LA 71254, Phone: (318) 559-2000 - 403 Lake St, Call Sign: WRA666
Assigned Frequencies : 155.295 MHz
Grant Date: 03/24/1999, Expiration Date: 06/09/2004, Cancelation Date: 08/15/2004
Registrant: Lake Providence Rescue Unit, 407 Lake St Box 672, Lake Providence, LA 71254, Phone: (318) 559-2245 - At Int Hwy 582 & Hwy 134 5 Mi Sw, Call Sign: KNBM267
Assigned Frequencies : 31.6000 MHz
Grant Date: 07/18/1996, Expiration Date: 09/03/2001, Cancelation Date: 02/03/2002
Registrant: Charles Frith, Rt 3 Box 151, Lake Providence, LA 71254, Phone: (318) 559-1043 - Approx 4.5 Mi S On Us Hwy 65, Call Sign: KOF235, Licensee ID: L00061494
Assigned Frequencies : 451.875 MHz
Grant Date: 08/06/1997, Expiration Date: 09/16/2002, Cancelation Date: 01/12/2003
Registrant: Lonnie A Batton, Rt 1 Box 110, Lake Providence, LA 71254, Phone: (318) 559-3011 - Lakeside Dr 1.3 Mi So Hwy 598, Call Sign: WSO591, Licensee ID: L00050092
Assigned Frequencies : 158.385 MHz
Grant Date: 03/31/2005, Expiration Date: 05/01/2015
Registrant: Reynold Minsky, Route 2 Box 420, Lake Providence, LA 71254 - Holland Delta Rd 1.6 Mi E Of Int Hwy 598 & 596, Call Sign: WZZ399, Licensee ID: L00076734
Assigned Frequencies : 153.035 MHz
Grant Date: 07/20/1999, Expiration Date: 07/11/2004, Cancelation Date: 09/26/2004
Registrant: Dowen Farms, Rt 2 Box 234, Lake Providence, LA 71254
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2- LAKE PROVIDENCE, Hwy 134 400 N 881 7.5 Mi W Of Transylvania & 14 Mi S Of, Overall height: 83.2 m, Call Sign: WED383
Assigned Frequencies : 6665.00 MHz
Grant Date: 06/11/1999, Expiration Date: 02/07/2009, Cancelation Date: 06/02/2003
Registrant: Phone: (713) 627-5005 - Hwy 65 N., Overall height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WLJ809
Assigned Frequencies : 950.000 MHz
Grant Date: 02/10/1988, Expiration Date: 06/01/2004, Cancelation Date: 04/28/2004
Registrant: Willis Broadcasting Corporation, 645 Church Street Suite 400, Norfolk, VA 23510
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 5- 407 Lake St, Call Sign: KIZ691
Assigned Frequencies : 156.350 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz
Grant Date: 08/20/1997, Expiration Date: 11/06/2002, Cancelation Date: 02/09/2003
Registrant: Lake Providence Rescue Unit, Lake Providence, LA 71254-0672 - Terrell N Grain Elevator, Type: Building, Overall height: 55 m, Call Sign: KXS239, Licensee ID: L00126932
Assigned Frequencies : 156.800 MHz, 161.850 MHz
Grant Date: 10/11/1995, Expiration Date: 10/19/2000, Cancelation Date: 05/06/2001
Registrant: Wjg Maritel Corp, 452 Courthouse Rd, Gulfport, MS 39507 - Hwy 65 S, Type: Building, Overall height: 55 m, Call Sign: KZC435
Assigned Frequencies : 156.350 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz
Grant Date: 12/31/2004, Expiration Date: 01/31/2015
Registrant: Bunge North America, Inc., 11720 Borman Drive, St. Louis, MO 63146, Phone: (314) 292-2000, Fax: (314) 292-2521, Email:
- Rt 1 Box 40, Type: Tower, Call Sign: WHU695
Assigned Frequencies : 156.350 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz
Grant Date: 10/18/1996, Expiration Date: 12/18/2001, Cancelation Date: 05/05/2002
Registrant: Terral Barge Line Incorporated, Box 40 Rt 1, Lake Providence, LA 71254 - Byerley Airport, Call Sign: WRLB2958, Licensee ID: L00352605
Assigned Frequencies : 0.27851 MHz
Grant Date: 06/07/1993, Expiration Date: 06/07/1998, Cancelation Date: 05/06/2001
Registrant: State Of Louisiana, 400 First St, Lake Providence, LA 71254
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2- Call Sign: KB4JT, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 07/13/1994, Expiration Date: 07/13/2004, Cancelation Date: 07/14/2006
Registrant: Fred W Parker, Rt 2 Box 446, Lake Providence, LA 71254 - Call Sign: KB5KQC, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 05/10/1999, Expiration Date: 05/10/2009
Registrant: Freddie L Nichols, Rt 3 Box 107, Lake Providence, LA 71254
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 22 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Lake Providence)
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