Oil City, Louisiana facts for kids
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Oil City, Louisiana
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| Town of Oil City | |
Oil City Municipal Complex
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Location of Oil City in Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
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Location of Louisiana in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Caddo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.85 sq mi (4.81 km2) |
| • Land | 1.78 sq mi (4.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2) |
| Elevation | 203 ft (62 m) |
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| • Total | 901 |
| • Rank | CD: 5th |
| • Density | 505.33/sq mi (195.10/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 318 |
| FIPS code | 22-57590 |
Oil City is a town in Caddo Parish, Louisiana. The population was 1,008 at the time of the 2010 census. Oil City is located on Louisiana Highway 1, north of Caddo Lake. It is part of the Shreveport–Bossier City Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
The park in Oil City is named for Earl Williamson, who served for 40 years on the Caddo Parish police jury (1933–1972 and again from 1979–1980 and as mayor of Vivian from 1938–1946 and again from 1962-1966.
John Charles "Chip" Dickey, Jr., the mayor from 2005 until his death in office in 2016 at the age of sixty, pushed for economic ventures, including the community center and restaurants. He was also an ordained minister and led various youth camps. Dickey's father, John Charles Dickey, Sr., was the Oil City mayor from 1968 to 1976.
Geography
Oil City is located in northwestern Caddo Parish at 32°44′32″N 93°58′28″W / 32.74222°N 93.97444°W (32.742170, -93.974376). Downtown Shreveport is 21 miles (34 km) to the southeast along Louisiana Highway 1, and Vivian is 9 miles (14 km) to the north.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Oil City has a total area of 1.85 square miles (4.78 km2), of which 1.78 square miles (4.62 km2) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.17 km2), or 3.45%, is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 422 | — | |
| 1960 | 1,430 | 238.9% | |
| 1970 | 907 | −36.6% | |
| 1980 | 1,323 | 45.9% | |
| 1990 | 1,282 | −3.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,219 | −4.9% | |
| 2010 | 1,008 | −17.3% | |
| 2020 | 901 | −10.6% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 450 | 49.94% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 373 | 41.4% |
| Native American | 6 | 0.67% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.22% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.11% |
| Other/Mixed | 53 | 5.88% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 | 1.78% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 901 people, 406 households, and 220 families residing in the town.
Culture
The Louisiana State Oil and Gas Museum, located in Oil City, was prompted by the late State Representative Roy M. Hopkins.
"Christmas on Caddo", an outdoor Christmas festival, is held yearly at Earl Williamson Park in Oil City.
Notable people
- Earl Holliman, Golden Globe-winning film and TV actor, lived in Oil City during his teenage years and graduated from Oil City High School in 1946
- Roy McArthur "Hoppy" Hopkins (1943–2006) member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1988 until his death
- Danny McCormick, member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
See also
In Spanish: Oil City (Luisiana) para niños
