Oberlin, Louisiana
| Oberlin, Louisiana | |
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 Downtown Oberlin with the Allen Parish Courthouse in the background
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| Country | United States |
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| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Allen |
| Elevation | 69 ft (21.0 m) |
| Coordinates | 30°37′10″N 92°45′51″W / 30.61944°N 92.76417°WCoordinates: 30°37′10″N 92°45′51″W / 30.61944°N 92.76417°W |
| Area | 11.4 km2 (4.4 sq mi) |
| - land | 11.3 km2 (4.4 sq mi) |
| - water | 0.0 km2 (0 sq mi), 0% |
| Population | 1,770 (2010) |
| Density | 156.0/km2 (404.0/sq mi) |
| Mayor | Joseph "Moochie" Manuel (Elected Nov. 4, 2014) |
| Timezone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code | 337 |
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Oberlin is a town in and the parish seat of Allen Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,770 at the 2010 census. The town is named after Johann Friedrich Oberlin.
Oberlin was the home of Ernest S. Clements, a Democratic member of the Louisiana State Senatre and, later, the Louisiana Public Service Commission. He ran unsuccessfully in 1944 for governor of Louisiana.
Oberlin is located at 30°37′10″N 92°45′51″W / 30.61944°N 92.76417°W (30.619560, -92.764058). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.4 square miles (11.4 km2), all land. Oberlin is located on U.S. Route 165 at LA 26.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,853 people, 702 households, and 464 families residing in the town. The population density was 602.0 people per square mile (232.3/km²). There were 789 housing units at an average density of 256.3 per square mile (98.9/km²).
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