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Ruston, Louisiana Ruston is a city in and the parish seat of Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 20,546 at the 2000 census. Ruston is near the eastern border of the Ark-La-Tex and is the home of Louisiana Tech University. Its economy caters to its college population. Ruston in known throughout the northern portions of the state as the home for the annual Squire Creek Peach Festival.Ruston is the principal city of the Ruston Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Lincoln and Jackson parishes. The current mayor is Dan Hollingsworth. Geography Ruston is located at 32°31′47″N 92°38′26″W / 32.52972°N 92.64056°W / 32.52972; -92.64056 (32.529674, -92.640466) and has an elevation of 331 feet (100.9 m).According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 18.2 square miles (47.0 km²), of which, 18.1 square miles (46.8 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (0.44%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 20,546 people, 7,621 households, and 4,244 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,136.4 people per square mile (438.8/km²). There were 8,397 housing units at an average density of 464.5/sq mi (179.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 56.94% White, 38.92% African American, 0.17% Native American, 2.41% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.63% from other races, and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.29% of the population.There were 7,621 households out of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.0% were married couples living together, 16.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.3% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.98.In the city the population consisted of 20.8% under the age of 18, 31.6% from 18 to 24, 21.3% from 25 to 44, 14.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24.0 years, far below the state median age of 34.0 years. For every 100 females there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.7 males.The median income for a household in the city was $23,001, and the median income for a family was $37,394. Males had a median income of $33,408 versus $20,413 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,573. About 22.1% of families and 32.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.1% of those under age 18 and 17.6% of those age 65 or over. Education Louisiana Tech - Enrollment of 11,710 in 2005. Doctoral institution focusing on technical and professional disciplines.Louisiana Center for the Blind - Training center for blind teenagers and adults operated by the National Federation of the Blind Culture and Recreation Most cultural activities are offered by Louisiana Tech. There are many shops downtown that one can visit. There are many restaurants chains and the new eight-screen Celebrity Theater has increased the level of activities in the city of Ruston. Other university-based opportunities exist at Grambling (6 miles) and Monroe (35 miles). Northern Louisiana is largely rural and does not offer the amenities of an urban center.Early in 2007, the City initiated a plan that will serve as a blueprint for Ruston’s future growth and development. Community engagement resulted in a set of core principles reflecting citizens’ shared values and beliefs. These guiding principles will provide the blueprint for future City projects and initiatives; all planning activities will be designed to ensure that we reach the unifying goals and objectives of our community.“Ruston 21 will evaluate the assets we have, what we want our community to be, and ways to achieve our goals. It will look citywide at residential development and neighborhoods, recreation planning, transportation issues, economic development, infrastructure concerns, our quality of life, and working collaboratively with Louisiana Tech University,” said Mayor Dan Hollingsworth.Louisiana Tech University Arboretum History During the Reconstruction era following the Civil War, word soon reached the young parish near what is now Ruston, that the Vicksburg, Shreveport and Pacific Railroad would begin to run across north Louisiana, linking the Deep South with the Wild Wild West. Robert Edwin Russ, the Lincoln Parish sheriff from 1877–1880, donated 640 acres (2.6 km2) to the town and this area was eventually known as Ruston (shorthand for Russ town).In 1883, commercial and residential lots were created and sold for $375 a piece; and soon the sawing of lumber and clacking of hammers could be heard throughout the area.As the town began to take shape, new churches, businesses, civic organizations and schools were being established. Cotton farming fueled the economy and in 1900 a second railroad, running north and south, was built through Ruston. This brought even more business and industry to the area and the population continued to provide a foundation for the local economy. By the outbreak of World War I in 1917, Ruston was well established as a center for learning, a place of civic pride and as an area of economic prosperity throughout the region.Ruston continued to grow steadily during the post-war prosperity of the late 1940s. The GI Bill of Rights, which sent war veterans to college, helped fuel the local economy, causing tremendous growth at the local universities and brought many new families to Ruston . By the late 1950s, it was decided that a new interstate highway was to be built that would run through the northern fringe of the city. Completed by the early 1970s this coast-to-coast highway made Ruston more easily accessible, much as the railroad had done a century before. In the 1980s, the state of Louisiana economy slowed down as the oil industry went into a recession.Ruston, however, continued growing steadily because of the rapid expansion ofLouisiana Tech. The city also had its centennial celebration during this decade, and emphasis was placed on revitalizing the historic downtown district. A joint effort between the city and the Louisiana Main Street Program and the Louisiana Department of Historic Preservation brought forth beautification projects to restore the historic downtown district. More than fifteen historic buildings have been placed on the National Register and has helped draw the community closer to its roots. The city now has a new general aviation airport to serve existing business and industry, and the timber, poultry and cattle industries continue to expand. The universities have achieved unparalleled success in many fields. Pop culture references Ruston is the hometown of Kenny Wright, 9 year NFL DB.(Minnesota Vikings 1999-2001, Houston Texans 2002-2004, Jacksonville Jaguars 2005, Washington Redskins 2006, and Cleveland Browns 2007) Jack Kerouacrefers to Ruston in his bookOn the Road. Ruston is the hometown of Jeff Mangum, frontman of the indie band Neutral Milk Hotel. He attended Ruston High School and was adisc jockeyat Louisiana Tech's radio station KLPI. Ruston is also the hometown of Robert Schneider, front man of Apples In Stereo. Schneider also attended Ruston High School. In October of 2010 famed country western singer Owen Perry and his wife Sybil Perry returned home to Ruston to retire. While living in Palestine, Texas they both continued to feel the urge to return to the town that they had loved so greatly for so many earlier years. Owen Perry writes a weekly newspaper editorial entitled Kaleidoscope, featuring stories of his faith and displaying his love for his Savior, Jesus Christ. Notable people Ketryn Y. Anderson, clergyman, reared in Ruston Trace Adkins,Countrysingerwho attended Louisiana Tech; originally fromSarepta C.E. 'Cap' Barham, attorney,state senator, andlieutenant governor Charles C. Barham, attorney and former state senator Leon Barmore, basketball coach who was born and reared in Ruston, played basketball at La Tech. His La Tech coaching career as head coach of the 'Lady Techsters' put him in theBasketball Hall of Fame. Terry Bradshaw, member of thePro Football Hall of Fame, attended La Tech. Kix Brooks, country music singer, who attended Louisiana Tech.*P.J. Brown, currentNBAplayer, who attended Louisiana Tech Mary Elizabeth Talbot Busbee, the first lady ofGeorgiafrom 1975–1983, was born and reared in Ruston. Known as 'Mary Beth', she is thewidowof former GeorgiaDemocraticGovernorGeorge D. Busbee. John Ardis Cawthon, education professor and regional historian atLouisiana Tech University Claybrook Cottingham, president ofLouisiana Collegefrom 1910-1941, and Louisiana Tech president from 1941 until his death in 1949 H.D. Darby, mortician who was kidnapped by theBarrow Gangand later assisted in the autopsy ofBonnie Parker. Fred Dean,NFLHall of Fame, attended Ruston High and Louisiana Tech Will Cullen Hartfounding member ofThe Olivia Tremor Controland leader ofCirculatory System Wiley W. Hilburn, journalist and author George B. Holstead, state representative from Lincoln Parish (1964–1980) Sonja Hogg, founding coach of the Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters John S. Hunt, III,Louisiana Public Service Commissionerfrom 1964–1972, was born in Ruston. Bert Jones, former NFL player, attended Ruston High School Dub Jones, former NFL player, attended Ruston High. K.D. Kilpatrick, mortician and former member of the Louisiana State Senate Karl Malone, Basketball Hall of Famer, attended La Tech, currently resides in Ruston Jeff Mangum, Indie rock musician and member of theElephant Six Collective. Garnie W. McGinty, Louisiana historian Chris Medley, motivational speaker, member ofMensathe largest, oldest and best known high-IQ society in the world, attended Louisiana Tech. Paul Millsap, current NBA player, attended Louisiana Tech E. R. Minchew, educator Ryan Moats, athletic figure, attended Louisiana Tech Robert W. Mondy, historian of early years of Lincoln Parish and theAmerican frontier Luke McCown, athletic figure, attended Louisiana Tech Kim Mulkey, current head women's basketball coach atBaylor University, whose career as a player at Louisiana Tech placedc her in theWomen's Basketball Hall of Fame. L.D. 'Buddy' Napper, attorney, former state representative, and minor league baseball player Virgil Orr, former state representative; Louisiana Tech vice president Morgan D. Peoples, historian Patrick Ramsey, athletic figure, attended Ruston High Tim Rattay, athletic figure, attended Louisiana Tech E.S. Richardson, president of Louisiana Tech from 1936–1941 Willie Roaf, former NFL player, attended Louisiana Tech Jimmy G. Shoalmire, historian, Ruston resident, 1958–1967 Matt Stover, current NFL player, attended Louisiana Tech Josh Scobee, current NFL player, attended Louisiana Tech Polly Smith, photographer Lawson Swearingen, reared in Ruston, former state senator, president of theUniversity of Louisiana at Monroe, and professor of management atSoutheastern Louisiana University F. Jay Taylor, president of Louisiana Tech, 1962–1987 David William Thomaslived in Ruston during the early1930swhile he headed the Louisiana Tech Journalism Department. He wasmayorofMindenfrom 1936-1940. William Y. Thompson, historian Robert O. Trout, sociologist Waltz With Me, Notable Music Group John D. Winters, historian Matt McKenney, radio personality, philanthropist, yoga enthusiast. Joell Jones, wife of game designerWill Wright Mike Meadows, award winning actor, author, and international sex symbol.