Department of Economic Development
Webster Parish Profile 1998
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Department of Economic Development Webster Parish Profile 1998 |
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| Major Cities: | Distance in Miles/Time: |
| Atlanta, GA | 574/9.01 |
| Dallas, TX | 219/3.33 |
| Houston, TX | 277/5.05 |
| New Orleans, LA | 358/5.41 |
| 1997*** | 1990 | 1980 | |
| Parish | 42,607 | 41,989 | 43,631 |
| Minden | 14,236 | 13,661 | 15,084 |
| Springhill | 5,749 | 5,668 | 6,516 |
| Cullen | 1.664 | 1,642 | 1,869 |
| Cotton Valley | 1,139 | 1,130 | 1,445 |
| Sibley | 1,029 | 997 | 1,211 |
| Sarepta | 900 | 886 | 831 |
| Area Population** | 169,198 | 161,461 | 157,834 |
| Parish | Area | |
| Estimated labor force* | 19,400 | 76,360 |
| Manufacturing employment* | 2,834 | 7,181 |
| Unemployment rate* | 8.7% |
| Elem. | Jr. High | High | Private |
| K-6 | 7-8 | 9-12 | K-12 |
| 9 | 5 | 9 | 2 |
| Elem. | Jr. High | High | Private |
| 207 | 107 | 234 | 33 |
| Non-Graded | K-8 | 9-12 | Private |
| 295 | 5,791 | 2,306 | 373 |
| (within 1 hour commuting distance) | Enrollment 1997 |
| Northwest Louisiana Technical Institute | 903 |
| (within 1 hour commuting distance) | Enrollment Fall 1997 |
| Louisiana Tech University - Ruston | 9,500 |
| Grambling State University - Grambling | 5,864 |
| Bossier Parish Community-Bossier | 3,818 |
| Louisiana State University - Shreveport | 4,259 |
| Centenary College - Shreveport | 1,342 |
| Southern University - Shreveport | 968 |
| Bossier Parish Community - Bossier | 3,818 |
| Public Libraries: | 9 |
| Total Number of Volumes | 130,972 |
| Annual Average Temperature: | 65o |
| Monthly Average Temperature: | January 49o |
| July 81o | |
| Annual Average Rainfall: | 67 inches |
| Average Elevation: | 259 feet |
| Area in Square Miles: | 595.9 miles |
| Highways: |
| Interstate 20; U.S. 79, and 80 State 2, 7, 157, 159, 160, 163, 164, 518, 528, 531 and 532 |
| Railroads: |
| Kansas City Southern, MidSouth Rail, LA Northwest |
| Motor freight : 12 |
| Terminal Facilities are available within the parish. |
| Air service airport: | |
| Nearest commercial airport:
Shreveport Regional Airport : Distance 31 miles* Commercial airlines: American Eagle Delta USAir Express Continental Express Northwest Airlink TWA |
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| Average number flights per day | 42 |
| Number of Runways | 2 |
| Length of Runways | 8,351 feet |
| 6,201 feet | |
| Local airport: | |
| Minden-Webster Airport : Distance 0 miles* | |
| Number of Runways | 1 |
| Length of Runway | 5,001 feet |
| * Note:Distance computed between parish seat and airport. | |
| Waterways | ||
| Nearest Deepwater | Channel | |
| Port Facilities | Depth | Distance to Port |
| Port of Lake Charles | 40 feet | 213 miles |
| Foreign Trade Zone: | Yes | |
| Nearest Shallow Draft | Channel | |
| Port Facilities | Depth | Distance to Port |
| Shreveport/Bossier | 9 feet | 20 miles |
| Foreign Trade Zone | No | |
| Barge Terminals | 0 | |
| Number | Total Deposits ($000)* | |
| Banks | 6 | $426,955 |
| Number** | Total Assets* | |
| Credit Unions | 3 | $63,722,470 |
| Sales Taxes | Rate |
| State | 4% |
| Parish | 2.5% |
| Municipal Range | 3.5% - 5.0% |
| Parish Millage Rate (1998) | 92.2 |
| 1997 State Sales Tax Collections | $5,480,580 |
| Type Government |
Zoning Regulations |
Fire Insurance Rating |
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| Minden | Mayor/Council | Yes | Class 3 |
| SpringHill | Mayor/Alderman | Yes | Class 6 |
| Cullen | Mayor/Alderman | No | Class 7 |
| Cotton Valley | Mayor/Alderman | No | Class 6 |
| Sibley | Mayor/Alderman | No | Class 7 |
| Sarepta | Mayor/Alderman | No | Class 5 |
| Recreational: | ||
| Auto Race Track | Golf Courses | Skating Rinks |
| Ball Fields | Hunting | Swimming Pools |
| Boating | Museums | Tennis Courts |
| Country Clubs | Parks | Fishing |
| Recreational Center | ||
| Medical: | ||
| Number | Beds | |
| General and Specialty Hospitals | 2 | 207 |
| Nursing Homes: | 3 | 528 |
| Communications: | |
| Newspapers: | Number |
| Daily: | 1 |
| Weekly: | 1 |
| Semi-weekly: | 0 |
| Television Stations: | 0 |
| Cable: | Yes |
| There are 4 channels available without cable. | |
| Community Facilities: | |
| Hotels/motels/bed & breakfast: | 8 |
| Total Rooms | 308 |
| Shopping Centers | Civic Center |
| Electricity: |
| Cajun Electric Power Cooperative,Inc. Claiborne Electric Cooperative Entergy Southwestern Electric Power Company |
| Water: | |
| Supplier | |
| Minden | City of Minden |
| Springhill | City of Springhill |
| Cullen | Town of Cullen |
| Cotton Valley | Town of Cotton Valley, Simmon's Water Works,Thomasville Water District |
| Sibley | Town of Sibley |
| Sarepta | Sarepta Water District |
| Natural Gas: |
| Arkansas Louisiana Gas Company (ARKLA) Louisiana Gas Service Company Louisiana Nevada Transit |
| Sewer System: |
| Supplier | |
| Minden | City of Minden |
| Springhill | City of SpringHill |
| Cullen | Town of Cullen |
| Cotton Valley | Town of Cotton Valley |
| Sibley | Town of Sibley |
| Sarepta | Village of Sarepta |
| Name | Product
or Service |
Number of Employees |
Union |
| Fibrebond Corporation | Portable Buildings | 500 | No |
| International Paper | Wood Products | 500 | No |
| Minden Medical Center | Medical | 220 | No |
| International Paper | Containers | 200 | Yes |
| Clement Industries, Inc. | Dump Trailers | 150 | Yes |
| Mister Twister, Inc. | Fishing Tackle | 75-125* | No |
| International Paper-Castor | Conversion/Distribution | 140 | Yes |
| McInnis Construction | Building Contractor | 136 | No |
| Philips Industries-Ruskin Mfg. | Fabricated Steel | 130 | Yes |
| Inland Container Corporation | Corrugated Boxes | 125 | Yes |
| Name | Product
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Number of Employees |
| Webster Parish School System | Education | 959 |
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