Woodworth, Louisiana | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Motto(s): "License and registration, please." | |
 Location of Woodworth in Rapides Parish, Louisiana. | |
.svg) Location of Louisiana in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 31°09′23″N 92°29′41″W / 31.15639°N 92.49472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Rapides |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.89 sq mi (23.02 km2) |
| • Land | 8.88 sq mi (23.01 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 89 ft (27 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,762 |
| • Density | 198.33/sq mi (76.58/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 71485[2] |
| Area code | 318 |
| FIPS code | 22-83125 |
| 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 1,096 at the 2010 census.
This 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, as 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, from fines and forfeitures in the 2005 fiscal year.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
- ^ "Woodworth LA ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.