Woodworth, Louisiana
| Woodworth, Louisiana | |
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| Motto: "License and registration, please." | |
| Country | United States |
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| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Rapides |
| Elevation | 89 ft (27.1 m) |
| Coordinates | 31°09′23″N 92°29′41″W / 31.15639°N 92.49472°WCoordinates: 31°09′23″N 92°29′41″W / 31.15639°N 92.49472°W |
| Area | 4.9 sq mi (12.7 km2) |
| - land | 4.9 sq mi (13 km2) |
| - water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2), 0% |
| Population | 1,080 (2000) |
| Density | 219.5/sq mi (84.7/km2) |
| Timezone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code | 318 |
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| Website: http://www.townofwoodworth.com | |
Woodworth is a town in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is part of the Alexandria, Louisiana Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,080 at the 2000 census.
This small town is growing rapidly with a number of residential subdivisions under development. Woodworth is emerging as a bedroom community for nearby Alexandria, to the northeast. Louisiana State Senator Joe McPherson resides in Woodworth. So did the late State Representative R. W. "Buzzy" Graham, who operated an insurance agency in Alexandria.
According to a 2007 report, Woodworth was named one of the 10 worst speed traps in the state of Louisiana. Woodworth made 61.32% of its revenue, an average of roughly $706 per capita population, from fines and forfeitures in the 2005 fiscal year.
Woodworth is located at 31°9′23″N 92°29′41″W / 31.15639°N 92.49472°W (31.156270, -92.494650).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.9 square miles (13 km2).4.9 square miles (12.7 km²) of it is land and 0.20% is water.
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